Vanish Magic Magazine no. 39

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INSTANT
AUTHOR KIT
BY GREG
MCMAHAN
There is NO excuse now not to have the best products available
for back of the room sales. Anybody who sell merchandise after a
show will tell you it's a really great income.
Over the years I've seen various books and even produced DVDs
myself, which I still do, but this book is one of the best. It's a great
way to promote your business, make money and get your name
out there and keep it in people's minds. It's a book they won't
throw away and will keep for as long as they love magic. The book
you will end up with has lots of photos, diagrams and filled with
great magic tricks, and best of all it's ALL BY YOU!!
This is a big addition to the original concept because it meant that
you would get the PDFs and have to design the book yourself by
adding your photos, names etc. and for many people they either
didn't have time or the expertise.
I know the impact BOR sales have and so no matter what type of
show you do, even restaurant workers can use this to get more
work, have something special to give to birthday kids or sell after a
show, it's a really powerful tool to have.
To upload it's easy as Greg uses Dropbox to transfer and store
your files so you'll have access to them also. When the project is
begun, he'll set up a folder and send you an invitation link so you
can use it to send him files. There is plenty of storage space (about
1tb) so send the largest files you have. I always believe the more
photos the better.
You can be an author and not write a word!
Learn Magic cover
One of the ten new cover designs available.
For years I've been selling my Learn Magic instant author kit. Up
until now it's been a series of PDF files that the purchaser then edits
themselves with their contact info, name, photos, etc. It's been
well received critically.
My system was set up so the buyer ends up doing exactly what
they were trying to avoid in the first place, which is designing
and creating a book to sell. Even though I've written, illustrated,
and designed the book and covers, the buyer still needs to do too
much after the purchase. So I redesigned it.
Of course he'll need your contact info. Website link and phone
number are usually all that's needed, sometimes not even the
phone number. E-mail address also if you don't have a contact
form on your site.
A hi-resolution (300dpi) logo is very helpful, especially on the front
cover. If you don't have a logo, you're in luck because Greg can do
that too. When you purchase the instant author kit, he will create
a logo for you at a reduced rate. The entire process will probably
take no more than a week and he will then dopbox each page
as a PDF file to you. You can then get them printed at your local
copy shop or do what I do and use LULU.com to get professionally
printed copies. They are CHEAP to do and look like books you'd
get at a bookstore!!
COST for EVERYTHING is $400
E-MAIL: greg@mistergreggy.com
Now I handle the entire process. From start to finish, which usually
takes me about a week, I do all the customizing. From the front
cover, to every one of the 44 interior pages, to the back cover.
Also a poster to display on the table when selling them for Backof-Room
(BOR) sales. I even set up the online store page and the
printing and delivery. Everything is included!
So far I've gotten a lot of interest from magicians all over the
world, very exciting!
MY THOUGHTS:
I reviewed the original version a while back and thought it was
brilliant then. What makes THIS so appealing to EVERYBODY is the
fact now you can get it customized without having to do any of
the work!! It's incredible - you just contact Greg and send photos,
etc and he'll work on the book with your name and photos on the
cover and in the book and the hard work is done.
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