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I’m the best magician in the world!
I’ve just won, (11th May 2009), the Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year – Hooray for me!!
So now the dust has settled and the phone has stopped ringing, (debt collectors), I thought I’d say a few things about the competition and competitions in general. I’ve entered 2 and won both so there.
The main reason I entered the competition was as a marketing ploy. A touch cynical maybe but regardless of how the competition is viewed inside of the magic profession in the eyes of the general public it is a BIG THING! The opportunity to boost my profile in what are “difficult times”, seemed like a sensible move. I employed a PR company to send out press releases on my behalf and I will contact clients and agents to let them know I won a prestigious award – it can only help. I’ve started a blog for God’s sake! read more
