Websites for magicians
Web design for magicians: £249.99 to build, then £49.99 a month, no minimum term. Corporate, wedding and children's work are three different acts. Separate them.
The same performer may do close-up magic at a wedding drinks reception, a trade stand at an exhibition and a children's birthday party, but the people booking those have nothing in common.
A single page mixing all three makes each audience wonder whether you are really for them, particularly corporate bookers who are risk-averse about entertainment.
What your customers want answered
- Do you do the kind of event I am booking
- Are you free on our date
- What does it cost and how long do you perform for
- What do you need — space, sound, a room
- Are you insured, and do you have public liability cover
Video of real audiences reactingMagic is sold by reaction rather than by explanation. Footage of genuine guests at an event of the type somebody is booking is the closest they can get to seeing what they would be buying.
Mystery instead of information
It is tempting to be enigmatic. Bookers need practicalities — timings, space, cost, what happens if the schedule slips — and a site that withholds them reads as hard to work with.
Show the reactions
Magic sells on reactions. Short videos from real events show what you do better than any description. Say what styles you perform, such as close-up, stage or children's shows, and which events suit each.
Booking details
Explain set lengths, how many guests you can reach in a close-up set, and the space, lighting and sound you need for a stage show. List the areas you cover and any travel costs, how pricing works by set or by hour, and how to check a date. A quick availability form that asks for date, venue and guest numbers lets you reply with a proper quote.
Fitting the magic to the event
At a wedding, close-up magic works best during the drinks reception and between courses, when guests are waiting and strangers need an icebreaker. Explain how you move between groups, how long you perform for and how you read a room so you never interrupt a speech or a quiet moment.
For corporate events, describe mix-and-mingle sets, stage shows and tricks tailored to a product or brand. For children, say how shows change by age so five-year-olds and ten-year-olds both stay hooked. Note the space, lighting and sound you need, and how far you travel.
Common questions
- What should a magician's website include?
- Performance styles, event types, videos, set lengths, space needs, areas covered, prices and an availability check.
- Is video important?
- Yes. Real reactions are the best proof.
- Should children's shows have their own page?
- Yes. Parents search for them separately.
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Liam Tapp, Website Builds