by Fred Becker | Oct 30, 2018 | Dallas Magician
Whether it’s a banquet, retreat, conference or sales meeting, big events cost money. Here are some ways to help prepare and pay for the event. Be Clear What You Want Before you draw up a budget, firm up your ideas for the event. If you want a black-tie dinner, it’s...
by Fred Becker | Mar 5, 2018 | Dallas Magician
One of the most interesting aspects of my job is being asked by a client to create a customized presentation. This might mean making a new product appear on stage, sometimes it is to introduce a VIP or celebrity and many times it is to kick off or close their...
by Fred Becker | Jan 29, 2018 | Dallas Magician
1. Pressure Often Leads To Action If you are anything like me, you have come to realize that you might just work better under pressure. No one looks for stress in their lives, but I find that deadlines, even artificial ones, produce the best work. The truth is, little...
by Fred Becker | Sep 9, 2017 | Dallas Magician
Trends in the meeting industry are changing more than ever seen before. In many ways this is a response to the ever shortening attention span of each new generation entering the workforce. The meetings and event planning community has responded with many exciting way...
by Fred Becker | Aug 4, 2017 | Dallas Magician
Being a stage performer, I am very accustomed to addressing a live audience. When doing so, I get an immediate response back from them either by applause, laughter and even body language. It becomes easy to tell if I am reaching the audience or not. Over time it...