WE GOTTA PLOP!
CHECK YOUR DRAWERS Scot Nery’s Boobietrap (returning this year) became the #1 show in LA, toured the west coast, won awards, worked with over 700 performers, and happened every wednesday no matter what for nearly 300 performances. Here’s how I stayed organized (ish). YOUR MIND OR YOUR CAREER A friend of mine has skipped responding […]
Website: less is more
There’s a thing in sales called “talking past the sale” the person already wants to buy, then the sales person keeps talking and ends up talking the customer out of a good decision. That’s just one reason to keep websites simple. The two main people we want to serve with a gig-getting website is a […]
Reality competition shows can launch your act—or burn it
It sounds like a big opportunity… sometimes it is. I’ve helped with casting for these companies I’ve been on a lot of TV shows and helped other performers get on a lot of tv and film stuff. Exposure is the trade they’re offering Most people go on these shows chasing one thing: exposure. Here’s what […]
Don’t look like a failure!
We entertainers often look like we’re out of business online. Old show posters and schedules haunt our social media pages, making it seem like we quit months ago. Social media is the perfect place for flyers and show announcements—easy to update, quick to change. Websites, not so much. They confuse and distract bookers looking for […]
Benefits Stack / Zig Zag
Usually when i make one of these it’s a zig zag. in the first section on desktop, there’s a photo on the left with text on the right. Below that, text on the left and image on the right. Back and forth like a cascading zig zag. The point is to give a little more […]
Selling shirts/ posters/ merch at a show
Selling merch is not very rewarding unless we’re doing a ton of shows. We buy merch for reasons. Occasionally the merch has value in itself—disconnected from the performance or brand (like a comedy album). We usually buy merch because we want to remember an experience, to be part of something bigger, and so that others […]
Lucky 7 Parts of a Freelancer
Productivity / Mindset – Stay focused, manage our time well, and build habits that keep our work moving forward without burnout. Stop kicking our own butts. Health – Take care of our bodies and minds so we have the energy and clarity to create and perform at our best. Value Creation – Develop unique, high-quality […]
Extreme diet. Now, I’ve got the shakes
I have switched over to 100% meal replacement shakes and I might never switch back to food. I’m writing this because… I’m pumped about technology and still I’m a late adopter. I like things to work well and be effective for what I need. I feel that shakes are this. I might do alcohol and […]
Teaching Juggling
I’ve done a lot of teaching juggling. Someone asked on facebook about teaching a group of 7yos. Here’s my answer. The main focus with teaching is to reduce anxiety so that students can access their bodies. Make sure that everything they do is a success. You could teach a class with juggling knives, depending on […]
Why won’t people pay attention to me?
responding to a question from facebook… I keep seeing subway and train videos where the other passengers seem intent on not paying ANY attention to what’s happening a few feet away😂 Is this a recent trend? I don’t remember it being so severe before 2010.What fuels it? It’s as though “if I give you my […]
Gig Exchange
welcome to variety + circus gig exchange via Scot Nery It’s a place for unwanted or hard to cast gigs. Entertainers find exciting gigs… Bookers find entertaining people. We make it the right fit. Join Our Facebook Group How to Join If you’re new to our group, follow these simple steps to become a member: […]
Is it a feeling or a mode
Feelings To me, feelings are things that pop up and can go away just as fast. Modes Other things are longer lasting and stronger. They usually come about as a result of our effort – wallowing or affirming. Depression, for example, in me can be the result of a chemical imbalance or of me trying […]