A serious article by Hossein Derakhshan for all to read & absorb, comparing what the Internet has become compared to just a few years ago.
The original prototype design of the Illusionist Joe Conrad ‘Magic Set’ for AIA Insurance in Thailand.
We are currently branding these for a couple of new clients, as well.
At long last (and after several years of traveling back & forth) we are happy to officially finally announce the opening of our third production facility within Asia. It is located in Metro Manila, Philippines.
Located within the heart of Pasay, this new facility will allow us to store additional illusions and rehearse shows accordingly (as well as have the local sales & admin offices necessary) for this hot and emerging market. We now have easy access to all the main event locations and hotels in the capital region of the Philippines.
With a larger portion of our work now happening in this Casino & Entertainment hub (second only to Macau in the region), this new & additional base will allow us to serve our clients better – while being able reduce overhead for show logistics. Also, it will allow all of our team to have a more stress-free environment with this more permanent Philippines base.
In addition to this new Philippines marketing offices and production location, Illusionist Joe Conrad still maintains our Bangkok, Thailand & USA facilities.
Lots of travel and excitement – as always!
At long last I have finally updated the look of this ‘Blog’ section of the JoeConrad.com website. The previous theme I tried recently had a lack of updates from the company (due to them going out of business) which caused design and technical problems for posting. Thus no new content appearing for a while!
I think this new look looks good for the Blog and is easy to view on all devices – both desktop PC’s & mobile phones. Something all entertainers and small business owners have to keep in mind when updating & designing their own personal websites.
And for those of you that care about those sort of things, the WordPress theme I am using is called Mantra. It is designed by the good people over at Cryout Creations.
Hope everyone enjoys the new look and we will keep refining things as we go along.
A big thank you to all of my fans and friends while I have been recuperating from my recent back pain… I appreciate all the notes, cards, gifts and emails I received!
It just came out of the blue when I woke up one morning… WOW – the pain was intense and all I could do was to lie in bed and take pain meds until the pain subsided. It put me out for several weeks. (Actually nearly a month!) And had to cancel several high-profile shows…
I am finally 100% better and my doctor has given me a clean bill of health. Am so happy to be back to a normal routine and performing full-time again.
I will never take my health for granted again! 🙂
A very Merry Christmas 2014 to friends, family, fans and everyone from Illusionist Joe Conrad.
A very Merry Christmas season 2013 to everyone all over the world. This is a time of year to be especially close to those whom we love and to share what matters the most. My best to all of you from Illusionist Joe Conrad.
A very happy Thanksgiving 2013 to all our American fans, clients, friends and family all over the world. Count your blessing on this special day and enjoy the lazy weekend. 🙂
Although his aired a couple of months ago, it is still worth posting. A nice segment on CNN’s ‘Talk Asia’ (with Monita Rajpal) about our friend Franz Harary.
Filmed recently during his short run in Macau, China.
Lots of magicians have dreams of having their own Las Vegas production or theatre in their name. As many on the inside know, it is always more business than show in this modern age…
For the first time (in my experience), IN PLAIN LANGUAGE, here is a two part series from the folks over at Vegas Chatter that explains the process of “four-walling” & “two-walling” a production in a casino showroom:
Four Walls And A Dream: Opening A Show In Today’s Vegas (Part 1)
Four Walls And A Dream: Opening A Show In Today’s Vegas (Part 2)
The same principles and business models apply in other casino-related markets like Reno, Atlantic City, Branson, etc. Reading the below article carefully can let you in on how the game is played and literally save you years of ‘real-world‘ experience. Along with saving you trail & error & marketing mistakes.
The good news that the dream is still attainable if you have (or can get) the financing, investors and/or sponsors to make it happen. Talent is important for your longevity, but it is not the only component for long-term success and profit – not by a long shot!
Personal Note: I realized the above early on in my career and decided to put my own show in less-competitive markets within Asia, where the exposure to Western magicians is fresh & new. All of this is being chronicled in my upcoming book on the experiences of having my own dedicated magic theatre in Thailand previously, along the the highs and lows, mistakes learned and so on. Also it will detail my new magic theatre upcoming in China, a mega-magic project in the middle-east and much more . I will keep everyone informed on its publication through this blog.