If you are organizing a birthday party, a workplace picnic, a wedding, or really any type of local event or celebration for adults or children, here are some recommendations from an expert (that would be me!) on how to choose the proper magician for your event or party in your area. This article also applies to discovering local performers of any type, including but not limited to clowns, bands, jugglers, face painters, and anything else you can think of. Obviously, the first step is to locate various local magicians from whom you may make your selection. You may ask a buddy for their opinion, and if they have one, that’s an excellent place to start looking. Remember that practically every magician out there has some individuals who will endorse them, even the bad dull unreliable ones. This is something you should always keep in mind. Why would they recommend someone who isn’t good? It’s possible that they haven’t experienced a decent local magician, so they can’t make a fair comparison. If this is the case, it’s because they don’t know any better. Also, just because someone is talented doesn’t imply they are the best choice for your event just because you want a magician. In any event, you shouldn’t be satisfied with only a referral; instead, investigate the individual thoroughly and make certain that he specializes in the kind of magic that is appropriate for your occasion (more on that later). Okay, so after considering the advice, you have two choices. You may go via some kind of entertainment agency to discover and employ a magician, or you can look for one on your own and hire them directly. There are likely local agencies in your region (unless you live in a very tiny town), which can hire a wide range of performers, including magicians, for any event that you could possibly imagine (i used to own a business like that back in ohio). In addition, there are national internet organizations that have hundreds of performers available for events anywhere in the country, including birthday parties for children. If you find a good local agency, they will likely be very familiar with the majority of the local entertainers and will be able to provide you with more personalized assistance and suggestions than you could get from a national online agency. If you are looking for entertainment for your event, you should consider hiring a local performer. However, not all of the local agents are of high quality. Some are just interested in making a fast cash and are not very selective in the people they send out to work for them. Sometimes local agencies are successful in booking fantastic personnel, but other times they struggle to locate decent people who are available at the times when they need them. Sometimes the better local performers don’t want to work with agencies because the agents may not be able to pay them enough while still making a great commission. This is because the agents might not be able to pay them enough while still making a decent commission. Sometimes the local folks are able to find enough employment for themselves, so there is no need to use an agency. Therefore, working with an agent could be beneficial, but you should research the agency well beforehand.