Hey there, hi there, ho there. This month, I wanted to share some thoughts on just how important women are to our Christmas performing art form. And coincidentally, just how much they have helped shape the Holiday as we’ve come to know it. First, let’s ponder some not so imponderables. Consider the following. Who generally…
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Assessing 2018
Looking Back and Looking Forward! Assessing Your 2018 Season and Planning for 2019 Greetings Folks, Santa True here, and welcome to 2019! First, CPW is hoping and praying that our good friend Bo Turner heals swiftly and well, and our prayers go out to him and his family. As you know, every month we at…
Two Articles on GigSalad
Please enjoy these two articles posted on GigSalad, written by Santa True. How to Have a Smooth Home Visit from Santa Claus Book Santa Claus to Bring the Jolly to Your Corporate Event
12 Days of Christmas Action Cards
Hello my fellow Christmas Performers! CPW and Toys for Santa (Fabled Santa, Stephen Arnold) have a Christmas Present for you. Especially if you perform for groups, community, corporate, or big multi-family gigs. Santa True’s “12 (silly) Days of Christmas Action Cards” are now available at the Toys For Santa website. Master Storyteller, Santa True of Christmas Performer…
Appearing on Shark Tank 2018
What an honor and a privilege it was to appear in this episode of Shark Tank. You can watch it on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 9 PM on ABC. Plus, a huge shout out to Darla Bicknell, Mrs. Claus on this episode. SHARK TANK – “1012” – There’s more holiday cheer than ever when…
Top Answers Prepared
Thinking about the Answers! All Part of Our Preparation for those Top Questions! (Part 2 of 2) The Question and Answer Exercise In our last post, we presented 12 common questions or discussion topics that might come to any Santa, Mrs. Claus, or Elf. We suggested that you jot down various answers or further questions…
Top Questions to Prepare For
Ready, Set, Answer! Getting ready for those Top Questions! (Part 1 of 2) One of the most wonderful things about being a Christmas Performer happens when we get a chance to do Q&A with our audience, be it one person or big groups. I’ve put together a list of the top 25 questions that folks…
Time to Practice, Practice, Practice!
Just a nudge to our CPW friends. Tick-tick-tick… A wonderfully long season will be soon upon us. It’s time to Practice, Practice, Practice! The goal is not to make you perfect. The goal is to help you be rock solid when things go wrong or conditions are challenging. Having your material nailed will reduce your…
The Art of the Incoming Call: (Part 3 of 3) Accessorizing and Tuning Your Phone Pitch for Success
Click to read Part 1 of 3: Homework Makes a Difference (Facebook link) or at http://christmasperformerworkshops.com/art-of-the-incoming-call-part-1-homework/ Click to read Part 2 of 3: Phone Scripts and Roleplaying for Fun and Profit (Facebook Link) or at http://christmasperformerworkshops.com/art-of-the-incoming-call-part-2-phone-scripts/ (This series of articles are geared towards performers who book multiple gigs during a season.) Accessorizing and Tuning Your…
The Art of the Incoming Call: (Part 2 of 3) Phone Scripts and Roleplaying for Fun and Profit
Click to read Part 1 of 3: Homework Makes a Difference (Facebook link) or at http://christmasperformerworkshops.com/art-of-the-incoming-call-part-1-homework/ Click to read Part 3 of 3: Accessorizing and Tuning Your Phone Pitch for Success (Facebook Link) or at http://christmasperformerworkshops.com/art-of-the-incoming-call-part-3-accessorize/ (This series of articles are geared towards performers who book multiple gigs during a season.) Phone Scripts and Roleplaying When you…