Houdini Could Probably Give Us Some Tips on “How”
Houdini embraced technology. Which makes sense since he wanted access to whatever was necessary to make his performances and publicity better. As we have explored elsewhere, it would be interesting to see what Houdini would do with digital marketing. There was no question he was a master marketer, so how would he use, say, social […]
The Marketing of Magic and Community
Houdini’s Impact There is no doubt that Harry Houdini is the best-known magician in the world, even many years after his death in 1926. How did he become so well known? What was his promotion secret? The Secret of Marketing How did Houdini become an international escape artist and magician? He was a superb, world […]
Yianni Stamas Talks About the Significance of December 28 in Relation to Houdini Day and the 4th Day of Christmas
All Hallow’s Eve I am on a Holiday and should not be writing this, but I am doing so anyway. Cannot help myself, I guess. There is no question that Halloween is my favorite Holiday. Not because of the ghosts and ghouls but because it is “Houdini Day,” the day that the greatest magician of […]
Houdini Would Not Understand
Apparently Houdini was not a very nice fellow. There are stories of him competing and name calling he used to somehow further his fame. And it worked for him. His name lives on all over the world. But let’s take a look at what it must have been like to have had to deal with […]