Ten Marketing Tips for Christian Comedians

Sally Edwards - Christian and Corporate Comedy

    Even though Christian Comedians tend to favor the creative and positive aspects of a clean comedy show, it is important to keep your business practices ongoing and fresh.  Here are ten ideas for maintaining your Christian Comedy business even when you are not performing on stage:

1)  Videotape your shows:  Once your performance is over, there is no getting it back.  Videotape every show, post clips on YouTube or send it out to other Christian organizations.  You don't want to miss videotaping any of your really good shows!

2)  Write, write, write - Carry a notebook, cell phone, Ipad or tape recorder.  The best jokes seem to pop out of nowhere.  Be ready for them.

3)  Send out postcards or brochures.  It's a digital age but some clients still prefer to hold your information in their hands.  Vistaprint is a great way to go for ordering online.

4)  Work on your social media daily:  Think Twitter, Facebook, Stumble Upon, Reddit, Digg, Tumbler, Squidoo, etc.

5)  Write a new ten minutes.  Get your thoughts out on paper and start to edit.  Avoid performing stagnant shows.

6)  Start a newsletter.  Constant Contact and Mailchimp offer various creative formats.

7)  Blog regularly using Wordpress or Blogger.  Wordpress will offer more customization.  Blogger promotes your blog on Google.

8)  Submit press releases.  Start with a free release until you gain confidence.  If you are booked into a Christian event, promote it!  Organizers will appreciate your involvement in getting people in the seats.

9)  Use your creativity to develop marketing materials including CDs and DVDs.  Write a book.  See Lulu.com and CreateSpace.com (Amazon's self-publishing).

10)  Promote, promote, promote - Hand out business cards and collect email addresses at every performance.  Your email addresses are your future fans and customers!

Go get 'em.  Break a leg!

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Series: Ten Keynote Speakers and Corporate Comedians Who Market Intelligently

This week I am highlighting funny keynote speakers and corporate comedians who do it right!  Their successful careers are evidence of creative ability and good business sense.

Humorous Speakers Bureau

Customized Corporate Comedy Put-ons, Emcee, and Hilarious Interview Put-ons

Harry Freedman

      Harry Freedman will create the perfect fake industry expert for your group, that has everyone fooled until they are roaring with laughter!  Harry Freedman is the only individual ever to have been profiled in the business sections of The New York Times, Miami Herald, Newsday, and Int’l Herald Tribune.

     With nearly three decades of professional comedy experience, from the comedy clubs of Las Vegas to the corporate boardroom, Harry Freedman is a comic you can trust. As a speaker, he has performed for hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies, and is frequently rated ‘best speaker’ at conferences. As a stand-up comedian, Harry is often opening for Ray Romano; has appeared on “Everybody Loves Raymond;” and was a staff writer for “Caroline’s Comedy Hour.” Harry has also written and directed a short film, “30 Minutes,” which received terrific acclaim at the NY Int’l Independent Film Festival.

     In addition, corporate audiences enjoy Harry’s video shorts, where he interviews selected attendees (in character), to create a hilarious 8-10 minute piece that is played following his speech, as well as his humorous videographies of the whole conferences. So when you think of finding the right performer to give your people a laugh-fest they will love and thank you for, two key words make all the difference: HarryFreedman.