The Intuitive Pendulum – Free E-book
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Welcome to the Psychic Traveler
On this blog we will not only mention our meanderings but also try to assist those who want to market psychic services.
Character Reading
A new ebook on Character Reading is available. With the information in this ebook you can greatly enhance your readings. Check it out at http://Psy-Kicks.com.
Relaxation video on youtube
Just posted this video on youtube. If you like the ocean you might enjoy this.
Promote Tarot readings with a bookmark
Use Avery Design Pro ( a free download) to make bookmarks offering Tarot readings and classes. Then go to every library in town and leave one in each Tarot book they carry.
Marketing ebooks
Two ebooks on marketing psychic services are now available. Go to the ebook link listed in the blogroll to find out about them.
More tips on marketing
Becoming Visible
We will start with the assumption that you have moved into a new area – no one knows you and you want to start working right away. Begin with the philosophy that you must be “on stage” 24/7.
Let’s begin by considering dress. No one is going to believe a man dressed in a plaid flannel shirt and overalls is a dependable psychic reader. By the same token, if you are trying to dress like a gypsy out of a class B movie people will just consider you “weird” instead of being competent.
The best attire is a casual “upscale” look being worn by the upend middle class in your area. You will, however, need to add something to your attire to identify you.
You might consider wearing a pendant illustrating your form of reading (i.e. tarot pendant -palmistry pendant – rune pendant). One time when I had no identifying jewelry I carried a book about Palmistry on an airplane carrying a bunch of gamblers to Las Vegas. When the stewardess commented on the book I replied “Palmistry is what I do for a living. I’m just checking out the competition.” I then did a mini-reading of the stewardess palm. She told the other stewardesses and I did two more. By this time the passengers got into the act and I read three of their palms. From there on I just handed out cards and politely stated that was the end of the freebies. For the rest of
the flight I did mini readings for $20.00 per person. Some of these passengers have become permanent clients and have paid over $1000 dollars in reading fees. Not bad for advertisement on one trip. The point is – you must always be ready to demonstrate your wares.
If you are a tarot reader always carry a deck of cards. Do spreads wherever you are – in a restaurant waiting for a meal – in a bar waiting for a drink – etc. One aura reader I know is extremely successful. He just goes into a bar with a pad of body outlines and picks out a woman in a group. He draws her aura on an outline and writes underneath it “You have such a beautiful aura I thought you might like a drawing of it” This, naturally, brings inquiries from the person he drew the aura of and he does a five-minute interpretation of the aura. Within minutes he began drawing auras for other members of the group and then to spread to other patrons in the bar. At $25.00 per aura he does quite well. It doesn’t always work out this well but often enough that he keeps doing it.
Another tremendous advantage of this system is that he leaves printed information in their hands that they will hang on to and show their friends. The bottom of the aura sheet includes all of the contact information (contact phone number, email address, web site).
Always leave contact information with every person you work with. Also, if you are computer literate get their email addresses and start a newsletter.
A word of caution about Palm readings. It is very easy to get caught into giving one free mini-palm reading after another and making no money or getting no appointments for future readings. Once they have received a mini-palm reading they may feel as if they have concluded the palm reading.
It is much easier to give one card Tarot readings. This leaves the sitter anxious for more. They realize only one card gives them only a partial answer
Location, Location, Location
Locations:
So what are the best locations? In no particular order they are Bars, Coffee Houses, Health Spas, & Beauty Shops.
The most important considerations when “scouting” for the perfect location are:
Traffic – Is there much foot traffic in the area you are considering? The less foot traffic in the area the less likely you are going to get walk in traffic. Some readers have tried to pitch their services to businesses by telling the owner how much business they will bring in. This is not nearly as effective as contacting businesses that have overflow customers. Here you can offer an interesting diversion while they are waiting to be seated.
Neighborhood – Every neighborhood conveys an “image” whether it is upscale or “Bohemian”. If your customers may not feel safe in the area consider a different location.
Parking – If there is not enough parking people will stay away. Make sure there is plenty of parking and that it is well lit at night.
Also consider -There are many coffee shops where “alternate life style” individuals hang out. These people may be interesting but have no money to spend on readings. As a famous bank robber once said “Go where the money is!” This may seem cold and crass but here we are talking about making a living in this business.