FAQ
Here are some questions we are asked:
- Do you book any other type of Entertainer or Act?
- No, only acts that perform Magic in their show.
- Do I have to pay commission on any gigs?
- You only pay commissions on jobs that the agency books at 15%
- Are the Adverts Free of Charge?
- Basic ads are Free of Charge, pro ads costs £39.99pa (see pricing).
- Do you guarantee to offer gigs
- No, we use our best endeavours for all our acts, but each act competes for work, unless an act is requested.
- Do I pay any fees for selling props through the site?
- No, buying and selling of Props is between the parties.
- Are bookings Contracted?
- Yes, we contract all work we provide.
- Can the Magician take bookings directly and through other agencies?
- Yes, we look to enhance your bookings we are a Directory of Magicians and Agency
- Do you book acts abroad
- Yes, we have venues and events home and abroad, and look at helping and booking acts around the world
- Can I be offered work with a Basic Profile as well as a Pro-Profile?
- Yes, all registered acts can receive work
- I have a Pro Account and have expressed an interest what happens next?
- We receive a notification of your interest and the inform the booker, If you are successful you will be contracted.
- If a booker requests may act, will it be offered to me first?
- Yes
- Are any of your services subscription based?
- No, you can choose between a FREE PROFILE which is basic or a Pro account which is £39.99 pa
- If I have a basic account can I upgrade if I want to?
- Yes you can upgrade form your portal account
- I am a booker how can I book a magician?
- Simply use the form on the websites home page, and we will help you
- How long does it take to register?
- Registration take less than a minute, you will need to authenticate your email (check Spam Box) and then you will need to complete your profile.
- Do you work Magicians that are not registered?
- No, we only work registered acts
- Do you close your books for new Magicians?
- Not at the moment as we are developing the website abroad and therefore need a broad base of magicians to work in the uk and abroad.
- Do you manage acts?
- Yes, but we limit the amount of artistes we manage only a full time professional act can apply for management.
- I have signed up for a Pro Account and cannot log in
- If you have not paid the account will be blocked, simply make the payment to unblock your account or contact us and we will help you
- When someone searches for a magician which profile loads first.
- On a search or loading of the site a pro ad comes first.
- Do all Gigs that are available get posted on the pro portals.
- No We still book acts in a traditional way
- How often is the website indexed?
- It is indexed weekly
- If I show interest in a gig through my portal, will I get the job?
- Your details will be passed to the booker, it is a mater for them who they book.
- Should I post My date Sheets in my portal?
- Yes it helps when we are booking shows out and look for availability,
- What if I don't get any work from my advert?
- We only agree to provide you with a portal (advert on the site).
- What happens if I don't pay my commissions on pickups?
- Your account would be blocked until payment is received.
- My promotional material is not as good as other magicians can you help?
- No, you are responsible for your marketing material. But we would not allow bad marketing on our site.
- Who decides on jobs that the agency has that are not published in the portal?
- The decision is made by our bookers, based on the jobbed availability of acts.
- I have a pro Account and the link to my website does not work.
- You must use the full address which is https://www.yoursite.co.uk or com
- My vimeo video does not play on my Pro account.
- We only support Youtube at this moment, however there are plans to ad other services.
- What format are Date sheets uploaded in?
- CSV or Excel. You can also email PDFs through to our team.
- Do you add further FAQ and content?
- Yes we add to the website constantly.
- What does is The Horizon Group.
- You can find details at www.horizongroupuk.org but the company is involved in Business Finance and leisure Services and has been since 1994