The Evolution of Haunted Attractions with Beverly & Nick Pappas
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
Release Date: 11/26/2024
How to get more people to your Haunted Attraction: Philip Hernandez
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
Philip Hernandez, the founder of the Haunted Attraction Network and CEO of Gantom, answers all of your marketing questions. He has experience in social media, marketing, video & audio, theme parks, haunted attractions, public relations, press releases, and much more. Find Philip at Start and grow your haunted attraction at Reward, Retain, and Recognize your haunt staff with
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Create Killer Videos and Photos of Your Haunt with Haunting Media
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
Scott and Jewel Simonson answer all of your questions about creating killer videos and photos at your haunt, marketing on a budget, retaining your actors, haunt technology, and other questions you have about Haunted Attractions. "Haunting Media was founded by experienced haunted attraction owners, who, much like you, understand the intricacies and importance of delivering a truly detailed and immersive experience. As we carefully crafted our own haunted attraction, it became apparent that our photos and videos should mirror this attention to detail. With an unwavering commitment to excellence,...
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Ask the Haunt Expert: Leonard Pickel
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
Start, grow, and scale your Haunted Attraction at HauntersToolbox.com In this episode, we discuss many things like Scare Actors, Safety, Timed Ticketing, Wall panels, Haunt Construction, Tent Haunts, Outdoor Trails, International Haunts, and more! Leonard Pickel has over 50 years of themed attraction design and operations experience in year-round and seasonal installations, museums, and dark rides. Creating more than 300 original and innovative dark-themed attractions for major venues worldwide. A few of Leonard's accomplishments: -1987: created the industry’s first turn-key Haunted...
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The Ghosts of Past, Present, & Future: Alcohol Sales, Safety, Queue Lines, S'mores & MORE!
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
Start and grow your Haunted Attraction at Get Merit Badges and Name badges for your crew at 2024 is over! What's in store for 2025?? We discuss many subjects in this episode. Topics like: Should you sell alcohol at your haunt? How to get free marketing Campfire rentals and selling S'Mores Concessions and merchandise sales Corn Maze Haunts Transworld Show preparations and a crap ton more Haunt Talk! Don't be a scrooge...turn up that volume and share us with your entire crew! But don't wake the ghosts...
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The Evolution of Haunted Attractions with Beverly & Nick Pappas
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
It stinks that we don't get to travel during October to visit haunted attractions because most of us are busy with our haunt businesses and projects. Nick and Beverly Pappas have traveled thousands of miles yearly as Haunt customers and have seen things we haven't. Listen to their stories and get a peek at how Haunts are changing. What are the trends coming for the industry? How do Haunts compare between now and then? Are you doing everything at your attraction to maximize your guest experience? Become a Haunter's Toolbox member at
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How does your Haunt compare? The 2024 Haunt Industry Report
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
HauntPay created the annual Haunt Industry Survey because they needed reliable, recent data about the haunt industry. This is the fourth annual report and haunters revealed some surprising insights for the coming season! Marketing efforts got more sophisticated and more robust this year, with haunters using digital and offline platforms to promote their attractions. Crowd sizes are growing modestly, but haunts remain an affordable activity compared with rising costs for other entertainment. And Haunters are using new strategies to manage the crowds on busy nights. In this podcast, you'll find...
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Manage & Organize Your Scare Crew with Sithon.io
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
A complete walkthrough of the Sithon management platform for haunted attraction staff/actors, why communication with your team is important, and things you can do this season to keep your staff coming back every year! Things Sithon can do (all from your phone): -Custom Actor Recruitment -Scheduling -Actor/Staff Management -Costume Management -Time Tracking -Email & Text Notifications -Dedicated Personnel Line -Background Checks -Attraction Studio -Staffing Metrics -Awards Tracking -On-Demand Reports From : Recruit, manage and communicate with your actors and staff...
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Special FX Makeup Tips from the Dead Factory Haunted House
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
It's 30 minutes before the haunt doors open. You need a quick way to make some realistic wounds, cuts, and bruises that will stay on all night. We have those answers inside this podcast! You can also watch the full video here: https://haunterstoolbox.com/sfx Applying special effects makeup inside a haunted attraction is a unique skill. You have to be fast & efficient while creating a monster that the customers want to see. The best way to get started with special effects makeup is buy a few supplies then just start. Practice on yourself and watch your skills blossom as you learn along the...
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Upsells & Upgrades: Make More Revenue At Your Haunted Attraction
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
There are a few ways to make more revenue with your attraction: 1) Raise your prices 2) Get more customers 3) Sell more to your current customers We will focus this master class on selling more to your current customers by using the space you already have. Things like themed dinners, private tours, and ticket upgrades allow you to charge more for unique experiences without needing extra space. Shawn Lippert, the co-owner of Scarehouse Windsor, joins us to show how he increased the revenue at his attraction by adding interactive dinner experiences. We'll also share some various ways that...
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Guerrilla (Haunt) Marketing and Other Creative Marketing Tips with FearWorm
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
How do I get more people to attend my Haunt? What does it take to stand out in today's market? Are there creative ways to grab attention without spending too much? We answer these questions and more in this Master Class with Laura Kilpatrick from FearWorm Hauntvertising. Become a member at HauntersToolbox.com to join our next Master Class. Start & grow your Haunt today! Visit FearWorm.com for your Haunt Advertising needs.
info_outlineIt stinks that we don't get to travel during October to visit haunted attractions because most of us are busy with our haunt businesses and projects.
Nick and Beverly Pappas have traveled thousands of miles yearly as Haunt customers and have seen things we haven't. Listen to their stories and get a peek at how Haunts are changing.
What are the trends coming for the industry? How do Haunts compare between now and then? Are you doing everything at your attraction to maximize your guest experience?
Become a Haunter's Toolbox member at HauntersToolbox.com