Haunt Marketing: How to get more customers to your attraction

Haunt Marketing: How to get more customers to your attraction

Author: Brian Foreman & Darryl Plunkie: Haunters, Scare Actors, Haunt Owners September 1, 2018 Duration: 1:21:00

Haunt Marketing: How to get more customers to find your attraction

If you have a difficult time getting customers through your Haunted Attraction, you're not alone. All of us struggle with it. Slowly trying to up the attendance, trying to retain your current customers, & finding your exact type of customer.

In this audio podcast you will learn some of techniques that I have personally experimented with and have researched from other haunt owners that work for them. 

A few things you'll learn in this podcast: 

  • Low cost effective marketing ideas
  • Time saving social media tricks
  • Start up checklist you should be doing
  • Rules for legal contests on social media
  • Local advertising techniques to try
  • Where you should spend your money
  • and MUCH MORE! 

In this informative session, I will present some of the marketing and advertising methods we have used in the past that have gotten customers through our doors and continue to get attendee engagement. Most of my methods are budget friendly and can be scaled to meet your budget funds. Just plug and play.

 

We also play tunes from Verse 13, Sam Haynes, and Gore-Galore!

 

What was included in this LIVE Master Class:

  • Live video with presentation and Questions asked throughout
  • Video and Audio replay included after master class
  • Get ideas with other Haunters in the exclusive Chat Room
  • Answers to every question you have. It's a Seminar!
  • If you can't make, you still get to watch it.
  • All resources and powerpoints included.

 

Watch our FREE "Start Your Haunt Without Spending Lots of Money" Video Master Class Replay!

 

 

A little about me. Brian Foreman.

4th year Co-owner of the Dead factory Haunted House in Mexico, Missouri and lover of all things SCARY. Small town haunt with big soul..and a tiny budget.

I've been a Home Haunter, Scare Actor, Manager, Designer...and most things in between, but I'm always learning. Maybe I can share a thing or two with you!


Ever wondered how the chilling atmosphere of a professional haunted house is really built, or what it takes to make a scare actor’s performance truly unforgettable? HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters pulls back the heavy black curtain on the world of professional scares. Hosts Brian Foreman and Darryl Plunkie aren’t just commentators; they’re working haunters, scare actors, and haunt owners who live this passion year-round. In each episode, they sit down with the artists, builders, and visionaries who create the terrifying events we love, capturing their personal stories and hard-won expertise. This podcast is built on practical, real-world advice, focusing on how you can design effective scares and build compelling attractions without relying on a massive budget. It’s a deep, conversational dive into the craft, from makeup techniques and set design to the psychology of fear and the business of Halloween. You’ll hear the triumphs, the creative problem-solving, and the dedicated community that brings the haunting season to life. Tune in for an authentic look behind the screams, where passion for the art form is always the main topic.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
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