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About the Author

Before you buy the book or listen to any of my advice you might want to find out a bit more about me...

Close up of Tim Marston spinning fire close to his chin

Tim Marston spinning two fire sticks in one hand above his head

My name is Tim Marston and I own and run Juggling Inferno; one of the busiest fire performance companies in the UK. We perform hundreds of shows a year both in this country and internationally for a wide range of corporate and private clients.

I got into fire performance as a hobby over ten years ago and for the last five years have been performing professionally. I became a full-time fire performer by studying and then applying marketing techniques used by performers, and businesses in general. As I focused my efforts on what worked best for me, I realised that I could reduce the amount of time and investment to a minimum whilst steadily getting more bookings year on year.

It turned out that I was a bit of a geek when it came to marketing! I enjoyed the challenge of it all and because of this I figured out a lot of very useful techniques. I realised early on that there are a lot of dodgy products and companies out there trying to rip people off with over-priced or ineffective products. Whilst doing my research I also found little or no help for freelance performers and entertainers trying to start or improve their career.

I also realised that a lot of performers (myself included) weren’t using the huge power of the Internet to generate bookings so I made it my mission in life to learn as much as possible about Internet marketing and find out how to apply this knowledge to get more gigs. Understanding the power of search engines to help businesses succeed was also a huge moment for me. My career took off in a big way and around 80% of the shows and performances done by Juggling Inferno today come from Internet driven enquiries.

To cut a long story short, I decided to write a book and created this website so I can share my experiences, knowledge and secrets with you. I hope you enjoy the site and find it useful. Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have or check out my FAQs.

Tim Marston

p.s. For some reason people always read PS notes attached to letters and emails. This is a great little tip when sending email newsletters!

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Testimonials

“That rare thing, a truly talented performer with a geek-level understanding of marketing, and the critical experience of making the two work hand in hand. As a result, Tim's company has become one of the UK's most booked fire acts in an astonishingly short period of time. I reckon his book is a must for anyone serious about making a living from their act. ”

Jago Parfitt, , Performer/Director, Jago Juggling Arts / FlameOz
“How To Sell Your Act by Tim Marston offers great advice in a friendly, approachable layout.”

Jan Camp, Author of "Into the Circle | HULA HOOPING IN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND"
“Thanks, Tim! I love the ebook, it's really a help”

Shellie White, Owner of "The Healthy Hooper"
“Tim's advice has been invaluable. I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview at his book and the secrets he shared with me have increased both the quality and quantity of bookings massively”

Jay Rollins, Blooming Circus
“When it came to setting up our new website, Tim's in-depth, practical and relevant SEO and website knowledge was invaluable...”

Dave Knox, FlameOz
“An excellent book that will definitely help you become more successful as a performer”

Joel Dickinson, Self employed magician
“I've been receiving your newsletter - great work. Thx! I really appreciate your work on "How to sell your Act", sometimes it can be quite overwhelming to start up your own business and there's really not much info out there that's performance specific. Keep your good work up!! ”

Stephanie Hoeggerl, , Aerial Twist. (August 2011)
“My unofficial business motto is "No more starving artists!" and "How to Sell Your Act" has been a huge help. The book is an absolutely indispensable guide to the business side of doing what you love. I recommend it to everyone I know - not just entertainers, but to other folks with creatively-minded businesses as well. I am in the process of applying much of Tim's internet marketing expertise to my own website and am excited to see where it leads! ”

Caitlin "Spinnabel Lee" Matanle, Variety Entertainer and Writer (September 2012)