Super Santa Series…Taking your Santa to the next level and beyond!

Developing the Heart and Soul of Santa!

Constructing a creative mind set is critical to the development of a strong and confident Santa or any Christmas entertainer. This session is devoted to exploring the necessary skills to create a mindset which includes understanding who Santa is from a child’s perspective, developing your character, creating a strong back story, creating your ideal “appearance” for a larger-than-life persona, and answering difficult questions from guests.  This session is all about developing the heart and soul Santa!

Bring the “Magic” of Santa to life!

One of the featured strengths of a mature seasoned Santa is his ability to share stories about the North Pole and the wonders that exist there.  Performing simple magic tricks within the stories is a wonderful way to create lasting memories in the minds and hearts of young and old alike.  Let me be very clear – Santa is not a magician, never has been and never should be, but magical things happen around him and within his stories.  In this session participants will learn two simple magic tricks and how to build a story around them, the importance of improvisation and exercises for continual development, step by step process of how to create your own two-to-three-minute stories, a simple to perform Rudolf skit for home visits, and writing an exit poem or statement that makes children feel special and warms the hearts of parents.

The follow up session participants will have the opportunity to share their versions of the assigned magic tricks and their exit poem/statement as well as share other magic tricks stories they have used successfully.

Building the ULTIMATE Home Visit & Corporate Shows

Session Three will focus on developing the skills and tools necessary to perform home visits.  Jeff truly believes that home visits is one of the best places to hone your skills, that will then translate to effective appearances at corporate events, mall work and any venue you choose to work.  An effective home visit is more than simply showing up, saying ho-ho-ho and handing out presents.  It is a scripted event with room for improvisation, as no two home visits are the same.  This session will guide participants through the art of your arrival, entering the home, effective progression of your time (there needs to be a reason you are there), stories, interactive activities, photo time, presenting a leave behind family gift, and how to effectively exit.   In addition, Jeff will share for the first time his beloved interactive Santa family album and his “leave behind” elf growth measuring stick gift, and the stories that go with them!  This is Santa Gold!

Turbo Business for Fun and Profit!
Essential business tools for fun and profit!

It has been Jeff’s belief that behind every success are two things. One is a realistic plan, the other is the willingness to succeed. Session two will explore a unique and successful way to plan your season…filling it with the types of events you want, when you want to work them and, in the fee, range you choose to be in. All three of these components must algin to match or redefine the buying culture of the market you are currently in. Jeff has been using and refining this success method for 40 years. In this session participants will learn how to build a success calendar chart, a client database, create a contract, the importance of insurance, create a year-round client communication strategy, ways to find paying jobs and how to define your Santa services for maximum profit. The same strategies are equally important for those Santa’s who donate their services.

Session five is a follow up session allowing participants the opportunity to share about the construction of their home visits, ask any questions not covered in the course and wrap up our learning and growing opportunity. Graduation certificates are awarded.