Episodes

Nov. 23, 2015

Features vs Benefits: Defining Your Unique Value Proposition.

Tyler & Philip share a few raves and discuss how to define your haunt based on benefits versus features. Philip suggests a T-Chart method you can used based off your SWOT analysis from last week. Get on The Marketing Monday email list by texting...
Nov. 16, 2015

Why a SWOT driven Marketing Plan is the best kind of plan.

Tyler & Philip try a new format: introductions, a few raves on haunted attraction marketing elements, and why a SWOT Analysis needs to guide your Marketing Plan. Get on The Marketing Monday email list by texting MARKETINGMONDAY to 33444 or by...
Nov. 9, 2015

Target Markets: How & Why.

Tyler & Philip discuss 5 characteristics that help to define your target markets: Size, Geographic, Demographic, Psychographic, and Behavioral. The hosts also recap surveying, emphasize that 'marketing is not selling,' and outline the marketing...
Nov. 2, 2015

The single most important thing you should be doing right now.

Tyler & Philip discuss how and why to run a survey right away. Several different types of questions (Operational, Demographic, Pricing, and Habitual) are discussed, and why you would use each different type (at a max of 5). Methods of collecting...
Oct. 31, 2015

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from the Haunted Attractions Network- May your Jack-O-Lanterns burn bright, long into the night. Shout-Outs in this episode include: Scott from The Vault of Souls, Paul from Halloween Machine Magazine, Shaina from the Hot Wire Foam...
Oct. 26, 2015

Tombstone Dry-Brushing: Hot Wire How To

Shaina and Philip recap the tombstone contest and discuss how to dry brush your tombstone and make it come to life. For more information on the contest & show go to: http://hwffhowto.com/
Oct. 26, 2015

Do you have these 5 basic bases covered?

Tyler & Philip discuss the 5 most important elements to have in place before Halloween: making sure your web presence has the key elements in place, having a way for guests to contact you immediately, optimizing your website to go cross platform,...
Oct. 24, 2015

The Bunker Experience in Pasadena, California

The Bunker Experience is a 45 minute escape game & maze, set in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi world. Participants will be transferred into a science fictional alternate reality that evokes an interactive experience in a group environment. You must be 18...
Oct. 20, 2015

Haunted Hills Estate in Uniontown Pennsylvania

Jackie Wymard (aka Spooky Girl) discusses Haunted Hills Estate, which is comprised of 3 adventures (Challenge Trail-Undead, Legends-Possession, and Slaughterhouse Escape) ranging from 30-60 minutes in length. Haunted Hills Estate is already open and...
Oct. 20, 2015

West Deer Nightmare in Bairdford Pennsylvania

West Deer Nightmare, a haunted house in Bairdford, PA, immerses its visitors in the fictional story of serial killer Noah Hobbs and his 1952 “West Deer Massacre.” West Deer opened for its 9th year on October 2nd, running Fridays and Saturdays from...
Oct. 19, 2015

What do guests expect from your haunt, and are you violating their trust?

Tyler & Philip discuss the difficulty of haunts accurately explaining what they offer, a rave about McCall's Haunted Farm (http://www.mccallshauntedfarm.com/), how to respond to guest criticism socially, and a rant about The Keep...
Oct. 17, 2015

Tombstone Stenciling: Hot Wire How To

Shaina and Philip recap the tombstone contest and discuss how to stencil words onto your tombstones for engraving. To see the tip sheet, go to: http://gallery.hotwirefoamfactory.com/tombstone-tip-3/ For more information on the contest & show go to:...
Oct. 17, 2015

Shocktoberfest: Zombie World in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania

Shocktoberfest has transformed into Zombie Word Theme Park where, for the first time anywhere in the world, guests can view an array of natural and genetically engineered Zombies in a safe and controlled habitat. What could go wrong? Zombie World is...
Oct. 16, 2015

Terror Behind the Walls at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, PA

Terror Behind the Walls, America’s largest haunted house, is located inside the massive, castle-like walls of Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, PA. This extraordinary theatrical production, consistently ranked among the top haunted...
Oct. 15, 2015

Raising the Bar- An Elegant Approach to Fear

An elegant evening of fear, The Vault of Souls premiered this October in Tampa, FL. Scott Swenson, the creative director of the event, joined Haunting The Globe to discuss this individualized, immersive experience- based on atmosphere instead of blood...
Oct. 13, 2015

Bryan, Carrie, & Philip discuss the 2015 Halloween Haunt at King's Dominion in Doswell, Virginia

Bryan, Carrie, and Philip discuss the 2015 Halloween Haunt at King's Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. If you're in the continental US you can text HAUNTTOUR to 33444 to receive updates. You can view the full written review here: http://bit.ly/1N9THSo...
Oct. 12, 2015

Bryan, Carrie, & Philip discuss the 2015 Howl-O-Scream event in Williamsburg, Virginia

Bryan, Carrie, and Philip discuss the 2015 Howl-O-Scream event at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. If you're in the continental US you can text HAUNTTOUR to 33444 to receive updates. You can view the full written review here:...
Oct. 12, 2015

Is Facebook the new broadcast network? Are your scare-actors safe from the mace prank?!

Tyler & Philip discuss the scare-actor mace prank, The Washington Post's decision to broadcast exclusively on Facebook, and a brief foray into content marketing for haunts. Get on The Marketing Monday email list by texting MARKETINGMONDAY to 33444 or...
Oct. 10, 2015

3D Designs Through Layering: Hot Wire How To

Shaina and Philip recap the tombstone contest and discuss how to use layers on your tombstones to achieve a subtractive look; gluing thinner sheets of foam on top of your tombstone for bordering or for embellishments! For more information go to...
Oct. 9, 2015

The Camp Evans Base of Terror- Haunting For History & STEAM

Take a terrifying trip through an old US Army Black Site! The Camp Evans Base of Terror is a haunted attraction in a hundred-year-old army base at the Info Age Science History Museum in Wall Township, New Jersey. Camp Evans is open every Friday and...
Oct. 8, 2015

Thornhill Woods Haunted House in Ontario, Canada - Scaring For The Children!

Chris Ainsworth from Thornhill Woods Haunted House in Ontario, Canada came on Haunting The Globe for a follow-up interview to a recent Haunted Attractions Magazine article. Thornhill Woods Haunted House is a highly successful volunteer-based home...
Oct. 7, 2015

Howl-O-Scream celebrates their 16th year with Unearthed: Scarlett’s Revenge

Howl-O-Scream Tampa, the established Busch Gardens haunted attraction, starts its 16th year on Friday, September 25th, running every weekend in October from 7:30pm to 1am until Halloween. What originally started as a kid-centric spooky safari has...
Oct. 6, 2015

The Haunting at L.A. Youth camp in St. Clairsville, OH

On October 16, 2015 the L.A. Youth Camp in Saint Clairsville, Ohio will open their 5th annual Haunted Trail! The trail takes you through some authentically creepy scenes including an abandoned mine and Indian warrior’s stone. The trail will run every...
Oct. 6, 2015

Haunt Tour: Terror Behind The Walls At Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Bryan, Carrie, Philip, and Creative Director Amy Hollaman discuss Terror Behind The Walls 2015 at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. If you're in the continental US you can text HAUNTTOUR to 33444 to receive updates. You can view...