This is a bonus episode of Haunting The Globe. In this episode, you'll hear some excerpts from our Canadian columnist Darryl Plunkie as he interviews Chris Ainsworth from Thornhill Woods Haunted House about the Canadian Haunt Industry. You can read Darryl's full article "An Introduction To The Canadian Haunt market"…
On this Haunting The Globe, Philip checks back in with Zach from Sir Henry's Haunted Trail in Plant City, Florida to discuss what went well and what didn't go so well in the 2015 haunt season. This episode is sponsored by Haunt Nation (join 32,000 Halloween & Horror Addicts as…
Philip sits down with Zach from Sir Henry's Haunted Trail to discuss what marketing Zach used to triple his attendance in 2015. Philip also discusses a great contest example from DVD.com. This episode is sponsored by Haunt Nation (join 32,000 Halloween & Horror Addicts as they share everything from reviews…
"We wanted people to be able to represent: 'This is me, I'm a haunter.'” Daniel Doepke from Haunt Life discusses the concept, goal, and history behind his brand on this episode of The Scare Peddlers. Haunt Life is offering a "Skull Corpsing" tutorial along with a Skull contest. Entries are…
Long time haunter and founder of Scary Visions, Brian Foreman joins the show to discuss his first year as a professional haunter. Brian and his business partner opened The Dead Factory this past haunt season in Mexico, Missouri and this episode delves into what went well, and what needs to…
Brian discusses his 2015 visit to Haunted Hillside in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania in this episode of The Haunt Tour. You can READ the full review below: http://kitsuneverse.blogspot.com/2015/10/haunted-attraction-review-haunted-hillside-2015.html If you're in the continental US you can text HAUNTTOUR to 33444 to receive updates. You can subscribe and listen to The Haunt…
In this HAuNTcon Unearthed Episode, Dr. Terror Eyes discusses the 3 courses he will be teaching at HAuNTcon 2016. The courses are: Easy Skull Corpsification Workshop (Saturday 5:00pm-6:30pm), How to Scare Patrons Using Digital Projection Systems (Saturday 8:30am-9:30am), & Web Gun Tips and Tricks: Taking Your Haunt to the Next…
Tyler and Philip are back for 2016! This episode has several raves and a rant at the beginning, and then goes into a two-episode subject: reflections on haunt marketing experiences from our hosts. This week Philip discusses his past marketing trials, and next week Tyler will dive into his. Get…
Another show joining the 2016 lineup of the Haunted Attractions Network is "The Haunter's Edge," a show focusing on the best resources available for haunters of all levels. When designing the show, the resource that remained on the top of the list was HaunTopic Radio and Scary Visions; hosts Brian…
Castle Blood, a theatrical haunted attraction in Pennsylvania, has been thrilling guests for 23 years with what they call “interesting denizens of the Castle in all their dark, morbid forms, without all the chainsaws and ax murderers.” Now located in Monessen (near Pittsburgh), Castle Blood has been described as “playing…
We came across some pieces of hand-sculpted pottery which captured in their oozing faces the essence of the industry- the zombie head mug series by Kevin Merck. Functional, fascinatingly detailed, and gruesome these mugs have become quite famous. Kevin comes on the show to discuss their process. In addition, Kevin…
The Haunt Tour is back! First, we're finishing up some of the 2015 visits. This episode covers the 2015 visit to West Deer Nightmare in Bairdsford, Pennsylvania. You can READ the full review below: http://kitsuneverse.blogspot.com/2015/10/haunted-attraction-review-west-deer-nightmare-2015.html If you're in the continental US you can text HAUNTTOUR to 33444 to receive updates.…
Hot Wire How To is back for 2016! Shaina & Philip are joined by Victoria in this season premier, and together they discuss what you need to consider before making your foam paneling. The next few shows will discuss how to make your plan into a reality. For more information…
Tyler and Philip discuss different methods for determining your marketing budget, share some real haunt examples, and discuss agency costs. Reminder that 2016 applications to be included in the Haunted Attraction Network are only open for the next month: http://hauntedapplication.com/ Get on The Marketing Monday email list by texting MARKETINGMONDAY…
Philip raves about 'HorrorNaments,' Tyler rants about escape rooms, and the hosts discuss how and why to craft positioning statements for your haunt. Reminder that 2016 applications to be included in the Haunted Attraction Network are only open for the next month: hauntedapplication.com/ Get on The Marketing Monday email list…
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. YouTube: https://youtu.be/2ppO5Vg22mI SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/hauntedpod/e251 Website: http://bit.ly/1LdtxPn
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 visiting http://www.hauntedattractionspodcast.com/marketingmondays/
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 process. Get on The Marketing Monday email list by texting MARKETINGMONDAY to 33444 or by visiting…
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 responses (Google Docs vs Surveymonkey) and survey incentives were…
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/
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, reaching out to locals that can make a…
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 years of age or older to participate, otherwise parental supervision…
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 7pm-11pm until the day before Halloween, as well…
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 will remain open weekends until their Lights Out event on November 7th. Tickets range from $14-$25…