| How to Make Money Busking (Street Performing) Posted: 27 Sep 2017 05:00 PM PDT Busking (or street performing) is a great way to pursue your passion and gain more experience as an audience. If you put on a good show, you may even be able to turn your art into a career. Successful busking involves setting up the perfect stage, engaging with your audience, and performing well so passers-by give you tips. Whether you're a musician, a comedian, a juggler, or another performer, you can make money busking if you entertain your audience. EditChoosing the Right Location - Check busking rules in your area. Busking laws vary depending on location. Even different boroughs within a city can have different regulations. Contact your local authorities and ask what the busking laws are. You may have to get a permit, or you may be able to perform anywhere that isn't dangerous for pedestrians or on private property.[1]
- Always follow the law. Buskers can get arrested for playing in unauthorized areas.[2]
- Decide whether you want to do a walk-by or circle act. Walk-by acts are continuous, and you don't have a single audience the whole time. As people walk by, they may give you a tip in passing.[3] Circle acts have a set beginning and end, and a steady crowd stands around your act in a circle or semi-circle.[4]
- Most musicians perform walk-by acts.
- Circle acts generally last 10-20 minutes. You can perform three or four in one hour.
- Plan at least an hour of material. Busking is not synonymous with improvising. If you play the same three songs or perform the same tricks repeatedly, you will bore your audience. Before you busk, plan beforehand. Musicians should construct a tentative set list. Non-musical performers (like magicians, jugglers, or mimes) should plan four to five 10-20 minute acts to rotate between as their audience changes.[5]
- An hour is the minimum suggested time. If you want to busk for long periods of time, you can plan an hour and a half or even two hours of material.
- Select your repertoire based on your audience. You may love Baroque music, for example, but receive more tips from jazz or folk. Take listener requests, if asked. Scan the audience and choose music popular for their demographic. If you're not a musician, base your act on the audience you've accumulated. Magic shows for an older audience, for example, may involve more complicated illusions than one for children.[6]
- Find a venue with lots of foot traffic. The best busking spot is a relatively quiet place (so your act can be heard) with lots of foot traffic. You might choose, for example, a street corner, city square, outdoor mall, or farmer's market.
- Avoid residential areas or suburban neighborhoods.
- Choose a place based on your act. If you want to do a circle act, find a spot with lots of space. Musicians might look for an area with good acoustics.
- Prepare your stage. Once you've found your spot, prepare yourself a stage. Busking stages do not have to be elaborate. Put up a sign or banner, and write your name on it so people can look up your work later. Set up a microphone or speakers if needed.[7]
- Don't sit down on the sidewalk to perform. People might mistake you for a panhandler.
EditInteracting with the Audience - Smile and make eye contact with your audience. If you're shy or have social anxiety, step outside of your comfort zone. Don't close your eyes or look at the ground. Smile at your audience to appear friendly, and chat with them as they walk by. Acknowledge and thank tippers to show gratitude.[8]
- Emotional engagement can work wonders. Put passion into your work: smile, laugh, and speak both loudly and clearly.[9]
- Speaking to your audience directly will help them connect to you and invest in your performance.[10]
- Stand up. Don't sit down when you play or perform. Your audience will not connect with you as easily, and they may be less inclined to tip you. If you stand, people will spot you better as they walk by and they'll hear your act more clearly.[11]
- Build audience participation into your act. Audience participation (especially in circle acts) can be a great way to engage passers-by. Ask for volunteers to help you perform a certain trick or sing a song with you. Kids especially like to volunteer, and their enthusiasm can be contagious.
- It's okay to tease the audience a little, as long as no feelings are hurt.
- Respect others, and ask for respect in return. Treat your audience well, even if you draw the attention of a few hecklers. Get to know other buskers, and don't intrude on their busking spots. Stand up for yourself when needed, but always do so with kindness.[12]
EditMaking a Living - Set up a spot for tips. Put up a sign that says "Tips Appreciated," and set up an eye-catching tip jar. Hats, pots, baskets, or unusual containers all make great tip jars. Continuous acts keep their tip jars out constantly, but circular acts usually collect tips at the end of their act.
- Experiment with different venues and times. Finding the ideal spot or location for your act may take trial and error. Some performers may find that their perfect venue is near a tourist attraction on the weekends, while others may have the best luck in the subway on a Tuesday evening. Try several different places and keep record of which spots give you the best results.
- Holiday weekends are great for performing because people are in a festive mood.[13]
- Stay safe! Choose a place that is well-lit and legal for buskers to perform at.
- Have a business card on hand. Prepare business cards with your name and website or social media usernames to increase your platform. You can also bring merchandise like CDs to sell, so your audience has something to remember you by.[14]
- Deliver a "hat line" before your grand finale. A "hat line" is what buskers say while finishing a circular act to encourage tipping. Say it right before the finale so people stick around to see the most exciting part of the show. If you ask for tips after your finale, your audience may have already walked away.
- An example of a hat line might be, "Thank you, everybody! If you liked my tricks, you can leave a tip in the jar I'm passing around. Have a great evening!"
- Learn and improve from every busking performance. Pay attention to your audience as you perform and monitor their reactions. Record your busking experience and what you learned. Write down what went well (like the location, a song you played, or your audience's favorite trick). Write down what you could improve.
- One show won't give you an indication of your busking experience, good or bad. You might have just chosen a poor venue or missed your ideal timeframe.
- Play to your audience, if you're a musician. If you see young people in the audience, play a little Taylor Swift or Ed Sheeran. Play older songs for older audiences. Your audience will tip more if you play their favorite songs.
- Always ask shops you're performing nearby for their permission.
- Be yourself. You may want to compare yourself to other buskers, but copying another act will not lead to success. Putting your heart and soul into your work will connect yourself to your audience and lead to great satisfaction.
- Busking isn't usually a stable source of income. If you want to busk, you'll want more reasons than just money.
- Never leave your props, instruments, or tips unattended. Watch your audience carefully if you pass your tip jar, in case anyone steals from it.
- Don't busk in suburban areas. Not only is this usually illegal, but homeowners won't appreciate you intruding on their neighborhood.
- Know and respect the law. Buskers who do not can be prosecuted for panhandling.
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| How to Accept Blame when You Deserve It Posted: 27 Sep 2017 09:00 AM PDT When you know you are at fault for a problem, the mature and responsible thing to do is stand up and own up to the mistake, accept the consequences, and be part of the solution. Recognize where you went wrong and be prepared to fully own what you did. Talk to the person and tell them what went wrong and apologize. Then, move on from the situation, knowing you will do better next time. EditRealizing Your Mistake - Recognize you're wrong. To accept blame, you must acknowledge your wrongdoing. Reflect on your words or actions and know what you did poorly or wrongly. Gain some clarity about the event and why you may have done what you did.[1]
- Admitting you were wrong doesn't mean that you're weak or inept.
- For example, if you said you would pick up the dry cleaning but didn't, don't make an excuse. Just own that you said you would do something and you didn't pull through.
- Don't try to shift the blame. Keep the focus on you. You might share the blame and the other person may have said or done wrong things as well, but focus only on your part. Just because you accept your own blame doesn't mean you're free to blame other people for their parts.
- If you own up to your part, the other person may not own up to theirs. Even if they don't, know that you did the right thing by admitting your wrongs.
- For example, if a project didn't get finished and you were part of the problem, own up to your part. Don't start blaming other people, even if they were part of the problem.
- Say something sooner than later. Waiting to see how things shake out is a bad idea. As soon as a situation starts being unpleasant, own up to your responsibility in creating it. The sooner the problem is identified, the sooner a resolution is possible, and that minimizes consequences.[2]
- For example, if you let someone down, talk to them as soon as you can and let them know how you feel. Say, "I was going to go to your event, but I didn't make it and it's my fault."
EditSpeaking to the Person - Admit that you were wrong. Admitting you were wrong shows that you're willing to accept that you are imperfect and make mistakes. It can be difficult to admit your wrongs, but doing so shows others that you're willing to take responsibility for what you do.[3]
- For example, say, "I was wrong to yell at you yesterday. Even if I'm upset, I don't want to yell."
- Apologize. If the situation warrants one, make a sincere apology. Accept your wrong and make it clear that you are sorry for whatever hurt or problem it caused. Be gracious in your apology and willing to admit your fault.[4]
- For example, say, "I'm sorry I messed up the project. It's my fault, and I take responsibility for things going wrong."
- Validate the person's feelings. If the other person is upset, be understanding. Validate how they feel and what they might be experiencing. Start by reflecting their words or feelings to show that you understand, and let them know that you understand their feelings.[5]
- For example, say, "I can tell you're disappointed. I would be, too."
EditMoving Past the Event - Propose a solution. Part of accepting blame and taking responsibility can include making up for your mistake. Come up with some solutions to right your wrong. This might mean putting in some extra work or promising to do better for next time. Whatever it is, show that you're willing to change to make things better. Making amends can help to restore justice and put people back on equal grounds.[6]
- For example, if you're to blame for something at work, offer to stay later and fix your mistake.
- If you mess something up with your family or friends, say that it will be different next time and mean it.
- Accept consequences. Accepting responsibility for your behavior may be scary, especially if you know there will be consequences. Take your consequences as courageously as possible, and when it's done, it's really over. You'll have learned your lesson and maintained personal integrity in the process.
- For example, coming clean might mean you face consequences at work or school. Or, you may have to fess up to something your family or partner that you know will make them upset. You might know some backlash will happen, but do the right thing.
- Reflect on your behavior. Recognize your mistake and reflect on what may have contributed to it. Perhaps you had a stressful day and lashed out at someone. Perhaps you jumped to conclusions and were wrong. Whatever it is you did, think about it and try to make any necessary changes as a result.
- For example, if you forgot something because you were rushed, try to slow down or allow more time for activities.
- Get accountable. Have someone in your life who can help keep you accountable for your words and actions. This might mean you have a friend who calls you out or you meet with someone to talk about accountability. Having someone to talk to about taking responsibility can help you deal with it better and faster.[7]
- For example, meet with someone each week and talk about what you're doing well and what you're struggling with. Let each other know when the other needs to accept responsibility for wrongs.
- Move on from the situation. Nobody's perfect and everyone make mistakes. Don't linger on a mistake or continuously try to make it up to the person you hurt. Once you've admitted your mistake and made amends, do your best to move on from the event. Even if you made a big mistake, don't guilt yourself forever. Accept what happened, learn from it, then move on.[8]
- Once you've taken all the steps to make things right, don't live in guilt or shame. Let go of what happened.
- You don't have to make a big deal out of some things. Small mistakes are easily handled by saying, "Oh. That was my bad. I'm sorry."
- Don't assume that your boss, parent, spouse, or teacher will think the worst of you if you make a mistake. Owning up to mistakes early will earn you respect from them, it won't make them think less of you.
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| How to Keep a Parakeet Safe Out of Its Cage Posted: 27 Sep 2017 01:00 AM PDT Getting time out of the cage to fly, socialize, and bond with you is an important part of a pet parakeet's daily routine. More than that, it's a time for the two of you to hang out and have fun. During fly time, it is important to make sure that your parakeet has a safe space free of escape routes and potential hazards. Training your parakeet can help with this, but it is important to also close all doors and windows, removing flying risks like fans and cords, and make sure your parakeet gets its exercise in a safe area where you can monitor them. EditPreparing Your Bird to Come out - Let your parakeet adjust to a new home. Moving is stressful for parakeets, so avoid taking the bird out of their cage as much as possible in the first week or so that you bring it home. Taking it out too soon could cause them to get nervous and fly into things that could hurt them.[1]
- Get their wings clipped while you train them. You may ultimately opt to keep your parakeet fully flighted, but before your bird is hand-trained, it can be helpful to keep their wings clipped. This will keep them from flying away and hurting themselves while you teach them good out-of-cage behavior.[2]
- Ask your seller if your parakeet's flight feathers have already been clipped. If not, visit an avian vet. Even if you want to learn to clip the feathers at home, a vet should show you how it's done and walk you through the process the first time.
- Hand train your parakeet. Hand training starts with you gently introducing your hand into the cage. When your parakeet is used to your hand, you can gently nudge them from their perch onto your finger. With practice and praise, you will eventually be able to train your parakeet to come to your finger using hand signals and vocal commands.[3]
- It helps to keep treats nearby when you are hand training so that your parakeet learns to associate you with a positive experience.
- Hand training takes time, especially when you introduce verbal cues such as "up" and "return." Be patient with your parakeet.
EditReadying Your Home - Close all windows and doors. Before you let your parakeet out to play, go through the house and make sure you have closed all windows, doors, and any other access points through which your bird could escape. Even birds with clipped wings can glide long enough to get away, so make sure all openings that lead outside are closed off before letting them out.[4]
- Do not rely on window or door screens to contain your bird. These are often easily torn and could injure your pet. Fully close all doors and windows.
- You may want to cover mirrors and windows, as well, as parakeets can mistakenly fly into them. Close curtains or blinds and use a sheet to cover mirrors.
- Turn off fans, hot lights, and appliances. Take a look around the area where you plan on letting your parakeet fly. Turn off any fans, lights that you know can run hot, appliances such as stove tops, ovens, and laundry machines, or anything else that could hurt your bird while it flies or once it lands.[5]
- Open pots on hot stoves, open food, and open flames are all dangerous to your parakeet. Secure these before you let your bird out.
- Secure your other pets. Even well-meaning playful attention from your dog or cat could cause accidental injury for your parakeet, so it is important to secure any other pets you have before letting your parakeet out. You may decide to crate larger pets, or limit their access to your parakeet by keeping the bird play space in room with a closed door.[6]
- Make sure small pets such as fish and hamsters are also secure from your parakeet, as a curious bird could hurt itself by trying to make friends with other small pets.
- Hide chewing hazards such as cords and plants. Look over the area before letting your parakeet out to make sure there are no materials such as electrical cords or toxic plants that could harm your parakeet if they were to chew on them. Move plants to another area, and either unplug and remove cords, or else permanently cover them with a hard case.[7]
- Common household plants that are toxic to parakeets include certain ferns, jasmine, many types of lilies, many types of grasses, oak, poinsettia, poppies, tulips, honeysuckle, cacti, clovers, and rhododendron.[8]
EditBringing out Your Bird - Set up a play area. Play stations with different sized perches, toys, slides, swings, and ladders are readily available from most pet stores, and help keep your bird active in a safe, area where you can watch them. Set up a play station in an area where your bird will not get droppings in their food or water, and where they have space to fly around to all the different parts and toys.[9]
- Depending upon the size and shape of your cage, you may be able to set up the play area on top so that bird droppings can safely fall down to the paper liner below.
- Remember to provide food and water for your bird while it is out of the cage, as well.
- Schedule regular fly time that you can monitor. Your parakeet should be let out for fly time for at least an hour or so every day. They will need your full attention during that time. Schedule time every day for you to watch your parakeet while it plays. Avoid distractions like cooking, household chores, or staying on your computer or phone.[10]
- Many owners find it helpful to avoid cleaning the cage during fly time. While it is a time saver to do them both at once, cage cleaning often involves going in and out of different areas and requires attention you may want to give your bird.
- Help your bird back into the cage. Some parakeets will return to their cage between flights, but others may need your help finding their way back. If possible, get your parakeet to your finger and help them find their cage. If your parakeet refuses to return, move slow and dim the lights. Parakeets don't like flying in dim lighting, so you can gently catch them and help them return.[11]
- Do not chase after or aggressively catch your parakeet. This could spook them or cause them injury. Your best option is to try to get them on your finger, or to rest enough that you can gently grab them with two hands.
- Do not dim the lights so low that you cannot see your parakeet. Making the room too dark too quickly could cause the bird to run into walls or obstructions, which may cause them to hurt themselves.
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