Archive of: magician

  • Ivor Smith

    by Ivor Smith

    15th Mar 2017

    Who is your favourite magician?

    During the 2016 tour of our Unbelievable show, we held a Q&A session at the end of each show. Obviously we couldn’t answer any questions about how we did our latest mind blowing miracles, but a popular question was ‘Who is your favourite magician?’

    Read on to find out the answer and why.

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  • Jeff Burns

    by Jeff Burns

    7th Feb 2017

    Safety - “Within 15 seconds you had everyone’s attention!”

    This was a comment from an engineering site worker who experienced our magically enhanced safety presentation recently. It made me reflect though on how important it is to engage everyone as early as possible.

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  • Ivor Smith

    by Ivor Smith

    6th Apr 2016

    Engaging People at Exhibitions

    For many companies, trade exhibitions are part and parcel of business life, and form an integral part of the organisation’s marketing strategy. Having a presence at these events can help in terms of industry exposure and is an excellent opportunity for companies to reach potential clientele with their key messages. However, with all your competitors vying for attention there too, the real challenge is to differentiate yourself.

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  • Ivor Smith

    by Ivor Smith

    26th Jan 2016

    Putting Communication First

    “Communication Breakdown, It’s always the same; I’m having a nervous breakdown, Drive me insane!” – Led Zeppelin

    Successful communication is an integral part of any group or team – whether it’s a school class or a FTSE 100 company – and yet it is so easy to get wrong. Here are a few tips for effective communication. (and keeping your sanity!

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  • Ivor Smith

    by Ivor Smith

    14th Dec 2015

    Adding a New Dimension to Health and Safety Courses

    Global training specialists, AquaTerra Training Ltd unveiled a new safety initiative in partnership with Magicians and Facilitators, Fifth Dimension, on Thursday 10th December at the company’s headquarters in Kintore, Aberdeenshire.

    Find out more…

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  • Jeff Burns

    by Jeff Burns

    17th Sep 2015

    A Winning Double Act

    Great to see a double act win America’s Got Talent – especially as it was a Brit!

    Double acts have fascinated audiences for years, think – Laurel & Hardy, Morecambe & Wise, Penn & Teller, Simon & Garfunkel, Torvill & Dean, Tom & Jerry ( or maybe you prefer Ben & Jerry!)…there are many more to choose from.

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  • Ivor Smith

    by Ivor Smith

    7th Aug 2015

    Carlsberg - Time for Safety - A Case Study

    When planning for this Time For Safety event Carlsberg wanted something different, something inspirational, motivating and engaging, something people would remember and would have practical application in the work place.

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  • Ivor Smith

    by Ivor Smith

    7th Jul 2014

    A Funny Business…humour in the workplace.

    Have you heard the one about the unhappy worker who was too stressed to come into work? It may sound like the beginning of a bad joke, but the punchline is certainly no laughing matter – figures from the Health and Safety Executive suggest that around 13 million working days are lost each year due to work-related stress alone.

    That’s why businesses could do worse than remember the old maxim ‘laughter is the best medicine’.

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  • Ivor Smith

    by Ivor Smith

    15th Apr 2014

    A Case of Mistaken Identity

    A number of years ago we thought we had hit the big time when it was reported in a national magic magazine that we had been nominated for a prestigious spot on the new Las Vegas Walk of Fame.

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  • Ivor Smith

    by Ivor Smith

    30th Jan 2014

    HSE: Fifth Dimensions bag of tricks catches on.

    We managed to get a nice piece of coverage in the press earlier this week.

    Training firm Fifth Dimension has enjoyed a 36% increase in turnover after securing a clutch of international contracts.

    Sales in 2013 hit a record high for the firm which takes an unusual ‘magically enhanced’ approach to health and safety.

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