Creating Terrifyingly Brilliant Guest Experiences with Phil Raybourn
February 8, 2022
Phil Raybourn presented EDU Talk Fear Factors at IAPPA Expo, all about how to use Fear in a year-round attraction, and not just horror and
Phil Raybourn presented EDU Talk Fear Factors at IAPPA Expo, all about how to use Fear in a year-round attraction, and not just horror and
This is the first part of our mini-series covering some of the haunt friendly programming from this year’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando. Haunt Pay AKA
With the predicted increase in demand for travel and entertainment this fall, haunts need to prepare their staffing now. Episode 58 of Scott Swenson’s A
Hi, Scott Swenson here from Scott in the Dark Periodic Podcast for Haunters, and today’s Haunt hack is all about making certain that guests who
Episode 57 of Scott Swenson’s A Scott in the Dark podcast focuses on time management. Scott shares his thoughts on finding the right timeline for
Use Diversity in your team, in your scares, within your industry, and in your products to strengthen your haunt. By Scott Swenson Welcome to the
By Ricky Brigante, Edited by Staff What follows is a summary of Ricky Brigante’s keynote given at the 2017 Haunted Attraction Symposium, the theme for
HauntQue allows guests to schedule their visit to your haunt so it works best for them and for you. HauntQue virtual queue line is an
Take steps now to prepare for any type of disaster to enhance the chances your business will survive it. By Carol Jeffers I am Carol
By Dr. Margee Kerr, Edited by Staff What follows is a summary of Dr. Margee Kerr’s keynote given at the 2017 Haunted Attraction Symposium, the
Tips and tricks to save time and money on building or upgrading your haunted attraction. By Brian Foreman and Darryl Plunkie Time and money are
We’ve always focused on actor safety, so build on what you already do well to care for them after the pandemic. By Scott Swenson We,
Jonathan and Crystal Discuss Lessons Learned Over Years of Running a Haunt This blog is based on Episode 186 of our Haunt Weekly podcast, which was
Jonathan Offers Six Plus Two Rules for Creating a Successful Gift Shop at Your Haunt. It’s Jonathan and Crystal here again, and this blog is
A Haunter in Christmas Town: How to Do a Changeover from a Halloween to a Christmas Event This blog is based on Episode 37 of
Listen Now: This blog is based on Episode 33 of my A Scott in the Dark podcast, which was called, “’Tis the Season.” This wasn’t
Tips and Lessons for Folks Who Think They Might Want to Create a Haunt by Scott Swenson This blog is based on episode 31 of
How and Where to Find Bargains on Stuff for Your Haunt Throughout the Year Welcome to my first blog of 2019. Since it’s right after
All the Reasons for Haunters to Get Involved With Their Local Community or Professional Theater Welcome to this blog, which is based on Episode 17
Tips and Tricks for Using Your Creativity to Have the Most Awesome Haunt Ever… and Save Money In this blog based on Episode 16 of
By Ken Parks & Jon Cooke, Edited by Staff What follows is a summary of Ken Parks’ and Jon Cooke’s keynote given at the 2017
How to Communicate With All the People in Your Process—From Creation to Production By Scott Swenson This article is based on episode 12 of my podcast, A
The Key Is: Consistency, Consistency, Consistency by Scott Swenson Welcome back to the dark. This blog is based on Episode 9 of my A Scott
How to Decide Which Events and Shows to Attend, and Why They’re Important to You and Your Haunt. Welcome, once again, to the Dark. In
Advice for How to Make an Unforgettable—in a Good Way—Impression During an Audition This blog is based on Episode 7 of A Scott in the Dark—which
Actors Make or Break Your Haunt Experience, so You Need to Take Care of Them. This episode, which is based on the third episode of
Jonathan and Crystal Talk to Japes Palles about how actors and haunts can find a good match. This blog is based on episode 179 of
By Scott Swenson Every seasonal event requires a dedicated team of eager and talented individuals. Keeping that team for the entire run, however, can be
Too tired to read? Listen to this article instead: By Margee Kerr, PhD To think like a sociologist means to make the familiar strange—in other
