CircusTalk Turns Spotlight On A Changing Industry
A high-tech solution for a centuries-old industry
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Could circus be the next career move for you? CircusTalk is the first online professional business-to-business social media platform for the international circus community, uniting this 250-year old industry by helping its members connect and find opportunities.
View a video on how CircusTalk works: https://youtu.be/ocnxn_tV3O0
To those outside of the industry, circus may seem like a dwindling business. But the opposite is actually true—there is enormous growth internationally in the variety of circus available. In the past, the industry worked hard to reinvent itself and as a result is transitioning into a sleeker, more modern art form. By embracing that knowledge and applying new technology, Circus Talk is at the forefront of helping that transition along.
"Our community has suffered many divisions: traditional versus contemporary circus, animal acts versus animal rights, commercial appeal versus envelope-pushing innovation," explains co-founder, Andrea Honis, fifth-generation of a European circus family. "CircusTalk will provide opportunities for the united international circus arts world to connect and grow. We cherish and celebrate our industry's diversity as we embrace the entire circus family under one virtual, on-line tent."
How does a trapeze artist find a new place to fly? Most circus jobs are itinerant. Performers have to take time off from demanding training and performance schedules to search jobs and make it to auditions, that can be almost as challenging as keeping track of industry events, colleagues, and connections around the globe. It isn't much easier on the other side of the job market either. Producers, casting agents and presenters constantly strive to find innovative talent to keep their programming fresh and exciting. Where can performers purchase specialized equipment or find a training place? CircusTalk provides a solution and helps the circus industry to connect, unite and save time. This free, community-built marketplace provides circus news, job and event listings and a centralized directory of the worldwide circus community.
CircusTalk.News is already a popular, go-to resource for international industry news. Kim Campbell editor-in-chief says "In today's global circus industry, it's essential for artists, directors and programmers to be up-to-date, to take the pulse of the industry, follow trends, and stay informed of events and breaking news."
Registering for CircusTalk is easy and open to the general public. Circus fans are encouraged to join to keep in touch with the industry's heartbeat.
To find out more, visit CircusTalk.com.
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