Professional Mermaid Gigs (index & ideas from Raina)

[AniaR]

I have made many threads that outline work that can be done as a professional mermaid. Some are done in tutorials, some are photo spreads, some are a mix of both. I wanted to index them all here so people looking for ideas could easily find them:

World Ocean's Day (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2111-World-Oceans-Day-2012-get-involved)

Birthday Parties (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2746-Birthday-Parties-photo-spotlight-%28ideas-for-you%29)

Pirate Festivals (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2745-Pirate-Festival)

Art Gallery Openings (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2755-Art-Gallery-Openings&p=34368#post34368)

Mermaid Meet and Greets (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2482-Mermaid-quot-meet-and-greet-quot)

Multicultural Festivals (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2753-Multicultural-Festival&p=34366#post34366)

Pride Parade (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2655-Did-my-first-pride-parade%21-%28pics%21%29)

Public speaking (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2754-Public-speaking&p=34367#post34367)

Booking Dr Sketchy
(http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?1891-Booking-Dr-Sketchy-mermaid-gigs-%28pic-and-info-heavy%29)
Adult Birthday Party (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?4901-Adult-Birthday-Parties&p=68235#post68235)

Make a Wish Foundation (Charity) (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?5058-Princess-Tea-Party-Charity-Event&p=70537#post70537)

Prepping for a gig FAQ (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2605-Preparing-for-a-mermaid-event-waterproof-makeup-FAQ-Video)

Tips for becoming a Professional Mer (http://issuu.com/t_obrecht/docs/tail_flip_issue_2/1) (this is an e-magazine article you need to flip through to get to)

I'll be adding lots more to these as I have time, I've been flooding the forum so I want to take a break haha. Feel free to ask me specific questions in the specific threads and I'll do my best to answer. But remember these are tips. I'm not going to share every single thing I do, I like to do things that are unique- and you should too! :)

[Aradia]

You're so sweet <3 <3 <3 Thankyou!

[Thalassa]

Thank you so much for this, Raina!

[AniaR]

Ive been meaning to do it for a while, I just get so busy

[Winged Mermaid]

I made this tread a sticky! Thanks so much for indexing this stuff! It really helps people locate and navigate forums (and me not having to post specific links all the time, haha).

[Anita Mermaid]

Thank you Raina <3

[AniaR]

for some reason alllll the images are gone, since they were linked from FB it means FB moved em or something. Going back and putting them all in now!

[Thalassa]

Thanks for taking the time to do that. :-)

[Winged Mermaid]

Thanks! That happened with a few image posts of mine on another site. I think FB knows people hot link them and has started to run scripts to change the urls or otherwise block hotlinking since it probably costs them tons of money in bandwidth when that many people hotlink that many pics all the time. It's just so much easier doing that then uploading them to photobucket :P

[AniaR]

updated with a few more things :)

[tina8109]

how much it costs to hire a mermaid?:):):)

[Mermaid Harmony]

Tina, no mermaid is the same, or does the same thing, some mermaids cost around pry $60 an hour when they start out or when are young, and then there are some mermaids that are $1,000 to book. It all varies.

[tina8109]

Thanks for the answer:)

[tina8109]

Hi :) I have a question! You sign any contracts for services before a performance? I beg your forgiveness for my english (

[AniaR]

Yep.

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[Shimmer Mermaid]

How would you go about making that contract? I'm also a photographer, and I understand the contract thing, but how would you word things?

[AniaR]

take a template online and adjust it to your needs.

[Mermaid Kassandra]

Thank you very much indeed Raina!!!

[Mermaid Adriel]

I didn't know this thread! Thank you very very much <3

[maressa]

Thanks so much Raina for all these great resources! You're awesome!

[Mermaid Galene]

Thanks, Raina!

[Mer Maid Lexi]

I've tried networking through busking, at gigs and online, but nothing seems to be working. I just started about 6 months ago, but thought I would have more than 1 gig by now? Any extra advise would be much appreciated, thanks :)

[Mermaid Kassandra]

I've tried networking through busking, at gigs and online, but nothing seems to be working. I just started about 6 months ago, but thought I would have more than 1 gig by now? Any extra advise would be much appreciated, thanks :)


It can help to make some gig for birthday parties of the children of your friends or people you know, take a lower fee than what you usually do (as they are friends and they're trusting you).
It's a perfect way to start as there will be other kids around and the moms will talk about you to other moms and so on so you'll get known.

Also doing free meet & greet at the seaside is an excellent option!

I hope this can help 😊

[Mer Maid Lexi]

just applied for pride 2016. wish me luck!!

[ylluria]

Oooooh, thanks for the wonderfully informative thread, Raina! I'm -just- starting to look for paying gigs, so this is an invaluable resource! (I only wish the pics were working, so we could see all the fun you describe in the captions. ^_^) Thanks so much again! ♥

[Mermaid Tami]

how do you answer "what do mermaids eat" I have my first professional gig this weekend and I'm not sure what to say if ask this! Do you say Fish, Oysters etc. or do you go with seaweed and kelp? I don't want to sound like a cannibal!

[Shimmer Mermaid]

I say everything lmao
I've been at a pizza party, and had kids asking if mermaids ate pizza and what all We ate, if we could have candy, or cake, or soda (typical party foods) I say we can eat anything people eat, that way If kids offer you food, or candy or drinks, you can take it without contradicting yourself.

[ylluria]

how do you answer "what do mermaids eat" I have my first professional gig this weekend and I'm not sure what to say if ask this! Do you say Fish, Oysters etc. or do you go with seaweed and kelp? I don't want to sound like a cannibal!

The mers in our pod and I tell kids that we have our favorites, just like humans do. Some eat crab, lobster, oysters n' fish, but we also have vegetarian mers who eat kelp and seaweed instead. :)

Heck, sometimes when in a group, it's fun to even play around w/ideas like this. At times we've had a veggie mermaid saying "fish are friends, not food" -while another mer gives kids a wry grin and says "well...." with a wink. ;) -But your mileage may vary. :) (Our pod puts importance on making sure kids know we mers are all different, and trying to get kids to use their imaginations, so I LOVE the other answer that was given above. ^_^) In fact, I bet you could even tell 'em you live on McDonald's burgers & milkshakes- since there's a rumor that's looong been swimming 'round that they're both mostly made of seaweed. ;D

Hope that helps, and best of luck on your first gig! ^_^
♥

[Mermaid Tami]

Thanks everyone! This is very helpful!


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[Mermaid Tami]

Omg I had about 150 people there! I'm exhausted! Lol I didn't realize how many kids would just hang all over you! I had 2 older ones, boy and girl that were just playing of noxious! Cup pulling on my phones and everything. I finally had to tell them it's not nice to pull on the mermaids fins, how would like it if the mermaid pull their hair. I'm sure they were probably about 10 to 12 years old. Finally their parents came up and made them leave. Other than that it was a great time!


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