Member Benefits
• The Linking Ring
The Linking Ring the I.B.M. monthly journal is mailed to all regular members and consists of an average 178, 6" x 9" pages on glossy pages with many color ads, features, and photos. There are columns on storytelling presentations, the business of magic, card magic (backed up by on-line video performances and additional explanations plus members suggestions and questions, two columns of close-up magic, and a monthly "Hocus Pocus Parade" of tricks averaging around 20 pages. Magic history and history in the making appears in every issue. There is no more complete or better publication in Magic and as a member you can read the current editions online (Read More)
• Linking Ring Online
All members receiving our journal are also able to read it on line the day it is published and mailed. This gives you a heads-up on ads, tricks to perform for others before they see them, plus access to any area of special interest. This is especially important for non-US members who receive their journals later due to the distances involved (Read More)
• Reduced rate for The Linking Ring Collection (1922-2006)
Now, for a modest additional fee, the entire collection of our journal from 1922 to 2006. This is available online and readily searchable with adobe acrobat. This is a fantastic reservoir of magic from the top magicians of their day. Many magical gems are recorded here and available to baffle those who have forgotten or never seen them. And, of course, all the history, advice, detailed biographies of magicians from around the world are available (Read More)
• Fellowship and support of 250 Local Clubs (Rings) in 73 countries
Local I.B.M. magic clubs, we call them "Rings," may be found across the United States, and in hundreds of countries. You can find out where they are on the Portal and may be able to join a Ring you find in y our area. We do give them the ability to accept or reject international members, however, but this is rare for most Rings are welcoming and th eir monthly (or more often) meetings are a great place to make friends who share your interest in Magic and offer programs and lectures to help you improve yours.
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• World-class Annual International Magic Convention
This convention is open to anyone interested in Magic. Of course, members pay a lower registration fee, but except for official meetings and the Order of Merlin event all events and the always fabulous dealers' room are open to all attending regardless of membership. (Read More)
• Electronic links viawebsite, email programs and electronic online Ring2100
Have you ever wanted your own web site but found it too expensive or beyond your Internet skills. Well, we have made it so easy anyone can do it who can follow clear instructions and Dozens of examples can be found on our Portal. Check this out. (Read More)
• Free Web Page for Individual Members
One of the significant ‘perks' of your IBM Membership that many people may have overlooked is the free ‘build your own' Member Website package that you can place on the World Wide Web. This is a chance for you to have a website of your very own - and at no cost! You can use it however you see fit. You can set up a site to extol your virtuosity as a magician. You can use it to showcase your local IBM ring and with very little work you can do both. Our Portal Wizards have made it so easy to do you will be amazed. You can take a look at some of the example sites that people have created by clicking the ‘Member Pages' link on the left hand side of any page on the IBM site.This article will tell you exactly how to do it. (Read More...)
• Programs designed especially for our Youth Members, convention forums and web pages (Read More)
• Quality I.B.M. Apparel and Merchandise
Visit our Logo Shop for items to be worn and used with pride. Show your pride in membership and let others know you are a magician with I.B.M. regalia. Clothing, accessories such as briefcases, desk sets, key rings, pens and pencils, plaques and awards, etc. (Read More)
• Distinctive Credit Card that benefits the Magical Arts
(USA Members only)
Check out the Portal for ads on the I.B.M. credit cards, and earn points toward the purchase of magic from their catalog of gifts, including regalia and general magic books and apparatus.
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• Affordable performers' Liability Insurance
(USA and Canadian Members Only)
We are able to offer Performer's Liability Insurance to members and Rings through a blanket I.B.M. policy running from August 15 of this year to August 15 the following year. Coverage is an excellent $1,000,000 (that's one million) per occurrence and $2,000.000 per event aggregate from a national insurance broker and an A.M. Best "A" rated carrier. Premiums are based on the member's annual gross receipts.
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