tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:04:49 +0000http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/noreply@blogger.com (Larry)Blogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-6852815645010717787Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:02:00 +00002009-10-24T09:04:49.838-07:00Find GREAT Haunted Houses! Click HERE!Tips on How to make your haunted house Rock!Click HERE and Scroll down the Blog!http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/10/find-scary-haunted-houses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-7684098555767978381Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:58:00 +00002009-10-24T09:00:23.358-07:00Halloween Haunts a 'Boo' -ming BusinessThe haunted attraction business is now nearly a $1 billion-a-year industry. By Lauren Folino | Oct 30, 2009 Twenty years ago, haunted attractions were usually limited to charitable organizations throwing some red paint on the wall, yelling 'Boo!' at unsuspecting patrons, and asking a small fee for the exchange. Now, the haunted attractions industry is worthhttp://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/10/halloween-haunts-boo-ming-business.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-333560218926577712Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:14:00 +00002009-10-14T08:16:39.999-07:00Find GREAT Haunted Houses! Click HERE!http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/10/haunt-finder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-8347444115358260886Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:12:00 +00002009-10-14T08:19:21.083-07:00Tips on How to make your haunted house Rock!Click HERE and Scroll down the Blog!http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/10/haunted-house-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-421865464616001250Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:01:00 +00002009-10-14T08:04:18.319-07:00Haunted attractions become a screaming hot industryBy Belinda GoldsmithSYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - If horror movies no longer give you nightmares, there's a growing industry waiting to scare you out of your wits -- haunted attractions which have benefitted from live talent leaving Hollywood as computers take their roles.Haunted attractions have become high tech venues which do everything possible tohttp://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/10/haunted-attractions-become-screaming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-2162467550015057715Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:56:00 +00002009-10-14T08:00:56.664-07:00Published October 14, 2009SMART MONEY HALLOWEEN STORY Deal of the Day by Kelli B. Grant For many consumers, the scariest thing about Halloween this year is the economy. Nearly a third of consumers say economic woes have affected their Halloween plans, and of that group, 88% say they intend to spend less, according to the National Retail Federation. The industry group expects an average tab of $56http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/10/13-tips-to-slash-halloween-costs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-8819987965146927830Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:19:00 +00002009-10-13T11:25:49.717-07:00Spooky special effects, bone-chilling details and safe family fun make hauntedhouses the perfect choice for getting into the Halloween spirit this yearATLANTA, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you thinking of going to the same boringcostume party this year? Think again! The Haunted House Association(www.hauntedhouseassociation.org), a collective of the most successful andrenowned haunted houses and http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/10/13-reasons-to-visit-your-local-haunted.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-4834794081100845256Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:13:00 +00002009-10-10T10:17:13.840-07:00HHA Promotes Haunts On FangoriaHalloween People: Inside the Haunted House Association Friday, October 09, 2009 02:50 PM Mike Watt Fearful Features For people like Ben Armstrong, Scott Simmons and Randy Bates, Halloween starts around January and doesn’t end until mid-November. But then again, the season never really ends when you operate a haunted attraction.Like everything else, a lot has changedhttp://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/10/halloween-people-inside-haunted-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-8125214273110431156Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:35:00 +00002009-09-24T01:36:17.946-07:00http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/09/blog-post_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-5831078438402638121Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:34:00 +00002009-09-24T01:35:07.226-07:00Haunted Attraction Magazine's 25 Must See Haunts AnnouncedHaunted Attraction Magazine and its contributors have traveled across the country visiting haunted attractions and have interviewed haunted house owners about their favorite haunts. We think it’s too difficult to say that one haunt is better than another—after all, each haunt has its own style, pace, and thematic approach. So instead of http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/09/25-must-see-haunts-announced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-6412621534386153534Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:28:00 +00002009-09-24T01:31:12.441-07:00America’s Best Haunts’ Scare Up $1 Million Scream Stimulus Package for the Economically-weary -- 10 top U.S. thrill attractions provide free admission for those in need --HOUSTON (September 14, 2009) . . . Just when Americans thought it couldn’t get any worse or more horrifying, the economically-weary have had enough. If nine percent unemployment doesn’t make citizens want to scream, then this http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/09/1-million-scream-stimulus-package.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-5606535634309341165Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:17:00 +00002009-09-22T16:19:00.131-07:00AMERICAS BEST HAUNTED HOUSESThe Scariest Locations in America…other than Wall StreetHauntworld Magazine ranks the scariest places in the country, including lists of the top haunted houses and haunted attractions for each day of October St. Louis, MO –September 28, 2009 – And you thought the job market was scary? As the nation continues to struggle in one of the worst economies in history, Americans will require a bit more http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/09/hauntworldcom-names-top-31-haunts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-454682207610719631Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:41:00 +00002009-09-09T20:47:21.732-07:00http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/09/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-8508806675484324376Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:23:00 +00002009-09-09T20:31:27.757-07:00http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/09/haunted-house-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-6711404781652846372Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:17:00 +00002009-09-02T02:18:13.725-07:00HAUNTED HOUSE SEASON FAST APPROACHESHaunted houses, haunted hayrides, haunted screamparks, Halloween Attractions across the country are getting ready to open for the 2009 Halloween season. Haunted Houses across America are gearing up for the biggest haunt season in history! Many worry about the economy, many worry about people visiting amusement parks, movies, or taking vacations but Haunted http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/09/haunted-house-season-is-coming-quick.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-2229924334198234365Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:16:00 +00002009-07-07T10:17:05.029-07:00Before you know it, all this talk of summer and suntans will turn into whispers of shrieks and screaming ... and The Haunted House Association is leading our industry into a new era of communication, safety, and profit! A veteran team of award-winning experts in public relations have risen to meet our challenge, and have developed an exciting plan to raise national awareness of our attractions http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/07/hha-updates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-2585131573233407670Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:53:00 +00002009-06-24T16:53:51.507-07:00Haunted House and Halloween Attraction tradeshow will be held in St. Louis, Missouri March 25 through the 28th, 2010. The haunted house show has been extended one day due to the overwhelming amount of people who attended the 2009 tradeshow. Transworld Exhibits is expecting more vendors and more buyers for the 2010 show. The team behind the Transworld Haunted House and Halloween show have been http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/06/haunted-house-and-halloween-attraction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-8784680241042380147Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:59:00 +00002009-06-11T23:59:28.504-07:00Hauntworld Magazine issue 22 is finally in production and will feature Alabama haunted houses including Greystone Manor and Atrox Factory. Read all the details about two of the best haunted houses in Alabama in the next issue of Hauntworld Magazine issue 22. Hauntworld Magazine issue 22 will also include an article on how to make social media work for your haunted house plus wrap up reports on http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/06/hauntworld-magazine-to-feature-two-hha.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-6495783142795246397Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:17:00 +00002009-06-11T01:18:01.656-07:00FIRST EVER HAUNTED HOW TO BOOK FOUNDThe first ever haunted house how to book has been located by a Hauntworld Magazine subscriber who actually had something to do with its creation. Back in the early 70's the Jaycee group started haunted houses nationwide as fundraisers. A few members who build the first few haunted houses for Jaycee decided to help other Jaycee groups start their haunted house http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/06/first-ever-haunted-how-to-book-found.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-8647885424035059053Mon, 18 May 2009 18:00:00 +00002009-05-18T11:01:07.259-07:00This will be the sixth year for the Midwest Haunters Convention (MHC). Over 1800 people attended the 2008 MHC in Columbus, Ohio. With rave reviews and increased exposure, we expect this number to exceed 2000 attendees this June 5, 6 & 7 2009.Convention participants are comprised of haunt producers, actors, makeup artists, scene builders, exhibitors and home haunters. The MHC will be held at http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/05/midwest-haunters-convention-2-weeks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-2803128535133311325Mon, 04 May 2009 18:03:00 +00002009-05-04T11:03:43.432-07:00Hauntcon tradeshow was attended by about 400 people who crowded show floors and were able to spend quality time with the different vendors who attended. Vendors report brisk sales. Hauntworld Magazine had a booth and signed up several new subscribers and sold lots of Hauntworld DVD's. The Terror on the Fox haunt tour was attended by roughly 125 people and folks who went raved about the http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/05/hauntworld-magazine-reports-on-hauntcon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-2957450518935996066Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:39:00 +00002009-04-30T14:12:45.605-07:00HHA wanted to personally thank everyone who has joined HHA over the last few months. It's been a whirlwind of activity and excitement that has greatly surpassed all of our expectations. We'll post some HHA updates and developments on this board over the next week or so, and there's probably no better way to start than by recognizing and thanking all of our new members. Check out all of the http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/04/haunted-house-assocition-thanks-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-568459374101376942Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:17:00 +00002009-04-08T00:17:58.708-07:00Hauntcon Haunt ShowHAuNTcon 2009Join Haunters from across the country for the Sixth Annual HauntedAttraction National Tradeshow and Convention, at the Wyndham MilwaukeeAirport Hotel and Convention Center, April 29 - May 4, 2009. HAuNTconis a conferance and expo that strives to help you malke next Octoberthe best season it can be!Designed by Haunters, for Haunters of every age and level ofexperience, HAuNTcon bringshttp://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/04/hauntcon-set-for-april-29th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-7020425080489714074Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:25:00 +00002009-03-23T15:25:52.766-07:00http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/03/hha-debut-new-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493536623496339167.post-6532861671230732288Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:59:00 +00002009-03-13T01:59:55.145-07:00Halloween Haunted House TradeshowOVER 3,000 HAUNTERS SET TO INVADE ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI On March 26th a pre-show tour of one of the World's most famous haunted houses (The Darkness) will kick off the Hauntshow in St. Louis, Missouri. Over 600 haunt owner and operators will take the pre-show behind the scenes tour of the Darkness haunted house in downtown St. Louis. Then the following day the tradeshow will open to the industry http://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/2009/03/haunt-show-set-to-invade-st-louis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0