The Other Kind of Follow Up

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

We’ve talked a lot about following up with producers and clients after a show.  From letters of recommendation to asking them to refer you to three of their associates, to make sure the event was well-received, you can’t lose when you touch base with someone who has hired you. There is nothing better you can … Read more

First Contact with Producers

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

There are hundreds of meeting planners, speaker bureaus, agencies, and corporate event producers out there, and hundreds of acts want to work with them. All of these producers have their stable of acts that they’ve been using for a long time, and really why they would want to try something new? Do you ever try … Read more

Don’t Be a $100 Act!

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

Q: How do I convince them to hire me over the $100 option when they’re calling around? How’s that for an opening? A reader sent this question in and it opens a big conversation. Agents call you because in their mind this is the kind of gig you do. No matter what kind of gig … Read more

Tips for Building a Corporate Show

Corporate Customization Do you know that one of the best things you can do at a corporate event is make a live show belong to the audience? A quick overview of what I am going to talk about in this article. Why it’s important? How much customization do you need? How to do it? And … Read more

Barry Friedman: Who’s This Guy That’s Getting $15,000 for a Keynote?

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

Barry Friedman, aka Barry Raspyni and one half of the entertainment duo the Raspyni Brothers, has been performing since the early 80’s. The Raspyni Brothers have appeared on national television more than 200 times, have toured as an opening act for dozens of celebrities like Tony Bennett, Robin Williams, Dennis Miller and Billy Crystal and … Read more