How To Praise Your Work, Without Boasting

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My youngest son kept bugging me,” When are you going to get a haircut?” My hair had grown to that stage where hair cowlicks would make the hair flow in all directions. With the holidays rapidly approaching, I decided it was time for a haircut. “Now that’s a good haircut. Your hair came out great … Read more

5 Important Reasons Why Entertainers Must Have A LinkedIn Company Page

5 Important Reasons Why Entertainers Must Have A LinkedIn Company Page Banner

This article shows the benefits of having a business LinkedIn profile and examples of using a LinkedIn company page to expand your entertainment business. Expands and enhanses social footprint Employees become company ambassadors Promote important news Branding your coproate mission statement Established your business as a professional entertainment service Exapnds Social Media Footprint Entertainers push … Read more

How To Balance Your Work-Life with Family

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The entertainment industry is a feast or famine lifestyle, and over 38-years balancing family and balloon entertainment can be difficult. In this article, I share things I’ve learned walking the tightrope of life and working as a professional entertainer. Prioritize Your Time Time management is critical, and defining a work schedule balances life and work. … Read more

How To Use Balloon Scraps During The Shortage

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There’s gold in them thar balloon scraps, as the transportation bottleneck is creating a balloon shortage. I’m finding myself using more and more balloon scraps because most of the colors I wanted were out of stock the last time I ordered. Things I’ve learned Not all balloon animals need a body Reflex, chorme, neon, and … Read more

How To Raise Prices On Repeat Customers

Balloon sales, price increase as you need to raise prices on past clients

How do you handle raising prices on repeat customers that you’ve previously charged a lower rate? Early in my career, I consider using a low price strategy to capture the market, but after hearing a story from my dad, I changed my mind. My father’s colleague’s wife, Sarah, opened a beauty salon, and her goal … Read more

Here’s a Great Response To A Text Message

How to respond to a text message

I’m working in my office, and my ears detect the incoming text notification chime from my cellphone. I grab my phone, and it reads, “How much do you charge?” Great, I have to play the twenty-question text game to figure out what they want, or do I? Here’s how I eliminate playing the twenty-question game. … Read more

The Best Knots To Know for Balloon Decorating

Knots use for balloon decor when using fishing line

Here’s the problem. You are working with a newbie, and they miscalculated the length of the monofilament line that needs to anchor the balloon arch.  Their solution? Tie a knot like tying a balloon. The problem is, monofilament line, AKA fishing line requires special knots. People who like to fish will tell you first hand, … Read more

The 10-Minute Read That Will Improve Your Balloon Yard Art

Balloon Yard Art poles used in balloon decorating

The secret behind balloon yard art: Poles Balloon yard art is nothing new, as balloon decorators have created arches, columns, and pool decor for decades.  With Covid-19 canceling many parties and entertainers seeking work, the balloon yard art niche has grown this year. The famous question is, what pole do you recommend for balloon yard … Read more