Count Down to World Balloon Convention 2016! Wow! In one week from today I will be in New Orleans! This is my first visit to New Orleans so I planned my schedule to have a few days to be a tourist a bit, and have extra time to have some wonderful conversations with New and […]
Professional photography for your marketing materials Had fun creating Marketing photos with balloons! I love the Wavy print clear Quick Link balloons. I wanted a little pop of fun in with the solid balloons. This photo was done in the studio of a fellow member of the American Business Women’s Association in Lakeland, Florida. I […]
Achieve your dreams – grow your balloon business! Last week was my 13th year on the campus of Florida Southern College for Homecoming weekend. While I was on campus for 11 hours on Friday, I kept thinking about the decor I have created over the years for the campus, and how Party People grew over […]
Multimedia decor creates endless possibilities. What do I mean by multimedia? Incorporating other items with your balloon decor to enhance the event. In the photo below I was asked to create a stage design for a corporate presentation for the food industry, they let us know they would have a video of the Blue Angels […]
Benefits of joining professional organizations. Practice your networking skills in a safe environment Gain knowledge from the speakers Become motivated by the passion of other business owners Create new friendships Network with the movers and shakers in your target market Grow as a business owner Gain confidence Increase your leadership skills Today’s blog is inspired […]
VenueSheet Checklist for Balloon Professionals! Have you every wished you had a form so that when you are talking to a client or on a site visit to a venue you didn’t miss any details while you were there checking out? Today is your lucky day, Dianna Glandon has created a wonderful list you can […]
New balloons for 2016! Show them and Sell them! I came across this video from Spring Market in the UK as Greg from Balloon Market, takes us on a tour of the different vendor booths. This is such a great way to experience the new designs, hope you enjoy! In the balloon business there are […]
Step up Your Business in 2016! January started with a breath of fresh air, with new goals and dreams for your life and business for 2016. How are things going? Last week on the news they reported Tuesday was the day that most people would stop going the the gym…those people who signed up on […]
Getting Organized with Ava Sealy, CBA, A Beginners Guide. One of the Keys to a successful balloon business is organization. Ava Sealey started working with balloons in 2014, even though she is NEW to the balloon industry she has used her organizational skills from her past career in banking to run her balloon business in […]
Creating Opportunity in Chaos. Last week was a wonderful week for me, with opportunities to listen to motivational speakers Thursday and Friday, I want to share some highlights with you. Thursday was my 7th time that Party People had won the bid to decorate the Lakeland Chamber Annual dinner. This year I had the pleasure […]