Strive for Progress Not Perfection

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Strive for Progress Not Perfection What is the first thing that came to mind when you read those words? Did you think, “I am always going for perfection” Or did you think, “I take action and don’t worry if things are not perfect” As the owner of a business it is really easy to get […]

Balloon Business Owner Self Care Tips

Balloon Business Owner Self Care Tips As you build your thriving balloon business, it is very easy to put 110% of your energy and time into your business and neglect yourself and your family. From 2003 to 2015 as I was building my balloon decor company, Party People in Lakeland, Florida and I fell into […]

Balloon light tips for professional balloon decor

STATS: Comes in a Pack of 4 with 2 remotes, in the US they retail for $49.95 Takes 3, AAA Batteries Last for average of 10 hours depending on level of brightness and mode you select. (TEST THIS FOR YOUR SETTINGS!!!) Remote control can be used on as many lights as you want, just point […]

Balloon Business Owner – It’s Your Turn to Soar!

Balloon Business Owner – It’s Your Turn to Soar! While viewing this beautiful fountain, I was reminded of one of my favorite sayings shared at our monthly Lakeland,  Florida  American Business Women’s Association meetings by past president,  Maria Mahoney. “She took the leap and built her wings on the way down.” Maria, a business coach […]

Tips for Balloon Boss Moms

Tips for Balloon Boss Moms From one balloon boss mom to another I want to commend you for going for your dreams! After my only child Marlee was born in 1999, I had a strong desire to work from home. My husband is a teacher in Florida, so that means I need to bring in […]

Balloon Business Owners, Are Your Clients Finding You Online?

Balloon Business Owners, Are Your Clients Finding You Online? Consumers now spend more than five hours a day on their smartphones. Up to 70% of web traffic happens on a mobile device. 75 % of emails are viewed from a phone, and 25 % from a desktop or laptop.   Why is this important for […]

2019 Tour – Balloon Training with Balloon Coach Joette Giardina, CBA

2019 Tour – Balloon Training with Balloon Coach Joette Giardina, CBA   Balloon Coach Joette Giardina, CBA has been in the balloon industry full time since 2003, based in Lakeland, Florida. Over the years Joette, grew her home based business to over $150,000 a year in sales through investing in balloon training, networking in the […]

5 Tips to Creating Sales When Non-profits Ask for Free Balloons!

5 Tips to Creating Sales When Non-profits Ask for Free Balloons! I am reposting one of our #1 read blogs from February 2019.   Non-profits are always going to ask for donations. The way you prepare for those requests and respond will determine if you can turn that call into a paying client or a possible […]

Believe in Yourself and Create the Balloon Business of Your Dreams

Believe in yourself and create the Balloon Business of your dreams Hi!  I’m Joette Giardina from Lakeland, Florida.  I have been in the balloon industry full time since 2003. When I purchased my balloon decor business I honestly had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had a DREAM – a desire to […]

Power of a Professional Network: How to Build Yours

Power of a Professional Network: How to Build Yours When starting in the balloon industry in 2003, I had no idea that my interpersonal skills for building relationships with other people was going to be one of my keys to business growth. I have a background in adventure based counseling, outdoor education, social work, mental […]