03.28.10
Posted in Marketing at 2:15 am by Super K
Web Design is starting to be a pain in the HTML. I see a lot of good sites, (to me anyway) and a lot of bad ones. I am still having a hard time quantifying the bad ones- Why are they bad? I need my site to pop to the few users that do seek me out and I need them to stick. I need them to surf my small corner of the Internet pond. And then Buy. SO my design needs to entice, to hold their attention, and then get them to open their wallets. Any Ideas? I am out. Help
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03.25.10
Posted in Uncategorized at 1:28 pm by Super K
Thanks Mr Dave and Shana- 3 Ring Entertainment
I am still in the middle of organizing my 4 part Series of Balloon Flowers for Professionals and I came across this- I had to take a break and post! What a talented pair of entertainers- If you want to find out more about them, click here: http://www.3RingEntertainers.com
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03.21.10
Posted in Balloon Classes at 9:14 pm by Super K
Just got through the second phase of prep for my new four part class series. I had no idea what class instructors had to go through for prep for the classes we take- about 6 months ago I was approached by the education co-ordinator at the local balloon store. She asked “could I do a presentation class on flowers for the decorators at the QBN meeting.- you know an up-sell kind of presentation, to start a crossover type of education class?” That went okay, and I was then asked to put together a ‘real’ class on flowers for the public. I felt good about the wat my last class went so I said sure- Just got the overall outline the other day and I have been in overdrive to get my stuff to fit in the format. They asked for promo material on the class with pictures- 5 single pages, 1 with info on all 4 classes 2 sided and color picts- not to tough, then I need 4 single pages, one sided one each for the individual classes- This one a little tougher- then four paragraphs to be a sysnopsis of each class- no more than a 20-30 second “elevator” blurb about the class. Much, much tougher!
Now I have to start the class presentation info – I have two of the four PowerPoints complete- I am working on getting pictures and timing. Once this is done, I have the build notes to do. I want (not need) the students to have build notes- a step-by-step of how to so they can practice at home so they will be ready for the next class. I am already started on the DVD that will include all of the info, notes, and pictures that I am giving out at the end of the class. Sure the last two items are things I want but when I take a class I think its nice to get more than I thought – Makes me feel better about the class.
Oh, the class- it’s a journey-beginners to advanced called, ”Flowers for Balloon Professional” You can take the class by calling Mayflower Distributing at 1-800-999-6545 and touchtone your way to a human being. ask them to sign you up for Super K’ s “Flowersfor Balloon Professionals” Cost is only $15 dollars a class and along with all my free stuff- you get a Certificate for 15.00 off stuff in the store! The class is really free! (well, with a 15.00 purchase anyway)
You can try this link- http://www.mayflowerdistributing.com/eb/welcome.action not sure if you can sign up yet or not- that class is not on the roster yet.
And since you are in the joining up mood-Don’t forget to subscribe to my blog here:
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03.20.10
Posted in Balloon dresses at 3:18 pm by Super K
May 8 2010. Save this date.
Come Be a Donor or come to have fun!
OC Balloon Art is promoting a Fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of San Juan Capistrano. If you can be, do so. There will be a wicked cool band, a great catered dinner, an active live auction where two of our balloon cocktail dresses will be auctioned off, and girls in balloon costumes will be circulating around the room. All proceeds– from the entry tickets to the auctions to the “Pay to Pop” promotion, will be going to help serve the kids in the local area. It’s a great cause, and we are glad to be a part of this Event. For more Information on how to get tickets or if you want to help by donating their site is here:
http://www.bgccapo.com/calendar/home.htm
Come have fun, be a donor, and enjoy the Circus atmosphere! Of course there will be lots of balloons!
OC Balloons, Annie Banannie- Balloon Story Teller, Super K, JoAnn Balloons and Air Born Creations are proud contributors of this event and we think you should look into supporting this wonderful group as well. Look for the models faces painted to match the Circus theme- We are also donating 2 One-of-a-kind couture balloon dresses for the active auction! The two winners will be able to wear their own balloon dress to a party or an event of their choice so if you’d like to be one of them, get your tickets today and bid like crazy to make it happen! You’ll feel great for helping out and look even better at your next party!
Links:
http://ocballoonart.com
http://www.balloonstoryteller.com
http://AirBornCreations.net
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03.19.10
Posted in Uncategorized at 4:13 am by Super K
Brass Fanfare Click here for Music
Well, I have been through a few wringers and what has resulted is a new idea for web content, new Site design and of course I have found a new email program. Well, new to me. I am now using Outlook. The old pain in the keister Outlook. I have realized that is now does almost everything I need my Email program to do, and even more!
I have been looking for a graphic friendly program for a while now and there it is, right under my nose. Cool signatures, E Business cards, And a graphic interface that allows me to put Graphics right in the body of my emails. Ho,Ho, you say, that’s always been there. Sure, but I hated the ungainly way it handles email. I still do, but My business is a graphics Rich one and to be able to include examples of my work right in the body! wow! No more unwieldy attachments(well, Less anyway) and the colors and options I can now use are already getting my head spinning.
So excited, had to post about this. I hpe one day you all can get as amped up about something.
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03.17.10
Posted in balloons at 1:23 am by Super K
Hey there balloon guys and gals-yeah that’s hokey, but PC, but then I’m not real PC so take it the way you want. ANY way, back to the WBC- Its on the horizon, be sure to get to the site and register! It’s going to be huge! And you do not want to miss it. I am looking forward to meeting everyone personally, though that may not happen, I would like to see you there. I am going to be in the wings, the part of the talented crew that makes things happen for the convention goers. The hope is that you have a great time because we make it seamless. Here is the web site http://www.worldballoonconvention.com/
Be sure to get over there- there is a chance to win a 4 nights stay! That’s the entire convention! See you all there.
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03.04.10
Posted in Marketing at 12:38 am by JoAnn Balloons
Well, the first week of March and after a huge February (for us) March is looking like Old Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard. What to do?, What to do?
“To market, to market, to buy a fat pig,
Home again, home again, dancing a jig;…” Mother Goose
I guess it’s time to market. But to find Clients,where best to put the meager pennies I have to spend? I subscribe to a verygood site where a guy that entertains, also runs a marketing site. He is wonderful- most of my friends swear by him and the advice I have gleaned off his newsletter have been fruitful in the past. You should check him out: “John Abram’s-Rebel Entertainer Series” The web site is here- http://rebelentertainer.blogspot.com/2010/03/best-school-assembly-themes.html and this weeks topic is a new chapter in the continuing Saga for us newbies looking to stretch our marketing dollar. Like everyone else you can follow him on most of the social outlets, but his insights are great- Not saying this to plug his system, it’s because I also know that since he is a working entertainer that also has to market for work, it is stuff that has worked for him. Sharing leads, techniques and soul is what balloon people do.
Tomorrow I have on my schedule to call a web SEO and Marketer that said she will take a look at my site and get me up and running with the big dogs. I am also looking to move my Party Pop listing up to page one somehow. Not sure though, since I am buried on page 6 right now. I’ll keep you posted!
I am also looking to have as many of you out there Vote for a friend of mine’s Idea on the Pepsi Site! It’s a great project that entails local Balloon Artists building a huge walk around exhibit that is a life sized replica for the Jurassic Period animals- YES Latex Dinosaurs in a Mall near you! If it gets funding, this is a wonderful way for the public to ‘Bone up’ on their Dinosaurs and their respect for what can be done with Balloons.Their not just for floating anymore Virginia! Anyway, drop by the Pepsi site: you will find the site, our project and how to vote here: Elastic Park: unique exhibition blending art, pre-history & community | Pepsi Refresh Everything Click and follow the directions, its easy and its Free!
Speaking of Projects- I am working on a Hush Hush project for a couple of months out- Hope that we get it, it will be fantastic for the local community, our business, and our egos. (Ego is too a valid reason to do a project) I should know in a day or two whether we got it or not, I’ll Blog when I get out of the fog, so till then, have a good week all, and Happy Twisting!
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