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Ryan Price Special user winnipeg, MB, Canada 641 Posts |
I have only made balloons before the party a handful of times. These were situations where I had a show already booked for a time in the day and someone wanted a show that would end pretty close to the start of the next one still leaving driving time of course.
Part of the problem I see is that some people don’t see value in the balloons. If you are only making figures out of one balloon and no artwork then I agree with you. However people pay extra (deluxe package) for my balloon service and time involved so I make them awesome stuff. I constantly have amazed parents who take pictures with the figures I have created. I also believe that the time I take to make the balloons is what gets me all the tips I receive. |
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Bad to the Balloon Inner circle Clearwater Florida 2116 Posts |
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On 2009-11-19 07:18, A Birthday Magician wrote: But you don't stick around how could you hear a complaint?? Is that before or after the hippity hop rabbit finish? Seriously I challenge you to make better stuff. My DVDs have stuff that can be made in 2 minutes and less. The extra 20 minutes at the party (10 kids) is a great time to smooze with clients and impres them with your balloons. My pitch is "no need to spend money on goodie bags because they get a personally sculpted hat. No gum or playdough in the couch and no army men to step on in the middle of the night."
Mark Byrne
AKA Mark the Balloon Guy As seen on the TODAY SHOW www.balloonguy.net Creator of Bad to the Balloon DVD series Go to my store: http://tinyurl.com/Bad2theBalloon |
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
I agree with most of you. I do mine last too. First is the magic show. Second the face painting. Last the balloons. A lot of kids go crazy making the balloons pop. I always make them another one until my time is up.
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Bill Nuvo Inner circle 3094 Posts or 2742 Posts |
Facepainting is a one on one situation...I usually end with that if they get that package. This is the time for presents to be opened.
Mike how do you handle the one on one situation in the middle of your package? I agree with Ryan, the more complex/amazing creations really do make one stand out from the one-balloon competition. When you turn the birthday girl into a full butterfly using a minimum of 12 balloons, there is something to be said about that. Parents absolutely love it and then comes out the $20 bills for the tip with them saying "we didn't near pay you enough...you are awesome!!! Like nothing we've seen before!" And what have they seen before? Yep, those one balloon animals. Points to ponder |
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
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On 2009-11-19 19:32, Bill Nuvo wrote: I have the kids get in line for the face painting after putting some tricks away. If there is a lot of kids I will do the cheek face painting. If there is a low amount, I will paint the whole face. |
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Bill Nuvo Inner circle 3094 Posts or 2742 Posts |
Ok, but after doing one face, what happens with that child? and then the next after done. Do you have the children sit and watch you do the other's faces. Do you make comments to keep everyone entertained? Sing?
Just really curious how you handle it |
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willhunter Regular user Providence, RI 140 Posts |
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On 2009-11-19 19:32, Bill Nuvo wrote: You have a point about a nice creation for the b-day child.
aka Billy Boston
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
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On 2009-11-19 21:33, Bill Nuvo wrote: After I finished a child's face I used to tell the child to go look in the bathroom mirror. But now I have my own mirror. Some kids (about 3 or 4) will stay around to watch others get their face painted. Most will go and play on their own. Usually it is around eating time. I just stay focused on painting each kid's face. A lot of times I will have to secure my face painting props from being touched by other children. Click here to view attached image. |
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Bill Nuvo Inner circle 3094 Posts or 2742 Posts |
Ok, thanks Mike. If that's what works for you, that's great
Are you ever worried about getting paint on your Jacket? I used to take my jacket off when doing painting since there happened to be one mishap once...with red. It was on the cuff, but on a jacket that's half white...well that stands out lol. |
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
I always keep my jacket on because I never got any paint on it yet.
A good idea is to play music during face painting so the kids can go dance, not crowding the paint supplies. |
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alexa Veteran user NJ 393 Posts |
When I did face painting, I did face painting before the show, as an activity as the kids are arriving. Then balloons are done at the end (when they are leaving...) Moms love how flexible that is!!! But, I only ever offer face painting or glitter body art with a full party package, so that three step thing works for me.
Alexa |
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Kevinr Inner circle 1854 Posts |
Balloons, Magic, Facepainting.. Its like we have to be the jack of all trades..
Where is our niche anymore.. I might as well go back to plumbing and fix the sink too! oh well guess we have to pay our bills guys.. |
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
I got different packages.
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Kevinr Inner circle 1854 Posts |
I hear ya..
We all gotta earn a living, I am not being mean just frustrated with clients. |
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alexa Veteran user NJ 393 Posts |
Definitely it's a matter of being frustrated with clients. Completely understand that. I do, in certain cases, hire additional entertainers with me. I started with magic AND balloons at a very early age and both are strengths equivalent or beyond the competition. Being a specialist in BOTH is what gets me work, which is actually why I stopped doing the face painting. However, pictures of it were still on my old website which clients LOVED, and requested.
Alexa |
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boppies2 Elite user Arizona 422 Posts |
I offer different Birthday entertainment packages. When Balloon Twisting is offered, it is at the end of the magic show. I enjoy entertaining the children at that time and the interaction with the parents.
My face painting skills leave a lot to be desired. When that is requested, I have someone assist me. Max |
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willhunter Regular user Providence, RI 140 Posts |
Personally, am staying away from face painting, but that is what I said about balloon's ten years ago!
aka Billy Boston
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