Balloon Basics and Discount Helium of Dallas
Spring is upon us
by Tammy Latimer on 04/22/11
It is Easter weekend and we are celebrating by offering a few items for sale. We have a balloon inflator by West Winds on sale. It is our BR2HG. It has a contents pressure gauge. A full 219 cf cylinder will read 2000 psi at 70 degrees when filled to capacity. Did you know that in the winter, cold weather the reading on your tank will register low? Check with your local supplier if you have questions about what your tank should read becuase it depends on the temperature.
Also on sale are our balloon clips. These balloon clips close the balloon without having to tie a knot. They save your fingers and you have clip the ribbon in as well. A great item and a real time saver! You will not be disappointed with this purchase. And no time better than now because they are on sale....1000 chain clips only $18.50 (reg $21.75) and clipper only $ 11.50 (reg $11.50). Order early!
September is International Balloon Month
by Tammy Latimer on 09/08/10
IBA has declared the month of September International Balloon Month!
For ever more….generations and generations of people around the globe will know September as International Balloon Month.
Manufacturers, Distributors, Retailers, Entertainers, and Decorators will benefit from increased awareness of balloons and increased sales. It will take every member of the industry to get involved to make this a successful initiative that we can build on each year.
HERE IS THE CHALLENGE: Find unique ways to promote September as International Balloon Month. Then report back, tell us what you did and what kind of results you had.
· Manufacturers: The balloon and accessory manufacturers will run special pricing on select balloon styles and accessories and those special prices will carry all the way through to the distributor and retail level.
· Twisters, Clowns and Entertainers: International Balloon Month is a great reason to call on customers and to book gigs. Create a spectacle! How bout a Youtube video? We are counting on you to shake things up!
· Decorators: Why not deliver bouquets to local TV news stations, radio stations and newspapers? Put out a press release…..get some attention for your company!
· Distributors: Get your customers involved by offering sales and promotions during September. How creative can you be?
· Retailers: Put up signs, wear buttons, involve store associates, create a special event, get your customers excited and sell more balloons!
No matter what area of the industry you are in you can take the challenge and promote September as International Balloon Month. Balloons are perfect for any occasion and if there is no occasion they are perfect for making someone smile.
Rainy Days
by Tammy Latimer on 09/08/10
Two days of heavy rain and counting. Certainly make helium deliveries slow to be safe. Hopefully it will stop before next weeks Plano Balloon Festival. A great event! I love seeing all the hot air balloons. It is quite a sight to see when they are all in the air at the same time. Doesn't make me want to be in one though. Don't know if it's my fear of heights or small spaces. Most likely it's my fear of falling from the sky from a basket. To our local customers...keep dry! To everyone else, have a great day.
