From: Partydesigns911@aol.com
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 17:19:34 EDT
Subject: Marketing Advice
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com

Hello,
Once again I am in need of assistance from you that are much more experienced 
than myself. I am fairly new to the balloon business I started doing balloons 
about ten months ago. I am still trying to get the word out about what I do 
and I must admit the task is sometimes daunting. I am home based and I do 
maintain a professional presence so that I will be taken seriously (As this 
is not my hobby it is my profession). So I know that my professionalism is 
not the issue. 
I have read very good information on the balloon HQ guide as well as QBN 
program about decorating in noncompeting businesses to gain exposure. I was 
thinking about doing up some arrangements for local businesses such as 
maternity shops, bridal shops, etc. I would like to know if others have tried 
this avenue when they first started out and what were their experiences. 
There is an exclusive maternity shop here that I was thinking about doing 
some "New Arrival" bouquets for and leaving cards; However, I am not sure 
about the logistics of something like this. Obviously, the arrangements would 
have to be changed weekly wouldn't you have to display several designs each 
week or can you get away with say one specific arrangement designs say for 
the month. Of course you would have to replace with a new arrangement each 
week but it would be of the same design. And then the following month change 
to another designs. It seems this would be quite costly having to maintain, 
but I looking for some suggestions as I am looking to change my current game 
plan because I am not having much success. Any advice would be greatly 
appreciated.

Respectfully,

Tracy


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