From: Coolmom999@aol.com
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 17:18:12 EDT
Subject: Re: Wal-mart and no money?
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com

I completely agree with Maria, Wal-mart certainly has enough of my money and 
I don't even shop there very often.  I think that alot of us are selling 
ourselves short- we are PROFESSIONALS, just like attorneys, physicians, etc.  
(although they might balk at the comparision).  You have to remeber you are 
helping these people- like Maria said most people are not going to ask who 
did the balloons they will assume Wal-Mart did and they will remember 
Wal-Mart for the balloons, not you!  If you don't get paid for your work all 
you will have is the right to use your photos and throw their name around to 
other clients.  I, too have a very large and loyal corporate client and they 
know this A:  because I have told them I am worth the money  B:  I have 
proven it consistently by both giving them what they want and when they want 
it or advising them against something they think they want if it is not what 
they need or what they will be happy with.  The best thing you can hear from 
a client is we trust you because you are the professional and this is exactly 
what we wanted.
Off of my soapbox, for now
Tami Zeip
Party Connection
Memphis, TN
901-763-2030