Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 09:35:39 -0500
From: Melanie Greenfield <melg@sault.com>
To: "balloondeco@balloonhq.com" <balloondeco@balloonhq.com>
Subject: Balloon packages

Hello everyone!

I have a couple of requests for any willing participants.

I am finishing my 4th year of business here shortly and I have built my
wedding business (the average cost) up pretty well.

However, I think that I am missing some sales of clients who perceive me
as too expensive.

I would like to come up with balloon only decor packages for weddings
(baby showers, etc).  Things that we can do in the store, deliver (with
very limited set-up), and no pickup-- average around $150-$200.  I live
in a fairly small town where there are enough big weddings to keep my
busy - but I now have enough trained staff and equipment to be
delivering a couple of weddings along this line as well as full scale
set ups on a weekend.

My question is would anyone be willing to share their ideas on packages-
particulary any of those that have just balloons in them.

Also, on another note- I have no board in my store that tells my prices,
speciality balloons, etc.  I just explain everything everytime, how to
build a bouquet, prices, etc--- any ideas or actual pictures of anyones
"board of ideas/prices" would be helpful.

I live in a balloon store desolate area (thank goodness:)) - but I feel
I need some new inspirational ideas to make my store run better.

Thanks in advance for all of your help.

Melanie Greenfield
Balloons'n More
Sault, MI