From: "The Balloon Guy" <bllnguy21@hotmail.com>
To: williamsfam@tsixroads.com, balloon@balloonhq.com
Subject: Answer for a party of 600
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 01:59:35 PDT

Wow, a party for 600 people... that is a bit overwhelming... but really, all 
in all, not too bad.  If you are only expecting MAX 300 children, then in a 
four hour time period, I expect that no more than 4 or five people would be 
needed.  I personally did a charity balloon event for about 250 children a 
couple of thanksgivings ago, and handled them virtually by myself. (Let me 
caveat this statement with a warning... The Balloon Guy was not the only 
piece of entertainment, there were other booths to keep kids occupied while 
waiting for me to free up again.  If you are the ONLY entertainment, I would 
say 3 to 4 twisters, and 2, maybe 3 face painters.)
As for your concerns as to how much training in twisting you should give 
your fill-ins... I would say none.  I would whole heartedly recommend that 
you hire freelancers.  You can find plenty on this forum, depending where 
you live, or you can probably find some on your own in your town.  yes, they 
do cost more, but in the end, you give a better show, and the customer will 
end up being happier if he sees 6 professionals, instead of 3 professionals 
and 4(if you will excuse the term) weinies.  Also, if you hire 
professionals, you will need less of them than you will need of rookies who 
can only make the rudimentary balloon animals (e.g. everything that is made 
form just a balloon doggy) because they have the ability to work 
considerably faster.

Putting in my 65 cents worth,
Joshua (I didn't mean to offend anyone) Kamradt
The Balloon Guy  (German Chapter)
bllnguy21@hotmail.com


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Subject: Questions about a company party for 600
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 16:09:23 -0700


Ok GUys,
Lend me your expertise.
I 've done company parties for up to 250 by myself but this happens to be
the biggest company within 60 miles of where i live and they are having it
at our towns new big arena.
In other words big time major publicity and the most money per hour I've
ever made and I didn't even have to ask nicely. they just plopped it out
for me.
What I need is this?
  I have 2 full time face painters and balloonists. But I'm thinking a crew
of 5 or six would be more appropriate for this job. they want me and my crew
for 4 hours. There will probably be 1/4 to 1/2 children there.
Do ya'll think 5-6 will be enough and when you go looking to hire what our
your criteria? How long do you train your people for.
Help please,
Lisa


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