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Bring Balloons!
The International Balloon Association (IBA): comprised of manufacturers, distributors, decorators, retailers and entertainers, is launching the new “Bring Balloons”
public relations campaign to remind people that balloons are a great
choice in these tough economic times. IBA's "Bring Balloons" campaign
was created to promote balloons for all occasions. The "Bring Balloons"
slogan and logo is available to anyone in the industry with suggested
usage on business cards, posters, print ads, banners, and as a tag line
in every email signature! Please contact Marty@ibaonline.net for high-res art.
August Update*
The IBA has declared the month
of September to be International Balloon Month! The overall goal
of course is 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. Manufacturers, Distributors,
Retailers, Decorators and Entertainers will benefit!
As a distributor of balloons,
we are asking you to get involved and support this effort by working with the
manufacturers who will be offering specially priced balloons to you in the
months of July, August and September. Not just any balloons but specifically
Smiley Face metallic balloons in three options: 18” Smiley Happy Birthday, 18”
Smiley Get Well, and 18” Smiley Face, as well as 11-12” latex Smiley Face
printed balloons, if available.
We ask that you work to promote
this concept in at least one of your chain accounts. Once the chain is
identified, POP materials, signage and banners will need to be created and
placed in the stores. As a distributor, you will pass on the specially priced
Smiley Face balloons to your stores, to be promoted in the month of
September.Retailers and decorators are
excited about this campaign and are looking to their distributor to take
advantage of the savings on Smiley balloons. Are you ready to help them? Speak
to your suppliers today!
We will be discussing this
campaign as well as other IBA initiatives at the IBA Annual Conference in Lake
Buena Vista, FL, September 21-23 with other like-minded individuals who have a
stake in keeping the balloon industry viable and profitable. Marketing
initiatives like International Balloon Month benefit the whole industry. Is it
time for you to get involved as a distributor and register to attend the best
networking event of the year? See attached brochure to learn more about IBA
Annual Conference 2010.
The dairy council might have
“Got Milk”, but they sure don’t have a “month” devoted to it. The Balloon and
Party Industry will have the entire MONTH of SEPTEMBER, and the
whole world can celebrate along with us!
Float 2009 Pictures
Join us at FLOAT 2010
Monday, November 1st through
Friday, November 5th, 2010
Great Wolf Lodge
Cincinnati, Ohio
Northern Illinois Balloon Network
Qualatex Balloon Network (QBN) chapters offer continuing education and a valuable support system for businesses that want to maximize their balloon sales. Chapter members meet for networking, educational activities, cooperative advertising and public relations projects. Contact the chapter representative below for more information.
The Northern Illinois Balloon Network meets on the first Monday of the month.
Every level of experience is welcome!
For More Info on the Northern Illinois Balloon Network contact:
Brody's encourages our customers to use and promote
the following smart balloon practices:
Keep helium-filled balloons secured to a weight. Tie each helium-filled balloon securely to a balloon weight to keep it from releasing into the air.
Never release foil balloons into the air. When your party or celebration has concluded, pop the balloons and dispose of them properly. Although extremely rare, an escaped foil balloon could cause problems, if the balloon becomes entangled in power lines. Foil balloons can also become litter, if not disposed of properly.
Keep deflated or popped latex balloons away from small children to avoid risks of choking. Children under 8 years can choke or suffocate on un-inflated or broken balloons; adults should always supervise young children with balloons.
Please find additional information regarding Smart Balloon Practices and
other important topics online at:
The Best Balloon Entertainer, Artist and Twister's Convention is coming to Boston! This is your chance to meet your "Balloon Heroes", legends in the industry, up-and-coming new talent, and of course see all your twisting friends from around the world. Twist & Shout is the only place to find all the best instructors in one place and focusing only on balloons. Here you'll also find the best convention attendees, friendly, helpful, always willing to jam and teach each other. We offer you access to Balloon manufacturers' Representatives who have samples you can play with and who are willing to answer questions as well as balloon supply vendors carrying all the latest products from aprons to videos, pumps to balloon clothing.
Whether you want to learn new twists and sculptures, find new ways of entertaining with balloons or you want to make the leap to full-time balloon twisting, Twist & Shout has all you'll need to make your balloon dreams come true.
Twist & Shout features educational classes on all aspects of Balloon Art including: Sculpture Designs, Entertaining with Balloons, Balloon Art, the Business of Ballooning and much more. Your registration price includes acces to all Vendors, Jams, Jam Room, a Thursday night welcome reception as well as a Saturday evening Banquet and Awards Ceremony and continental breakfast on Sunday morning. All featured classes are "pay as you go" $5 each, paid directly to the instructor.
For more than 90 years, Pioneer has committed
to providing the highest quality products and education to balloon
artists around the world. That commitment has led them to create the
World Balloon Convention—an experience unlike any other.
A Qualatex event, the World Balloon Convention will:
Reinvigorate
your passion for balloons as a rewarding and profitable career, art
form, and medium for social expression, decoration, and entertainment.
Advance the level of quality in business and design education.
Showcase balloon artists and balloon creations from all over the world.
Celebrate the camaraderie, glamor, and passion of an international gathering of balloon professionals, and
Inspire you—whether you’re a seasoned balloon professional or a newcomer to the industry—to rediscover the magic of balloons.
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