Balloon HQ Archive of Past Columns

Balloon HQ Archive of Past Columns

BHQ Ramblings

2014: January February March April May June July August September October November December
2013: January February March April May June July August September October November December
2012: January February March April May June July August September October November December
2010: January February March April May June July August September October November December
2009: January February March April May June July August September October November December
2008: January February March April May June July August September October November December
2007: January February March April May June July August September October November December
2006: January February March April May June July August September October November December
2005: January February March April May June July August September October November December
2004: January February March April May June July August September October November December
2003: January February March April May June July August September October November December
2002: January February March April May June July August September October November December
2001: January February March April May June July August September October November December
Answers to Questions
2000: January February March April May June July August September October November December
Poll: Linking to Other Web Sites
Poll: Sharing or renting books and videos
1999: January February March April May June July August September October November December

BHQ Feature Photos

2007 2006 2005 2002 2001 2000 1999

Columns by Jay Akselrud

Jay Akselrud

2006: Balloon Twisting and a Chessed Chug

Columns by Rob Balchunas

Rob Balchunas

2008: How I Used Balloons to Support the WGA Strike
2006: Reindeer Hat
2005: How I got into College; Rob’s BHQ Article; Wallace; Betallatex 360 Balloons
2004: Inside My Bag; Balloon Hat; Twist & Shout Review; Ode to the BHQ Artist Directory; Presentation is Everything; A Witch!; Balloon Manor
2003: The Importance of Twisting

Columns by The Balloon Council

The Balloon Council

2009: Industry Group Offers Tips on Smart Balloon Use

Columns by Bill Beatty

Bill Beatty

2014

From Sharing to Social Climbing… How to Degrade an Industry
2013: Side Wall Bubble… Way Number 2
2012: Twister Games; Balloon Jokes; Soap Bubble Magic; Christ on the Cross; Bulldog; Who’s Number One?; Size Matters
2011: Balloon Cocoon
2000: Twisting with Kids

Columns by Sheena Beaverson

Sheena Beaverson

2004: Love of Latex: Ashland Agate 260

Columns by Wynn Bell

Wynn Bell

2007: My Return to Balloon Manor
2003: Stuff In The Van
2002: Indoor Decor For The New Year; Alternatives and “Sellable”; IBAC Recap; Pictures Of Your Balloon Work; Ways To Beat The Price Shopper
2001: Proportion in balloon decor; A review of the sculptures at IBAC 17; Decorating outdoors; Getting started in the balloon business
2000: Scaling your decor

Columns by Linda Berman

Linda Berman

2004: Gazebo
2003: Curly Q’s!; Miniature Baby!; Two Toem Butterfly!; New 160 Colors!; Alien and Nemo Parody; Twisting with 160 Opaques; Still loving 160s; Halloween 160s; I Love Cartoon Parodies; 160 Designs by Request
2002: SnowMom; Valentine’s Day Ideas; Round Easter Bunny; Marvelous Miniatures; 160 Twisting Goes Mainstream; Spiderman Parody; Balloon Accessories; Length, Color, and Stability; Halloween Goodies!; Minature Snow Man!; Dreamcatcher
2001: Twisting a cute 160 bunny; Directional Twisting – keeping your bubbles twisted; Returning from Belgium/Twisting at Weddings; Twisting a lobster; Making a mini dragon; A New Construction Technique; Swirls And Wands; Twisting a Cute 160 Turkey; Twisting 160 Holiday Designs

Luc Bertrand

2008: Prickly Cactus
2007: Balloons in Poland; Balloon Trees; My Business; Topmannqeuin Awards
2006: Valentines Themes; Inside Churches; 3-foot Rainbow Superagates; Round Balloon Letters
2005: Wiggly Waggly; 646 Arch; Working with Foil Balloons; Walk Through Hearts; Spheres from Stars; A Simple Bear; Simple Hearts; Halloween Ideas; Christmas Ideas; Christmas Greetings
2003: Hemispherical Balloon

Columns by Dave Bigelow

Dave Bigelow

2012

Entertaining the Smaller Ones
2008: The Little Kitty bracelet
2007: Balloon Bracelets

Columns by Mike Blumenthal

Mike Blumenthal

2008: Princess Tiara

Anthony Brown, Jr.

Anthony Brown, Jr.

2004: Enhancing Your Balloon Business with Technology; PDAs

Balloons Around The World

Jeff Brown

2010: Balloons Around The World
2009: Balloons Around The World
2008: Balloons Around The World; Balloons Around The World
2007: Balloons Around The World; Balloons Around The World; Balloons Around The World
2006: Balloons Around The World; Balloons Around The World
2005: Balloons Around The World; Balloons Around The World; Balloons Around The World; Balloons Around The World
2004: Balloons Around The World
2003: Balloons Around The World

2002: Balloons Around The World

Patrick Brown

2001

2001 a Balloon Odyssey; Combining Magic and Balloons; Tension; Size Matters; Twisting Decor; A Family Show; Performing With Balloons
2000: The Artist Corner; Making costumes; Adding hair to balloon faces

Marketing tips by Sharon Buck

Sharon Buck

2002

Setting The Stage; Holiday Marketing Tips; The Bridal Market; The Thank You Note; Summertime Balloons; Business Checkup; Summer Market; The Halloween Season; Corporate Dollars; Let’s Get Political!; Holiday Fever!; New Year’s Sales!
2001: Getting new business – the kind you really want to get; Effective Networking; Hunters, Farmers, Scalpers, and Fishermen; The Spy Glass; Plan Your Success, Make It Happen!

Patricia Bunnell

2010: The Graduate
2009: Simple Beaver Hat; Slithering Snake; Rainy Day; Two Balloon Monkey; Critters with a Heart; Pig with a Heart; Have a Heart Dog
2008: Silly Little Shamrock; Creativity Test; Bug Eyed for Summer
2007: Where does my inspiration come from?; Dolphin; Cute Little Jet; Twister Bags; Halloween Pirate Hat; Santa Hat and Snowman Ring
2006: My Favorite Horse Hat; Flamingo Hat; Giraffe Hat; Here Comes Peter Cottontail; Amazing 646 Pig Hat; My “Aha” Moment…; Scary Spider Hat; Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
2005: Punxsatawney Phil; Dog on a Hat; April Showers; Beautiful Swan Hat; Using Raisins; Whimsical Clown; Dragonfly; Dracula; Christmas Ornaments and Lights
2004: EXTRAORDINARY BALLOONS; Singing Christmas Angel

Columns by Rose Burkholder

Rose Burkholder

2006: Can You Afford Not to go to Convention?

Columns by Don Caldwell

Don Caldwell

2007: Magic Moments; The Greasy Spoon vs. Fine Dining; Summer Movie Preview
2006: The Legend of Cafe TuTu Tango; How to Make Really Quick Cartoon Characters
2005: No…; What Is It?; The Power of Play; Return of the Jedi; A Little Bit of History Repeating…; Come On-A My House; Bride of the Mummy!; Balloon Preservation; Balloon Puppets
2004: Blue Sky; Things That I Learned From the Mouse; Don’t Read This Article; The Starting Point; Disney Undercover; The Best Balloon Pump Ever; The Big Book of Monsters; Things that Fell out Of my Head; A Christmas Story
2003: In The Bag!; The Photo Album; Breaking The Mold; The Art Of Being Remarkable; Meeting the Challenge; Alien Invasion!; The Adventures of Balloon Lassie; Birthday Cake
2002: Restaurant Work

Columns by John Christianson

John Christianson

2008: Wacky Basketball
2006: Betallatex 360 Pumpkin; Witch Hat; Twisted Halloween Face Print Makeover

Michael Clay

2009: Internet Marketing and Google

Columns by Tammy Corzine

Tammy Corzine

2009: First Impressions; Marketing & Advertising

Columns by Bonnie Davis

Bonnie Davis

2005: Dots, Ovals and Teardrops

Figures by Ralph Dewey

Ralph Dewey

2014Quick Link Cross Routine Unsung Balloon Heros and an Apple Kiss Nao Osaka, Balloon Artist Knight’s Shield Classic Ray Gun and Moon Blaster Octopus Hat Fat Cat Hat Balloon Dipping Surprise

Balloon History Quiz 1: Ernie D’Amato Balloon History Quiz 2: Bob Rollins Balloon History Quiz 3: Mrs. Belle Vallie Balloon History Quiz 4: John Shirley and his wife Bonnie Balloon History Quiz 5: Henry Maar Balloon History Quiz 6: George Sands (Mr. Sandsational)Balloon History Quiz (last month’s answer)Balloon History Quiz 7: A Bit of Balloon History and Jimmy Davis Balloon History Quiz 8: Joe La Monica Balloon History Quiz 9: ???2013Balloon Shoes Nerdy Character Cobra Quick Ballerina Slipper Monkey Hat Frog and Fly Classic Baby Whale Jane Driscoll’s Snow Globe Bill Holliday: A Bit of Balloon History2012Owl Balloons, The Old Days Thinking Out of the Box Grapes of Ralph2011Creativity Abounds Three-Balloon Clown Wizard’s Wand Ori Livney: Balloon Pioneer Balloon Clue Contest Wobble-Loon Cowboy Hat Two-Balloon Blaster2010Flat Stuffing Transformer: Magician To Rabbit in a Top Hat Big Bird Routine Wolverine Claws Giraffe Hat Geo Blossom Bracelet A Visit with 3 Balloon Legends Classic Love Birds in a Heart One-Balloon Man Snake Shimmy and Fabrizio Bolzoni Interview Standing on the Promises Gospel Balloon Trick Balloon Throne2009Assassin’s Sword Goat White Elephant Pirate’s Hook and Teaching a Class Balloon Purse and Rocket Balloon Light Bulb Hat Linda Bruce Giant Ring Trapeze Artist on a Ring Balloons That Play Big Halloween Bat Floating UFO Balloon Christmas Light Bulb2008Rat Hat Rose Under Glass Daniel McCullough’s Killer Whale Hat Ride-Inside Mule (Donkey)Themla Levitt’s Dog Boo Boo Bear and Fun Ball Tiara and Skull Hat Sitting Teddy Bear Balloon Camera Skeleton Double Stuffing and Balloon Molar Christmas Flower2007Facial Expressions with Balloons Simple Penguins Balloon Flowers Bomb And Balloon Photographing Easy Sedan Car Telephones Water Balloon Trick & Japanese Twisters Pig Hat Dizzy Doc’s Skull Turkey Hat Margreet’s Clown Fish Christmas Angel2006Sitting Dog Gayla Industries Easter Bunny Basket Margreet’s Dolphin Quick Race Car Moose Rainy Day Ducks Chain Link Technique & Balloon History Tumbling Clown 260 Spider Fabrizio’s Vulture Hat Christmas Candle Holder2005Rooster Key to My Heart Balloon Shows (Part 1)Balloon Shows (Part 2)Balloon Puppet Mermaid Walrus Hat Helicopter Creative Twisting and Candied Apple Ghostly Ghoul Balloon Magic Ideas Playable Banjo2004Monkey and Palm Tree Cow Hat Quick Easter Basket Spring Bonnet Funny Faces With Heart Balloons Rocket Hat Flat Weave Car Corny Balloon Sight Gags Balloon Idea Sharing Pumpkin Face Ferris Wheel Santa Hat &s; Snow Man2003Top Twister Balloon Kite Don Nelson’s Diamond Ring Detailed Modeling Techniques SpideyMan!Bird Nest Snake Purple Elephant Screamer Balloons, Angry Bee, and UFOs!Ghost Hats Scarecrow Hats!Simple Holiday Hats2002Diamond Ring Ice Cream Cone Balloons That Sizzle Balloon Corsage Bottle & Lariat Bulldog Dove Balloon Trombone Balloon Toucan Balloon Torch Balloon Snare Drum Balloon Hands2001Twisting a Hammer Easter Egg and Bunny Dolphin 5 heart Flower Creations from the Heart [Balloons]Comedy Bits For Your Balloon Show Balloon Saxophone Baby Bird In An Egg Balloon Tidbits

Columns by John Doyle

John Doyle

2007: Alternatives to Helium… Update

Balloons At Work by Don Dixon

Don Dixon – Balloons At Work

2002: January February March April May June
2001: January February March April May June
July August September November December
2000: September October November December

Columns by Charles Dolbel

Charles Dolbel

2014: Measure the Joy; Why It Is Better to Have Competition; Don’t Throw Out Expired Diaries; Do’s and Don’ts of a Self-Employed Professional; The Real Costs of Discounts in Advertising; The Land of OzJam
2013: DNA Helix Weave: Follow-Up; Real Numbers on your ‘Competition’, Part 1 and Part 2; Drastically Increase Your Bookings!; Seeing the World from the Other Side; Twisting Smarter, Not Harder: Part 1; Twisting Smarter, Not Harder: Part 2; Twisting Smarter, Not Harder: Part 3; Twisting Smarter, Not Harder: Part 4
2012: DNA Helix Weave

Columns by Blake Engel

Blake Engel

2013: Understanding Audio – Some Basics for Beginners

Columns by The Ferrells

Lorna Ferrell, CBA and Lorinda Ferrell, CBA

2012: Have you Embraced the Helium Shortage?
2009: Latex 15″ Bubble Balloons Prototype Tests
2007: Handling the Helium Shortage; Helium Saving Tips
2006: Luau Cool Guy
2005: New Year’s Explosions; Halloween Residential Party
2003: Reindeer

Columns by Victor Vforja

Victor Vforja

2012: Motivations and Motivators

Columns by Shonna Flanigan

Shonna Flanigan

2009: Red Monster
2007: Restaurant Business; Super Size and Variations; Simple Bear Heads; The Healing Power of Balloons; The Diabolical Baby; A Niche for All of Us
2006: Tips for Having a Great Experience at a Balloon Convention

Columns by Michael Floyd

Michael Floyd

2006: Balloon Car; Layered Eyes
2005: How to Inflate a Balloon by Mouth

Columns by Bob Follmer

Bob Follmer

2002: The 6 Day 2 Day Conference; Review – “Cram & Jam” by Lauren Suprenaut

Columns by Ric Fout (Arizona Rick)

Ric Fout (Arizona Rick)

2013: Stop Working for Money; Re: Stop Working for Money; Not Everybody Gets a Balloon
2012: Unconscious Competent; A Really Quick Frankie Hat (Frankenstein Parody)
2011: How to Entertain; A Response (Thoughts on Learning)

Columns by Michael Gjerek

Michael Gjerek

2008: Basic Vase
2007: Nautilus; Balloon Hat; Creation of the Pumpkin Sculpture

Columns by Carrie Heater

Carrie Heater

2008: A Fresh Start; The Tale of a Ten Foot Goose

John Holmes

2004: Car Accidents

Columns by Chris Horne

Chris Horne

2002: Fantasy Flowers Are Easier Than You Think!

Columns by Jan Iiams

Jan Iiams

2009: Fabulous Balloon Tricks and Tips for The Busy Balloon Professional; Professional, Practical and Profitable Design Tips; The Art of Air Filled Arrangements
2008: Balloon Merchandising; Fabulous Balloon Tricks and Tips for the Busy Balloon Professional
2007: HI-FLOAT, Hi-Style, Hi-Profit!; Let Balloons Inspire Your Creativity; The Art of Inspired Color
2006: Centerpieces That Sell; Recipe Design; The Budget Bride; Balloon Merchandising
2005: Low-cost, High-perceived-value Arrangements!; Oh-la-la! Lomey; Professional, Practical and Profitable Decor
2004: April – Color
2003: January – Helium Inflation Basics; June – Low-cost, High-perceived-value Arrangements!; November – Special Effect with Hi Float
2001: April – Constructing a “magical” table centerpiece; August – Adhesives for balloon creations; November – Balloon Art For Walls

Columns by Thad James

Thad James

2009: Be Flexible; Listening; Business Cards

Steve Jones

2013: Online Ethics
2009: The New “Problem” People; Tips to Winning Design Competition Awards
2007: I Want My Life Back!; Corn on the Cob; BalloonTown USA
2006: The Brides are Coming!; A Stacker’s Guide to Twist & Shout; An Open Letter to Competition Promoters; It’s All Relative; Handling Burn Out; Dealing with Problem People: Part Four; BalloonTown USA 2006; Tipping the Scale
2005: Are We Done?; A Month of Money-Free Marketing; The Dance Floor “Crown”; Dealing with Problem People – Part One; Dealing with Problem People – Part Two; Dealing with Problem People – Part Three; Ballooniversity 2005 – Viva Las Vegas!; BalloonTown USA 2005: The Next Generation; BalloonTown USA 2005: A Literary Tour; BalloonTown USA 2005: Psst… Pass it on; BalloonTown USA 2005: By The Letters
2004: To Free or Not to Free… THAT is the Question; The Balloon Professional and the Convention; A Really Bad Day; Safety in Numbers: Start Your Own Marketing Group; Safety in Numbers Part 2: A Short Term Solution; Crossing Over: Part 1; Crossing Over: Part 2; Websites and What They Represent; The Birth of BalloonTown USA; BalloonTown USA: The Saga Continues…; The Best Things I Ever Did for My Business; BalloonTown USA: The Aftermath
2003: Meeting and Event Planners; Excuses For Not Competing; Dying Art of Customer Service; Research and Development; The Up-Sell; Friend or Foe?; Chicken Soup for the Latex Soul; Review of the Balloon Room Annual Seminar; Why Be Yellow?

Columns by Just Marie

Just Marie

2008: Balloon Fashion Design
2007: Making The Most Of Your Membership

Columns by Graham Lee

Graham Lee

2012: Motorcycle

Columns by Mike Kenyon

Mike Kenyon

2007: Finding a ZigZag Path in West Virginia – Final
2006: Finding a ZigZag Path in West Virginia; Finding a ZigZag Path in West Virginia – Part 2; Finding a ZigZag Path in West Virginia – Part 3; Finding a ZigZag Path in West Virginia – Part 4
2005: Finding The Path – When things Go Wrong; Finding the Path to Goals & Service; Finding A Distinctive Path; Finding the Path – Going To The Mountain; Finding the Path – Two Short Essays
2004: Finding The Path To Art – Pt. 1; Finding The Path To Art – Pt. 2; Finding The Path To The Worse Party; Finding The Path To The Best Excuse Ever; Finding The Path To A Local Legend – Pt. 1; Finding The Path To A Local Legend – Pt. 2; Stopping on the Path To Say Thank You; Finding The Path To A Local Legend – Pt. 3; Finding The Path To A Local Legend – Pt. 4; Finding The Path To A Local Legend – Pt. 5; Finding The Path To New Territory – Are we near the end of the path?; Finding the Path To Defining What We Do
2003: New Years Resolutions 2003; The Big Question, The Big Answer – Part 1; The Big Question, The Big Answer – Part 2; The Big Question, The Big Answer – Part 3; Adding Interaction to Performances; Overseas In Another Country Pt. 1; Overseas In Another Country Pt. 2; Finding the Path Pt. 1; Finding the Path Pt. 2; Finding the Path Pt. 3; Finding the Path Pt. 4
2002: Finding The Path; Recommended Emergency Kit; Using Comical Music; The Wide Scope Of Entertainemnt; Raising Fees; Balloon Jam Sponsors; Pretending To Be Someone

Columns by Jami Krause

Jami Krause

2014: The Power of Balloon Menus
2013: The New Kid In Town; Website Must Haves for Balloon People, Part 1; Website Must Haves for Balloon People, Part 2

Columns by Ryan Lavallee

Ryan Lavallee

2010: Christmas Bracelets
2009: Sports Hats
2009: Sports Hats; Coming up with new designs by reworking old ones
2008: Iron Man; Princess Hat; Using Balloon Scraps; Sports Hats

Columns by Bruce Lawson

Bruce Lawson

2012: Website Development: Choosing a new URL; Website Development: A URL is Chosen
2011: I WORK THE LINE – Compliments
2010: I Work the Line Because It’s Mine
2009: I Work the Line, Because Its Mine; Balloon Rules; What Can You Make?

Jimmy Leo

2006: The Great Peanut Controversy; Those Golden Yeared Children; Just Doing My Job
2004: Times they are a’ changin’; The Director’s “CUT!!”; The Cell Phone
2003: Minimizing Prep Time Part 2; Six Foot Rounds
2002: Attacking New Markets Part 1; Attacking New Markets Part 2; The Long Road; A Break In The Routine; Giving Something Extra; Minimizing Prep Time
2001: Setting the Stage; Setting the Stage, part 2; The balloon chain stitch aka the box chain; Comedy with balloons; The A.R.T. Principle

Columns by Suzanne Lively

Suzanne Lively

2008: Find the True Performer Inside Yourself

Columns by Ian Lowe

Ian Lowe

2014: Deco Girl; Balloons and Sweets; Sweet Little Bird; Balloons aren’t for Normal People; You Never Know; Fast and Easy Sand Weights; Many Happy Returns; How to Keep Your Balloon Entertainer Happy – Payment; Marketing Day by Day; Well, I Like It; Balloon Modelling – A Rule of Thumb; Competitions Versus Exhibitions
2013: Cat and Mouse; Can You Tell What it is, Yet?; Bit by Bit; Practise; It’s All Gone Pear-Shaped; Emergency Kit; Box of Fun; Helicopter: A Balloon Show Item; If You Want to Get Ahead; Get a Hat!; Beach Buggy; How to Make a Ride-Inside Anything; Never Give Balloons to Kids Under Three
2012: Networking; My Character; Talking Balloons; Pink Panther Hat (Parody); How to be a Know-It-All; Selling the Afters; Elephant; Two Comedy Pieces; Fly; Something’s Not Quite Right; Soccer Ball; Silly Cow
2011: Adding Character to Your Twisting
2008: Sound Systems for Balloon Entertainers
2006: A Balloon Story

Columns by Sandi Masori

Sandi Masori

2006: Shmoozing the Jewish Market – Part 1; Shmoozing the Jewish Market – Part 2; Shmoozing the Jewish Market – Part 3; Shmoozing the Jewish Market – Part 4

Sue Marston-Weston

2008: Love Bug
2007: Incredible Insiders; Easter Bunny!; The Qualatex Event Romania; Design for Halloween
2006: How to design and create Precision Balloon Walls; Balloon Display and Merchandising For Beginners

Columns by Jack Mattson

Jack Mattson

2009: Theme Night and Alligator Hat; Facial Techniques; Rabbit Design; Santa Hat
2008: Yellow Rabbit; Line Work Ideas; Cake Topper; Spider; Turkey; Holiday Elf Hat

Columns by Tim McConeghy

Tim McConeghy

2001: Chihuahua; Frog

Columns by Daniel McCullough

Daniel McCullough

2013: Golf Club
2012: 360 Flower; Tall, Thin Heads; Single 646Q Head; Hopper Ball
2011: Spider
2010: Basic Chair
2009: Baseball Bat; Gecko; Parrot

Columns by Tonya McNeill

Tonya McNeill

2012: Robot Instructions; Patriotic Flag Hat
2011: Pretty Peacock
2010: Colorful Flower
2010: Quick Dragonfly; Mouse In Cheese; Panda Bear; Geo Dragon; Witch on a Broom hat; Puppy Head
2009: Snowmobile; Radio Flyer Sled; Pot O’ Gold; Helicopter; Elephant Bracelet; Cuddley Koala Bear; Kangaroo with Joey; Little Bat; Turkey Bracelet; Reindeer Bracelet
2008: Old Time Telephone; Jet Airplane; Race Car; Easy Tow Truck; Cute Baby; Turkey Hat

Columns by Pip Milford Hughes

Pip Milford-Hughes (aka Pippity Pop)

2013: Closing and Managing Your Line

Columns by Yung Ming

Yung Ming

2012: Dove

Columns by Paula Moors

Paula Moors

2013: Twisting on a Cruise
2012: Accepting Rejection

Columns by Larry Moss

Larry Moss

2014: Alice in Istanbul
2013: Google’s Project Loon; Balloon Manor: The VERY Tall Tale of Jack and His Beanstalk
2012: Play, Make, Master in Cannes, France; Team Building, Large and Small
2011: Transient Art
2009: What Is Art?
2007: Choosing Audience Volunteers; Finding the Right Costume For Your Act; Learning from Bad Shows; Creating the Right Auditory Experience (part 1)
2004: Balloon Manor In Review
Unknown: The Power of Inflation

Columns by Crystal Narramore

Crystal Narramore

2001: July – Finding inspiration; February – 10 Steps to a Successful Bridal Show

Columns by Todd Neufeld

Todd Neufeld

2005: Reality TV Blues
2003: Santa Stick
2002: Copyright Laws and Balloon Parody; Magic Wand
2001: Millennium Jam Review

Columns by Mark Nilsen

Mark Nilsen

2002: February – Welcome Guest or Irritating Intruder?
2001: December – Balloons At Restaurants

Michael Philo

2008: New Year, New Balloons, New You
2007: Fun with Sprays; Tools of the Trade; Tommy the Tank Engine; Tip of the Day; Railroad Track Hat; Bowling Hat; Adding to Your Balloons
2006: Hats for the New Year; Hats and Wands; The Many Faces of March; April Angels; More Bodies; Monkey Business; Christmas in July; School of Fish; Under the Sea; Pirate Attack; Turkey and Stuff…ing; Christmas Time for Giving
2005: Balloon Babies; Cupid’s Arrow; Leprechaun Mask; Build a Bob; Cartoon Style Donkey; Odds and Ends; It’s A Round World We’re Living In; All Mixed Up; Mask Hats; Talk Turkey; Santa Hat

Columns by Jack Porcello

Jack Porcello

2002: January – The Balloon StoryGram; February – The Bubble Up Effect; March – The Pre-K Connection; April – The Pre-K Connection Part 2, Community Helpers; May – The Pre-K Connection Part 3 – Getting In; June – Betallatex Ballerina
2001: January – Storytelling with Balloons; February – Selecting Text; March – Point of View; April – Virtual Stage; May – Making it Work; June – Perceived Value; September – Philanthropic Protocol; October – Opening The Show
2000: Twisting Under the Sea; November – (Mari-)Time Management; December – All the Restaurant’s a Stage, Portable Entertainment

Columns by Dustin Queary

Dustin Queary

2007: Thomas the Tank Engine; Simple Triceratops; Aviator Snoopy

Gayle Rood

2004: The Story of Partyopolis: It’s What Your Party Needs; The Story of Partyopolis: Adventures of Homebased to Storefront; The Story of Partyopolis: The Journey from Homebased to Store Front

Lee Ruonavaara and Porter Broyles

2014: Body Mechanics for Balloon Twisters

Graham and Mary Queen Rouse

2010: Thanks to Balloon Professionals; Making “It” – The Balloon Arts Movement
2005: July – Show & Sell Balloon Graphics; August – Three Patterns For Graphics; October – Balloon Graphics Jobs

Columns by Mishel Sabbah

Mishel Sabbah

2008: Money Bird; Baby Head Instructions; Alien Head Instructions; Polyhedron; Ice Cream

Stacey Schmude Columns

Stacey Schmude

2003: Further Adventures of Billy The Blue Balloon Dog; Valentines Day Goodies; TJam 03 Review; Bubbleology
2002: January – Can’t Keep A Good Kid Down; December – The Bunny Hat
2001: January – More Balloons Across America & a new lion design; February – Tips for the troubled twister; March – Twisting a light saber; April – Twisting with others; May – Twisting for free; July – What to give away when things get busy; September – Storytime With Stacey; October – Billy and the Boo Boo
2000: April July August September October November

Columns by Hans Siemons

Hans Siemons

2001: January – Dog’s face; February – Clown face; March – Multi-colored parrot; April – Rabbit; May – Wearable figures; June – Monkey in a palm tree; August – More wearable figures
2000: November – Faces from rubber gloves; December – Twisting with Link-O-Loons

Columns by Ken Shute

Ken Shute

2009: Pre-Stuff to Improve Line Work; Not Your Usual Line Work; St Pat’s Hat
2008: Baseball Cap

Columns by Harvey Simpson

Harvey Simpson

2010: Hello Kitty Hat; The Little Red Monster

Columns by Mark Small

Mark Small

2003: December – Rose

Columns by Smarty Pants

Smarty Pants

2013: Building Your Balloon Show: Another Smarty Mystery!; Opening of the Balloon Vault
2012: Building Your Balloon Show: Be An Original!; Building Your Balloon Show: Theming Your Show!; Building Your Balloon Show: Let’s Get More Comfortable; Building Your Balloon Show: Ten Commandments of a Successful Show; Building Your Balloon Show: Turning a ‘NO’ into a ‘YES’!; Building Your Balloon Show: The Power of Effective Pricing; Building Your Balloon Show: Here Comes Santa Claus
2011: Building Your Balloon Show: The Warm Up; Building Your Balloon Show: The Opener; Building Your Balloon Show: Learn Something!

Columns by Cheryl Skoric

Cheryl Skoric

2012: Santa Column

Columns by Stretch the Balloon Dude

Stretch the Balloon Dude

2009: Balloon Jams

Columns by Lauren Surprenant

Lauren Surprenant

2002: Now You’re A Salesperson

Columns by Gene Tamashiro

Gene Tamashiro

2008: Pirate/Arabian Sword; Just Another Octopus
2007: Hammer Time

Columns by Rich Tieger

Rich Tieger

2008: Twisting a Balloon Funny Face; Flower Pot-head

Columns by Scott Tripp

Scott Tripp

2012: Being Artists
2011: The Footbal Helmet; Soccer Bracelet
2008: Bumble-Bee Bracelet; Balloon Potpourri
2007: Balloon Potpourri; Gone Fishin’; Balloon Twisting News; Toss-Up Balloons!
2006: The Balloons of Summer; Casino Balloon Magic; My First Big Deco Job; The Jar o’ Balloons Guessing Game!; Magic 8-ball

Columns by Scott Tripp and Sam Cremeens

Scott Tripp and Sam Cremeens

2013: I Dream of Tonya; Take Your Audience on a Journey; Four Chords

Columns by Jason Vaughn

Jason Vaughn

2009: An Effective Marketing Tool; Readers are Leaders; Following Up; Telemarketing; Advice Column as Advertising; Press Releases; Balloons Changing a Life; Communicating With Your Customers; Breaking Down Cultural Barriers; Julia Experience; Completing the Task; Laugh
2008: It’s all about Perspective; Balloon Business; Reboot Your Balloon Business; Stop Playing It Safe; Don’t Quit; Competition; Coming out of the Fog

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Jeanine Von Essen

2006: Reindeer Wand

Andrew Weaver

2014: I am Emmet Brickowski

Darin Williams

2004: The Prince(ss) And The Puppy

Columns by Peggy Williams

Peggy Williams

2005: Spring- A Perfect Time to Put Our Best Foot Forward
2004: Being a Professional Balloon Decorator is “The perfect Job!”; Let’s “Sell the Summer Away; Dottie and Judy

Columns by Mark Zettler, reprinted from Balloons and Parties Magazine

Mark Zettler

2012: Yeah, There’s NO App for That!!
2007: Greetings of the Season; Mark’s Rant
2006: Back With A Vengeance; What a Difference a Year Makes
2005: Shooting (Or De-Flating!) The Messenger
2004: What To Say On Repeated, Follow-up Calls; IT PAYS TO BE A GOOD NEGOTIATOR; Decorate Without Latex??; No Hesitation for No Education; Terrorists Among Us
2003: Dottie and Judy; Out with the Old…

2002: A Business E-commerce Primer; Hiring Summer Help; SELL! SELL! SELL! Marketing is good stuff; The Art Of Plagiarism; 10 Strategies for Creativity; Simple Sales; Resolve – Not Resolution; A Business E-Commerce Primer; Phone appointments to attract new business; Understanding Gas Cylinders; Eight Great Ways To Make Your Retail Store Memorable; Remembering Neil Tillotson and Rocky Oliveto