by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 14, 2023 | faq
The Twisting Business You talk about how hard it is to make a living as a full time twister. Have you ever thought about how hard it is to make a living as a full time *anything*? – Larry Moss Starting a Business Permits and Licenses Overhead Taxes Insurance...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 14, 2023 | faq
Your Balloon Act I look back on my first few times “out” with more than humility; more like, humiliation. – Dona L. Oliver Developing Your Balloon Act Before You Go Onstage Developing a Character Developing Your Balloon Act Ideas For Your Balloon Act...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 14, 2023 | faq
Entertainer Issues These little bags of wind have taken me all over the world, allowed me to express my creative and artistic talents, entertained myself and my clients, brought me many, many new friends AND paid the bills along the way. – Chris Horne Being An...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 14, 2023 | faq
Twister fashions …until you *are* good, you should at least *look* good. – Dona L. Oliver Visibility On the need for costumes: How your costume affects business Normal, comfortable clothes On the “uniform” look Your outfit is part of your act...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 14, 2023 | faq
Twisting for Other Audiences Many adults love balloon creations, even if they don’t readily admit it. – Unknown Twisting For All Audiences Twisting for Teens Twisting for Obnoxious Teens Twisting for Adult Audiences Adult Sculptures Twisting for Elderly...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 14, 2023 | faq
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 14, 2023 | faq
Crowd Control The poor parent with the crying child deserves the balloon… more than the child. – Craig Weber How To Attract A Crowd Keeping Your Space Techniques For Forming A Line Techniques For Handling The Line Techniques For Ending The Line Single Or...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 14, 2023 | faq
Twister Pricing “Theory of the Fully Inflated Balloon” The more space a balloon occupies, the more valuable it becomes. – Tom Myers What Should I Charge? Make ‘Em Flinch Public Events Private Events Payment Issues Norm’s Summary Note:...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 14, 2023 | faq
Working in Restaurants 102 If a waitress requests your presence, get to that table as soon as you can. – Unknown What To Do in the Restaurant A Twister’s Function at a Restaurant Advertising Your Own Business in the Restaurant Working With the Wait Staff...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 14, 2023 | faq
Working in Restaurants 101 I’ve started out by making a balloon for the waitress/waiter, and placing their tip in it. – Unknown Landing a Restaurant Job Picking the Right Restaurant Getting Them to Hire You Walking Into a Restaurant and Twisting Getting...