On Friday, May 30, the California Senate passed the ban on foil balloons. Enactment of the ban will become effective in January 2010 if the bill passes in the California Assembly. If you sell balloons in California, it is time to put more muscle in your hustle. Communicate with your Assembly representative now!
There isn’t a week that goes by that our dispatchers in Seattle are not hammered with calls from distressed customers wondering when their orders are going to be delivered. I’m not referring to cases where a late delivery time has been requested, or when a delivery to a residence has been delayed because no one is home. I’m referring to deliveries to business locations where a broad delivery time was provided and our partners have waited until the last possible hour to complete the delivery.
Many customers send balloons to friends in offices so that co-workers can be part of the “I got ballooned” experience. It makes for a great marketing opportunity for us — the more attention a balloon delivery receives, the more future business it generates. If a delivery is made at the end of the day, the “show” is usually short-lived. You may have gotten it there before the deadline, but by waiting until the last minute you may have created more ill will than good.
Each delivery provides us with the opportunity to create a satisfied customer and attract new ones. We can capitalize on this opportunity by getting BP orders delivered as early in the day as possible.
Applies Only to USA Partners
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16 and the balloon bouquets for this occasion are posted on the web site. Many customers will be placing orders for delivery during the week prior to June 16. Even if you plan not to offer service on this date, be sure to stock the specialty balloons shown below for orders that will be scheduled early.
Balloons are THE solution for quickly adding color to the large bare rooms typically used for political rallies. These images are from the May 6th Indiana primary in Indianapolis. Photos by AP and balloon decor by our Indianapolis partner, IndyBalloons.
