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Title: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Danny the Idiot on December 16, 2009, 12:14:35 PM
Hi folks!

What topics of discussion would you like to debate, mull, and chit chat about in 2010?

Your ideas Please!


thanks
Danny
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Danny the Idiot on December 17, 2009, 12:44:22 PM
*BUMP*

 no replies as yet....
 

Your ideas please!     :idea:


 :)
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Dillingerentertains on December 17, 2009, 01:10:10 PM
what about post's that don't get reply's lol
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Professor T Wist on December 17, 2009, 04:37:08 PM
Ways to improve

how to sell yourself
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Dave on December 17, 2009, 09:07:54 PM
Stand on street corners.
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Dave on December 18, 2009, 07:38:14 AM
This should be the one for January http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8156124.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8156124.stm)
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Danny the Idiot on December 28, 2009, 09:25:50 AM
Thanks Dave.


Anyone that is coming to Banstead on 13th January Care & Share day) , please have a think what you would like to discuss this year. It might be easier to talk to real people and have a good old fashioned chat.

For everyone else, including lots of new people who have recently joined, please let me know what you would like to discuss in 2010.

thanks,
 Danny
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Danny the Idiot on December 28, 2009, 10:07:22 AM
To help decide what you would like to discuss I have looked at all the past topics and list them below.

2008
Nerves
Building a structure of an act
Set up
How to promote yourself
Top tips
Jams, care & share days and get togethers
Balloons as entertainment in performance

2009
Getting Started
Photos - what makes a good one
Promoting yourself in a recession
Jokes, gags and funny business
Costume and make-up
Twisting in the heat
Ideas and how you come up with them
Balloons, you and the media
Jams, lectures and gatherings
How do you remember?
Balloon Etiquette
Xmas Jokes

2010 ..?
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: YvonneH on December 28, 2009, 12:37:05 PM
a few things that spring to mind are:-

Booking forms - Do you use them, if so what do you include?
Time planning - If you are lucky enough to get more than one enquiry for the same day how do you plan it etc to make sure you not only have enough time to get to a job but set up on time and does anyone have any tips on convincing people to shuffle the times of their party around an existing booking.
Marketing - I know it has been discussed in the past but we are constantly getting new members who may well have a new take on the subject.
Websites - Are they important?  Prices or not? To be honest the options with this one are limitless.  Also any methods people use to stop others stealing their photos from their websites?

After that lot my brain has gone back to sleep but I may try and wake it later when my 3 yr old has finished playing his electronic drum kit as I really can't think with it on  :shock:
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Captain Calamity on December 28, 2009, 10:55:56 PM
How about themeing your balloon act or balloon models to fit in with popular themes for childrens parties eg Pirates, Wizards, Wonderland, Superheroes etc?
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Danny the Idiot on January 29, 2010, 04:12:57 PM
So here are the topics so far up for discussion this year....in no order whatsoever

Booking forms
Time Planning
Marketing
Websites
Theming your balloon act or balloon models
Social Networks
Vetting & Safeguards for working with kids & vulnerable people.


Are there any other suggestions????



cheers
Danny
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Graham Lee on January 29, 2010, 05:17:27 PM
Danny thanks for looking after this section of the forum for everyone, you have come up with some great topics of conversation via the typed word since it's been going and I'm sure a few will come up with other suggestions to keep the discussions going forward for 2010  :D
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Professor T Wist on January 29, 2010, 07:12:47 PM
Dealing with problem people
Title: Re: Discussions in 2010
Post by: Clown4Fun on January 30, 2010, 08:08:50 PM
I have one...

how to deal with unruly-bad behaving children at the party

and I am really interested in this topic that Danny put:
 Building a structure of an act