Hello Everyone,
This is the third and final installment of this 3-part video series on How To Do A Balloon Arch. This is the final installment where you will have to watch my voice not coordinate with my lips. (Remember, I dubbed this to English from the Spanish.) Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Charles Prosper
“The Baron of Balloons”
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Hello Everyone,
This is the second installment of How to Do a Balloon Arch. Remember as I explained in Part 1, I originally did this video in 1991, and I did it in Spanish. So, what you are seeing is my dubbed version of the original. Enjoy.
Sincerely,
Charles Prosper
“The Baron of Balloons”
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Hello Everyone,
This particular video has a long an interesting history. It is one of my best videos showing how to do a balloon arch, and the interesting this is that I did this originally in Spanish while doing demonstrations on a Spanish-speaking T.V. show that I had back in 1991. So, if I look like the lips of a poorly dubbed kung-fu movie, now you know why 
This video is about 20 minutes long in total, so I am giving it to you in 3 parts of 6 minutes per video. This is the first installment. Enjoy.
Sincerely yours,
Charles Prosper
“The Baron of Balloons”
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One of the primary secrets of doing the weave arch with 9″ helium-filled balloons is knowing how to work with your paper clip
The basic means of attaching a weave arch is using a regular size paper clip.
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When carrying around your helium cylinder, and sometimes up stairs, safety and ease of transport is the first and most important considerations. This is where the proper selection of your hand truck comes in.
Now, you can get a hand truck made for carrying UPS boxes which has a straight back, not very functional for a rounded helium cylinder, or you can obtain a hand truck with a curved back that is especially made for carrying helium tanks.
There are essentially two major types of hand trucks, and these are:
These hand trucks are designed expressly for the balloon industry to support and transport all sizes of helium cylinders.
When you are ready to go professional and get your first real balloon decorating hand truck just email me.
And I will see that you get one delivered directly to your door.
All the best,
Charles Prosper
“The Baron of Balloons”
It is true that I teach through my methods how to blow and size balloons without any other apparatus other than your visual acuity and your ability to hear the rhythm of the flow of the balloon into the helium.
But even with this, many people struggle and just can’t seem to wrap their heads are this perfect sizing thing that is so integral to doing balloon decorating.
If you have got the budget, help is on the way. The Dual Split -Second Sizer can make anyone an instant pro at sizing balloons because this marvelous machine sizes your balloon for you perfectly every time – even if you are an abject beginner.
The Dual Split-Second Sizer’s digital control panel lets you easily set and adjust the inflation cycle time in tenths of a second. Wow! Now that’s efficiency. Price tag? $1,052.70.
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And I will see that you get one shipped directly to you.
Sincerely yours,
Charles Prosper
“The Baron of Balloons”
Aside from the selection of balloons and your helium cylinder, the next most important piece of equipment is your helium valve or regulator.
There are certain elements that you should include with the selection of your valve, these are that your valve have a:
When you are ready to purchase your valve, email me, and I can get you the best valve and at the best prices. cprosper@prosperballoons.com.
Yours truly,
Charles Prosper
“The Baron of Balloons”
One of my favorite shows of body language and the new science of facial “micro-expressions” is “Lie To Me.” I just love this TV series. What I didn’t realize was that I had been successful reading body language and micro-expressions before it even became popular.
In this article, I will show you 2 sure-fire ways to know without a shadow of a doubt when the price quote you have just given your balloon decoration prospect is WAY too high and that you have frightened them so much that they are screaming this message to you with their face and their body.
These two secrets work not only in the balloon decoration business, but in any business where you have to quote a customer a price and wait for their reaction.
The type of dialog that precedes the tell-tale body and facial message to you is something like this.
“And how much is that balloon arch for the my main table?” asks the customer.
You say, “$275.00″.
What you will see which follows a high quote are:
The 2 Tell-Tale Signs That A Customers Unconsciously Communicates To You That The Price Is Too High
This is how you know.
Tell-Tale Sign #1 – They Take A Deep Breath and Then Exhale – As soon as you say the price that they perceive as too high, they take a deep breath and they quickly exhale.
Tell-Tale Sign #2 – They Scratch – The minute you say the price, they scratch their forearm, or they scratch under one of their thighs as they are seated.
These are the proven body language signs that the price is too high that I have observed for over 20 years in hundreds of interviews with clients of ALL ages, income levels, ethnic backgrounds and cultures. It’s universal.
So, when they ask “How much?” and you see either of these two signs, get ready to offer then something less expensive yet equally attractive to them and to their budgets.
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Sincerely,
Charles Prosper
“The Baron of Balloons”
What I will teach you in this article is so disarmingly simple that I am shocked the most of the so-called sales professionals who proclaim to be in business haven’t figured this out. I regularly sell 8 out of 10 prospects who call me by phone. I have many secrets, and this is one I will reveal to you today. It is the forgotten art of the use of the surname.
What I will teach you in this blog post is so disarmingly simple that I am shocked the most of the so-called sales professionals who proclaim to be in business haven’t figured this one out.
With this one simple tip, I promise you that you will far out perform all of your competitors in the sales department when it comes to your balloon decoration business or in any service business for that matter. Read on and win.
Let me ask you a question, how do you routinely address a brand new customer who has just called you on the phone. Let’s say that her name is Veronica Patterson. When you begin to address her, how do you call her? Do you say, “I’m glad you called me today, Veronica” or do you say, “I’m glad you called me, Ms. Patterson.” Most so-called phone professionals selling a product or a service are dolts. I really mean that. Most lack common sense.
When it comes to addressing a total stranger in a business or professional setting, the immediate protocol should always be to address that person by their last or by their surname.
A lot of people are not aware of it, but in the African-American community and to a large extent within Latino, Spanish speaking communities, it is an unspoken cultural preference to be called initially by a person’s last name in a beginning business and professional relationship before assuming a familiarity which has not yet been established.
I know I whole lot of people from certain ethnic communities who if given a choice between dealing with a person who initially gives them the respect of calling them Ms. So-and-So or Mr. So-and-So and someone who just flat outright starts addressing them on first-name basis, will prefer, even if it is on an unconscious level the person who refers to them by their surname.
This Is The Secret
Always start off by calling a person Mr. or Ms. The trick is to allow the person to tell you, “Oh, please, just call me Marcia”, or “Please, just call me Tony.” Now, it’s okay to be on a first name basis, because the person has given you their permission. This may seem like a small thing, but can you say that you close 8 out of 10 calls when prospects call you about your product or service, Mr. Reader?
From Charles Prosper “The Baron of Balloons”
That magic gas which gives latex and mylar balloons alike its life is called helium. Helium is a colorless and odorless gas obtained from the earth which by being lighter than air causes balloons to float. It is non-toxic and non-flammable, but it is not recommended to be inhaled as some people playfully do causing their vocals to momentarily constrict allowing them the noble honor of being able to talk like Donald Duck for a fleeting few seconds. A super big gulp of this gas can accidentally cause suffocation and a surprised victim gasping for breath.
When filled, a latex balloon will last anywhere from 5 hours to 24 hours depending on the size and quality of the balloon. An 11-inch high-grad latex balloon will last about 24 hours if they are tied properly.
And now you ask, how do you go about selecting your first helium tank.
The 3 Secrets of Selecting and Using Your First Helium Tank
Secret #1 – Get A 219 Cubic Foot Helium Cylinder – Helium is compressed in various sizes of metal cylinders. It you have decided to do balloon decorating professionally, then I would suggest that you get a helium cylinder size of 219 cubic feet. This cylinder size will hold roughly 400 11-inch balloons and about 700 9-inch balloons.
Secret #2 – Rent Instead of Buying A Helium Tank When You Are Just Starting Out - There is no need for you to shell out $200 or $300 to buy a helium tank for a decoration that you are going to be doing on any given day. Just calculate the number of balloons that you plan to utilize, and do your best to empty that tank before you bring it back. Depending on where you go, you may pay anywhere from $30 to $60 per tank to rent. And some places will charge you from $50 to $150 returnable deposit on each tank.
Secret #3 – Shop Around and Negotiate for The Best Rental on Helium Tanks – Because helium tank rental is such a competitive business, it behooves you to go out and shop for the best rental rate. Seek and thou shalt find.
Sincerely,
Charles Prosper
“The Baron of Balloons”
