Spreading One Million Bubbles Like Fire
On April 11th and 12th 2020, in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic over 1500 balloon designers put their hands to work creating displays intended to spread hope and joy all over the world. This is a good news story; something we need more of right now. Join me as I...
The Cookie Bar, or CCPA & GDPR Compliance
Have you seen a bar across the bottom or the top of a website letting you know the site uses cookies and asking you to either accept or change your cookie settings? On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which grants California residents...
Ideas For Making The Most Of OneMillionBubbles
Steven and I are so happy that you found OneMillionBubbles, that you want to spread joy around the world, and that you want to know how to make the most of your participation. Steven created this event so that Balloon Designers and their communities would be a little...
Best Practices For Cities Reaching Residents During Challenging Times
During challenging times it is vitally important that cities, counties, states, and other government agencies effectively communicate with the residents they serve. Coronavirus and it's many economic and social interaction consequences represents just such a time....
How To Retain Customers During The Downturn
As coronavirus spreads globally, most businesses are seeing a massive downturn in revenue. During this time it is critical that businesses retain their customers during this recession. Those that do retain customers, adjust quickly to changing conditions, and leverage...
Zoom Video Conference Pro Tips
Video conferencing use is growing quickly and with Coronavirus exploding around the world it has launched to another level. This article provides "pro tips" for using Zoom for video conferencing. Please send me your tips and recommendations so we can add to this...
How To Announce Temporary Business Closures
Many cities and states like Washington, New York, and others are issuing Stay At Home orders to residents to slow the spread of COVID-19. These government orders typically including closing all business locations that are not part of a CDC listed essential business;...
Nail Salons, Hair Salons, Barbers: How To Get Through Low Demand and Temporary Closures
As people are being advised to stay home and industries are being orderd to temporarily close, barbers, hair salons and nail salons are facing an extremely hard time. Clients are not making appointments, appointments must be staggered to ensure client and worker...
Events, Conferences, Concerts: Marketing Guidance If You Haven’t Cancelled Yet
The spread of the coronavirus is resulting in governments preventing gatherings. In the Seattle, WA area it started with a restriction of events over 250 people and then, within a week, moved to 50 people, quickly followed by discouraging all gatherings. If you are...
Balloon Designers: How To Stay Afloat When Event Demand Crashes
As the event and conferences industry experiences a crash due to coronavirus, businesses that plan, support, and market events also crash. As a Balloon Designer or Balloon Twister you are facing an extremely difficult time. The public event market is gone. The...
How To Structure Your Work From Home Schedule
Working from home on a regular basis requires a different set of habits and strategies than working from the office. As you work from home it is important to stay focused when work requires it, have a quiet space for meetings, stay hydrated and healthy, and integrate...
CPAs & Attorneys: How To Move Client Consultations To Video Conferences
Laywers, CPAs, doctors, bookkeepers, and other professionals are trying to quickly change operations so that client meetings and sales consultations are held via video conferences. This article gives you guidance for making the transition to online interactions. If...
