Feature: Infusing a Little Green Into Your Red, White, and Blue Party
Going green has never been so fabulous this 4th of July! This year, instead of opting for traditional paper plates, cups, and plastic forks, why not celebrate our day of independence by doing your part in helping the environment? If you’re planning a 4th of July Party, you can impress family and friends by setting […]
I&I: Books for the Event and Catering Professional from C.H.I.P.S.
Here are some of our best books for the event and catering professional from C.H.I.P.S.: Best Catering Management books: NEW! Catering Tactics Strategies and Solutions: www.chipsbooks.com/catactic.htm If You Don't Sell It You Can't Cook It: A Caterer's Guide to Turning Shoppers into Buyers: www.chipsbooks.com/ifudont.htm Catering Art Science and Mystery: www.chipsbooks.com/catering.htm The Banquet Business: On and […]
I&I: DISCOVER HOW RETAIL CUSTOMERS REALLY BEHAVE
DISCOVER HOW RETAIL CUSTOMERS REALLY BEHAVE – AND USE THAT KNOWLEDGE TO DRIVE BREAKTHROUGH PROFITS New Wharton School Publishing book, Inside the Mind of the Shopper, helps retailers supercharge sales and margins by understanding how their customers actually shop 5 Tips for getting Inside the Mind of The Shopper New York, NY- In tough […]
I&I: “Put A Face On Fun”
Matthew Gaska Wins Balloon Time® “Put A Face On Fun” National Contest Six-year-old Florida resident will be featured on packaging, receive $1,500 Columbus, OH – Selected out of more than 2,200 entries from across the country, 6-year-old Matthew Gaska of Florida won the judges over with his birthday-inspired photo, to become this year’s Balloon Time® […]
I&I:Party Supply Retailers See Spike in June
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., — Early summer is the peak time to plan outdoor celebrations, and that has party suppliers who advertise in the Yellow Pages in a festive mood. In June the Yellow Pages Association sees a spike in references to the “Party Supplies – Renting” heading as consumers look to book necessities from tables, […]
Party Supply Retailers See Spike in June
“A couple of years ago, my AT&T Real Yellow Pages representative encouraged me to advertise on YP.COM in addition to the Real Yellow Pages,” Barfield said. “He also helped upgrade my Web site, with impressive results. In less than two months, we recorded close to 20,000 new visits … a total that took us about four years […]
Balloon Base
Balloon Base instructions: Supplies: 4 – 11” latex balloons (red)4 – 9” latex balloons (white)2 – 260 latex balloons (red)Air sizing machine or templates (8” and 5”) Instructions: All inflation is with air or nitrogen. Inflate 4 – 11” latex balloons (red) to 8”, tying in pairs and make a quad grouping. Repeat same of […]
SO LONG 2008
2008 – Good bye, Good Riddance You can’t possibly think we need anything other than a great big SO LONG to 2008. It can’t leave fast enough. All the troubles and woes of a world in a complete tail spin. I think we should all pretty much be car sick by now, don’t you?? So, […]
Just Say “No” to the Recession
Just Say “No” to the Recession: A Refresher Course for Retailers Who Want to Boom Rather Than Bomb This Holiday Season Strong Black Friday sales aside, the crippled economy has many retail store owners expecting the worst this holiday season. If you’re guilty of such an assumption, international retail expert Rick Segel says you are […]