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Re: Children Entertainment Business

emilysbs — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:45:55 GMT

Hello Businesswoman...

Sorry I forgot about you for a little while there....
but I found this website and I thought of you!!! Check it out for tons
of ideas and suggestions on how to market and run your busuiness.

http://www.cartoonmascots.com/MARKETING_WITH_MASCOTS.html

Hope it helps!

Re: Children Entertainment Business

AdventureMope — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:56:12 GMT

Sometimes, local television stations/newspapers do a feature story on new businesses.

Re: Children Entertainment Business

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Re: Children Entertainment Business

TheMediaHog — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:25:03 GMT

You've mentioned your marketing and advertising efforts and they are all great. But, what about PR? PR will set you apart from your competition in a big way. If your entertainment business is portable... then, set up at a local shelter or childrens' hospital and make the day a little brighter for those who don't have much to smile about. You are sure to create a "buzz" in your community which should result in increased sales. Sometimes you have to give to get.

Good Luck!

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Re: Children Entertainment Business

KatsVoice — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:20:45 GMT

First: Starting a business to add immediate income, is really
not a "sound" practice. You are setting yourself up for failure due to
an overly high expectation of success. Your mental mindset should be
that you may not see a profit for over two years. 13 months is just not
enough time to expect your business to fly into profits. Profits at
this early stage should be re-invested back into the business.

Second: You mention all the things you did. Website, advertise,
business cards, etc... Business doesn't always work just because you
performed the "WORKS". You need to stop spending...and start
internalizing your thinking. Develop a plan. Research SCORE and other
resources to really develop both a firm business plan and a marketing
plan. These "plans" will require changes and adjustments...moreso in
the beginning as your "perceptions" of your marketplace, transform due
to your actual experience in your market.

Consider these questions:

WHY would people want your services?

Do people NEED your services?

HOW MUCH MONEY are they EXPECTING to pay for services?

What's the likelihood of REPEAT BUSINESS and REFERRAL BUSINESS?

What's your COMPETITION? (This includes alternative entertainment such as, ChuckE Cheese..not just similar providers)

What makes your service UNIQUE and a BETTER SOLUTION?

Then...ask your friends the same questions....

Then ask your customers....

Then ask your prospects...

I guarantee you will feel much more "in-tune" with what you need to do after this.

There really is no advice that would help you at this point if you haven't done a plan. You will have NO shortage of people willing to accept your money to help you advertise, so don't RUSH to get there. Slow down, take a deep breath, and think your business through.

Re: Children Entertainment Business

LUCKIEST — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:39:43 GMT

Children Entertainment Business

What am I missing?? I went to Members page and there IS NO INFO?????

Re: Children Entertainment Business

businesswoman — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:11:11 GMT

Luckiest,

You asked for my info which I gave to you, but you have not send me any suggestions. Need all the help I can get

Re: Children Entertainment Business

businesswoman — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:08:28 GMT

Hi Emily,

business is still very slow, I was thinking I might need to contact an expert in the children entertainment business. My website is now back online(welcome to Letsbounce.com. We took your advice and are now offering 10% discount to customers who bring business to us. We are continuing our flyers handouts. I have also purchase a mailing list, what do you think?

Re: Children Entertainment Business

businesswoman — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:00:13 GMT

Thanks Balloonparty,
I took your suggestion and my staff and I are doing it. Will get back to you on how we are doing.

Re: Children Entertainment Business

balloonparty — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:08:53 GMT

Try visiting places where children are primary focus and speak to person in charge ask is you could leave flyers, this form of marketing has worked wonders for me booking parties.

When speaking to person in charge offer them some type of discount or incentive this helps get your flyers accepted.

Places I recommend to visit and leave flyers any type of school (public, private, karate or sport) and stores offering kids products.

Hope this helps.

Good luck