I just made $1000 at a birthday party and tipped $100 on top of it!

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$1,000 for a birthday party – sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? A colleague of mine, Andrew Smith, wrote a book explaining his technique for earning $1,000 for a birthday party. I was a skeptic at first. $1,000 dollars for a party! That is, until I was actually paid $1,000 for a birthday … Read more

Planning For Kids Birthday Parties

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When you are planning for your child’s birthday, you need to take out time from your busy schedule routine to prepare your party’s details. There are many things that you must consider when you are arranging for a kid’s party. It would be best to make sure that the decorations, props, food, and games are … Read more

10 Party Tips for Insuring your Entertainers Shows Up

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10 Planning Tips for Mothers and Event Coordinators on Insuring your Entertainers Shows up Nothing is more frustrating to an entertainer then trying to get to an event on time, just to find out that the address is wrong or there is no parking for miles around.  I have been entertaining for birthday parties and … Read more

Developing 1st Birthday Party Marketing Strategy

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A baby’s 1st birthday party is a special occasion for many families.  Parents dig deep into their pockets to through a lavish birthday party for family and friends.  Entertainers have to realize that parties that have extra meaning to the client will spend more money.  These are the events that an entertainer can add extras … Read more

Babys First Birthday turns Entertainers Hair White

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One of the advantages of entertaining at a baby’s 1st birthday party is that I can interact with parents.  In the early days, people assumed I had kids. “Kids? None yet.” That was my reply.  “I am still collecting Duct tape and Velcro.”  I would put them in a Velcro suit and stick them to … Read more

Entertainer Misses Kid’s Birthday Party

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Oops, I missed another family birthday party.  Not on purpose–I was working.  My relatives have learned not to expect me at family events when it is on the weekend. They know that I will be performing my comedic balloon entertainment somewhere in Chicago and neighboring communities.  My wife, Michelle, will mark off dates on my … Read more

Why hire Magical Balloon-dude Dale for your birthday party?

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Kids Birthday Party Entertainment Magical Balloon-dude Dale can transform your birthday party into an event that your guests will remember for a very long time.  With over 24 years of experience, Dale knows how to put the fun into your birthday party.  “I do my best to make the most creative, eye-catching, realistic balloon figures … Read more