Hello.
Balloon twisting art is great hobby.
Great skills to have.
And it's not a secret
that many balloon twisters make money
by doing balloons.
And when we talk about business,
any kind of business,
the main thing about it is
to get customers.
So how do balloon twisters get customers?
Well, there are different ways.
Today I want to share with you
a certain way to get customers who,
specifically customers who
don't really want balloons to begin with.
It is not a secret,
but people do like free stuff.
So, balloon twister can actually give them
what they want.
Free stuff.
Free stuff made out of balloons of cause.
Well, that's what I prefer to do.
So, let's see how it works.
So, next time when you work on street,
and got bored-there is no currently any customers
you serving.
You may see a family with kids
going your way.
But you recognized a look on face of adults.
They have no intention to buy any balloons.
That's exactly time when you may try
to get them somehow with free stuff.
And you start it very simple.
"Free popsicles to any first customer!"
"Free popsicle to first customer. Free popsicles.
Yes we have free popsicles of any flavor you like!"
What is your favourite flavor?
Would you like...
I have cranberry, blueberry, banana, orange
Banana? You like banana?
Is banana this color?
Oh...good, good.
And what kind of balloon animals do you like?
Do you like cats, dogs,
or may be some super hero you like?
Yeh, you like Spiderman.
I know. Spiderman is good!
Did you watch the movie.
Spiderman movies.
And the 1st part and the 2nd?
I like the second movie.
It's really good. Yeah.
OK.
Here is you popsicle.
Banana flavour popsicle.
And it goes to the adult.
Yeah, here you are.
And for you little one...
you can have something different
if you mom lets you.
And now the most important part.
Probably most important part.
The free popsicle you give to adult.
Not to the child!
To the adult.
Why it's important?
Be course it's encourage the adult to buy
balloon for the child.
As you may remember when I was making
free popsicle, I was talking to the child.
Trying to find out what kind of cartoon characters,
balloon animals they like.
This way I know what they want.
And the parents as well got the idea
what the have to buy
to get away from you quickly.
So, again.
You handle the free popsicle to adult.
You give them along with free popsicle
you business card or flier,
whatever you have with your contact information.
This way you get chance they probably
that they may call you for birthday party
or whatever other great events.
You get a chance to sell something
for their children as well.
And another thing you got is, the customers
standing in front of you.
It is always good.
It attracts other people to your stand.
Best advertisment.
And you keep yourself busy.
So, as you may see there are many good points
to give one or two minutes of your time
to give free stuff.
A...in past we use tulip twist to make
different things.
Today I use it again.
Tulip twist...as you may see
to make this popsicle.
You can check website
fewdoit.com
to find links how to make
different things out of balloons
using tulip twist.
We've been doing pig snouts,
and candles,
some little fruits
like apples, cherries and so on.
Pacifiers.
Just look at website fewdoit.com
you will see the links.
In all previously published instructions
I made balloon sculpture with video camera
taking picture from behind above my shoulder.
Today I am working in front of camera.
It's a bit different view.
I think it is good chance for you
to take a look how a...same thing,
tulip twist is done.
So, inflate balloon leaving a long tail
and just...we need just about 5 inch long bubble.
One bubble.
There are different ways to make tulip twist.
We can use the...the nozzle of the balloon.
Or we can make a small
about thumb nail size bubble.
Like this.
I found it is easier to work with bubble
than just with the nozzle.
So, twist thumb size nail, thumb size nail bubble.
Force it inside of the balloon.
Little.
Grab it with your fingers like that.
Alright.
Again.
We have to push the bubble inside of the balloon
up to this end.
[balloon squeaking]
And then pull out your finger
out of the balloon.
Beautiful.
[balloon squeaking]
That's it.
Now we can lock the bubble.
And push it back inside of the balloon.
[balloon squeaking]
That's it.
That is how it's done.
Different flavor.
Ok.
There is another thing about this sculpture.
Popsicles sounds good.
But at Summer we can always fill up same balloon
with water, not with air...
with water.
And then make the popsicles.
Well, it won't be the popsicle.
It will be the water filled hand grenade.
If you prefer water fights.
OK.
It should be enough for today.
Have fun and happy twisting :)