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BIG things happen here
/0 Comments/in Custom Projects, Our Videos/by ballooncityLet’s think Big. Thinking small never got anybody anywhere.
The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau (Dallas CVB) launched a new branding campaign, designed to show the world that “Big Things Happen Here.” In support of the campaign, the Dallas CVB hosted a social media contest for locals to explore Dallas by capturing photos at prominent locations throughout the DFW Metroplex and share over social media for opportunities to win one-of-a-kind experiences.
Locals simply take a photo of themselves or with friends between a life-size display of the letters “B” and “G” and then share the photo on social media channels using the hashtag #DallasBIG. Nearly two dozen “B & G” displays are placed at locations throughout the city giving fans a chance to be the “I” in BIG. Taking photos sounds like lots of fun, but I’m more of a “why take a pic when we can make a video kinda guy”. So I started working on a plan for the “BIG” video.
First, I picked three of my favorite locations. Pioneer Park, Fair Park and Deep Ellum. Pioneer Park is located in front of the Dallas Convention center, and it is one of my favorite places to take my friends when they come to visit. It is so much fun to take pictures with all of the bronze steers acting like you are being chased by a wild cattle drive. Fair Park is the home of the world’s largest collection of art deco building and is a truly wonderful place to explore even when the state fair is not happening. Deep Ellum is Dallas’ old warehouse district, turned into entertainment venues. Back in the days all the great African-American blues artists played there. Today this area offers great clubs, bars and restaurants. Deep Ellum is also the home of Balloon City USA world headquarters.
Now, all that was left was to create the video. I decided to feature the Balloon City crew along with…. Balloons of course. After choosing the location and the cast, I needed the perfect song. It had to be snappy and fun. I chose PSY’s gentleman. After all my entire balloon crew are all gentlemen.
I hope you enjoy this quick 1:16 minute video. Come and dance with us.
VIDEO:Balloon City goes BIG
Balloon inflators which one is right for you
/0 Comments/in Custom Projects, Educational, Our Videos/by ballooncityAt Balloon City USA, we have over 25 Balloon inflators. The inflator choice depends on the job we are working on.
I would like to show you a few examples of some of my favorite balloon inflators. I want to start with the Conwin inflators. The Precision Air is my go to inflator for any work that requires exact balloon sizing. I can set it as low as 0.01 seconds and go up to more seconds than I ever use. The Precision Air is electric, using only compressed air. The issue with this inflator is that you cannot use helium.
Another inflator, The Duel Split, can be used with air and also helium. The Duel Split will require the use of tanks. Steven Mayhew from Conwin gave a demonstration, explaining how to use this inflator, to the Betallic balloon design team. Below you can click to see this video.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_5Hly85YCM
Now you know how great Conwin products are, but there is one extra thing you need to know. The Precision Air and the Duel Split are not cheap! Conwin is the Cadillac of inflators and so is the price, but if you are just starting out in the balloon industry you may not be able to afford them until you build your business.
Zephyr makes a line of inflators that will be a great deal for the price you pay. We always carry a Zoom and Zizer inflators in our toolbox on every job we do, even if we are using the Precision Air. Now lets talk about the Zoom and Zizer.
We use the Zoom inflator when we are doing classic balloon décor like arches and columns. We can inflate two balloons at the same time just like the Conwin inflators; however, we can’t automatically control the size of the balloons. We have to do it manually by lifting our hands off the nozzle. In the next link, you can find a brief explanation of how to use the Zoom.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sj3HbyTIQc
With the help from my 2 close friends, Jan Iiams and Melissa Vinson, the next video will demonstrate how much fun and easy it is to use the Zizer inflator. The Zizer has a nob that can be adjusted to turn off the inflator using a timer. The Zizer is an excellent inflator for using with an untrained crew. After using for only a few minutes your crew will be able to inflate all the balloons to the same size.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujI7dnOmLNg
There are many balloon inflators that do different kind of jobs. I decided to share with you only these few inflators because they are the ones I use the most at Balloon City USA.
I hope you have found this blog informative as well as fun.
Welcome to my blog. For those of you that do not know me, I am Eddie Heyland. Also known as the King of Latex and owner of Balloon City USA. My company is one of the most successful balloon decorating companies in the Dallas metroplex. I have maintained a storefront delivery and decor business for more than 20 years. Creating balloon decor abroad in Australia, Japan and in numerous US cities for major Fortune 500 companies, and other high profile organizations. You can find me on YouTube channel, at Balloon City USA. I am also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ballooncityusa, or Pinterest, where I am a special guest pinner for Betallic, and of course Twitter.
Using my high-energy persona, I have developed my own unique style of teaching. For this reason, I use the title of “The King Latex.” This personality has allowed me to share my knowledge of the balloon business in a fun and creative way. I use award winning expertise to demonstrate visually impressive designs in classroom settings.
Now that you know a little more about me, lets talk about my Blog. This blog is not only for balloon professionals or clients. It is also for everyone who is interested in knowing a little bit more about the Balloon Decor Industry. Sharing my videos and reading my blog, I want everybody to be able to enjoy their selves. There are two things I will focus on my blog, entertainment and education. Entertainment is of course the most important part of my blog. There is nothing worse than spending time reading or watching something boring. I hope that you enjoy my blog and have lots of laughs and giggles while hopefully learning a few things about this amazing business. If there is a subject that you would like me to blog about, please feel free to message me.
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