A Message From Rob Peters; owner and Administrator of Bubble Parties.com
Even though I am not active in this forum ( I rarely participate in online forums these days for several reasons, most of which is because I am running a full time Entertainment company that includes Bubble Parties.com), I have decided to post today based on recent remarks in this forum. I am subscribed to this forum and receive updates on a daily basis.
TO BE CLEAR...I am not posting to start a "pissing contest" or engage in controversy here....I am simply responding to some of the recent feedback I have been reading. In fact, anyone who would like to speak to me about Bubble Parties, or this post is encouraged to email me at
[email protected]. I will be happy to chat with you individually.
With regard to
Papa Deuce....I left you a voicemail at your office this morning. I think we need to talk about some of these posts. Out of respect for you, I am not going to use this forum or post to air out any issues between us. I look forward to hearing from you.
I would like to respond to Chuck's claim that I am "not very good at it", as posted above. My intention is not to attack Chuck, but rather, set the record straight!
Since the transition of this program over to me, I have been doing my best to run things and integrate this program to improve it and take it further, in addition to running a multi op, full service entertainment company. Since 2007, I have:
* Completely overhauled the website (which for the first 6 months was completely out of my control) and currently maintain it
* Maintained online listings for approximately 40 providers on an annual basis
* Set up discount programs for Bubble Machines with TWO DJ Equipment dealers for those providers who maintainted their online listings
* Worked with Parenthood.com for a national advertising campaign for Bubble Parties.com
* Set up tracking so that providers can know how many clicks their listing on Bubble Parties.com is getting
* Have hosted conference calls for providers (at LEAST 6 a year)
* Taken phone calls and responded to e-mails from individual providers
* Set up and produced a demo video (I WILL agree with Chuck that the quality was not what I hoped for, but I did get releases signed from parents of each child in the video, arranged the shoot and did a show for the day care for FREE ! There is a new video being released in February, 2012 that is of better quality and is professionally produced)
* Contracted and paid for a professional graphic designer to produce new Bubble Parties marketing materials for providers. These materials were available in 2009 and were just discontinued in 2011 because we are now working with Breakthrough Marketing.
In addition to all of that, I did manage to perform over 200 bubble parties in 2011 as well as numerous other event, including Weddings, Corporate Events, Private Parties etc.
So why am I telling you all of this ?
Well, I am proud to be running this program. I am proud that John picked me to do it. This program has evolved from "just purchasing a marketing plan" into something more. And I think the information above speaks for itself. I haven't just been "sitting around counting money." and I can understand Chuck's disappointment about certain things. This is a WORK IN PROGRESS. And I can assure everyone that in February, 2012, there will be more steps forward. I will be announcing these changes to all current purchasers of the plan who are current with their listings and membership first, then to all purchasers of the plan who have not renewed.
As far as Chuck's disappointment and comments, he is entitled to his opinion. I have always been a person who wants to "do the right thing" to someone who feels they have been wronged by me. Again, out of respect to Chuck, he and I can have that conversation privately.
Lastly, I have always appreciated the dialogue I have observed in this forum, and I have no "ill will" to anyone who did not purchase the program, or decided to drop their listing/membership. I have been building this program into something that can benefit those who purchase the plan/program I am providing. And there are some big things on the horizon.
Thank you for reading....continued success to you all!