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Mark Jerram

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  1. 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Bouncy Castle Hire Business
    Nick James
    Many people start up a bouncy castle hire business on their own without getting proper advice and support from others in the industry. However, this approach leaves them wide open to make mistakes that can harm their inflatable hire business and slow its growth. . . . keep reading

  2. Here are some unsolicited testimonials and comments that have been received from happy subscribers since this site went live. More will be added at regular intervals.
    "Both BouncyCastleOwner.com and the BIHA website have been extremely helpful for us during our first few months of business - Thanks"  Steve Harr . . . keep reading

  3. Matt Doyle explaining why your choice of domain name for your website is so important to attract more customers.
    Matt Doyle explaining why your choice of domain name for your website is so important to attract more customers. . . . keep reading

  4. Interview between Mark Jerram (BIHA) and Matt Doyle - Sept 2009.
    Watch an interview between Mark Jerram (BIHA) and Matt Doyle - Sept 2009. . . . keep reading

  5. Revealed: Secrets That Highly Successful Bouncy Castle Hire Companies Use To Build An Extremely Profitable Business And How You Can Copy Them!
    Nick James
    Some bouncy castle hire companies only make small profits whereas others rake in massive profits all year round. You can copy what these successful companies do if you have the know-how. This report does just that . . . keep reading

  6. What Is A Bouncy Castle?
    Nick James
    Bouncy castles are large cold air inflatables that people (usually children) can enter and bounce around on. They have been marketed under a variety of names Astrojump, moonwalk, bounce house, moon bounce, or jolly jump in the US . . . keep reading

  7. The Secrets of How to Start and Run a Profitable Bouncy Castle Hire Business (Part1)
    Nick James
    If you know the trade secrets of running a bouncy castle business, not only will it be much easier and more enjoyable, but you are much more likely to succeed….This report has been written to show absolute beginners exactly how to profit from this lucrative business in a step by step way and avoid the mistakes that others have made in the past who perhaps. . . . keep reading

  8. Another 26 Marketing Ideas To Promote Your Bouncy Castle Hire Business
    Nick James
    There are many different ways to market and promote your Bouncy Castle Hire Business effectively. Here are 26 ways that are easy and proven to work . . . keep reading

  9. The 14 Best FREE Marketing Ideas For The Bouncy Castle Hire Business
    Nick James
    There are many ways to get free marketing and advertising for your bouncy castle hire business which work anywhere. Here are the best 14 ideas that you can immediately benefit from especially if you are on a tight budget. . . . keep reading

  10. How Starting A Bouncy Castle Rental Business Can Help You Through The Credit Crunch.
    Mark Jerram
    The bouncy castle hire business is a very easy business to get into... We are specialists at helping people start out in this business. We offer a simple solution to help you make extra money... money that will help you beat the credit crunch! We have researched and found that when times are hard . . . keep reading

  11. How To Promote Your Bouncy Castle Business For FREE On The Internet.
    This article looks at 14 ways to get completely FREE advertising for your bouncy castle rental business on the internet. Take advantage of this, it's really easy, and watch your bookings increase as more and more of your potential customers search the internet for your services. . . . keep reading

  12. How To Get A Lot More Referrals For Your Bouncy Castle Business
    Referrals are the least expensive, easiest and fastest way to increase your bouncy castle rental bookings. But if you are only getting all of your referrals through word-of-mouth, then you're only getting about 10% of the total referrals you could be getting. Word-of-mouth is just not enough. Savvy Bouncy Castle owners use Referral Marketing Systems that they can monitor, control and rely on. In this report you'll learn: * Why "word of mouth" marketing is not as good as it could be, and how it can be dramatically improved. * The 6 easiest ways of getting referrals. * How to become a valuable resource to your customers. * The #1 reasons why customers never hire from you again. If your bouncy castle business relies on referrals, then this report is a MUST READ. . . . keep reading

  13. The Top Reasons Why Your Website might Appear To Be 'Invisible' To The Outside World...
    Nick James
    At one time or another you may have used a submission tool, or submitted by hand and then wondered why you had not been indexed. Unfortunately, there are many reasons that may delay or prevent you from being indexed by a search engine. There's rarely one simple answer for why you're not being found. Fortunately, there is generally an explanation and a way to correct the problem if you know what to look for. . . . keep reading

  14. Play Safe: A Guide To Using Bouncy Castles.
    Bouncy Castles and other inflatables are normally very safe for children to play on providing basic safety precautions are taken, one of the most important of which is continuous supervision of the children by a responsible adult. Other aspects of safety include... . . . keep reading

  15. Why You Should ALWAYS Get Your Customers To Sign A Disclaimer When You Rent Out A Bouncy Castle
    Nick James
    It is a very sensible to ensure your customers sign a disclaimer before they rent a bouncy castle or other inflatable from you. This is to "cover your back" in the event of a problem. Here's a few things you need to know . . . keep reading

  16. DOWNLOAD: Rental Agreement For Bouncy Castle Companies
    Nick James
    It is absolutely essential for bouncy castle rental companies to hand out a Terms & Conditions of Hire form. You can download this vitally important form here . . . keep reading

  17. GENERATORS -- What Size/Power Should I Use For My Bouncy Castle Fan?
    Nick James
    Many Bouncy Castle Owners are not sure what size and power of generator they need to have to run a standard fan which is 1.1kw/1.5hp. If a generator is 2.7kw, does this mean it's powerful enough to run 2 fans? Actually No! Here's why . . . keep reading

  18. How To Make Sure That Adults Don't Play On (And Break) Your Childrens' Bouncy Castles.
    Nick James
    Generally speaking small bouncy castles (i.e. those smaller than 15ft x 15ft - approx. 5 metres x 5 metres) are only suitable for children to play on. How do you make sure that adults don't jump on them and possibly risk damaging the unit. There is a very simple way and involves giving them a simple piece of paper . . . keep reading

  19. Are Bad Telephone Practices Hurting Your Bouncy Castle Hire Business?
    Many bouncy castle owners spend hundreds of pounds in marketing and promotional activities each month to attract more customers. Yet all this effort and expense can be wasted if a potential customer telephones your business and hangs up with a less than positive impression of how the call was handled. Here are 4 easy ways to quickly improve your telephone skills or those of your staff to help ensure that you always get the booking. . . . keep reading

  20. 8 Steps To Correctly Rolling Up And Transporting Your Bouncy Castles And Inflatables
    Mark Jerram
    Properly rolled bouncy castles and other inflatables are much easier to handle no matter what they weigh. In addition, properly rolled units impress . . . keep reading

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12 Top Tips to get more inflatable hire bookings (For free or almost free!).
Mark Jerram
12 Top Tips to get more inflatable hire bookings (For free or almost free!). 12 Top Tips to get more inflatable hire bookings (For free or almost free!). This short report will show you 12 ways that you can immediately use to get more bookings for your bouncy castles and other play inflatables. I have tried to focus on methods that are free of charge or almost free. . . . keep reading
Why you should ALWAYS display the BIHA logo shield on your business stationery and website etc.
Mark Jerram
If you are a member of the BIHA then you have full permission to download the BIHA logo shield, and put it onto your website or business cards, letter heads, vans, uniforms, or anywhere else connected . . . keep reading
Ideas for inflatables for Stag and Hen parties
Stagdo.org.uk
Ideas for inflatables for Stag and Hen parties Inflatables for all ages (both physical and mental) provide a whole host of fun at stag and hen parties. With numerous suppliers offering a wide range of activities, there is sure to be something to suit everyone, providing a hilarious spectacle for contestants and spectators alike . . . keep reading
5 Fatal Internet Marketing Mistakes That Can KILL The Sales And Profits In Your Business
5 Fatal
Internet Marketing Mistakes That Can KILL
The Sales And Profits
In Your Business Not using the internet actively as part of your marketing strategy is like no longer accepting mail or using the telephone and never advertising in the yellow pages, on the radio, in newspapers, on television or by mail. And it's like all these things combined. No intelligent business owner would try to do business without a telephone and an address to receive mail. But if you're trying to run your business without an internet marketing and communication strategy over time you'll find that your marketing and communication become less and less effective as the internet takes over more and more of our communication and media tasks. Of course many savvy business owners have realized that they can no longer afford to ignore the internet as a marketing and communication channel... . . . keep reading
Matt Doyle explaining why your choice of domain name for your website is so important to attract more customers.
Matt Doyle explaining why your choice of domain name for your website is so important to attract more customers. . . . keep reading
Interview between Mark Jerram (BIHA) and Matt Doyle - Sept 2009.
Watch an interview between Mark Jerram (BIHA) and Matt Doyle - Sept 2009. . . . keep reading
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  • Do you charge a little extra for hiring bouncy castles to weddings? (and other very special events?)
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  • Do you ask your customers for referrals when they are happy with your inflatable hire service?
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  • Should hire prices of your inflatables be included on your website?
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