So I’ve ruminated on this before. Look at the Rose Bowl parade – the floats in particular. Or the Disney Main Street Electrical Parade since RI’s Gay Pride parade is held at night.
I learned long ago how to put together a float. Lots of chicken wire, tissue and spray paint and you can create some pretty cool shit. And with what I know of LED’s, EL wire etc. lighting shit up isn’t a problem with judiciously place Cree LED’s.
I know, I know. I should get involved. But been there, done that, got the t-shirt. I think enforced viewing of the above parades should be the precursor for any parade. And maybe just maybe I should get involved with RI Pride – but like I said done it and got the t-shirt. Now I can sit on the sidelines and bitch.
And more – the corporate side. I know Northwestern Mutual has a float that is bedecked with flowers and shooting fireworks. Meanwhile in RI at Gay Pride, CVS, Blue Cross, and other corporate sponsors send a bunch of people in t-shirts with company logos and a banner out front. Come the fuck on – a little imagination if you will. It’s not like the corporate side doesn’t have the dough necessary to build a kick ass float. They just lack the motivation and the imagination to make kick ass floats.
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So maybe you could make a few extra bucks by printing up a business card as a “Corporate/Institutional Float Consultant.” Tagline: “Add the excitement of the Rose Bowl to your events.” Something like that. The RI Gay Parade does need a lot more theatrics, and the corps can afford to make them happen. Include hospitals and universities in your target market. They have the labor of student clubs to rely on.
Hmm – maybe I should. Then is the question what should I charge for such a service. I’m thinking it has to be significant.