Party Tonight, for Tomorrow We Die

Someone needs to clue in the fine folks at Spa Party that now may not be the ideal time for a blast e-mail campaign. While many companies would love to shower their employees with mani's, pedi's and tarot card readings, the cold, harsh truth is that most holiday parties are either being dramatically cut back or cancelled altogether. In fact, The Wall Street Journal carried a story saying that even Santa Claus bookings are off 30 percent this year (there's actually an association of guys who dress up as Santa).

If organizations and municipalities can't afford the meager hourly rates of a part-time Santa, what makes Spa Party think anyone will shell out big bucks for an over-the-top bacchanalian feast? And, what company would want to run the risk of being accused of holding an AIG-type boondoggle when unemployment rates are soaring higher than an oil company's profits?

Methinks it's high time Spa Party downsizes its mindset from champagne and hors d'oeuvres to beer and pizza.

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Comments

[Suburban Lotion Lady]

I'm gutted...you could've blasted my services albeit on a smaller scale - I would take the free advertising - I'm sure SPARTY is thanking you as I write.

[Tennisne1]

Great topic, You only left out one thing, there should be free $100 tennis lessons for everyone, paid by the companies.

[Steve Cody]

Thanks for the additional thinking on the subject, Tennisne1. I'm still up in the air about the cost-benefit ratio of tennis lessons in this economy.

[Steve Cody]

I'd be happy to write a blog about your business, suburban lotion lady. Provide me with an angle and I'll deliver. But, I can't promise the blog will be a positive one (on the other hand, it might not be negative either).