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Florist Directory Report – Fall 2011

by RKF on October 13, 2011 · 1 comment

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From time to time we like to report on the various Florist Directories and Internet Yellow Pages sites that are relevant to florists. While many of these sites (but not all!) still count as citations for your local business listings, it’s becoming more and more questionable as to whether or not there is any traffic [...]

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Live Blogging of FFC Atlanta

by RKF on October 3, 2011 · 0 comments

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Don’t miss our Live Blogging coverage of the Florists For Change conference on the Real Florists Blog.

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5 Ways To Get Advice From A Marketing Expert

by Guest Author on May 18, 2011 · 0 comments

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Entrepreneurs will always encounter problems during the course of their business. That’s the sad reality. Prices of commodities increase which may lead to rising expenses and lowering of profits. Many startup crises can be handled or solved by seeking guidance from an expert- someone who is really good in marketing strategies, an effective counselor, financial [...]

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Today, every business, regardless of field or industry, is looking to optimize the way sales are handled and maintained. It is always a good idea to start with the basics and find out what you can do better and how you are going to make changes happen. From finding new customers, to keeping your current [...]

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The Esteemed Business Card

by Guest Author on May 17, 2011 · 1 comment

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You do top-of-the-line work, your clients are always happy with the results, but for some reason you are struggling with obtaining job opportunities. A quick and inexpensive opportunity to impress potential employers or clients is with a memorable business card.

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For small businesses there are a lot of requirements that must be fulfilled that are both time consuming and, due to this, counterproductive in the productivity stakes. A small business must try to not only provide a service that makes them stand out from contenders, both on the small scale and from larger competition, but [...]

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Choosing A Truck For Your Flower Shop

by Guest Author on April 29, 2011 · 1 comment

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Being in the floral business can entail a lot of hard labor and hands-on work, but at the end of the day, any florist who is passionate about their career will tell you it is worth it. To ease up on physical labor, it is a wise idea to have a truck or van around [...]

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An affiliate program is a great way of generating a complementary revenue stream to accent your main product offering. By choosing affiliate offerings that might appeal to your flower-buying audience (but of course, not directly competing with your flower shop) you can offer your clients more reasons to interact with your brand. There are thousands [...]

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Make Your Small Florist Look BIGGER

by Guest Author on February 17, 2011 · 0 comments

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One of the biggest stumbling blocks small and startup businesses face is a lack of name recognition. If you study consumer behavior principles, you will notice a trend that consumers are overly hesitant to try a new service like a stylish local florist if they are familiar with an “old” brand alternative like FTD. So, [...]

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5 Tips to be the Next Big Small Business Story

by Guest Author on February 16, 2011 · 0 comments

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Small businesses have managed to make thousands of ‘rags to riches’ stories during the last decade.  Martha Stewart, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos all have two things in common. They are all successful, and they all started from small businesses. They have proven that you don’t need big investments to make it big. [...]

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