If your shop is large enough to employ a dedicated delivery driver on the payroll, contract drivers, or a delivery service, how do you control your cost of the delivery labor?
The BloomNet Blog
Welcome to The BloomNet Blog, a unique opportunity to read updates and learn exciting content, while also offering a place for us to interact with our community of florists! Be sure to check out one of the many categories to read more about the different areas of our Blog, and feel free to comment!
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5 Important Findings from the Millennial Perception of Flowers Study
Want to remain a vibrant business over the next 5-10 years? Although Baby Boomers are still your bread and butter, you'll need to start reaching out to Millennials for the dollars they are expected to pour into the marketplace.
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Getting the Most Out of Your Sales Staff
Sales labor is one of the more difficult areas to control since while the store is open, that position must be covered. So, while your salesperson is waiting for the phone to ring or for a customer to walk through the door, think about putting that idle time to good use.
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BloomNet® Launches New Redesigned Website
Bloomnet.net provides expert strategies and creative ideas retail florists can utilize to help maximize sales and profits!
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It's All About Support: Meet Amber!
Did you know that your Business Management System support team has over 60 years of combined retail floral experience? Here at BloomNet, we value employing individuals that can truly relate to our Florists. In turn, you will see support, understanding and recommendations from our technicians who truly appreciate how your business is run and has been in your shoes before.
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Controlling your Floral Delivery Costs
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3 Tips for Maximizing Phone Sales Success
Orders taken over the telephone supply more than 50% of a florist's daily order volume. Proper training will take care of customers and maximize sales.
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1 Minute Miracle: DIY Succulent Planter
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6 Apps for Taking and Editing Photos and Videos Like a Pro
Try these iPhone and Android apps to help you capture, edit, and store photos and video like an absolute professional...using only a smartphone.
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Why Decreasing Your Floral Designer's Responsibilities Boosts Your Profits
In a typical florist’s shop, each employee is running around, accomplishing whatever tasks they can while meeting walk-in customers, maintaining showroom presentability, taking phone calls, and designing flowers. This means a great many of these tasks will be interrupted before completion, done hastily, or not done at all.
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How AIFD and SAF Memberships Changed my Floral Career
Not too long ago, I was simply the owner of Westminster Flowers and Gifts, a local florist that has been a part of the community just outside of Denver, Colorado for over 50 years. I was happy and doing what I love day in and day out.
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