Are you thinking of adding another floral website? If your current floral website is doing well for sales, the idea may have crossed your mind that if you had another floral website, you could dominate your local area and make even more money. Or maybe you signed up with a well-known wire service and they encouraged you to get a second floral website. Are there any drawbacks to running two ecommerce websites? Unfortunately, the answer is unequivocally yes. Having more than one website is a negative for any business. There are many reasons for this, and we will break them down […]

Top 8 Social Media Sites For Florists   In this blog, we want to narrow it down to the top 8 social media sites for florists and explain the Ins and Outs of their operations and why they are crucial and matter in the floral industry. Check out our infographic for quick and easy reference […]

Check out this season's hottest floral trends! Ah, September is almost here. For some florists, September is welcomed busier season than the long summer days. Long-sleeved shirts and beautiful rustic blooms, right? Hold on tight, because some of this year's autumn flower trends on social media are quite surprising. From unique flower combinations to exquisite new blooms, autumn is a season that encompasses all that is wondrous. [caption id="attachment_11739" […]

In order to grow your business and flourish as a wedding florist, you need leads that can be converted into sales While floral design is certainly an art, it’s also a business. This is particularly true for those in the wedding floristry industry. One of the most low-cost and effective ways to do that is to bring your wedding bouquets online. According to The Wedding Report, 50% of brides use the internet to research bridal bouquets.  […]

Promoting on Instagram is a great way to gain new customers and grow your floral brand! So why aren't more floral professionals taking advantage of the Instagram community to market their flower business? Perhaps because some floral professionals don't know how to utilize Instagram to its fullest advantage. With Instagram reaching 1 billion active monthly users this past month, it's important to understand this audience. Instagram is a trendy social media platform with a lot of influence. Read on for some easy ways to get started promoting your floral business on Instagram. [caption id="attachment_11224" […]

You've adjusted your branding to attract Millennials, but is your flower shop ready for the rising Generation Z? According to Forbes, by 2020 Generation Z—people aged 22 or younger—will account for 40% of all consumers. If you start planning your Gen Z marketing strategy now, you'll be ready when this generation starts entering the workforce and expanding their consuming habits. […]

We all know how significant reviews are for our floral businesses—over 85% of customers base their purchases on reviews they see online. Unfortunately, many satisfied customers will not leave a review, but you'll always hear from the naysayers. This is why florists pull their hair out over negative reviews. Our goal is to encourage you to proactively seek customer reviews, not wait for them. Online reviews are here to stay, and good or bad reviews are overwhelmingly important for the success of your flower business, the only way to grow your flower business is with reviews, and the best way to combat […]

Florists, You Have Spoken! A big thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Mother's Day survey. Once again we got a very strong showing from our readers and members, and your feedback is extremely helpful. Of the florists surveyed, approximately 82% have shops located in the United States, 15% in Canada, and 3% elsewhere. Q1. When did you start receiving orders […]

Attracting floral wedding business begins with reaching recently engaged couples! Tap into this $100 billion industry now by marketing to the recently engaged. Facebook In addition to using your Facebook business page to share pictures of your events and wedding designs, you can use Facebook to create targeted ads. Click the Create Promotion button on the right sidebar in your Facebook feed. Choose a promotion type. We recommend any of the following: Boost a post Set up an ongoing promotion Promote your business locally […]

"Help, someone left me a bad review online!" So what do you do? First, remember that any business on Yelp, Facebook, or Google may get an occasional bad review. It's unreasonable for a florist to expect a perfect 5-star review every time. And sometimes a less-than-perfect review can actually be helpful to your floral business! But even so, there are a few important steps you should take whenever you receive a poor review online. […]