SAF WEdnesday E-Brief
July 9, 2008 Your weekly industry news and business trends update from SAF
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HEADLINES
Fewer Flowers in the Pipeline: Floral Trend Tracker Tackles Impact On Industry
AIFD Honors its Best and Brightest
Tobacco Farmers Dip into Blooms Biz, Get Major Buzz
NEWSMAKERS
Texas Paper Unearths "In Lieu of Flowers" Fallout
BUSINESS BUILDERS
A Different Take: Seeley Conference 2008
Model Partnership Brings Cover Girl to Florabundance
GREEN HOUSE
Earth Friendly Means Employee Friendly
TRENDWATCH
New Lily Doubles the Fun
Workplace Violence Offenders Use Fist, Hold Grudge
LIFE AT WORK
Don't Cover Up Dress Code at Work
BELIEVE IT OR NOT
Sign of the Stuffy Signs: British Florist Fined For Banner
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Learn to Market the Power of Giving Flowers at SAF Palm Beach
Growers -- Learn to Protect Your Business From Chrysanthemum White Rust!
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Product Spotlight: SAF Health Insurance Plan
On the Discussion Boards
Employees Have Opportunity to Set a More Flexible Schedule
Survey Says: Colombia Is America's Cut-Flower Source
 
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On the Discussion Boards

Establishing a frequent buyer program and whether or not Web sites bring in revenue were just some of the topics on this week's discussion boards.

A new post was added to an ongoing discussion about the marketing power of frequent buyer programs. The latest suggestion encourages offering all customers a 10 percent discount to stimulate orders "during quiet times." Want to share your experience with frequent buyer or discount programs?

Web sites are a great marketing tool, according to a new post. The retail florist dispensing the advice added that since so many people shop online today, an eye-catching Web site can definitely bring in business. She recommends having your site hosted and making sure "it looks nice and is easy to navigate." Have something else to add to this discussion?

There were also posts on anonymous flower senders, delivery vehicle suggestions, POS, Gold Medallion/800 Send and new wiring services. Go ahead and post your responses to any of these topics or start your own discussion.

--Morgan Schimminger
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