2023 PLANNING GUIDE Mother's Day
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Welcome SUPPORTING YOUR SHOP Thank You! As Mother’s Day approaches, we’re reminded of the importance of staying connected Mother’s Day is one of our favorite days of the year to treat mom with the with loved ones. Our goal continues to be to maximize your profit potential, while freshest and most beautiful blooms that shows her how much she is appreciated. providing best-in-class products and service, from our team of dedicated associates. All inspiring mother figures in our lives deserve to be Now more than ever you should order hardgoods, supplies, fresh floral and premade bouquets in advance, to ensure your shop is ready for the busy season. shown gratitude and admiration every day, Order Products Now especially on Mother’s Day. BloomNet is committed to working with you, as you help customers show their MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENTS appreciation for all the special mom’s Increased promotion of One-of-a-Kind/Florist Consumer and Florist messaging for in their lives. In addition, we have Choice arrangements utilizing contactless deliveries created an informative Mother’s Reduction of Florist Designed arrangements FREE tags to download for contactless Day 2023 Planning Guide... complete with difficult to source fresh floral deliveries, weather notices or early deliveries with tips, reminders and insights that Flexible Substitutions during the current FREE business consultation with a shipping/receiving crisis BloomNet Market Area Consultant can enhance your shop’s opportunities for the upcoming holidays. We look forward to working closely with you, helping to ensure a UPDATED SUBSTITUTION GUIDELINES successful Mother’s Day At times, you may need to make a substitution to for your business! ensure each order is fresh and delivered in a timely manner. Please know that in this instance, the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® team has made updates to their website to highlight this possibility, showing that the utmost care & attention is given to ensure each arrangement is designed of equal value. 3 | Supporting Your Shop 8 | Bouquets2Go 13 | Designer Inspiration View Substitution Guidelines 4 | Featured Mother’s 9 | Daily Reminders 14 | Social Media Best Practices TABLE OF Day Products CONTENTS 5 | Mother’s Day Reminders 10 | Enhance Your Deliveries 15 | Email Marketing Tips 11 | BloomNet 360 16 | We’re Here For You 7 | Fresh Mother’s Day Procurement 12 | Guides & Manual 2 MOTHER’S DAY 2023 HOLIDAY PLANNING GUIDE 3
FEATURED 2023 MOTHER’S DAY PRODUCTS SEASONAL TIPS For 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® Mother’s Day Reminders OPERATIONS Will your shop be open on Sunday, Keep record of what product and add-on’s May 14? Please update your status at have been ordered, and who will process it www.bloomnet.net/opensunday. upon arrival. Reinforce with staff the importance of photo For any vases you green-up in advance, check proof-of-delivery, as well as submitting daily to see if water needs to be added. Soak delivery notifications in real-time. floral foam properly to avoid air pockets. #191322 #192315 #191259 #191311 #191313 Mother’s Embrace™ A Mother’s Love™ Fields of Europe® for Mom Timeless Elegance Vibrant Floral Medley™ To maximize productivity, set up a functional Consult past staffing & performance patterns assembly line so that designers have all to plan for this year’s holiday. resources easily accessible to them but still remaining socially distant. BloomNet Customer Service hours for Mother’s Day. Thursday May 11, 2023 • 8 AM - 9 PM Friday May 12, 2023 • 8 AM - 9 PM #194838 #191249 #192260 #191169 #191173 Saturday May 13, 2023 • 8 AM - 9:30 PM Precious Pup™ Amazing Mom™ Bouquet Beautiful Blooms™ Bouquet Elegant Blush™ Bouquet Lovely Lavender Medley™ Sunday May 14, 2023 • 8 AM - 6:30 PM TECHNOLOGY Respect social distancing with photo Make sure your computer has all of the proof-of-delivery. Submit delivery photos most recent updates. through our FREE Route4Me App. Gain access to more local delivery drivers at discounted rates! Ensure you have plenty of paper and ink #191308 Pastel Posy #191167 Floral Embrace™ #191244 #148591 Sunny Garden Basket #191310 Spring Sentiment™ for printers, including receipt printers. Always On My Mind™ Flower Bouquet Bouquet LOCAL STORE MARKETING 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® MOTHER’S DAY AND SPRING FEATURED CODIFIED CONTAINERS Display current store hours and delivery Place window banners and retail posters policies where FedEx, UPS and USPS can in windows where easily seen from 190075 156735 156676 easily see. parking lot or the road. Cascade Vase Floral Hatbox™ 8 oz. Simply Chocolate® 156750 156138 92981 Utilize BloomNet360.com our online marketplace of customizable print assets Mother’s Love is the Rustic Cube Dog Bed Basket with to order and use to promote your shop. Heart Canister Liner-Two Eyes, One Nose 155243 • front door store hour sign • bounce back cards • brochures 190099 Birthday Wishes Flower 156655 • business open/closed sign • postcards • gift cards Happy Birthday Banner Pick Cake® Kit Honeycomb Mason Jar SAVE 20% on Mother’s Day assets – Promo Code “XLNPQ” (available 3/20 - 4/15/2023) View Recipes SAVE 10% on Mother’s Day assets – Promo Code “VH4E5” (available 4/15 - 5/6/2023) 4 MOTHER’S DAY 2023 HOLIDAY PLANNING GUIDE 5
SEASONAL TIPS Fresh Mother’s Day Procurement As current shipping issues continue across all markets, it is imperative that you place your orders for fresh floral, containers and supplies as soon as possible. This season, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® is featuring the following fresh floral in our Mother’s Day arrangements. FRESH FLORAL Roses (peach, yellow, light, Daisy/Button Pom Bupleurum medium & hot pink) (white & lavender) Salal & Salal Tips Mini-Carnations Snapdragon (lavender, (light pink) white & pink) Eucalyptus (seeded, spiral & silver dollar) Carnations (hot pink, Dianthus (pink & purple) peach, & white) Variegated Pittosporum Matsumoto Aster Gerbera Daisies (pink) (hot pink & lavender) Queen Anne’s Lace Lilies (oriental/Asiatic/L.A. Mum Disbud (lavender) Gypsophila Hybrid in white, pink & yellow) Lisianthus (lavender) Solidago Alstroemeria (pink) Israeli Ruscus Limonium (pink & purple) Fresh Floral Marketplace. Priced Right! Waxflower (pink & purple) Stock (pink, lavender Larkspur (pink) Cremon (pink) Veronica Leucadendron & white) Delphinium (blue) Podocarpus Greenery Mini Gerbera Daisy Tulip (orange & pink) Foxtail Greenery Blue Thistle Safflower Monte Casino (purple Mardi Gras & white) Best in Premium Freshness Promoting “Florist Choice” Arrangements Class Farms Floral Varieties Guaranteed 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® One of a Kind Florist Choice arrangements are the perfect opportunity to make a one-of-a-kind arrangement to help customers We’ve established Through our marketplace we We eliminate the connect, while you express yourself perfectly in your strategic relationships connect you to the farms, middleman by streamlining designs. with farms in the leading giving you access to premium procurement, saving time flower-growing countries floral varieties and money These arrangements can be of great value at any size, too, so keep putting your passion and creativity into each and every gift – we’ll keep promoting you as a trusted, local florist! Learn More! For more information, please visit wwwfarm2florist.com, email farm2florist@bloomnet.net, or call us at 1-800-256-6663. MOTHER’S DAY 2023 HOLIDAY PLANNING GUIDE 7
BOUQUETS2GO SEASONAL TIPS Daily Reminders PREMADE BOUQUETS FOR DELIVERY CONFIRMATIONS MOTHER’S DAY To help reduce customer service issues and provide a better customer experience: Our premade bouquet program, Bouquets2GO, Submit Delivery Confirmations in real time or before is designed to help BloomNet Florists maximize 7:00pm on all completed deliveries & earn a $1.00 fulfillment capacity & profit potential during credit for each DLC received on time! busy seasons. This season, our premade bouquet Submit a Delivery Notification in real time or before program offers 3 premade bouquets for Mother’s 7:00pm on all deliveries that were attempted, but Day, each a top selling 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® not able to be successfully completed. arrangement. Here are ways to submit Delivery Confirmations: These premade bouquets have been created by FREE MOBILE APP: “Route4Me” for Business the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® Florist Designed Management System Customers Team, with farm level pricing! Premade bouquet TEXT: 1-855-TEXT-DLC (1-855-839-8352) offerings are updated regularly to include all CALL: 1-855-839-8352 major holidays to help support your fulfillment ONLINE: BloomLink needs year-round! Best of all, you can place premade bouquet orders on your BloomNet Clearinghouse! REJECTING ORDERS: ZIP CODE SELF-SERVICE A Mother’s Love™ #191298 Our Timely Reply Program requires shops Shops have the ability to update/add unable to deliver an order, to reject it within delivery zip codes, for servicing cities, for two hours of receiving it. Doing so gives shop-to-shop orders. See page 10 of the BloomNet time to secure another shop to Directory White Pages for details. deliver the order, avoiding additional fees. SELF-SUSPENDING SENDING PHONE & FAX ORDERS If you need to self-suspend incoming orders, To receive payment for phone orders fulfilled, there are several steps to do so. Please you must complete an Incoming Order Form review the steps for self-suspending (BloomLink>Utilities>Reports>Incoming Order incoming BloomLink orders, as well as Report Form). All orders fulfilled via BloomLink the steps for self-suspending your do not require an Incoming Order Form. BloomNet Commerce website. Fields of Europe® for Mom Mother’s Embrace™ #191259 #191322 Payment will be applied to the following month’s statement. View Bouquet Pricing. Mother’s Day VistaFlor Deadlines: Order By: April 18 Mother’s Day Last Delivery: May 12 To order premade bouquets or for more details, please call Customer Service at 877-281-0327 or email 18@vistaflor.com *VistaFlor pricing includes shipping and is a landed store price. Most bouquets are available in quarter & half boxes. Select floral varieties may be substituted based on availability. Please note, premade bouquet orders only include fresh floral bouquets. Please refer to the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® Design Resource Guide for required hardgoods, supplies and/or accessories. 8 MOTHER’S DAY 2023 HOLIDAY PLANNING GUIDE 9
ENHANCE YOUR DELIVERIES with BloomNet Business Management System Take the guess work out of route planning, with the FREE Route4Me app! Create More Accurate Routes: Send real-time updates to, and receive real-time updates from your drivers, while on the go Minimize Costs: Save money on gas, insurance, and vehicle maintenance with Route4Me’s accurate routing BloomNet360 is your one-stop-shop for customizable marketing Improve Overall Safety: Take photos of your products, designed to help build your local brand and business! deliveries as proof-of-delivery while still respecting social distancing Browse our library of premade templates Customize them with your own logo and shop information Start optimizing your deliveries today with Route4Me! Order exactly what you need & still benefit from high-quantity price breaks Have your order shipped to your shop, or leverage our direct mail services! Brochures Postcards Bounce Back Cards Your Logo Access more local delivery drivers by partnering Here Let Us Arrange with Walmart GoLocal and DoorDash! A Smile For You $10 OFF Call, Click or Come In! Increase Efficiency: Find available drivers for same Any Fresh Flower Purchase of $49.99 or more (expires XX/XX/XXXX) Promo code: XXXXXX day deliveries, 9AM-9PM, any day of the year! Company Name Street Address City, State Zip Phone European Romance Bouquet You’re In My Heart urlBF89-11KL $54.99 BF116-11KL $69.99 Reduce Expenses: Pay only for the delivery drivers you use (with no monthly fees) Bright Blue Skies Bouquet BF216-11KM $34.99 European Garden Bouquet BF52-11KM Store Name Your Logo Street Address City, State Zip Here Phone Gain Visibility: Get real-time delivery updates straight URL *Prices and discounts are exclusive of applicable service or shipping charges and taxes. Items may vary, are subject to availability, delivery rules and times. Items available at participating [retail store]. Offers cannot be combined, are not available on all products and are subject to restrictions and limitations. Offer valid through xx/xx/2018. Prices and charges are subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited. © 2018 BLOOMNET, INC. to your BMS platform Make your deliveries more efficient with The BloomNet Enhanced Delivery Program Get Started Today 10 MOTHER’S DAY 2023 HOLIDAY PLANNING GUIDE 11
SEASONAL TIPS SEASONAL TIPS Guides and Manuals Designer Inspiration Our Design Resource Guides and Workroom Manuals are a collection of beautifully SM Spring Garden AN D TR EN D R EP distinctive floral arrangements, by some of the floral industry’s most talented local ORT Salt Cove 20 23 SC4 Napco Trend Reports SC5 Sky blue, lavender, navy, aqua, grey and mossy floral artisans! greens evoke feelings of a lovely seaside retreat. Cool colors and ocean icons wash over the senses like a wave of calm. Being unique is our top priority. 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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: Prom flowers and personal flowers in general have A. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: A. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: A. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: A. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: A. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: S M L ■ 1 #33854 -Medium Matte Pot - White _______ ■ 1 #33792 -5" Galvanized Pot Cover with Butterflies _______ S M L S M L S M L ■ 1 1 1 #190206 - 8" Rose Vase - Purple _______ ■ .33 Floral Foam Brick _______ ■ 1 Butterfly Pick - Pink _______ ■ 1 1 1 #190567 - 9" Spring Garden Vase ■ 1 1 1 #190206 - 8" Rose Vase - Purple _______ ■ 1 1 1 #29926 - 8" Rose Vase - Clear _______ ■ 1 1 1 8" Hyacinth stick _______ Total Whsle. Cost: _______ ■ .33 Floral Foam Brick _______ - Ruby _______ Total Whsle. Cost: _______ ■ 1 1 1 yard #9 Satin Ribbon - Purple _______ Total Whsle. Cost: _______ A. Retail = Whsle. Cost x 2.5 _______ Total Whsle. Cost: _______ Total Whsle. Cost: _______ A. Retail = Whsle. Cost x 2.5 _______ Total Whsle. Cost: _______ A. Retail = Whsle. Cost x 2.5 _______ A. Retail = Whsle. Cost x 2.5 _______ A. Retail = Whsle. Cost x 2.5 _______ A. Retail = Whsle. Cost x 2.5 _______ B. FLOWERS: B. FLOWERS: B. FLOWERS: ■ 3 stems Roses - Light Pink _______ B. FLOWERS: B. FLOWERS: S M L the trends, you have to stay on top of those changes. Each changed with the generations. Fads turn to trends and B. FLOWERS: S M L ■ 3 stems Roses - Med Pink _______ ■ 3 stems Roses - Pink _______ PRODUCT DETAILS: USED TO FULFILL: S M L ■ 5 8 10 stems Roses - Lavender _______ ■ 5 8 10 stems Roses - Pink _______ SMALL BLUE ■ 5 8 10 stems Roses - Red _______ ■ 3 5 7 stems Pom - Lavender _______ S M L ■ 2 stems Spray Roses - Hot Pink _______ ■ 1 stem Spray Roses - Hot Pink _______ Name Small Blue Striped Pot with Saucer BF880-11KM ■ 5 8 10 stems Roses - Hot Pink _______ ■ 2 3 3 stems Alstroemeria - Purple _______ ■ 3 stems Alstroemeria - Pink _______ ■ 2 stems Alstroemeria - Purple _______ STRIPED POT ■ 1 2 2 stems Asiatic Lily - White _______ ■ 3 3 4 stems Carnation - Hot Pink _______ ■ 2 3 4 stems Mini Carnation - Red _______ ■ 3 3 3 stems Dianthus - Purple _______ Code #14045 ■ 3 stems Carnation - Peach _______ WITH SAUCER ■ 2 3 3 stems Dianthus - Purple _______ ■ 2 2 2 stems Mini Carnation - Pink _______ ■ 2 2 3 stems Pom - Lavender _______ ■ 2 2 3 stems Waxflower - Pink _______ B. FOLIAGE: ■ 1 stem Delphinium - Blue _______ Unit Measure 2.5"H x 3.25"W x 3.25"L ■ 3 3 4 stems Stock - Purple _______ ■ 1 2 2 stems Status - Purple _______ ■ 3 4 5 stems Carnation - Purple _______ Captivating Love Bouquet ■ 1 stem Pittosporum - Variegated _______ ■ 2 2 2 stems Stock - Pink _______ ■ 2 2 3 stems Dianthus - Pink _______ B. FOLIAGE: Total Whsle. Cost: _______ B. FOLIAGE: B. FOLIAGE: ■ 2 3 4 stems Alstroemeria - Pink _______ S M L B. Retail = Whsle. Cost x 3.5 _______ ■ 1 stem Pittosporum - Variegated _______ BF879-11KM B. FOLIAGE: day will provide trend information, hands on projects and a S M L trends turn to style a lot faster with the growing con- ■ 2 2 3 stems Pittosporum - Variegated _______ C. SUBTOTAL = A + B _______ Total Whsle. Cost: _______ ■ 1 2 2 stems Pittosporum - Variegated _______ S M L B. FOLIAGE: ■ 1 1 1 Succulent _______ B. Retail = Whsle. Cost x 3.5 _______ Total Whsle. Cost: _______ ■ 2 2 3 stems Pittosporum - Variegated _______ S M L Total Whsle. Cost: _______ LABOR CHARGE: 25% Labor (C x 0.25) _______ C. SUBTOTAL = A + B _______ B. Retail = Whsle. Cost x 3.5 _______ Total Whsle. Cost: _______ ■ 2 2 2 stems Pittosporum - Variegated _______ B. Retail = Whsle. Cost x 3.5 _______ C. SUBTOTAL = A + B _______ B. Retail = Whsle. Cost x 3.5 _______ Total Whsle. Cost: _______ C. SUBTOTAL = A + B _______ LABOR TIME: 15 minutes GRAND TOTAL (C + Labor) _______ LABOR CHARGE: 25% Labor (C x 0.25) _______ C. SUBTOTAL = A + B _______ B. Retail = Whsle. Cost x 3.5 _______ PRODUCT DETAILS: USED TO FULFILL: LABOR CHARGE: 25% Labor (C x 0.25) _______ C. SUBTOTAL = A + B _______ LABOR CHARGE: 25% Labor (C x 0.25) _______ DIMENSIONS: LABOR TIME: 15 minutes GRAND TOTAL (C + Labor) _______ 5"H GALVANIZED POT Name 5"H Galvanized Pot Cover BF877-11KM LABOR CHARGE: 25% Labor (C x 0.25) _______ Arrangement Height 12”, Length 11” look at various styles designed by your instructors. Nothing is nections and engagements through social media. Let COVER WITH LABOR TIME: 15 minutes GRAND TOTAL (C + Labor) _______ LABOR CHARGE: 25% Labor (C x 0.25) _______ LABOR TIME: 15 minutes GRAND TOTAL (C + Labor) _______ with Butterflies LABOR TIME: 15 minutes GRAND TOTAL (C + Labor) _______ DIMENSIONS: BUTTERFLIES Code #33792 DIMENSIONS: START DATE: 2/28/23 Arrangement Height 13”, Length 9” LABOR TIME: 15 minutes GRAND TOTAL (C + Labor) _______ DIMENSIONS: END DATE: Open Unit Measure 4.25"H x 5"W x 5"L Small: Arrangement Height 18", Length 13" DIMENSIONS: Small: Arrangement Height 17", Length 10" START DATE:2/28/23 My Heart is Yours Bouquet Medium: Arrangement Height 19", Length 14" Small: Arrangement Height 18", Length 13" DIMENSIONS: Medium: Arrangement Height 18", Length 12" END DATE: Open Large: Arrangement Height 20", Length 14" Medium: Arrangement Height 20", Length 14" Small: Arrangement Height 18", Length 13" Large: Arrangement Height 20", Length 13" Large: Arrangement Height 21", Length 15" Medium: Arrangement Height 19", Length 14" BF870-11KM START DATE: 12/26/22 Large: Arrangement Height 20", Length 15" START DATE: 12/26/22 like “In Person” learning and the one-on-one demonstration us look at how you must adapt your marketing and END DATE: Open START DATE: 12/26/22 END DATE: Open END DATE: Open START DATE: 12/26/22 END DATE: Open She's On My Mind MEDIUM PRODUCT DETAILS: Name Medium Matte Pot, 3 Asst. USED TO FULFILL: BF875-11KM BF875-11KM MATTE POT, BF876-11KM Code #33854 3 ASST. BF878-11KM and hands projects will give you more than you can imagine to promote your brand as a “Go To” for personal flowers. Unit Measure 4.25" H x 4.5" W x 4.5" L BF881-11KM BF870-11KS BF870-11KM BF870-11KL BF873-11KS BF873-11KM BF873-11KL BF871-11KS BF871-11KM BF871-11KL BF872-11KS BF872-11KM BF872-11KL For more product information, including current pricing and additional case pack sizes available, please visit www.napcoimports.com or contact your product sales representative today. 3 4 take back to your shop, studio or wedding event clients. 5 7 BloomNet Essentials • 2023 Mother’s Day & Everyday Workroom Manual Supplement • Everyday & Holidays Full Workroom Manual Jackie Lacey Angelyn Tipton Renato Sogueco • Tributes & Sympathy Workroom Manual AAF, AIFD, CFD, PFCI AIFD, CFD, GMF AAF, PFCI SPACE IS LIMITED Enroll Now! 12 MOTHER’S DAY 2023 HOLIDAY PLANNING GUIDE 13
SOCIAL MEDIA BEST PRACTICES EMAIL MARKETING TIPS for Seasonal Success for Seasonal Success Build Sales with Your Emails Offer past customers a promotion to place another order. Collect email addresses from current and future customers. As a florist, leverage social media to your advantage during busy holiday seasons, to engage both current and potential customers! Run a “Year Full of Flowers” sweepstakes and require an email address for entry. Visit BloomNet360 for sweepstakes assets, as well as FREE rules and regulations. 1 | Stay Updated Make sure your business information is up-to-date on all social platforms, this includes but isn’t limited to, business name, address, web address, phone number and hours. 2 | Include Videos Providing business updates through live broadcasts, stories and/or video uploads across various social media platforms, especially YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. 3 | Keep it Short & Sweet Despite the recommended limit, don’t abbreviate or use acronyms. Instead, write out full words to make for an easier read. 4 | Include Links Linking your social posts back to your website can help potential customers view your selection! Help speed up the buying process and help customers find exactly Tips to Grow Your Email List what they are looking for! Create an inventory of all the places you Create an online sign-up form, so anyone normally interact with your customers. Then visiting your website will be able to sign up 5 | Use Hashtags practice saying out loud why they should join to receive your emails. Research shows posts with 11 or more hashtags garner 80% more engagement. your email list. Here’s a list for your use this season. Reach your current and future customers Mother’s Day: #mothersday, #mothersdaygift, #mothersdayflowers, Reach out to loyal customers who already to introduce new products, services, or #mothersdayflower, #mothersdaygiftideas, #giftsformom, #flowersformom, receive your emails, and ask if they’re willing to advertise a promotion or event. #mothersdaygifts, #MothersDay2023, #motherslove, #formom, #happymothersday, help spread the word about your business. #mayflowers, #mothersdayideas Easter: #easter, #easterflowers, #springflowers, #easterflowerdelivery, Learn more today #easterbasket, #easterdecor, #easterbunny, #aprilflowers, #happyeaster, #easterbouquets, #easter2023 Administrative Professionals Week: #administrativeprofessionalsday, #adminprofessionalsday, #adminprofessionalsdayflowers, #showappreciation, #administrativeprofessionaldaygifts, #adminprofessionalsday2023 14 MOTHER’S DAY 2023 HOLIDAY PLANNING GUIDE 15
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