Why no one’s reading your blog and it doesn’t matter by Alison Ellis
Social media. Ugh. Am I right? Or am I right? I blog, therefore I am. If you have a design business and a website with a blog and a Facebook page you understand the ongoing pressure to not only create beautiful work, but write beautifully about it. Quite frankly, it’s exhausting. And it’s a lot […]
Determining the value of you by Alison Ellis
Today we are sharing a guest post written by our friend, Alison Ellis, of Floral Artistry in Vermont. Thank you, Alison! Determining the value of you. How do you determine your value? As a designer, a business owner, a consultant to your client? As a boss, a friend, an individual? As creative business owners we […]
20+ Years in the Industry; Interview with Eric Fredricks of Bee’s Wedding and Event Designs
How many years have you been a floral designer?I am a 30 year young designer in the floral design industry in the number two destination wedding city of New Orleans. My story begins thirty years ago when my father came to me and said he wanted to start his own business. I was […]
20+ Years in the Industry; Interview with Holly Chapple
How many years have you been a floral designer? I am starting my 21st year in business. Many floral designers experience burn-out around the ten-twelve year mark, did you have a time in your career where you faced burn-out? Yes, but I didn’t realize I was suffering from burn out until my world changed. It […]
Good Monday Morning!
Posted October 25, 2010 By the time you read this I will be somewhere in Peru. It’s the end of season and we needed a break, time to see something different, time to breathe, time to rejuvenate. More on the importance of vacations & staycations in a future blog post… Meanwhile, Andrea is very busy […]
“As the world goes, so goes the floral industry”
Today’s very insightful installation comes to us from David Dahlson of Mayesh Wholesale. I spoke with David and asked him many questions about how this industry has changed and where is it going. He responded with an amazing write-up that is full of information. “As the world goes, so goes the floral industry”, and this […]