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Florists For Change Coverage – Day 1
We’re covering the first Florists For Change conference, organized by a group of passionate retail florists looking to change the economics of the floral industry. Last night’s Ice Breaker session...
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Florists For Change Coveage – Day 2
It’s almost time to start the wrap-up session for the first-ever Florists For Change meeting. The mood is electric even after a late night of meetings, and a later night in Vegas (for some … this East...
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Teleflora Leverages Florist Web Sites for Shady Link Scheme
In a bold move designed to leverage the web sites of ~12,000 local florists, Teleflora Web Services introduced – without the knowledge of the florists – a secretive link to their own Teleflora.com...
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Florists For Change Atlanta Day 1
Read on for live coverage of Day 1 of the Florists For Change meetings in Atlanta, GA. 08.12And we’re rolling! FFC Atlanta is on 08.13Dirk is at the mic introducing the steering committee: Mike...
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Florists For Change Atlanta – Day 2
Coverage of Day 2 of FFC Atlanta Read Day 1 Coverage here 08.14Day 2 in Atlanta is under way! Betsy is giving the welcome and inviting people to fill out the new membership application forms. I see...
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Valentine’s Day BBB Florist Warning: Top Source of Complaints
Valentine’s Day flower shopping advice abounds. Yesterday, Chicago’s BBB reported that complaints filed against florists were up 47% from 2010 to 2011 and urged sweethearts to shop wisely for the best...
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Florists For Change: Michigan 2012 – Day 1
Stay tuned for Live Blogging coverage of the 2012 Florists For Change meeting in Grand Rapids, MI. 09.12Kicking off our Michigan FFC meeting! 09.13Betsy is opening the meeting by reviewing the agenda...
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Ecuador, Agriflor and the ATPDEA
Next week I’ll be travelling to Ecuador to attend the FlorEcuador Agriflor show in Quito. Agriflor is the largest flower show in the Americas, and a venue for growers to show off the best of their...
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So That’s What The Fuss Is About
At the end of our second day in Ecuador we’ve completed our farm tours, and we’re preparing for the opening of the Agriflor show tomorrow at noon. After touring four of the top farms in Ecuador I was...
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Flower Farms Growing More than Roses in Cayambe
The first two days of my recent trip to Ecuador were spent touring four of the most progressive flower farms. Three of those were located in the Cayambe area, roughly a one and one half hour drive from...
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