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Flower Shop Secrets

Flower Shop Secrets is the independent florist’s source for straightforward, actionable advice to help your business become more profitable. Join Lovingly’s founders, Joe Vega and Ken Garland, as they share the secrets that will help you keep one step ahead of the competition and allow you to successfully compete online.

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Flower Shop Secrets
Turning Online Users Into Customers from 2022-03-24T10:03:18

The online flower business is huge — $5.2 billion — and it’s growing each year.

If your website is still just an afterthought rather than a primary focus, it’s time ...

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Valentine’s Day Secret Sauce from 2022-03-10T13:43:25

Despite various challenges, including supply chain disruptions and a new COVID variant, Lovingly flower shops enjoyed one of their most profitable Valentine’s Days in February 2022. Joe Vega and...

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Lessons Learned from Pandemic Pivots - Ep. 3 from 2021-11-03T15:12:28

While owning a small business usually (always) comes with some unpredictability as a general rule, the pandemic definitely turned just about everything upside down. In this epis...

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Why Mentorship Matters and How it Impacts Your Business - Ep. 2 from 2021-10-13T14:12:19

Education and proper leadership matter when increasing the value and productivity of your business. In this episode, learn how Lovingly Momentmaker, Laurie Lemek of Floral Balance, honors these ...

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5 Lessons in Perseverance to Grow Your Business - Ep. 1 from 2021-09-29T13:06:26

In this first episode of Season 2, Josh Fredo of Bayberry Flowers talks about the importance of grit, mindset, and getting creative when things get tough. Fredo and his team are ever-changing wi...

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Foraging for Florals - Summer Survival Guide Ep. 6 from 2021-08-13T18:09:57

This episode of the Summer Survival Guide is all about foraging. What is it, how does it work, and how can you safely and sustainably make it work for you? Find out from our Lovingly Momentmaker...

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Floral Marketing Tips - Summer Survival Guide Ep. 5 from 2021-08-06T15:00:22

Marketing is a crucial part of your business’ success. In this episode of Summer Survival Guide, we’ll hear from local florists about the innovative ways they handle marketing in their shops.

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Floral Marketing Tips - Summer Survival Guide Ep. 6 from 2021-08-06T15:00:22

Marketing is a crucial part of your business’ success. In this episode of Summer Survival Guide, we’ll hear from local florists about the innovative ways they handle marketing in their shops. Listen

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The Psychology of Pricing - Summer Survival Guide from 2021-07-30T14:15:29

Understanding the science behind The Psychology of Pricing can help florists make better business decisions as they come to understand how consumers feel. Understand the Psychology of Pricing an...

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Business Tips for Florists - Summer Survival Guide Ep. 4 from 2021-07-23T12:58:56

Florists are artists, and working in the floral industry means you get to regularly flex your creativity. Yet, your skillset isn't limited to the flowers alone. In this episode of our Summer Sur...

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Taking Advantage of Lovingly Products - Summer Survival Guide Ep. 3 from 2021-07-15T16:00:35

Our floral partners can take advantage of their downtime this summer by exploring the exclusive features in their Lovingly accounts. In this episode of Summer Survival Guide, our team reviews th...

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Partnering with the Floral Industry - Summer Survival Guide Ep. 2 from 2021-06-29T15:18:04

At Lovingly, we like to stress the importance of partnering for success—because we’re all in this together. On this episode of our Summer Survival Guide, our Lovingly Momentmakers share their ex...

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Reputation Management - Summer Survival Guide Ep. 1 from 2021-06-18T20:07:12

On this first episode of Flower Shop Secrets: Summer Survival, Joe is joined by a special guest from the Lovingly home team. He and the Vice President of Partner Success sit down to discuss how ...

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Building an Emotional Connection with Customers - Ep. 22 from 2021-05-12T19:06

Even after a fire devastated their flower shop, Nicholas Flouskakos and his brother of Country Arts in Flowers never stopped working to meet their customer’s needs.   In this episode, ...

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Creative Solutions for Wedding Florists - Ep. 21 from 2021-05-05T18:00

Adapting to COVID changes in the floral industry can be met with something as natural as your engrained creativity as an artist. Trinity Ings of Listen

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Top 3 Uncommon Resources to Amplify Your Floral Inventory - Ep. 20 from 2021-04-27T14:00:26

For a second time, Stephanie Romanowicz from Foraged Floral of Cape Cod joins us in this special episode of Flower Shop Secrets. We talk about how to plan for Mother’s Day, how to work with whol...

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Improving Your Business to Maintain Customers - Episode 19: Flower Shop Secrets from 2021-04-20T16:32:41

In this episode of Flower Shop Secrets, AIFD and PFCI accredited florist and educator, Ruben Consa, shares his knowledge and over 40 years of experience in the industry. He offers advice for pro...

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Improving Your Business to Maintain Customers - Ep. 19 from 2021-04-20T14:32:41

In this episode of Flower Shop Secrets, AIFD and PFCI accredited florist and educator, Ruben Consa, shares his knowledge and over 40 years of experience in the industry. He offers advice for pro...

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A Florist's Journey to Inspire, Connect, and Build Community - Ep. 18 from 2021-03-30T14:35:49

In this episode of Flower Shop Secrets, Jai Crouch of Splash Floral & Event Design gets personal by sharing his story. He gives us insight into his background and how he's grown, not only in...

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How to Get Your Flower Shop Involved in Your Community - Ep. 17 from 2021-03-23T19:14:19

Cameron Peters of Cameron Peters Floral Design has worked in the floral industry for 27 years. Today, she enjoys creating custom arrangements that express true sentiment at her shop in Phoenixvi...

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Sharing Love Through the Beauty of Flowers - Ep.16 from 2021-03-16T14:00

Neville MacKay from “My Mother’s Bloomers” in Halifax, Nova Scotia knows a thing or two about the power of flowers. He shares his knowledge in captivating stories on stage, television, and right...

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Banning Together to Save the Floral Industry - Ep.15 from 2021-03-09T15:00

Mike Hollenbeck met Joe Vega at an AIFD symposium nearly four years ago. Today, they sit together on this episode of Flower Shop Secrets to continue to discuss the importance of educatio...

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Episode 14: Transform Your Business to Achieve Freedom from 2021-03-02T20:11:28

Angela Proffitt, Productivity Consultant and CEO of "GSD Creative" shares how she connects with her clients by offering her expertise and resources so that every small business owner has the opp...

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Transform Your Business to Achieve Freedom - Ep.14 from 2021-03-02T19:11:28

Angela Proffitt, Productivity Consultant and CEO of "GSD Creative" shares how she connects with her clients by offering her expertise and resources so that every small business owner has the opp...

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Episode 13: Growing Your Floral Wedding Business with Details from 2021-02-23T21:14:59

Corrine Heck, CEO and Founder of Details Flowers, gives us hope for the future of weddings and events in a post-COVID world. Tune in to this episode of Flower Shop Secrets to learn more about th...

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Growing Your Floral Wedding Business with Details - Ep.13 from 2021-02-23T20:14:59

Corrine Heck, CEO and Founder of Details Flowers, gives us hope for the future of weddings and events in a post-COVID world. Tune in to this episode of Flower Shop Secrets to learn more about th...

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Episode 12: The Evolution of Business, featuring Joe and Ken from Lovingly from 2021-02-16T16:00

In this special episode, Angela Proffitt, podcast host of "Business Unveiled," interviews the founders of Lovingly. Joe Vega and Ken Garland talk about the evolution of their business, including...

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The Evolution of Business, featuring Joe and Ken from Lovingly - Ep.12 from 2021-02-16T15:00

In this special episode, Angela Proffitt, podcast host of "Business Unveiled," interviews the founders of Lovingly. Joe Vega and Ken Garland talk about the evolution of their business, including...

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Episode 11: Building Brand Awareness with Social Media During a Pandemic from 2021-02-09T15:44:18

Lisa Elfante from Central Florist in Valley Stream, New York knows a thing or two about running a floral shop with authenticity. How can you can use this to build your brand during COVID? Find o...

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Building Brand Awareness with Social Media During a Pandemic - Ep.11 from 2021-02-09T14:44:18

Lisa Elfante from Central Florist in Valley Stream, New York knows a thing or two about running a floral shop with authenticity. How can you can use this to build your brand during COVID? Find o...

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Episode 10: How to be a Successful, Sustainable Florist from 2021-02-02T16:08:30

Steph Romanowicz from Foraged Floral of Cape Cod knows all about being a successful, sustainable florist. In this episode, we talk about the world of foraging and how everyday nature that surrou...

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How to be a Successful, Sustainable Florist - Ep.10 from 2021-02-02T15:08:30

Steph Romanowicz from Foraged Floral of Cape Cod knows all about being a successful, sustainable florist. In this episode, we talk about the world of foraging and how everyday nature that surrou...

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Episode 9: Running a One-Woman Floral Business from 2021-01-26T15:38:25

Rona Hullen runs her one-woman floral business, R Flowers and Baskets in Discovery Bay, California without the need for floral wire service companies. Finding joy and honor in creating arrangeme...

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Running a One-Woman Floral Business - Ep.9 from 2021-01-26T14:38:25

Rona Hullen runs her one-woman floral business, R Flowers and Baskets in Discovery Bay, California without the need for floral wire service companies. Finding joy and honor in creating arrangeme...

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Episode 8: Dealing with Emotions in the Floral Industry from 2021-01-19T16:26:33

Zsuzsana Hutchinson is the owner of a tiny flower shop in Portland, Oregon. In this episode, Zsuzsana shares her advice for dealing with emotions in the floral industry, including how she naviga...

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Dealing with Emotions in the Floral Industry - Ep.8 from 2021-01-19T15:26:33

Zsuzsana Hutchinson is the owner of a tiny flower shop in Portland, Oregon. In this episode, Zsuzsana shares her advice for dealing with emotions in the floral industry, including how she naviga...

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Episode 7: Following The Gifter's Journey from 2021-01-12T17:52:17

In this episode, Daniela and I dive into The Gifter's Journey, an experience that allows florists like you to attract, guide and nurture your customers - both sender and recipient.


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Following The Gifter's Journey - Ep.7 from 2021-01-12T16:52:17

In this episode, Daniela and I dive into The Gifter's Journey, an experience that allows florists like you to attract, guide and nurture your customers - both sender and recipient.

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Episode 6: How Local Florists Can Beat Order Gatherers from 2021-01-05T15:51:48

At Lovingly, we want to help local florists come together in order to beat order gatherers at their own games. Find out just how we plan to do that in this next episode of Flower Shop Secrets. Listen

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How Local Florists Can Beat Order Gatherers - Ep.6 from 2021-01-05T14:51:48

At Lovingly, we want to help local florists come together in order to beat order gatherers at their own games. Find out just how we plan to do that in this next episode of Flower Shop Secrets.

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Episode 5: Connecting with Customers from 2020-12-29T15:00

How can connecting with customers and surrounding yourself with positive people enhance your business? Oriana of Osborne Florist in Manitoba, Canada reminds us of the impact flowers can have on ...

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Connecting with Customers - Ep.5 from 2020-12-29T14:00

How can connecting with customers and surrounding yourself with positive people enhance your business? Oriana of Osborne Florist in Manitoba, Canada reminds us of the impact flowers can have on ...

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Catch up on All Episodes of Flower Shop Secrets from 2020-12-16T18:00

Through conversations with local florists across North America, you'll discover tips and tricks to operating a successful small business and staying creative and motivated in stressful times. Ep...

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Episode 4: How Your Passion Inspires Growth from 2020-11-17T14:00

How are commitment and consistency key to operating your business successfully? Selena of Wishing Well Flowers and Gift in West Linn, Oregon talks to us about how her passion fuels her growth. Listen

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How Your Passion Inspires Growth - Ep.4 from 2020-11-17T13:00

How are commitment and consistency key to operating your business successfully? Selena of Wishing Well Flowers and Gift in West Linn, Oregon talks to us about how her passion fuels her growth.

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Episode 3: The Importance of Sharing Knowledge for Success from 2020-11-10T15:56:41

What’s the importance of sharing your knowledge and giving attention throughout every step of the floral delivery process? Our in-depth conversation with Poppy Parsons, owner of Smart Flowers in...

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The Importance of Sharing Knowledge for Success - Ep.3 from 2020-11-10T14:56:41

What’s the importance of sharing your knowledge and giving attention throughout every step of the floral delivery process? Our in-depth conversation with Poppy Parsons, owner of Smart Flowers in...

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Episode 2: How to Guide and Build Relationships with Customers from 2020-11-03T15:27:02

How do you turn passive shoppers into loyal customers? Successful florists understand that a successful floral gifting experience is about more than just the flowers. Jeanne Walters of Stargazer...

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How to Guide and Build Relationships with Customers - Ep.2 from 2020-11-03T14:27:02

How do you turn passive shoppers into loyal customers? Successful florists understand that a successful floral gifting experience is about more than just the flowers. Jeanne Walters of Stargazer...

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Episode 1: How to Stay Creative in Stressful Situations from 2020-10-13T21:50:54

Out-of-the-box thinking and adapting quickly in stressful situations can help your creativity blossom. Sarah and Jordan, two high-spirited wedding florists from Intrigue Designs in Maryland, tal...

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How to Stay Creative in Stressful Situations - Ep.1 from 2020-10-13T19:50:54

Out-of-the-box thinking and adapting quickly in stressful situations can help your creativity blossom. Sarah and Jordan, two high-spirited wedding florists from Intrigue Designs in Maryland, tal...

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