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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Floral & Garden Expo appoints new director May 29, 2009 - Floral & Garden Expo has announced that Albert Graves, president of Bloemen Décor, has been appointed as artistic director. Slingflower: a social networking florist May 28, 2009 - Slingflower is a self proclaimed “social media-powered flower delivery service” based in Boise, Idaho that operates exclusively on Facebook and Twitter. Boomers shake up funeral industry May 27, 2009 - The funeral sector has been rocked by consumers' growing preference for cremation, forcing it to depend on high-margin caskets, and reposition its other services. Now, they must convince families the best way to honour their loved ones is through a professionally managed funeral. The Calgary Herald reports. | READ MORE U.S. floral designer works the White House May 27, 2009 - Ruth Loiseau is one of a dozen floral designers from around the U.S. who periodically work on special events with the four full-time florists at the White House Flower Shop. She shares how she prepares for events. The Hartford Courant reports. | READ MORE Flower-buying crowd shrinks at Mother's Day May 27, 2009 - Consumers still think of flowers first when they think of Mom, but fewer of them bought flowers this year than last and those that did buy spent less. Twitter proves to be asset for local businesses May 25, 2009 - All those brands trying to figure the return-on-investment of Twitter? They might do well to follow the lead of the local pizza joint. AdvertisingAge.com reports. | READ MORE Halifax florist plays King for a day  May 25, 2009 - Halifax florist Neville MacKay of My Mother’s Bloomers took part in the third annual Children’s Wish Foundation Princess Tea Party in Halifax on Mother’s Day.
Referral offers your customers can't refuse May 22, 2009 - Every startup entrepreneur hopes to build a solid and consistent stream of referred leads. To get the referral tap flowing, you also need to create compelling ways to stay top of mind with your referral sources and convince them to sing your praises. Entrepreneur.com reports. | READ MORE The 3/50 project looks out for independents  May 22, 2009 - Pick three. Spend 50. Save your local economy - that's the new premise of a website recently launched in the U.S.Redcliff florist closing after 50 years in business May 20, 2009 - At the end of May, Herman Wahl will close the doors of a southern Alberta institution. After 50 years in the flower business, Wahl is retiring. Leaving with him is the family business that was started by his father in 1937. The Calgary Herald reports. | READ MORE |
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