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MidWest Basket Company Taking You From Gift Baskets To Home Decor

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Whether filled with fruit, gourmet foods or other items, every gift basket has a common denominator — a BASKET.  Finding the right wholesale baskets can make the difference between good gift basket sales and great sales.

Do you want to be just like your competitor offering a product using cheap baskets? Of course not, you want to offer the best while still protecting your bottom line. Think about it. Why would you invest time and money in finding the right gift products, only to place them in a second rate basket. Why not, place them in a basket that adds perceived value and quality. Better yet, give them a basket that lasts beyond its initial use.

Tray Basket From MidWest Basket Company
Where can you find wholesale baskets with exceptional quality?  MidWest Basket Company, of course. Their baskets are uniquely designed, hand crafted and inspected to insure the highest quality.

Made from natural products and hand assembled, their baskets incorporate subtle details which add a distinguishing richness.  But, their baskets are more than a high-quality foundation for gift products. The attention paid to the fine details of these baskets transforms them from functional wicker baskets into desired home decor items. Every lattice wine carrier, regal tray basket, or floral pot cover can be easily transformed into a handsome home accent.

With wicker baskets from MidWest Basket Company, your shop can kill two birds with one stone, actually three. Competitively priced, their wicker Continue reading “MidWest Basket Company Taking You From Gift Baskets To Home Decor” »

Unique Jewlery For Unique Women – Sogno Di Donna

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In a busy world and amidst the many wanting to make their mark, how do you stand out from the crowd? Not with bold and overt gestures or braggish voices. Delicate unique details of subtly are what make a person noteworthy.

Swarovski Crystal Earrings
A simple personal accessory like jewelry can make a significant impression. Elegance and class can be exhibited by wearing a dainty pair of Swarovski crystal earrings. Charisma is demonstrated with a extraordinarily designed bracelet.  A finely crafted necklace resonates brilliance.

Creating a subtle distinction through exquisite fine jewelry is the mission of Sogno di Donna Inc. By offering a caliber of wholesale jewelry that is unsurpassed, Sogno di Donna pieces are every woman’s dream.

Every hand adorned with a ring from Sogno di Donna, implies impeccable taste and an eye for fashion. Every neck embellished with their necklaces takes center stage. As a result, they understanding the need for personalization and versatility. Many of their necklaces are designed to accommodate a variety of unique enhancers (pendants). From delicately detailed earrings to cleverly unique Continue reading “Unique Jewlery For Unique Women – Sogno Di Donna” »

Floristware Gives Florists The Freedom To Be Creative

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Bogged down with paperwork? Feel like you spend more time taking an order, coordinating the delivery, tracking inventory, and dealing with wire-service issues than you do actually designing and producing your product? Do you remember why you became a florist? Was it for the mundane business side of a flower shop or was it for the creative freedom of flower design? No one wants to be chained to the business side of a their shop.

So how do you take care of the cumbersome business activities of a flower shop, yet increase the amount of design time without spending an arm and a leg? You find a Point-of-Sale system that makes tracking and organizing your business a snap. One that doesn’t require an up-front investment or contract. Does such a POS system exist? Yes it does! It is called FloristWare! A good florist software package like FloristWare will help you run your shop smoothly and efficiently giving you more time to design.

Floristware
The FloristWare software features include:

  • An Accounts Receivable function that prints/e-mails and faxes invoices and receipts. It records payments quickly and easily and has detailed A/R reports. It treats your customers as people and allows account flexibility giving you the ability to manage your A/R efficiently.
  • A Customer Service function that tracks customer information and gives you an easy way to create and control customer loyalty programs.
  • A Marketing function that captures customers e-mail addresses for e-mail marketing campaigns. Other marketing campaigns (reminder tools, sales calls, point-based customer loyalty programs and more) can be tracked and instituted using their software.
  • An Order Taking function that includes mapping, recipient history, delivery confirmation, enclosure cards, address verification, and more.
  • A POS System that includes credit card processing, bar coding, inventory control, product look-up and photographs; as well as many other time and money saving options.
  • A Report and Statistics feature that makes tracking daily sales, employee performance, refunds, and a host of other important tracking functions available with the touch of a finger.
  • A Theft Prevention feature that tracks all refund, suspicious activities and cancellations.

A software specifically designed for florists can free you from the cumbersome task of Continue reading “Floristware Gives Florists The Freedom To Be Creative” »

Wrap Baby In A Blanket Of Personalized Comfort

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Every baby deserves a soft cuddly crib blanket. When it comes to ultimate comfort, every mother believes her child should receive personalized attention.  Monograms of Distinction provides the epitome of soft cuddly personalized care in the form of their embroidered fleece blankets.

Crib Blanket From Monograms of Distinction
This is no ordinary crib blanket. It’s more! As baby grows, this soft comforting blanket becomes a time honored keepsake; something to cherish for years to come.

Always soft and gentle against baby’s skin, Monograms’ fleece fabric washes beautifully ensuring the longevity of this baby keepsake. Specially woven and designed specifically for custom embroidery enhancement, Monograms’ baby blankets make a truly unique, one-of-a-kind keepsake.

Crib blankets are not the only personalized products from Monograms that give baby ultimate comfort. Their 100% cotton personalized towels sets are soft as well as absorbent. Every blanket, bib, pillow or towel from Monograms is custom created.  Parents can select fabric and embroidery thread color to Continue reading “Wrap Baby In A Blanket Of Personalized Comfort” »

Little Known Ways To Promote Home Décor Products

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Vases, potted plants, wall art, statuary, glass art and knick knacks of all kinds are home décor items that you probably already sell. So, it is evident that you know all about the home accessories market; where to get the best deals from wholesale home décor suppliers; designing eye catching displays; creating targeted advertisements. However, are you utilizing the multitude of promotional opportunities available right inside your own your store? Successful retailers have come to realize that customer input is a valuable tool which can result in a higher ROI (return on investment).

Customer involvement is becoming a strong 2009 marketing trend. Why? Because customer tend to patronize establishments where they feel their opinions are appreciated. When you truly communicate with your customers, choosing the home accents for your store becomes less of an “I hope they will buy” and more of an “I know they will.”

Promoting Your Home Decor Line With Customer Involvement

Survey Your Customers

To accomplish this work with your wholesalers. See if your wholesalers can furnish product catalogs Continue reading “Little Known Ways To Promote Home Décor Products” »

Turn Your Profile Page Into A Successful Marketing Tool

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The best marketing strategy is one that capitalizes on every opportunity to promote your Unique Selling Proposition. Sales are converted when a consumer believes that your product is unique and will meet their particular needs. The best way to accomplish this is to use every opportunity to let the consumer know your unique selling proposition including the benefits of your product or services.

Your FGmarket profile page is an excellent opportunity to accomplish the above goals. This Continue reading “Turn Your Profile Page Into A Successful Marketing Tool” »

Wholesale Products With An Artistic Flare

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Artisan Products How They Boost Sales

When it comes to artisans the variety and difference in their product is immense. From beautiful blown glass vases to handcrafted artisan jewelry, these items offer florists and gift shops the ability to create a unique and creative product line. One particular genre, hand painted artisan crafts, will help you capitalize on the home decor market. In fact, artisan items appeal to the consumers needs to distinctively decorate their homes and offices.

Hand Painted Glass Vase
Gift giving is another area in which artisan items can help you boost your sales. Especially for occasions such as Christmas or birthdays when customers want to give a unique gift. For example they may want to send fresh flowers in an artisan glass vase or box, so the recipient will have a keepsake after the flowers have withered and gone. Giving customers the option of adding a one-of-a-kind handcrafted item allows them to give an extraordinary gift. By having fresh flowers delivered in a beautiful glass or hand painted artisan vase their gift now becomes an exquisite and memorable gift and your store becomes know for impeccable taste and quality products. Artisan products are great gift items as well as fresh flower containers.

Why Sell Hand Painted Or Glass Artisans Items?

Terra Studio Art Glass
Artisan items like glass vases and glass bowls are great add-on sales for fresh flower arrangements. Decorative glass, colored glass, and swirled glass vases add excitement and pop to creating an up-scale fresh flower arrangement. Hand painted artisan pottery and crafts are also great accents to floral arrangements but also very beautiful standing alone and a fantastic home decor items.

Customers looking for unique intricate keepsake pieces will thoroughly appreciate a wide selection of hand painted and glass artisan products. Carrying unique glass and hand painted pieces from local and internationally known artists will make your store stand a head above the rest. These artisan glass products are unparalleled and one-of-a-kind. Creative hand blown ornaments, beautiful hand painted vases, and decorative glass pieces are just some of the products that these talented artists offer and customer desire.

Why Carry Artisan Jewelry?

Red glass necklace from Pampeana
What woman or young lady does not like to receive a gift? And what better kind of gift than unique, handcrafted artisan jewelry to show your friend or loved one how special they are to you. Artisan jewelry incorporates stylish beading, metalwork, and intricate weaving to create fashionable, trendy jewelry in a one-of-a-kind setting. Each piece is hand crafted by the artist and detailed to perfection. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings are all great gifts for any occasion and easily compatible with your other product lines. Customers will love to browse the unique selection of intricate jewelry pieces when looking for the perfect gift. With artisan jewelery, they will find a gift which reflects their taste and thoughtfulness.

Appealing to the stylish consumer artisan pieces create a mesmerizing effect that will stimulate your bottom line. So give them something to talk about and purchase by carrying Artisan products.

The Art Of Glass Blowing At Its Best

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Blown Art Glass Bowl

Kitras Art Glass follows in the centuries old tradition of glass blowing. True artisans, they base their craft on the history set nearly four thousand years ago to create amazing works of art glass. Highly talented in the creation of art glass, Kitras’ artisans offer both beauty and quality in all of their wholesale gift items.

The exquisite ornaments, garden art glass, vases (which make perfect home accents) and hand crafted art pieces are truly unique, one-of-a-kind works of art. These artisan pieces are created to add color, beauty and elegance to your space. Let the colors of the glass come together to enhance the beauty of everyday life.

Artisan products like art glass from Kitras can add a touch of uniqueness to your product mix and enhance the luxury of your customers homes.

Relax With Personal Care and Skin Care Products

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Remove the stress from your customers with personal care and skin care products.

Stress: Just the mention of the word makes us, well…stressed. It is a part of our everyday lives and we are always looking for ways to relax and unwind. Anything that promises even a hint of relief from stress gets our attention. Your customers are the same. The hustle and bustle of shopping for the perfect gift is often tiring and drains shoppers of energy. Providing products that rejuvenate and refresh your customers is a smart way to keep them returning with friends for more.

Face Masque From Smell No Evil
There are many personal care and skin care products that will enhance your selection of lovely flowers and unique gifts. Creamy body butters, indulgent bath and shower products, scented lotions, and gentle body oils can be added to gift baskets and flower arrangements for a truly special touch that will set your products ahead of the rest. These items will enrich the mind and body of your customers—leaving you basking in the glow.

Many women often gather together for a night of spa indulgence but do not know where to find such wonderful personal care and skin care products to lavish on themselves at home. The joy of discovering these products is contagious and spreads like excited wildfire among the throngs of women searching for stress-free treats. Adding relaxing aromatherapy oils, scented soaps, or calming foot and hand care products will boost your shop’s popularity among your customers as women look for a way to unwind and men eagerly scan for special gifts to pamper their beloved.

Men are often overlooked when personal care and skin care products are mentioned. However, it is the panic-stricken husband who has remembered his wedding anniversary at the last moment that is the most eager to go the extra mile for a gift that will leave his wife feeling spoiled. Guarantee his return to your shop when celebrating future holidays by directing his attention to the nearby gift baskets of romantic bath products as his last-minute arrangement is prepared. He is sure to appreciate and remember your courteous assistance when shopping for the next overlooked occasion.

Skin Care Lotions
So, in addition to providing great flowers and gifts, why not incorporate some fragrant, calming personal care and skin care products that will attract customers and provide a great incentive to shop with you? Adding body butter, aromatherapy oil or a beautiful slice of glycerin soap to a gift basket or fresh-cut bouquet is that extra touch that few retailers provide, but all customers appreciate. Let FG Market introduce you to some vendors of wholesale skin care and personal care products that will help you show your customers you are willing to go that extra mile to help de-stress their lives.

If reading about all these luxurious, relaxing products takes your stress away, just imagine how your customers will feel when they have the opportunity to choose from beautiful and unique spa-like products when they shop with you. And imagine the smiles on their faces when, in a panic, they need a first-rate gift and you say, “Relax! I’ve got you covered.”

Contributor: Jill Evans

Energizing Personal Care With Aromatherapy Oils

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Relaxing Aromatherapy Kit With Essential Oils

Essential oils and aromatherapy are great products that help us wind down from a busy schedule. Dreaming Earth Botanicals / SomaTherapy Essential Oils specialize in kits like their Aromatherapy Kit, Breathe Easy Kit (with essential oils designed to help open breathing passages and stuffy sinuses), Relaxing Kit (for massage), and Uplifting Kit, with oils made to energize and uplift the spirits. Like many of the FGmarket vendors they realize that aromatherapy products are highly desired and quality is of utmost importance. By using 100% pure, natural and undiluted essential oils that are laboratory tested for purity and therapeutic values, they ensure that their products are high quality.