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Important reminder..Christmas Greens discount ends Thursday, Sept.30th 

9-26-2010 Design Show UPDATE

Important Notice:

Show times have been expanded to suit customer demand.   

Joyce Mason-Monheim will be conducting a WEDDING & EVENT DESIGN CLINIC after the Christmas seminar concludes.  Please mark your calendar and plan for a full day of entertainment and learning.

September 26, 2010 Christmas Design Show

JOYCE MASON-MONHEIM AIFD, CFD, PFCI, AzMF

September 26, 2010, Georgia State Floral will be hosting our annual Christmas Design seminar featuring Joyce Mason-Monheim of Phoenix, Arizona.  Tickets can be purchased by phone, e-mail, or when shopping in our showroom. Make reservations now to see one of our industry's design superstars.   

Joyce Mason-Monheim's Bio:

The love of flowers and the enjoyment of teaching have greatly enriched Joyce’s floral career of over 30 years.  Achieving a floriculture degree in 1976 has been just the start of her designing experience.  Joyce has spent the greater part of her career experiencing floral retail shop operation and is currently a free-lance designer and educator.

Joyce has served as President and leading positions of many local, state, regional and national organizations. She has been published in many media outlets focusing on trade editorials and design photography. She has participated in special events including the Rose Parade, Presidential Inaugurations and Design Chairman for the Society of American Florist Annual Convention. Joyce has presented twice at the American Institute of Floral Designers National Symposiums. Joyce’s educational classes have been enjoyed in almost all 50 states.

Currently Joyce is a Teleflora Educational Specialist, a member of the Professional Floral Communicators International, a Certified Floral Designer, is an Arizona Master Florist, and has been placed in the Arizona State Florists Hall of Fame. As a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers she holds the positions of 1st Vice-Chairman for Membership and is the Education Chairman, helping develop the new AIFD on-line class series. Floral Management Magazine has named her one of the top ten “Rock Star” presenters in the country.  All of this accumulative experience has developed her in to a prestigious floral industry leading designer and educator.

Tickets: $20.00

Phantom Florist Bill Signed By Governor Perdue

http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/sum/sb368.htm

Quality Control Hints

Prom Season 2010

Prom Season is upon us and before long young ladies and gentlemen will be filling up local flower shops looking for the latest in prom floral fashions!  At our wedding show 2 weeks ago Sharon McGukin made the comment that prom business is the best way to get wedding business because those girls will remember the florist who made their gorgeous corsage.  And she is absolutely right!  So here are some ideas to get those high schoolers into your shop and buying their prom flowers from you!

• Advertise with other "prom businesses" such as local tuxedo shops (Simon's Formal Wear etc.), limo rental companies, dress shops (Elegant Bridals, Victoria's etc.), nail salons, hair salons... Trade business cards with these places and then you have instant advertising!  Even better if you're close by or in the same shopping center!
• After Hours Tuxedo rentals has young men hand out coupons with their names on them and if 10 people come in and use those coupons that man gets his tuxedo free or with a percentage off... Try this with your business and see what happens!  
• Ask a local high school if you can set up a table during the lunch period to show off what you can offer in terms of flowers and embellishments.  Then allow the students to pick out, order, and pay for their corsages/boutonnieres then and there!  
• If the high schools won't allow you to set up a table, approach one of the larger school organizations and propose a fundraising opportunity where they can get a percentage of every sale they bring in to your store. 
• Have a "Prom Party" at your store where girls can come in with their mothers and friends and see samples of what's new and what you can offer to help them stand out!  
• Advertise on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.  Post pictures of work you've done so they can see what they may want before coming in!
• If they order a corsage, offer a discount on the boutonniere.  Or if they mention seeing your ad, perhaps they get the boutonniere for free with the corsage.

There are many ways to get business this prom season, you just have to network and think outside the box!  Hopefully some of these suggestions will help and please feel free to offer your own ideas!

We hope to see you all soon!

2-28-2010 Wedding Show

We had a tremendous turnout Sunday.  Thanks for attending!