As a local floral shop owner, it's important to connect with
residents and fellow business owners in your area. Residents and
businesses rely on local floral shops for flowers for weddings and
funerals, networking and charity events, as well as to celebrate
anniversaries and popular holidays such as Valentine's Day.
Running a
floral business can be enjoyable and rewarding, but also has its
challenges. The floral market can be very competitive, and florists need
to continually be alert to ways to make their business stand out among
the competition. Marketing ideas that put your flowers in front of your
target consumers can yield good results for your floral shop.
Weddings and Special Events
If you create floral
designs for weddings and events, connect with other professionals, such
as event planners, photographers and venue managers. Many of these
business owners will be willing to let you leave business cards or
brochures to pass on to their customers, especially if you will agree to
do the same for them.
Consider investing in a booth at your local
bridal show. Create sample bouquets and be sure to take plenty of
brochures and business cards. You can also place an ad in local bridal
magazines, which are typically distributed free to brides who visit
wedding dress boutiques, bakeries and other wedding-related retailers.
Distribute Flyers and Brochures
Create a brochure offering weekly delivery of fresh floral arrangements to corporate offices and hotels.
Flower Stands
A
street corner flower stand is a good way to draw attention to your
business just before peak floral-purchasing seasons, such as Valentine’s
Day and Mother’s Day. Include a discount coupon for the upcoming
holiday with every flower or bouquet purchased. Check with city hall for
permits and regulations before setting up your stand.
Donating Flowers to Community Events
Sponsor
a local business event by providing flowers, or donate flowers to a
charity event to help market your floral shop. These events will help
put your business name and logo in front of potential clients through
signage. You'll also get an opportunity to showcase your design talent
with centerpieces and other floral decor you create for the event.
Advertise Online
Create
a simple website with photo galleries that showcase a variety of your
designs. Print your web address on your business cards and marketing
materials so customers can browse your online portfolio to get an idea
of the designs you can create. You can also list your company in several
free online business directories. Many of these directories will
include a map of your location and allow you to upload photos.
Be Creative
There
are several other innovative tactics to grow his floral business,
including email marketing, giving corporate clients free mouse pads
imprinted with a floral arrangement and his company’s contact
information, in addition to distributing a DVD showcasing the company’s
best designs.
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