3 Previously Unknown Floral Programs at SJF

We, at South Jersey Florist, are always striving to come up with new products, new styles, and even new colors to WOW and amaze our customers. It is our job to keep our product list fresh and inspired. But, at the end of the day, South Jersey Florist is a business. And, any good business can only thrive with a strong customer base. So, we are offering different programs you may not be aware of. Here is a list of 3 programs, promotions, and product ideas you probably have not seen before.

1. Recycling Program - South Jersey Florist will give you a FREE bunch of flowers for 3 or more used vases that are returned to us in good condition. Win-win situation where you get rid of clutter in your garage or back-room, and you get a free bunch of flowers for your trouble.


2. Referral Program - Know a bride who needs flowers for her wedding? Send her to South Jersey Florist and receive a $25 gift certificate to our store after your bride comes in for a FREE consultation and books her wedding.


3. Flowers-for-a-Year - Always forget that special day? When was my anniversary again? We offer Flowers-for-a-Year, where you get a wrapped bunch of flowers every month and a FREE Dozen Roses on their birthday. Thirteen bunches of flowers for $300.  That comes out to be $25 per bouquet plus your FREE dozen roses bouquet. Regular price for this deal would be $600 retail. 
   

New Website!!!

Check out our new website, 

created by +BloomNation,

still at SouthJerseyFlorist.com.

Check out our new graphics, new products, and new user-interface. All created and arranged to make ordering flowers even easier than ever before.

Welcome to our new home! 

Local Dog wants to Model with our Flowers

In the past, I mentioned we have partnered with the +The Humane Society of the United States, specifically in Atlantic County. We will donate a portion of the proceeds for every "Puppy Love" we sell until December 31, 2014 to help benefit +Cats and +Dogs in our area. With almost three months to go until our deadline, we have an interesting story. A local dog has expressed an extreme interest in wanting to model with our Puppy Loves. Sandy, a 5 year old +Golden Retriever from Somers Point, NJ, loves the idea of the fundraiser and wants to help out in any way she can. So, we agreed to set up a modeling shoot and here are just 2 out of the hundreds of photos we snapped of Sandy. She is really picky with what we can and cannot post online... models.

High-Traffic areas get New Signals, Traffic Stoppers Part 1

Where do you go and see a line out the door and around the block? When was the last time you had to wait and stare at a wall?

In response to our new initiative to increase exposure to a larger area of prospective customers, we at South Jersey Florist, have begun to search out new partners and new locations to showcase out art.

In a new series, Traffic Stoppers, we will be highlighting our work in all new loci around the area. All of our Facebook fans will remember a post from last week where we prototyped this new idea at Tilton Fitness in Northfield, NJ. The response was overwhelming in favor of new pieces in new scenery.

Below you will see this very same vase arrangement that over 200 Facebook fans loved. In the future we will highlight the new locations much more and possibly get some reactions from patrons. Stay tuned for other stories in the series, Traffic Stoppers.

We are on Instagram!

 South Jersey Florist is now on Instagram! Check out some of our pieces, and if you see something you like, please
call (609) 404-1110. Thanks!
http://instagram.com/southjerseyflorist

Our Fundraising Efforts in Action! Thank You.

The Humane Society of Atlantic County and South Jersey Florist working together for a common goal.

Picture originally from 1800Flowers.com

Giving Back

We at South Jersey Florist have partnered with the Humane Society of Atlantic County for the betterment of your furry friends. Until December 31, 2014, we will be donating a portion of each "Puppy-Love" arrangement to the Humane Society. Below is a small portion of the Puppy-Love collection. You can view the rest of the assortment at Puppy-Love.

Party Animal (Puppy Love #2)

Teacher's Pet (Puppy Love #4)

Lucky in Love (Puppy Love #6)

Sports Hound (Puppy Love #12)

Facebook Success

Hello All,
Short news update on the status of our Facebook Page. Thanks to all our customer's support and friend's "Likes,"  we recently hit 900 Likes on Facebook. That is 900 individual people who have all deemed South Jersey Florist as desirable by their personal standards. That fact blows my mind sometimes. Thank you for that support everyone!!! The second big update is we now offer the ability to order products through our Facebook page. We partnered with BloomNation.com and Facebook to bring you some of our most unique pieces and products. This partnership is still new, so we only have about a dozen products listed, but more are coming all the time. Keep and eye out for the latest and best floral arrangements our designer's can make. 

Once more, thank you for the support your Likes.
~South Jersey Florist

WE WON!

Two straight years we have won Best of the Knot.com award for wedding vendors. That means brides and grooms have rated us above all other for wedding flowers. Thank you for your support and we will continue to provide you with superior service.

Thank you!
~Your friends at South Jersey Florist

Mother's Day prep

Only 8 days left till our biggest holiday of the year. Get ready, get set... here we go!

Industry Disrupter

The big names over the past few decades are well known in the floral industry: Florist Transworld Delivery (FTD), 1800Flowers.com, and Teleflora. As a florist, you know of the many challenges associated with going into business with the "the Big Three." But, I will not focus on the negative or the positive. I will just say that the complaints from your local florist may have finally been heard. Enter, BLOOMNATION. BloomNation, is a new company that focuses on the local florist's unique products, and markets these products on a national level. If you have not heard of it before, I would read the above link and comment what you think.

10 Year Anniversary

South Jersey Florist just had a birthday! We are now 10 years old as of March 29, 2014. Celebrate with us with an extra smile today. As we all know, its getting harder and harder for the Mom & Pop shops to make it in this economy. That is precisely why we ask for that smile. This anniversary is a silent triumph that the small business owner can still endure an unforgiving economy. 

The best part of all, is we thriving! Let's recap for the new audience. South Jersey Florist, henceforth referred to as SJF, has won The Best of the Knot for 2013 and 2014. We were the runner-up in the Best of the Press for the Atlantic City Press for 2013. We doubled the number of Facebook likes since 2012. We have added a Twitter, Pintrest, Instagram, and Google+ presence. Our new loyalty program, Loyal Blocks, is off to a great start with 25 member in the first month. Our sales are up, our customer retention is up, and the savings we pass onto our customers is at an all time high. SJF is a powerhouse to be reckoned with in the years ahead. We hope you will continue to support us with your well wishes and business. 

Thank You for 10 GREAT Years!

New Logo

We have created a new logo in hopes of making a more memorable statement to our customers. Anyone can look at this image and realize two very important facts, quickly. First, we are located and reachable at www.southjerseyflorist.com. Second, we deal in fresh, vivid flowers. Now our customers know who we are and what we work with, but these are just assumptions. We would love to hear your input through comments, shares, reposts, likes, etc. Thank You!

A healthy Report

Currently, South Jersey Florist is better than ever. We have seen increased business in every aspect we deal with, especially weddings. The positive reviews we have recieved on our google profile have exponentially increased the number of brides coming our way. We thank you for the support and ask that you continue to help us out whenever possible, and in turn we will continue to provide "Good old fashion customer service at it's best!"

In the days and weeks to come, I will attempt to start putting up the many pictures we have collected from last year's wedding season and a sneak preview into this year's colors and WOWs. Stay tuned to see all the fun we have been having at our shop.

Lastly, we ask that if you haven't already to please like us on our facebook page. A link can be found on the right hand column of this page. We are making a renewed effort to gather a following and promote the business and showcase our work while getting the deals/promotions to the customers faster.  

Thanks,
South Jersey Florist internet team

Back in Action

After a long vacation, I am back to bringing you all the news that is flower worthy! Please stay tuned for many new and exciting updates about South Jersey Florist and the wonderful people who work there.

Recent Weeks

Let us take stock in all that has transpired in the last few weeks.  First, the remainder of September and most of October were truly amazing days for South Jersey Florist.  Our customers have spoken, and they say they  like what we are doing in this shop.  However, the end of October had a rather nasty surprise.  Hurricane Sandy decimated the East Coast.  The storm sent high flood waters that wrecked neighborhoods, damaged property with its high gusting winds, and killed over 80 people.  Our hearts go out to those affected by the storm.

But, now that the storm has passed the clean up process can begin.  I would like to take a moment to say how proud of my state I live in.  New Jersey has already begun its recovery process, and you can see "RE-DO AC" stickers already popping up everywhere.  We know that everyone is working hard to get life back to some semblence of normalcy. We are here to help.  However, some lives will forever be changed.  We are here to help.  Send a friend, loved one, or complete stranger flowers in the difficult time to brighten their day. We are South Jersey Florist, and we are here to help.

Round 1 Winner of Best of the Press

Please help us reach our new goal: "Best of the Press" of The Press of Atlantic City. We made it into the Top 4 and just entered the second round of voting. Please go to the following website on July 5th. Thanks in advance!http://pressofac.upickem.net/engine/YourSubmission.aspx?contestid=61171

Attention the Soon-to-be-Married

South Jersey Florist now advertises on theKnot.com, the internet’s most-trafficked one-stop wedding planning solution. But, you can always call (            609-404-1110      ) to make an appointment with our wedding coordinator for that personal touch! 

One more holiday under our belt.

Thanks to all of our customers and friends. South Jersey Florist had a very good holiday season despite the worldwide recession. I hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine's Day flowers, and still look at them for a few weeks to come.

11 Days till Valentine's Day

Make sure you order your Valentine's Day arrangements soon!
2/06 - 2/11 one dozen roses in a vase: $69.99
2/12 - 2/14 one dozen roses in a vase: $79.99