FGmarket.com recently announced the recipients of the sales achievement awards for 2008. FGM President Brock Atwill presented these awards at the company’s annual sales dinner held this year at the Atkins Celebration Hall in Paragould, Arkansas.

Patti Jones took the top honors and was declared the 2008 Salesperson of the Year, making this her sixth consecutive year to earn the award. Congratulations are also in order for Sharron Dickson who, along with Jones, received an all-expense paid vacation package as winners of the annual sales contest.

FGmarket.com, a subsidiary of Flower Shop Network, is a wholesale directory for the floral and gift markets.

To stay ahead in the market place, florists and gift shops must grow and energize their sales.  To do this they must entice customers with new items and discover new areas of interest.  Patios, decks and gardens have become areas of great interest to consumers.  Although traditional flower and home accent gifts are your business,  have you thought about these venues as a way to blossom and cultivate your sales? The addition of patio and garden products gives retailers another means for boosting sales. The best way to cultivate consumers’ interest is to offer a multitude of products that work in gardens and on patios, as well as in the home.

Patio and garden products are available in a multitude of genre; giving you the ability to choose items compatible with your customers’ tastes. If your customers’ tastes lean toward country or rustic, offer them products tailored to country styles; like barrel containers or farm animal motifs and feed their need for country flair. However, some customers have more urbane tastes. You’ll find that wall sculptures, modern garden art and unique outdoor pieces offer a great mix of sophisticated products.  From weather vanes to wall sculptures to wind chimes, garden and patio products can fill a multitude of outdoor decor niche preferences.

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When a customer needs a flower arrangement or a gift, it is likely that the flowers or gifts are for a special occasion. Events like birthdays, graduations and even holiday celebrations often require more than a beautiful flower arrangement to adorn the table. These types of events are usually celebrated with friends and family over some kind of meal, which means the person hosting the party must not only stop by the local florist to pick up flowers but also run all over town gathering the supplies they need to decorate the venue and to serve guests.

Florists and gift shops who provide customers with a selection of party supplies are able to fulfill the needs of their customers more effectively and efficiently; which as florists and gift shop owners, is exactly what we need to do to be successful. Providing our customers with the products they need to be successful party hosts creates a dependence and loyal that will put you ahead of your competition. Party supplies encompass many items and allow you great flexibility in the products you can carry. Why not …click here to read Party Supplies Pumping Up The Volume…