» Future Sneak Peak</h1> <article> <h1>10 Ways to Increase Online Floral Sales</h1> <p>Robin Heppell — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:10:29 +0000</p> <p><a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/10-ways-increase-online-floral-sales/">10 Ways to Increase Online Floral Sales</a> by <a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com">Funeral Website and Marketing Consultant, Robin Heppell</a></p> <p>Watch this video on my Top Ten ways to increase your online floral orders and sales. It’s only 11:05 minutes long. Plus there is a special invitation for you near the end of the video.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4WJa-D1528" target="_new"> <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4WJa-D1528&fmt=18">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4WJa-D1528</a></p> </div> <p></a></p> <p>To get instant access to the webinar replay, register here: </p> <div align="center"> <form action="https://heppell.infusionsoft.com/AddForms/processFormSecure.jsp" method="POST" accept-charset="UTF-8"> <input id="infusion_xid" value="30cd01c14fdd503a4a18b527f801c500" name="infusion_xid" type="hidden" /> <input id="infusion_type" value="CustomFormWeb" name="infusion_type" type="hidden" /> <input id="infusion_name" value="Online Floral Orders Embed" name="infusion_name" type="hidden" /> <table> <tr> <td colspan="99" style="padding:4px;background-color:#000000;color:#FFFFFF">Instant Webinar Replay Access</td> </tr> <tr> <td>First Name *</td> <td> <table cellpadding="0px" cellspacing="0px" border="0px"> <tr> <td> <input class="default-input" id="Contact0FirstName" size="15" name="Contact0FirstName" type="text" /></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Last Name *</td> <td> <table cellpadding="0px" cellspacing="0px" border="0px"> <tr> <td> <input class="default-input" id="Contact0LastName" size="15" name="Contact0LastName" type="text" /></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Email *</td> <td> <table cellpadding="0px" cellspacing="0px" border="0px"> <tr> <td> <input class="default-input" id="Contact0Email" size="15" name="Contact0Email" type="text" /></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <input class="button np inf-button" id="Submit" value="Submit" name="Submit" type="submit" /></td> </tr> </table> </form> </div> <p>Here is the list…</p> <ol> <li>Have a system that can track floral orders</li> <li>Make it easy for website visitors order flowers – display ads prominently yet tastefully</li> <li>(Subtly) Promote floral orders via family email</li> <li>Don’t lose profits to phone-in orders</li> <li>Make phone in orders available 24 / 7</li> <li>Offer to Immediate Cremation families</li> <li>Implement a Gift Card program</li> <li>Integrate with Social Media like Facebook</li> <li>List under amenities or concierge service pages on website</li> <li>Get more commission – You should be getting at least 25% – if not, there’s room for improvement</li> </ol> <p>If you are interested in looking at Funeral Home Friendly Floral Order System, pleae attend my Free Webinar that will introduce you to a new Online Funeral Home Floral Order System that allows you to:</p> <ul> <li>Choose your own florist</li> <li>Set your commission rate</li> <li>Tracks 100% of orders – including phone orders</li> </ul> <p>To get instant access to the webinar replay, register here: </p> <div align="center"> <form action="https://heppell.infusionsoft.com/AddForms/processFormSecure.jsp" method="POST" accept-charset="UTF-8"> <input id="infusion_xid" value="30cd01c14fdd503a4a18b527f801c500" name="infusion_xid" type="hidden" /> <input id="infusion_type" value="CustomFormWeb" name="infusion_type" type="hidden" /> <input id="infusion_name" value="Online Floral Orders Embed" name="infusion_name" type="hidden" /> <table> <tr> <td colspan="99" style="padding:4px;background-color:#000000;color:#FFFFFF">Instant Webinar Replay Access</td> </tr> <tr> <td>First Name *</td> <td> <table cellpadding="0px" cellspacing="0px" border="0px"> <tr> <td> <input class="default-input" id="Contact0FirstName" size="15" name="Contact0FirstName" type="text" /></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Last Name *</td> <td> <table cellpadding="0px" cellspacing="0px" border="0px"> <tr> <td> <input class="default-input" id="Contact0LastName" size="15" name="Contact0LastName" type="text" /></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Email *</td> <td> <table cellpadding="0px" cellspacing="0px" border="0px"> <tr> <td> <input class="default-input" id="Contact0Email" size="15" name="Contact0Email" type="text" /></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <input class="button np inf-button" id="Submit" value="Submit" name="Submit" type="submit" /></td> </tr> </table> </form> </div> <p> <div align="center"> <hr /> <strong>Copyright © 2011 <a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/about/robin-heppell-cfsp/">Robin Heppell</a>, <a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/about/cfsp-certified-funeral-service-practitioner/">CFSP</a> & <a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com">Funeral Futurist ™</a> Other Funeral Home Resources by Robin Heppell:</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/keynotes-workshops/">Funeral Speakers</a> | <a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/marketing/">Funeral Marketing Consultant</a> | <a href="http://www.funeralfuturistu.com/">Internet Marketing Training for Funeral Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.funeralfuturistwebsites.com/">Funeral Home Websites</a></div></p> <h2 class="related_post_title">Other Funeral 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This section will be used to vet some of these new offerings. Your input is valuable and will be rewarded for participating. I have told these suppliers that they have to offer at least a 10% discount to anyone who participates if the offering comes to fruition. This surveying will come in a number of different formats from video commercials to online surveys. This issues question is about computer tech support.</span></p> <p>Is your printer printing envelopes properly? Is your scanner “sick” the day you need to scan 50 photo? Or do you have time to do your crossword puzzle while software programs load? Sometimes we rely on technology to do things but when they are not working properly, we just wait or create a work-around since we are not techies. When you do decide to get your computers fixed, how much are you spending – please complete the survey below:</p> <p><span class="text"><strong> Approximately, how much do you spend on technical support for your computers per month, per computer?</strong><br /> </span><a href="/poll/poll-computer-support.php" title="Poll Computer Support"></a><span class="text"> – $20 / month / computer<br /> - $40 / month / computer<br /> - $60 / month / computer<br /> - $80 / month / computer<br /> - $100 / month / computer</span></p> <hr /> <p align="center"><strong><a href="/newsletter-february-2008/" title="Funeral Futurist Newsletter">go back to the Funeral Futurist Newsletter >>></a></strong></p> <h2 class="related_post_title">Other Funeral Related Posts</h2><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/best-practices-for-funeral-directors-to-use-facebook/" title="Best Practices for Funeral Directors to use Facebook">Best Practices for Funeral Directors to use Facebook</a></li><li><a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/mistakes-made-with-price-shoppers/" title="Mistakes Made with Price Shoppers – I hope you don’t make them – Free Teleseminar">Mistakes Made with Price Shoppers – I hope you don’t make them – Free Teleseminar</a></li><li><a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/being-strategic-about-your-competition/" title="Being Strategic about your competition with Brad Scott">Being Strategic about your competition with Brad Scott</a></li><li><a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/part-1-intro-relationship-marketing-for-funeral-homes/" title="Part 1 – Intro: Relationship Marketing for Funeral Homes">Part 1 – Intro: Relationship Marketing for Funeral Homes</a></li><li><a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/10-ways-increase-online-floral-sales/" title="10 Ways to Increase Online Floral Sales">10 Ways to Increase Online Floral Sales</a></li></ul> </article> </main></body></html>