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December 9, 2021 The Perfect Backdrop for Your Holiday Meals
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The Perfect Backdrop for Your Holiday Meals
December 9, 2021
Add texture and contrast with Calaisio`s nature-oriented beaded placemats that complements a range of tablescapes. Made of naturally heat resistant and beautiful sturdy vines. Set of 4. Wood beads available in other colors. Happy Holidays!


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December 9, 2021 Coffee Break Gift Basket
Coffee Break Gift Basket
December 9, 2021
Warm up their morning with one of our fantastic bread baskets. Its intricate details involve carefully weaving strands from flexible and durable vines over and under each other. An assortment of gourmet cookies and pastries are best served in this gorgeous organic honey brown basket. Available in mixed shapes and sizes. Happy Holidays!


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December 8, 2021 Car Makers Are Now Software Companies
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Car Makers Are Now Software Companies
December 8, 2021
Is your car becoming a giant App Store?
Today’s WSJ shares how auto makers see your car as an iphone and want to grow via software sales. Stellantis reports that software will makeup $22b/year in sales in 2030 and its making that happen by hiring 3,000 programmers. 

In a related article, we learn that GM seeks to make $80b/yr by 2030 via software sales. 

The goal of these companies—and their announcements: raise their stock price (often to compete with ...
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December 8, 2021 What Do You Put in a Breakfast Grazing Table for the Holidays?
What Do You Put in a Breakfast Grazing Table for the Holidays?
December 8, 2021
There's no strict recipe for a grazing board.  Simply gather your favorite nibbles, and arrange on this woven platter with a removable glass bottom insert and you`re done!   Designed for both elegance and durability, its organic rustic pigments derived from natural vines adds to the appetizing look of this theme. 26" L x 9.25" W x 1.5" H.  Available in other shape and sizes.



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December 5, 2021 10 Ways to Increase Followers--and Sales
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10 Ways to Increase Followers--and Sales
December 5, 2021
Dale Hrabi of the Wall St. Journal gives readers 10 steps they can take to boost their online followers. We recommend trying these suggestions on Bridge, Instagram, and your other social media platforms. In particular, I liked these suggestions:

1. Post every day.
2. When posting, end the post with a question. 
3. Respond to every review and comment.
4. Post selfies.

What is one of your business' most popular posts on social media? And, why do think it resonated so much?
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December 4, 2021 AmEx: Shop Small Stats—On a Clever Receipt
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AmEx: Shop Small Stats—On a Clever Receipt
December 4, 2021
This cool graphic of a receipt shows the impact of shopping small. AmEx’s shop small campaign, which overlaps with the shop local movement, encourages customers to shop at local, mom-and-pop businesses.  Shopping at indie businesses allows customers to get items quickly and discover new finds.  

We support the shop local movement and the AmEx shop small campaign. Bridge helps this movement by filling the websites of America’s best indie shops with thousands of products, ...
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December 3, 2021 A Golden Kickoff to the Holiday Season ✨
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A Golden Kickoff to the Holiday Season ✨
December 3, 2021
The Holiday forecast calls for brighter days ahead with the addition of brilliant gold-tone accent pieces from Beatriz Ball.

The dynamic SIERRA MODERN Collection offers three new sculptural Maia serving pieces in a shimmering shade of champagne gold. The fabulous pieces are remarkable for their generous shapes, velvety surfaces and exuberant designs; on-trend items that are sure to delight your friends and family.

Passionately handmade by skilled artisans in Beatriz Ball’s own ...
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December 1, 2021 Help Your Store and Receive $400
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Help Your Store and Receive $400
December 1, 2021
FOR SALES REPS

What would you do with $1,200?  I ask because I recently mailed a sales rep $1,200.

What did the sales rep do?
  • She signed up three retailers for Bridge Store.
  • She helped give the retailer an online store filled with the sales rep's products.
  • She saved each store thousands of dollars and months of work.
  • She helped the stores sell more. The rep is making more in commission.
  • She helped herself--and her stores. 

View an example of a Bridge Store here:
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December 1, 2021 A Festive Tablescape To Your Holiday Gatherings
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A Festive Tablescape To Your Holiday Gatherings
December 1, 2021
This country-style wood beaded placemat is cozy and inviting, making your table memorable as the menu. A timeless warm neutral accent that blends well with the traditional green, red, and white Christmas touches. Set of 4`s.  Available in other colors.  Happy Holidays!


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November 30, 2021 Beauty in Bloom
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Beauty in Bloom
November 30, 2021
Beatriz Ball and Louisiana-based ceramicist Gretchen Murchison developed the lively VENTO Bloom Collection, sculptural serving pieces inspired by floral and botanical forms.

The dynamic design of the two-part VENTO Bloom Chip and Dip in Beatriz Ball’s signature hand-polished metal features rippling petal-like movement, creating an eye-catching serving piece that combines beauty, artistry and functionality.

Great on its own, or combined with other Bloom shapes and sizes, this handsome...
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November 24, 2021 Thanksgiving Morning Croissants
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Thanksgiving Morning Croissants
November 24, 2021
Breakfast gotta be something really good and delicious served in this country chic bread basket! Its natural crusty colors create chemistry with the smell of freshly baked bread. Handwoven from organic vines, it`s an environmentally conscious alternative to everyday tabletop accessories. Available in 2 sizes.

Happy Thanksgiving!


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November 23, 2021 Tableware Today: Four Brands Promote Bridge
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Tableware Today: Four Brands Promote Bridge
November 23, 2021
We're happy to see four brands promote Bridge in this issue of Tableware Today.

In each advertisement, the brand displays Bridge’s ‘B’ logo.  The brands that promote Bridge include:
  • Badash
  • Carmel Ceramica
  • Pampa Bay
  • Vista Alegre

The brands show the logo so that retailers reading the publication will know that they can easily sell online the products shown in the advertisement. Since e-commerce makes up 40% of sales, retailers want brands that make selling ...
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November 23, 2021 How do you take your Croc?
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How do you take your Croc?
November 23, 2021
Beatriz Ball Croc trays are sophisticated, rich in texture, and add a cool modern vibe to any environment. In the silver tone of the company’s signature polished metal, or the luxurious gold tone of Sierra Modern, these trays definitely make a statement.
  • Beatriz Ball’s SIERRA MODERN Croc Extra Large Rectangular Tray with Handles (Gold) is generously sized, and is at home on the bar, the coffee table, and the ottoman. A copious size, radiant gold-tone finish and never-polish shine
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November 19, 2021 Cozy Breakfast for Christmas Morning
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Cozy Breakfast for Christmas Morning
November 19, 2021
No matter what bread or pastries you serve on Christmas morning, this handwoven bread basket complements a heartwarming breakfast. Made from organic vines, its texture and rustic appetizing colors from golden brown to light golden brown will surely seduce you.


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November 17, 2021 Elegant, Sophisticated … and Wild
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Elegant, Sophisticated … and Wild
November 17, 2021
"Sophisticated elegance" is phrase that one trend-spotter used to describe the SIERRA MODERN Python Trays from Beatriz Ball.

The sensational trays in gunmetal are enlivened by richly textured snakeskin surfaces set off by polished gold-tone handles that hug the edges. The pieces look gorgeous on the bar and bring a sense of luxe—and a touch of the wild--to any environment.

Food- and dishwasher-safe, decorative, and also perfect for serving, the piece adds a modern new ...
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November 17, 2021 ShopLocal.org
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ShopLocal.org
November 17, 2021
Last week, a gift shop in Alabama signed up for Bridge and had a coaching call with Jordyn, our retailer coach. Within one day, the retailer had a Bridge Store offering 15k products and a full suite of online services to serve its customers. (See the store's Bridge account here: https://shealeighs.bridgecatalog.com) 

I’m even amazed at what our software can do!  Our software requires a lot of parts to come together: our tech team codes the software, our coaches call the stores...
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November 16, 2021 Compra Local 🏝
Compra Local 🏝
November 16, 2021
Upon boarding my flight to Mexico last week, did I eagerly wait the arrival of the bar cart? Maybe, but not before cracking open the book Great by Choice by Jim Collins.  I recommend the book because it provides new approaches to success. One takeaway in the book is not new: we’ve got to work each day.  Just like the anecdote in the book’s introduction about Norwegian explorer Amundsen, we have to put in miles each day. In a race to the South Pole, Amundsen's unprepared ...
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November 15, 2021 Be Inspired: Add Handmade Artistry to Your Fall Table
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Be Inspired: Add Handmade Artistry to Your Fall Table
November 15, 2021
Beatriz Ball is passionate about creating multifunctional pieces that look great, are easy to care for, and that you'll feel good about. Sustainably made, these handsome handcrafted SIERRA MODERN Ripples designs are dishwasher safe.
  • The SIERRA MODERN Ripples Large Charcuterie Tray with Handles (Gunmetal) has a deeply furrowed, rippling surface and crisp detailing. It works beautifully on its own but makes a major statement when grouped with other Ripples items in different finishes. You&
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November 15, 2021 Food Station for Parties or Entertaining at Home
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Food Station for Parties or Entertaining at Home
November 15, 2021
Add a unique and eye-catching element to your food display with this woven tray featuring a glass finish. Its organic earthy tones crafted from natural vines give a rustic modern and visually appealing food presentation.

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November 14, 2021 Our 2021 Christmas Window on Main Street
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Our 2021 Christmas Window on Main Street
November 14, 2021
We are very pleased to present our 2021 CHRISTMAS WINDOW at Live With It ON MAIN STREET in Peckville PA !!! … Please VISIT US SOON because our shelves are NOW FILLED WITH GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS and for all occasions !!! … PS: This year our Main Window features our TOY’S FANTASY and TOY'S DELIGHT Collections by Villeroy & Boch !

CURRENT IN-STORE BUSINESS HOURS @ Live With It --- 1503 Main Street, Suite 1, Peckville, PA 18452 (570-489-4060)
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