I recently saw an advertisement for Windows 11 in Wired magazine. I thought: “Wow, finally something from Microsoft that someone can understand: a logical name for their software offering.” I recall a time when Microsoft had a confusing litany of software names including: NT, 98, 2000, Millennium (ME), Windows XP, and Vista--before finally relegating those clumsy names to the desktop recycle bin and adopting a simple, progressive number system. Apple has been naming its ...
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Jim Collins, in his book BE 2.0, explains how purpose and mission are important to companies. To help explain this, he uses the metaphor of crossing a mountain range and seeing a star on the horizon. Your purpose is to reach the spot on the horizon below the star. The current mission is climbing up the mountain you’re on. The next mission is climbing up the next mountain and so forth in order to get closer to the spot on the horizon. You will have many missions, and may never ...
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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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Bring the soft, warm colors and textures of the season to your table. Shop your favorite local stores to set a stunning autumn table... π #skyrosdesigns #shophappy #shoplocal
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We work tirelessly to help our customers. A good spot to see this is on our sale site’s pricing page, which lists 60+ features that clients receive—often for free. (Sometimes I think that we’re philanthropists. Twenty-five percent of retail clients pay nothing each month.) Each feature is one that we’ve labored over.
But, ironically, our hard work may get overlooked and under-appreciated if key psychological insights are overlooked by me. In his book ...
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Who is ready to celebrate the 4th of July? πΊπΈ WE ARE!!! πΊπΈ
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Nothing says summertime like sweet strawberry pie... served oven-to-table in a Cantaria pie dishπ
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scrumptious ππ· @dinnerschool .
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#strawberry #pie #farmersmarket #howilocal #skyrosdesigns #howisummer #berries #eatpretty #farmtotable #skyros #shoplocal
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Father’s Day is here and we know Dad deserves a special gift!! So raise a glass to Dad and dash in to your favorite #shoplocal Skyros retail partner for the perfect Father’s Day gift!! Mix it up, we’ve got the most stylish way to sip... serve... repeat!! #skyrosdesigns
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March Monday’s are a piece of cake!! π
Our Cantaria Cakestand is Handcrafted in Portugal of ceramic stoneware. Freezer, oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. #shoplocal #shophappy #skyrosdesigns #springfever
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Cheers to making your Valentine's Day weekend magical! Show your sweetheart a lotta Lβ€οΈVE... there’s still time to dash in to your favorite #shoplocal !! #skyrosdesigns
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The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. – Burton Hillis
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We adore that @thelesliestyle’s Christmas table style is layered with family legacy... Leslie’s Great Grandmother’s small plate and Mother’s homemade Gingerbread Man mixed with Villa Beleza, Linho Placemats, and Legado Glassware sets the perfect table for a holiday celebration!
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#shoplocal #holidaytable #christmastable #...
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W I N T E RβοΈW O N D E R L A N D
Shop Small Y’all! ? Let’s celebrate this special time of year by supporting our locally owned small business owners... those who are passionately dedicated to helping elevate the everyday occasions and celebrations of your life. #SkyrosDesigns ( we’re a small business too!! ) is forever grateful for each and every one of our #shoplocal retailers... the breath of Skyros over 22 years!! β€οΈ
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Winter White Wonderland ?@...
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Grateful Gatherings... transforming traditions in entertaining for Holiday 2020... it’s all in the details!! Dash in to your favorite #shoplocal boutique to #shophappy! ? Bring on fall entertaining! #skyrosdesigns
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Sip... Sip... Hooray... it’s Friday and time to stock the bar!! Dash in to your favorite #shoplocal boutique to #shophappy!
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Our exquisite glassware is mouth blown by master artisans in Portugal.
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Legado & Eternity collections transcend time with quintessential elegance and charm!! A hand stamped medallion is applied with molten glass and a custom brass stamp, reminiscent of a wax seal used on letters in ancient days.
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Abigail, is the perfect special occasion glass, but ...
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We’re serving up Autumn... Set your table with equal parts of delicious and delightful... set it with Skyros! #skyrosdesigns #autumntable #shoplocal
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Hello October!! It’s Fall y’all... ? We know it has you wanting ( needing ) all the essential ingredients for an inspired (socially distanced) gathering... then dash in to your favorite #shoplocal boutique to #shophappy! ? Bring on fall entertaining! #skyrosdesigns
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