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September 22, 2020 Getting Nostalgic when Autumn?? Rolls Around
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Getting Nostalgic when Autumn?? Rolls Around
September 22, 2020
Fall into sweet, nostalgic memories with reds, yellows, oranges, browns and autumn flavors.

Sustainable features of Calaisio`s organic handwoven baskets are as beautiful as those memories of quality family time in the lap of nature, playing in leaves, haystacks and first-time apple picking.

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September 19, 2020 Your Indie Sticker
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Your Indie Sticker
September 19, 2020
While waiting for breakfast, I noticed this ‘Boycott Amazon’ sticker.  I think that getting customers to stop something—or start something—is a tough practice. There are fields of science (psychology) and marketing (branding) dedicated to this. Is it easier to get someone to start or stop (boycott) something?

I think that offering a solution (start something) is easier. 

I recommend that stores encourage customers to choose them over Amazon because the ...
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September 16, 2020 More Inspiration with a Seven Year Old!
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More Inspiration with a Seven Year Old!
September 16, 2020
Pizza- no sauce! Who thinks they would like to grow up to become a food stylist?  Our own, Paul, @Pauliedishes has already achieved his dream, but we don't think this started when he was a child.  If you can't resist sculpting the butter at the dinner table or finding new directions for the mashed potatoes, making a delicate rose out of a radish, you are probably safe in that regard.  We think the key to the most beautiful result  is to put your creation on a beautiful plate....
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September 15, 2020 New Feature: More Easily Manage Registry Credit
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New Feature: More Easily Manage Registry Credit
September 15, 2020
You can now more easily view the credit status for a registry item. When viewing an order, just look below the product's name, and your Bridge will show you the registry accounting status. In the example shown, there is credit due to the registrant for the value of the item shown.

Accurately managing registry credit is an important part of keeping your registry accounting books accurate and making registrants and gift-givers happy.  Let's imagine an order has three products in it. With ...
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September 11, 2020 Amazon's Ruthlessness Reaches New Level
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Amazon's Ruthlessness Reaches New Level
September 11, 2020
There is a general feeling among the public that Amazon is a ruthless behemoth.  A survey conducted by CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey showed that 59% of the public think Amazon is bad for business.  "This represents a significant shift from just two years ago, when opinion was nearly split between those saying Amazon is bad for small businesses (37%) and those saying it’s good (33%)."  

One of the many reasons Amazon is viewed this way is because of ...
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August 31, 2020 When life gives us ?... Mariposa String of Pearls
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When life gives us ?... Mariposa String of Pearls
August 31, 2020
When life gives us ?... we put them in a String of Pearls Bowl!

We have a gift for tradition reimagined in our String of Pearls collection. Pearls follow the flowing contours of our Pearled Wavy Bowl, a brilliant centerpiece for any table.

Classic Salad Servers with pearled handles. Just as pearls dress up any outfit, these Salad Servers dress up any Serving Bowl! Part of our signature String of Pearls collection. View Post
August 27, 2020 Peasant Mats
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Peasant Mats
August 27, 2020
Summertime entertaining… Peasant mats are perfect for dining alfresco... made of recycled, crinkled kraft paper for a marvelous texture, and rubbed with a special dry wax coating to repel water and stains. Peasant Mats can be used again and again by wiping them clean with a damp cloth. You never need to worry about laundering them. When the mats are dirty, simply dispose or deliver them to your favorite recycling center. Currently available in 15 colors! ?Recyclable, Reusable, Reversible!...
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August 20, 2020 Report: When sites load too slowly, 41% of shoppers head to Amazon
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Report: When sites load too slowly, 41% of shoppers head to Amazon
August 20, 2020
Good news: Bridge is helping your business make more sales and stop Amazon's growth. The reason: your Bridge team has gone to great lengths to ensure your Bridge software loads very quickly for your shoppers.  A report shares that 41% of shoppers jump to Amazon when a site is slow. The report shares that the fastest site tested loaded in 2.2 seconds and the slowest was 43.9 seconds. Bridge's sites often load within 2 to 3 seconds, which places your Bridge Store at the front of the pack in ...
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August 18, 2020 Seniors Give Wise and Useful Advice
Seniors Give Wise and Useful Advice
August 18, 2020
It's a perfect day to bake and chill? at home on this upcoming Senior Citizens Day.  Have a fun family time! ?

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August 17, 2020 MyRegistry.com Review
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MyRegistry.com Review
August 17, 2020
Part of my job is to review registry software. I ensure that it works well for retailers, registrants, and gift-givers (family and friends). I also assess whether it offers good value (price vs results).

A retailer recently shared with me that it uses the service MyRegistry.com.  I reviewed the retailer's site and how a customer would make a registry purchase via MyRegistry.com.  For privacy purposes, I changed the name of the store in the screenshots shown.

Accessing the ...
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August 14, 2020 Mariposa is Celebrating Sustainability
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Mariposa is Celebrating Sustainability
August 14, 2020
"Our Respect for the Planet Goes Beyond Converting Recycled Material into Chic Designs"

Environmental sustainability has changed since their founding, enabling them to proudly share that their products are made of recycled materials. When they started back in 1983, that was taboo! They are proud to be an industry leader and have been invested in eco-friendly awareness for more than three decades. They were the pioneers - who started a movement.

Mariposa has long believed that ...
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August 5, 2020 Delicious Daily Bread
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Delicious Daily Bread
August 5, 2020
Happiness is the smell of freshly baked bread.

Calaisio`s versatile casserole basket can be used for many purposes and brightens any occasion with a touch of rustic charm.

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August 1, 2020 Aunt Ethel's Pound Cake by Gina Saunders
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Aunt Ethel's Pound Cake by Gina Saunders
August 1, 2020
2 sticks margarine and 1 stick butter (or 3 sticks butter)
8 oz package of cream cheese
WHIP TOGETHER

3 cups sugar & then cream
5 eggs (one at a time)
dash of salt
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups sifted cake flour (don't beat too much after the flour is in.
add half at a time and stir it in slowly)

Spray bundt pan with Baker's Joy- put some wax paper at the bottom of the pan just to be sure it comes out.

Bake at 300 degrees - 1 hour 20 minutes - put in a cold oven
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July 31, 2020 Hibiscus Glass Cobalt Blue Bud Vase from VIETRI
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Hibiscus Glass Cobalt Blue Bud Vase from VIETRI
July 31, 2020
Mouthblown in Tuscany, the Hibiscus Glass Bud Vases come nestled in VIETRI's signature gift box, complete with straw reminiscent of authentic Italian packaging. View Post
July 31, 2020 Four Trade Publications Report on Bridge's Growth
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Four Trade Publications Report on Bridge's Growth
July 31, 2020
Read the full articles:
  1. https://giftshopmag.com/news/retailers-and-brands-gravitate-to-online-community/ (shown here)
  2. https://museumsandmore.com/news/retailers-and-brands-gravitate-to-bridges-online-community
  3. https://stationerytrends.com/news/retailers-and-brands-gravitate-to-bridges-online-community
  4. https://partyandhalloween.com/news/retailers-and-brands-gravitate-to-bridges-online-community/

 
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July 30, 2020 What a seven year old taught us about entertaining:
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What a seven year old taught us about entertaining:
July 30, 2020
Spontaneity is a specialty of children that we sometimes lose in the older years.  Our seven year-old granddaughter was in the kitchen while we were having a photoshoot of porcelain and decided to make an offering. She quietly made it, walked up, handed us the plate with veggie kababs on it and went back to what she was doing. We call it delightful.   We also call it crudite.   We would have spent time carefully alternating items, but why?  Wishing you a ...
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July 30, 2020 Bridge Beats Dillard’s and Target
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Bridge Beats Dillard’s and Target
July 30, 2020
Indie Bridge stores outrank two national chains when one Google’s gift registry service for a state. 

Breed & Co. and P.S the Letter, two Texas-based stores that use Bridge to power their online stores, beat Dillard’s and Target when one Goolges “gift registry Texas.”  When one Googles other state names, Bridge retailers in those states also beat national chains. 

When stores choose to power their online operations with Bridge, they are choosing ...
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July 29, 2020 Fishscale Rust Collection from Herend
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Fishscale Rust Collection from Herend
July 29, 2020
While it has often been used as a complement to Herend's patterns, this dramatic decorative border really comes into its own when it gets top billing. Fish scale is available in multiple shapes in 8 colors: raspberry, rust, brown, gold, two shades of blue, and two shades of green.
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July 23, 2020 Week of Waterford.. Don't miss out on these deals!!!
Week of Waterford.. Don't miss out on these deals!!!
July 23, 2020
From Christmas presents to wedding presents, you can't go wrong with Waterford. 

These are the items that I have used time and time again.

Waterford Water Pitcher- Great for refilling water glasses and also looks great on the bar with orange juice for mimosas!

Waterford Cake Plate. It is perfect for small cakes (I have to admit that I am not a baker, they are mostly from Publix) I have used it many times as a lift for a tablescape and also on my vanity to hold perfumes and lotions....
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July 22, 2020 Sweet Emmeline is Fresh and New Blue and White
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Sweet Emmeline is Fresh and New Blue and White
July 22, 2020
Do you love the look of Blue and White?That is Mottahedeh's specialty.  Known for high fire blue, they have been making it for more than 90 years.   In the mid 1700's, before Europe  discovered the secret of making porcelain, blue and white porcelain was traversing the ocean on sailing ships.  Cobalt oxide creates this color.  The material is the same today.  Using designs from back then, but putting them on contemporary shapes, creates something new ...
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