When we brainstorm about making Bridge better, we want to turn over every stone. We explore many avenues, from increasing collaboration to lowering product prices to enhancing marketing. What if an improvement was right in front of us—constant to all of these concepts? Regardless of what feature we offer, there is one constant: navigation. Navigation is fundamental to allowing members to easily find what they need—and discover what they didn’t know they needed.
While drinking Athletic, a non-alcoholic (fake!) beer, I noticed that its box proclaims that it gives back 2% to local trails. I love walking trails, and I thought: the next time I venture to have a sober night, I’ll pick up another box of Athletic. (Thanks, Athletic, for giving out $2.5m in trail grants.) Warby Parker gives a pair of eyeglasses for each pair bought (they've given 10m pairs!), while Bombas does this for socks. Bookshop.org gives a percent back to small ...
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I was happy to learn that our friends at Savannah Bee and Ivystone have expanded their relationship. Savannah Bee, a partner in our Bridge Product Syncing service, has expanded its representation with Ivystone, also a Bridge partner, to cover more sales regions. Ivystone will now cover the honey brand across the country, supplementing the brand with 85 sales reps. (Previously, Ivystone only represented the brand in the Northeast.)
A special thanks to the tableware brand Carmel Ceramica for including our logo in its new 2023 product catalog. Bridge grows best via word-of-mouth and collaboration. Partners like Carmel Ceramica help us reach more indie businesses. Thank you.
PS ~ Nice to see pictures of owner Elece Leverone and National Sales Manager Neil Peters.
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There`s one thing that represents October more than anything else. Celebrate one of the most beloved and versatile gourds on earth. The pumpkin! Feast on any table, decorated with these set of 4 handwoven beaded napkin rings. The perfect accent to any table setting with a tight weave and durable construction showcasing a festively elegant flair. Let the gourd times roll!
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natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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NEW YORK, NY, Oct. 24, 2022 – Bridge, an e-commerce community, reported that it's helping indie stores rank on page one of Google in 76% of states for wedding gift purchases. The findings are based on a recent study that Bridge conducted regarding wedding registry purchasing.
Study Findings:
For 38 state searches, Bridge Stores appeared on page one of Google. This represents 76% of all states. When just calculating the states in which Bridge has clients (48),
The leaves are falling and my coffee is calling! I love a hot cup of coffee on a crisp Autumn morning served in harmony with this earth toned and vibrant hued woven placemats. Handcrafted from natural vines, its warm mocha colors will certainly bring joy to your morning coffee.
In the early 2000s, the board game Cranium became a hit. The game combined elements of Scrabble and Pictionary with the goal of helping more people enjoy playing a game. Richard Tait, who created Cranium and sold it to Hasbro in 2008 for $77.5m, passed away in July. Like Mr. Tait, I had been a paperboy, but he went beyond what I ever offered: he came up with a new service that sold breakfast sandwiches along his newspaper route. He increased profits and made customers happier. ...
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When is the last time you received a Starbucks gift card? I’ve received them as holiday gifts, and I’ve given them to sales reps as thank you gifts. Starbucks gift cards, like their shops, are ubiquitous. They are almost as popular as gift cards from our nemesis: Amazon.com. Just about every month, a company offers me an Amazon gift card if I sign up for a service. WBGO, the local, Newark-based, non-profit radio station known for jazz, recently offered me an Amazon gift ...
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If you haven't seen us lately, then you haven't see what LSA is all about. In July, we opened a new and greatly improved showroom in Atlanta where we were better able to show who we are and what we are all about. We were able to show our drinkware, serveware and home decor pieces like never before in the USA. We are happy to share additional pictures and chat with you about all the amazing glassware that we have to offer- from casual and comfortable to fancy and elegant, all handcrafted.&...
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Whenever I visit my 76-year-old mom in Myrtle Beach, SC, she picks me up and the oldies station is playing in her car. I’ve tried changing that dial, and one has a better chance of outmaneuvering tennis star Daniil Medvedev. I imagine the oldies music brings her back to her youth. I read a study that people’s favorite song is often when they were 17 years old. That’s right: the 'best songs’ may not be the best songs but rather simply be what you heard in ...
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Celebrate National Oyster Day in Beatriz Ball New Orleans Style!
Inspired by the artistry of Nature, this majestic OCEAN Oyster Large Dip is a sculptural interpretation of the oyster shell.The eye-catching design boasts large and small serving areas, and is great for chips and dip, or cold seafood and cocktail sauce. Pairs perfectly with any Beatriz Ball OCEAN oyster bowls.Great for indoor/outdoor entertaining! Beatriz Ball’s intensely handmade products employ eco-friendly and ...
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The chocolate chip cookie was invented by American chefs Ruth Graves Wakefield and Sue Brides in 1938. They invented the recipe during the period when she owned the Toll House Inn, in Whitman, Massachusetts. Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!
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In this e-commerce age, a store being found on page 1 of Google is very important. Online advertising has become much more expensive recently, making being found even more important. Being found in Google saves the store on costly advertising.
Sometimes a potential client asks me if their store uses Bridge Store software, will their store rank higher in Google? The answer: Yes. In this example, we Googled "gift registry texas." We see that Bridge retailers claimed ...
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Whether you're hosting a weekly book club, sharing a brunch with your friends, or whatever it may be today. We hope you do it with loved ones around you because it's International Day of Friendship!
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Although the origins of the french fry is still being disputed to this day. There's one thing that we do know for sure, it looks great with our product and it taste even better.
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Best friends are the people in life that make you laugh a little louder, smile a little brighter, and live a little better. Don't forget to share a meal today with your own best friends.
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Although there is no conclusive evidence where cheese making originated from, the production of cheese predates the recorded history of man. This predates well over 7,000 years ago, it was possibly developed on accident and lets just say it was one of the best accidents to ever happen!
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