I got a kick out of this AM's WSJ about companies fibbing their age to appear more hip. I've often tried to pen when Bridge as we know it came about. In 2007, I created Bridge's Smart Product syncing service. (We started with a whopping 8 brands and 2 retailers using this service! Today we have 120 brands and 260 retailers sharing products via syncing.) In 2011, we created the template store and gift registry that today 95% of clients use to sell products and host gift registries. I think that...
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August 11, 2017
August 11, 2017
Gift Registry 101 Webinar
Watch this webinar to learn:
+ How a customer makes a gift registry purchase on your site.
+ How to view registry orders made on your site.
+ How to add and remove registry features.
+ How to start a new registry.
+ How to boost referrals.
+ How to make your brides happier.
Audience: for retailers
Please contact Bridge for the webinar link.
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August 11, 2017
August 11, 2017
A clients centerpiece display. Her gift with purchase for Vietri, this sea glass bowl. What a great touch with the starfish and shell pieces.
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August 10, 2017
August 10, 2017
Sorority Rush starts Sunday, August 13th at LSU. Send flowers to your favorite active members and get them excited for the week ahead.
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August 10, 2017
August 10, 2017
Your Bridge has a new feature to boost your registries: your online store will give brides $10 if they start a new registry with your store. Bridge will active this new feature for your store on Monday, August 21.
Why did Bridge create this incentive? Competitors are like Zola.com are offering brides incentives like this. This new incentive helps your software stay competitive. This program also drives shoppers into your physical store.
If you'd like, you can increase (or reduce it) this amount in ...
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August 8, 2017
Gift Registry 101 Training August 8th, 9th, and 10th
The average gift registry purchase is $151. That's 151 reasons to master your registry software.
Join us for a free online training where we show you: + How a customer makes a gift registry purchase on your site. + How to view registry orders made on your site. + How to add and remove registry features. + How to start a new registry. + How to boost referrals. + How to make your bride's happier.
Benefits: increase your gift registry sales and help your ...
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August 6, 2017
August 6, 2017
Sorority Rush starts in a week... At Rickey Heromans we have the perfect flowers in every sorority color and their flowers. We also have gifts, cookies with sorority logo, picture frames, coozies, insulated drinking glasses and much more
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August 5, 2017
August 5, 2017
How does your profit compare when selling an item online vs. in store? Today's WSJ shows that for brands (labels) that have physical stores, the profit online is greater. For retailers, the math shown would be different. The overall exercise in breaking down profit via different mediums is a good one and I encourage your business to do it. Ask: what are the costs associated with each channel that we sell thru.
Note: I think that this article's estimated marketing costs are too low. Marketing an ...
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August 4, 2017
August 4, 2017
Come to our sidewalk sale TOMORROW! Starting at 9AM find those missing pieces to your collection, or maybe even start a new one. We will have dishes and many other items in the store up to 75% off ALL DAY!
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August 3, 2017
August 3, 2017
How important are reviews to your business? It turns out, very important. Read my latest column from Tableware Today magazine on the importance of reviews.
Turning Reviews Into Sales
Does this sound like you...You need a hedge trimmer so you click on Google, read a few reviews, head to Home Depot, and make a purchase. Youβre on a favorite clothing storeβs website. The pants youβre interested in have poor fit comments so you choose something else. The reviews for the family theme park say itβs dirty...
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August 1, 2017
August 1, 2017
'Brand slides' are one of the first things that consumers see on your Bridge. The lifestyle pictures appear at the top of dedicated brand pages.
In order to show your most recent lifestyle pictures and collections, we recommend that you update your brand slides often.
How to add/update slides:
Please start with an image that is 2000 px wide.
Please include your brand logo or name somewhere on your slide.
The annual warehouse sale is happening tomorrow starting at 9am. We will have plenty of great deals at the warehouse sale & inside the store! PS: We will only be able to accept cash or check at the WH - sorry for the inconvenience.
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July 27, 2017
July 27, 2017
Our annual warehouse sale is starting tomorrow at 9am! Get ready to shop our deeply discounted items at the warehouse and special deals inside the store like this Annieglass deal!
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July 26, 2017
July 26, 2017
Our annual warehouse sale is starting on Friday at 9am. We will have items discounted up to 75% at the warehouse sale & more deals inside the store!
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July 25, 2017
July 25, 2017
Our annual warehouse sale is this Friday starting at 9am! We will have tons of great deals including this one!
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July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017
We are so thrilled to be awarded this distinction by our peers!
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July 22, 2017
July 22, 2017
It's never too early to start giving "back to school" gifts! If you know someone who goes to Mississippi State or is starting in the fall - this is the perfect gift for them for only $40!
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From The Knot: How to Write Wedding Vendor Reviews
It's easy to decide to write wedding vendor reviews (and we hope you do!), but when it comes to actually doing it, you might need a little motivation and guidance. But we promise, it's not as hard as you think. A good strategy is to set a reasonable goal for yourself. Maybe try to accomplish two or three a night, or take a few days to crank them all out. Whatever your game plan, follow these five ...
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July 16, 2017
July 16, 2017
We started early this morning with Bridal deliveries and even recruited some help to make some of our special deliveries happen
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