http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog Hosted by Shirley George Frazier - Author, Industry Expert Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:04:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Baskets reign as the most-used vessel in our industry. Containers, boxes, wire-framed items and more also show off contents, but the basket is what’s made this business great. That’s why designers are so choosy about sizes, colors, shapes, and pricing. It’s all to make sure that our customers and recipients are ... http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2009/07/03/choosing-your-baskets/ Every October, gift baskets are one of the main topics in Florists’ Review magazine. The editor asks me about the trends in drop shipped gift baskets, a service that can be advantageous to gift basket designers and florists. The benefits are numerous depending on your situation. 1. You cannot make gift baskets due ... http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2009/07/01/is-drop-shipping-helpful-or-harmful/ The summer season is a vibrant time for your business, but only if you believe that it is and treat this as a time for planting, building, and succeeding in the coming months. Here are three things that veteran gift basket retailers are doing right now to guarantee higher profits. 1. Reviewing ... http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2009/06/29/get-designs-and-marketing-in-gear-now/