That's right, FlowerChat is 6 years old, today!
It still doesn't seem that long since the day I flipped the "On" switch for FC, and 2 minutes later received my first "New Member" alert. Some guy named Mark Smith was first in the door, and the rest is history.
Some interesting stats on our rate of growth:
2002 - 03
141 Users
2003 - 04
115 Users
2004 - 05
345 Users
2005 - 06
674 Users
2006 - 07
1143 Users
2007 - 08
932 Users
Traditionally, FlowerChat has relied on word of mouth referrals for growth. Our membership has been boosted on a couple of occasions due to media mentions and support from industry leaders like Florists' Review.
Of course, we can't forget to mention our UK contingent lead by the wonderful folks at Wordhouse Publishing, home of the Florist & Wholesale Buyer magazine, who have helped to give FlowerChat a truly international character.
Most of all, as I do each year, I want to thank each and every member of FlowerChat as you all make this community what it is. Without you, FlowerChat would be pointless. Thank you for your participation, your support, your ideas, your critiques, your donations and your untameable spirits that make FlowerChat a must-read every day, even after 6 years.
Thanks for making our hard work very, very rewarding.
Update: In my haste to answer a ringing phone, I forgot to mention the prizes. Ya, we're gonna have us some free stuff - info next week.
Ryan & the Admin Team
It still doesn't seem that long since the day I flipped the "On" switch for FC, and 2 minutes later received my first "New Member" alert. Some guy named Mark Smith was first in the door, and the rest is history.
Some interesting stats on our rate of growth:
2002 - 03
141 Users
2003 - 04
115 Users
2004 - 05
345 Users
2005 - 06
674 Users
2006 - 07
1143 Users
2007 - 08
932 Users
Traditionally, FlowerChat has relied on word of mouth referrals for growth. Our membership has been boosted on a couple of occasions due to media mentions and support from industry leaders like Florists' Review.
Of course, we can't forget to mention our UK contingent lead by the wonderful folks at Wordhouse Publishing, home of the Florist & Wholesale Buyer magazine, who have helped to give FlowerChat a truly international character.
Most of all, as I do each year, I want to thank each and every member of FlowerChat as you all make this community what it is. Without you, FlowerChat would be pointless. Thank you for your participation, your support, your ideas, your critiques, your donations and your untameable spirits that make FlowerChat a must-read every day, even after 6 years.
Thanks for making our hard work very, very rewarding.
Update: In my haste to answer a ringing phone, I forgot to mention the prizes. Ya, we're gonna have us some free stuff - info next week.
Ryan & the Admin Team
