Hi from Anchorage Floral

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Anchorage Floral, in operation since 1978, I have owned it now 10 years come January. I worked in the corporate world for many years, when a layoff came around, I decided to "retire" - 1 year later, with a community college floral design class under my belt, I bought a shop in my neighborhood. First day I had 1 employee - a driver - who called in and quit! Had to beg the previous owner's husband to do my deliveries for me. First Valentine's Day I survived on V-8 juice (the only thing I could keep down) and 3 hours of sleep a night for about a month. Things got better from there.
We pride ourselves on our customer service and longevity of our flowers. Much of our market are folks that we have been serving for many years - repeat customers allow us to educate them on floral care, which leads to a longer vase life (and a happier customer). We love our flowers and our customers (almost all of them!) and we look forward to being the neighborhood flower shop for another 30 years. Our motto is "Anchorage Floral -- for flowers that touch the heart. . .
 
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Greetings from UK - are you actually based in Anchorage, Alaska? Or is it just the name of your business?

Best wishes!



Anchorage Floral, in operation since 1978, I have owned it now 10 years come January. I worked in the corporate world for many years, when a layoff came around, I decided to "retire" - 1 year later, with a community college floral design class under my belt, I bought a shop in my neighborhood. First day I had 1 employee - a driver - who called in and quit! Had to beg the previous owner's husband to do my deliveries for me. First Valentine's Day I survived on V-8 juice (the only thing I could keep down) and 3 hours of sleep a night for about a month. Things got better from there.
We pride ourselves on our customer service and longevity of our flowers. Much of our market are folks that we have been serving for many years - repeat customers allow us to educate them on floral care, which leads to a longer vase life (and a happier customer). We love our flowers and our customers (almost all of them!) and we look forward to being the neighborhood flower shop for another 30 years. Our motto is "Anchorage Floral -- for flowers that touch the heart. . .
 
Greetings from UK - are you actually based in Anchorage, Alaska? Or is it just the name of your business?

Best wishes!

Yes, indeed we are in Anchorage Alaska where the temp is around 40 F - where in the UK are you from? I have been in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow in my former corporate life.
 
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Hello, Adrian!

Welcome to Flower Chat. I have been trying to get Sheila on here,too. I'm a bit of a hit and miss post-er, but it is an informative activity. Robin
Oh, Adina is logged in under 'sweetpea' This is MYLORDS
 
Near Peterborough and Cambridge

Thanks - shall chat with you about floristry in Alaska when not so late and tired...it is about 03:45am now here and I have to call it a day...
definitely will talk to you about your trade in Alaska....

Good night for now....
P.S. I have lived in California ( 5 years) and Florida ( 6 months )

Yes, indeed we are in Anchorage Alaska where the temp is around 40 F - where in the UK are you from? I have been in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow in my former corporate life.
 
Hello, Adrian!

Welcome to Flower Chat. I have been trying to get Sheila on here,too. I'm a bit of a hit and miss post-er, but it is an informative activity. Robin
Oh, Adina is logged in under 'sweetpea' This is MYLORDS
Thanks for the tip, Robin -- you are the one who told me about this place -- and yes, I have just scratched the surface as far as useful tips are concerned! How is your Fall going?
Adrian
 
Great to see another Anchorage FCer. :)

One question:

What will it take to get more Anchorage florists to actually compete for online orders? Looking at Google Local, it seems like there are very few florists with websites and even fewer that have taken advantage of customizing a FREE listing through the Google Local Business Center.

The main Google search for Florist in Anchorage AK shows directories and order gatherers but very few shops.

There are some terrific flower shops in your town and I'd much rather see you guys getting the orders than the middlemen.
 
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