Our best form of advertising comes through word-of-mouth!

 Read some of our members' experiences:

Lotti at Chichester's Baconfield Florist - Macon, GA -  Lotti says she continually renews her membership with The Gold Medallion Florist Network.  Lotti says the majority of her orders come from the internet. She says she enjoys getting the direct business and keeping 100% of the profit.  If any florist has any questions on how this service works, they can call her at  - (478) 746-1010.

Jackie at Leigh's Flowers - Morgantown, WV -  Jackie says she no longer uses wire services because her customers have complained that when they send flowers, the receiver receives a smaller than anticipated arrangement by the time everyone takes out their percentages and fees.  Over the recent Mother's Day holiday, her store received more incoming, out-of-town orders, than local orders from her website advertising with Gold Medallion.  If any florist has any questions on how this service works, they can give her a call - (304) 594-8150.

Alex at Alex's Flowers - Pittsburgh, PA -  Alex says that he likes being able to trade orders with other reputable florists while keeping 100% of the profit.  He says he thinks its the wave of the future!  This service provides contacts for florists to work together and keep the profits in their own pockets.  If any florist has any questions on how this service works, they can give him a call - (412) 687-4128.

Wesley at Wesley's Florist -Lumberton, NC -  Wesley says that he no longer has any wire service affiliations. Since he's been using only Gold Medallion to receive orders, his credit card business has increased dramatically.  If any florist has any questions on how this service works, they can give him a call - (910) 738-7163.

Patty at Pembroke Florist & Grnhse. -Pembroke, MA -  Patty says that her Gold Medallion representative took the time to show her how to customize her web page.  She was impressed with how easy it was to personalize it to her taste, by changing the background and adding a personalized message. She liked the look of the seasonal background, but now enjoys "playing around with it" when she wants to, constantly giving it a new look!

Jan and Ray @ Country Brook Florist - Carrollton, TX - Ray says they've had no wire services for quite some time.  They have linked another website with their listing on Gold Medallion and this past Christmas was the best for them yet with all the exposure brought to them through the Gold Medallion website.

Lynn @ Lynn's Florist & Gift Shop  - Nazareth, PA - Lynn says that she receives orders for floral arrangements from the Gold Medallion website year-round. Keep those orders coming!

Victor @ Flowers Plus - Charlotte, NC - Victor says that he uses the Gold Medallion directory daily when sending out orders. He doesn't have the internet in his store, so the printed directory is a valuable tool to keep his costs down and his customers happy.

	How much more money do I make by becoming a Gold Medallion Florist member vs. ‘wire services’?
	What about monthly fees and dues?
	There are no monthly fees or dues. With ‘wire services’, there are various costly fees and the monthly dues are never ending. Ask your Sales Representative about our 15-Year Anniversary Special.
	What percentage of the order do I get?
	100% (we are not a ‘wire service’). We highly recommend that you network with other Gold Medallion Members, thus, keeping 100% of the profit. See http://www.800send.com/lifetime_renewal.asp
	How many hits/visitors does your web site receive?
	We average over 500,000 hits per month on the web with the majority of these hits looking for a shop by typing in a city and state or searching internationally.
	How do I make changes to my shop's web pages?
	Log into the Members' Area https://www.800send.com/members/ using your username and password. Choose the “Add Or Change the ‘About Us’ Information In Your Listing” and type in your changes. You may also customize the appearance of your web page by choosing from our pre-defined templates or you can custom create your web page from scratch.
	How long does it take after any changes to be reflected on my web page?
	Changes made to your web page will be reflected immediately. Make sure you save your changes and LOG OUT of the Members' area after you are done editing your web page.
	How do I pay a member florist I send an order to?
	Because we’re not a ‘wire service,’ it is up to each shop how they wish to process the payment. However, most of our members, when calling out an order to another shop, use either their own shop or personal credit card, or the customer’s credit card.
	Can I keep a percentage of the order that I send to another member florist?
	Yes! You and the other florist determine this. Most of our members agree to an 80/20 split for florist-to-florist orders.
	How do I track how much business this advertising has generated for my store?
	Since you collect all your orders directly from the customer or other florist members, simply ask them where they got your shop’s information from. When you send an order to another florist, be sure to tell them that you are a Gold Medallion Florist
	What can I use the Email Campaign Manager for?
	You can use the Email Campaign Manager to send out one email to multiple customers. The email campaign manager is only available to Gold Medallion Members and is included in your membership package. If you conduct monthly or holiday specials, this is a very cost effective way to advertise to customers without paying for postage.
	How much does it cost to send an E-bouquet?
	The E-bouquet service, like all of our other services, is included in your membership package. There is no additional charge. Send an E-bouquet to someone today and put a smile on their face. http://www.800send.com/e-bouquet/
	How often do you print a new directory? Who gets a directory?
	Directories are printed every Fall and Spring. All of our current members get a directory automatically mailed to them.

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