Best way to achieve an increase in sales

Discussion in 'General Business' started by boccadbest, Aug 12, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    at the moment i am working at a flower shop who sells flowers online. We take orders etc.

    I am incharge of getting link exchanges done and increase overall sales.

    Do you have any other ideas/ suggestions i can make to increase sales.

    We tried:
    Google adsense though not very good results.

    At the moment:
    Link exchanging - but its kinda becoming irritating and hard.

    regards
     
    boccadbest, Aug 12, 2008 IP
  2. boccadbest

    boccadbest Peon

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    ps.

    as a side note,

    we are searching for websites which will exchange links with us.

    Websites need to have a Links page with PR1 +


    regards,
     
    boccadbest, Aug 14, 2008 IP
  3. kozyavka

    kozyavka Active Member

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    #3

    As far as I know, the "flower" business is extremely competitive. The 1-800 fl$wer$ guys are everywhere. Though I don't know your business model (I assume you are not an affiliate and have a front store), I would suggest to concentrate more on your local customers, here are some areas that would help you make your $$

    - weddings
    - birthday parties
    - graduation
    - funeral

    You have to establish good business contacts with your local businesses. And for online promotion you don't need just "links". You need links on

    - dating sites
    - sites that sell gifts/chocolate
     
    kozyavka, Aug 14, 2008 IP
  4. boccadbest

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    We are affiliate of a number of major flowersites. The main problem for this shop is that there are so many compeitors.

    regards
     
    boccadbest, Aug 15, 2008 IP
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    Thankyou for the interest. Your points are very good but i do not think they are useable in the flower business.

    A person buying / sending flowers will not come always to the same site but rather google the place the person needs the flowers to be sent.

    Example

    Send flowers to Kentucky
    or
    Send flowers to Montana


    regards
     
    boccadbest, Aug 15, 2008 IP
  6. mentos

    mentos Prominent Member

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    Try this
    -stumble upon
    -digg
    -directory submission
    -article submission
     
    mentos, Aug 15, 2008 IP
  7. MikePrice

    MikePrice Well-Known Member

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    You can do link exchange on Linkshare.com.
    I use it for all my site.
     
    MikePrice, Aug 15, 2008 IP