Beautiful day

Call Ruby or Todd for beautiful fresh flowers
delivered today.
800.366.8111
thanks

hoping for the best

Looks like hEarl is going to keep
coastal NC on its toes for the next 48 hours.
Hope for the best for all those potentially
impacted by these unpredictable storms.

We can still deliver a beautiful flower design
to your friends or loved ones here in Wilson, NC.
Call 252.291.2256 and ask for Ruby or Todd to
have your sentiments expressed today!

thanks! and stay smart people

flowers for you and your friends & family

Thanks to those of you who have called Ruby or Todd when you want to remember your Friends and Loved Ones with flowers. We appreciate the opportunity to deliver beautiful flower designs for you. The warm days of summer are here and we continue to try and provide the best service we know how. Just call 800.366.9111 and ask for us! No 'order gatherer' or call-center based operators. Just down to earth good people ready to be YOUR Florist. Thanks!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Call Ruby or Todd @ 252.291.2256 or 800.366.9111 for a
Real Florist to deliver fresh flower designs this Mother's Day.

links

http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=73927405&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro

Snow is on the ground. The phone is ringing and
we are delivering flowers on this beautiful
snowy Saturday. Wild weather keeps us on
our toes. Happy Valentine's Day!

a snowy Valentine's Day in Wilson, NC?

ok, Valentine's Day is confusing this year. Do I send
to work? Do I send to home? Sunday, what do i do?
And now to top it off, they are calling for 1"-3"
of snow here in Wilson on Sat the 13th.

We will be trying to deliver even if it snows. Just
give us a call and we will do what we can to have
a beautifully arranged design delivered today
or Sat.

Ask for Ruby or Todd at 252.291.2256 or 800.366.9111
and have a GREAT weekend!

Valentines Day 2010

This year Valentines Day is on a Sunday. This always
leads to confusion for the consumer. Most people do
not think of their special ones until the day of. However,
the ones who always remember their loved ones have to
make a choice on the best way to show their thoughts.

The majority of thoughts come in the delivery of flowers
to the workplace. This is very appropriate as the
recipient can share in their Valentines Day gifts with
those they spend many waking hours. This year Thursday
the 11th or Friday the 12th is the best time to surprise
your special one for Valentines day 2010. Monday is
a federal holiday and most businesses will be closed
and you will have missed the opportunity everyone
else seized upon.

The best part is it is always a great day to remember
your special ones with a dozen roses from Avenue Gardens
Florist. Ruby or Todd are there to fulfill your mission.
252.291.2256 or 800.366.9111

full moon? ...uh-oh.

Some strange stuff going on out there.
Full moon.

making it easy for you to order flowers

Avenue Gardens Florist---flowers Wilson NC since 1931 wants to make it less time consuming and easy for anyone who wants to send floristry designs to the Friends and Loved Ones. Currently, we are on

facebook:
as avenue gardens florist, flowers wilsonNC and florist wilsonNC
on twitter:
avegrdnsflorist, florist wilsonNC and flowers wilsonNC

and on several other newly formed social media sites.
These webpages make it easy for you to see pictures of designs we offer
and also info on how the fastest and easiest way to contact us to make sure
you are 100% satisfied and happy letting Avenue Gardens Florist---flowers
WislonNC since 1931 deliver your expressions with flowers.

Just call Ruby or Todd at 800.366.9111 for a Real Florist experience.

Have a great day!

....it is cold out!

Even when it is this cold
Avenue Gardens Florist still
delivers warmth of message
w/ Flowers.

....wow

Florist Description - US Department of Labor
Interesting Stuff here. US Department of Labor, and their description of a FLORIST. Can't argue with the Government, can you?


http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos292.htm#nature


Nature of the Work:
Floral designers, or florists, cut live, dried, or silk flowers and other greenery and arrange them into displays of various sizes and shapes. These workers design displays by selecting flowers, containers, and ribbons and arranging them into bouquets, corsages, centerpieces of tables, wreaths, etc. for weddings, funerals, holidays, and other special occasions. Some floral designers also use accessories such as balloons, candles, toys, candy, and gift baskets as part of their displays.


Also - this link has been posted before, but is worth repeating:

http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/27-1023.00

(The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is developed under the sponsorship of the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA)


Summary Report for: 27-1023.00 - Floral Designers


Tasks
Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.
Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, utilizing knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.
Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.
Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.
Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.
Wrap and price completed arrangements.
Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.
Perform office and retail service duties such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items and receiving payment.
Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items.
Decorate or supervise the decoration of buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions.
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.


Skills
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.


Abilities
Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).


Work Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.


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