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2. Marketing Terms
Marketing: all business activity undertaken to
encourage the moving of goods from the grower
or producer to the final consumer, including
selling, advertising, promotions, and packaging.
Advertising: the presentation of a product, idea,
or service for the purpose of inducing others to
buy, support, or approve of it.
Media: collectively, channels of communication,
either electronic or print, that serve mass or
targeted audiences; e.g., newspapers,
magazines, radio, television, etc.
3. Marketing Terms
Promotion: all advertising, publicity, and personal
selling activities leading to the public recognition
of a business and the generation of sales.
Publicity: collectively, acts or devices intended to
attract public interest, especially information with
news value.
Open house: a promotional effort intended to
bring customers into a business establishment,
often in advance of a major floral holiday, such as
Christmas.
4. Marketing Terms
Loss leader: a promotional tool whereby a retail
article is sold at a loss in order to attract
customers.
Turnover: the number of times merchandise is
sold and re-stocked for sale in a given time
period.
5. Marketing Terms
Target market: a defined group of customers
whom a retailer attempts to attract.
Niche market: a special area of demand for a
product or service.
6. Marketing Terms
Circulation area: the geographic area where
product is delivered and advertising is done,
particularly with respect to printed media.
Demographics: the statistical characteristics of a
population, such as age, income, gender, and
education level that are used to develop targeted
marketing efforts.
Psychographics: the behavioral and cultural
characteristics of consumers, such as lifestyle,
attitudes, values, and buying patterns, that
influence purchasing habits.
7. Marketing Terms
Customer: one that purchases a commodity or
service
Customer service: the manner in which a vendor
accommodates the needs and demands of the
customer or client, which may enhance the
perceived value of a product or service.
Customer base: a group of individuals and
commercial clients who regularly patronize a
business
8. Types of Customers
Decided customer: has a definite floral need,
may already know exactly what he or she wants
to buy.
Undecided customer: has a floral need, but has
not determined exactly what he or she wants.
Browser: may be looking for an idea or a
bargain, not interested in pressure for a sale, may
be a potential customer, hardest to sell to.
9. Types of Customers
Foot traffic: collectively, the people who come into
a retail store who may or may not make a
purchase.
Walk-in: a colloquial term describing a customer
who enters a business establishment, without an
appointment, to make a purchase or place an
order, rather than using the telephone or internet.
10. Selling Terms
Selling: the process of influencing a buying
decision.
Impulse sale: an unplanned purchase. Such as a
greeting card, etc.
Up-sell: to suggest or show to the customer one
or more premium options rather than a less
expensive choice. Up-selling may also
encourage the sale of additional goods or
services.
11. Telephone Etiquette
Confident, happy voice
Answer every call
promptly
Friendly greeting
Include name of shop
Include name of person
speaking
Offer assistance
“ Good Morning. Sally’s
Flowers. Samantha
speaking. How may I
assist you?”
Aware of products and
pricing
Obtain all information
on order form—date,
payment, delivery,
items, etc.
Clarify name spelling
Clarify any items
Ask for questions
Thank customer
Invite further purchase
Let customer hang up
first
Editor's Notes
The American Institute of Floral Designers. The AIFD Guide to Floral Design. Terms, Techniques, and Traditions. The Intelvid Group, 2005.
The American Institute of Floral Designers. The AIFD Guide to Floral Design. Terms, Techniques, and Traditions. The Intelvid Group, 2005.
The American Institute of Floral Designers. The AIFD Guide to Floral Design. Terms, Techniques, and Traditions. The Intelvid Group, 2005.
The American Institute of Floral Designers. The AIFD Guide to Floral Design. Terms, Techniques, and Traditions. The Intelvid Group, 2005.
The American Institute of Floral Designers. The AIFD Guide to Floral Design. Terms, Techniques, and Traditions. The Intelvid Group, 2005.
The American Institute of Floral Designers. The AIFD Guide to Floral Design. Terms, Techniques, and Traditions. The Intelvid Group, 2005.
Hunter, Norah T., The Art of Floral Design Second Edition Delmar, 2000. Chapter 21.
The American Institute of Floral Designers. The AIFD Guide to Floral Design. Terms, Techniques, and Traditions. The Intelvid Group, 2005.
Hunter, Norah T., The Art of Floral Design Second Edition Delmar, 2000. Chapter 21.
Hunter, Norah T., The Art of Floral Design Second Edition Delmar, 2000. Chapter 21.