FloraPages Online Floral Community Network Q & A Page

FloraPages Floral Community
The First Online Promotion and Resource Center
"Exclusively designed and maintained for the entire floral industry"

For the first time in the history of the floral industry, the Florapages Network is offering the entire floral community its own centralized marketplace; a one-stop resource center where local flower shops, wholesale houses, support and transport groups alike will be able to browse or search for the best quality and prices in merchandise, services or support.

For all practical purposes, membership in the FloraPages Online Floral Community is FREE!
The only requirement is that all manufacturers, growers, distributors, wholesalers, etc. extend
a DISCOUNT to member florists of our LiveFlorist Referral Network.

What is the purpose of the "FloraPages Online Floral Community Network?"
The purpose of the FloraPages Online Floral Community Network is to give support to all local flower shops anywhere in the world by creating a "one-stop-shopping" center. It is a network of manufacturers and affiliates; wholesale florists and their distributers; floral supply companies, flower, fern and tropical plant growers; cooler manufacturers, and many more members of the floral industry who have come together to reduce the cost of operating businesses throughout the entire floral industry.
The LiveFlorist Network, a member of the Florapages Community expedites moving flowers and other flora from the "crop" to the "shop" across the country and is designed to put more money in the pockets of the local flower shops at the retail end, the manufacturers and suppliers who support them and reduces the cost of ordering flowers by the consumer.
One of the main purposes is to regain a portion of that lost market being handled exclusively by Internet Marketers who are benefiting from the massive traffic that passes through the Internet and are garnishing approximately 58% of the total flower market in America. We want to bring that market back to our local florists.

Is the FloraPages Online Floral Community Network anything like FTD, TELEFLORA, or any of the myriad of flower websites on the Internet?
No. The FloraPages Online Floral Community Network is structured completely different from any of those types of companies. FTD and TELEFLORA both have a tremendous overhead and have to charge hundreds of dollars each month for their wiring services and retail florist member directories and most of the numerous flower sites just drop ship their flower orders with NO support for the local flower shops or any of the floral industry's support groups.
On the other hand, FloraPages Online Floral Community Network channels "flower" traffic through over 32 portal sites and numerous FloraPage Affiliates to our Referral Florists and their affiliates---NOT to a wiring service.
Customers speak to a real LIVE florist and place an order that is delivered the same day---within 90 minutes to two hours on an average. And, these are NOT pre-packaged, pre-priced pictured arrangents on a web page---the customer can design the arrangement or allow the florist "Designer's Choice", which usually is very economical.

What is the advantage of becoming a member of The FloraPages Online Floral Community Network or the LiveFlorist Referral Network?

The benefit to you is two-fold: [1] For those companies who support retail florists, they are tapping into a market they have never had. The heavy traffic that moves through the Liveflorist Network and its affiliates, much like people walking through a mall looking at store fronts, is a market that you are not exposed to.
And [2], The LiveFlorist Network and its affiliates allow the local flower shops to tap into the same traffic that has been harnessing the majority of the flower market to save on discounted items offered by member companies of the FloraPage Network. In other words, a totally global market will be able to call your shop. Private Martin, stationed in Iraq, will be able to send roses to his aunt Martha who lives in your town or city.

What is the cost of membership in the FloraPages Community or the LiveFlorist Network?
Membership in the FloraPages Online Floral Community is FREE if you discount your merchandise to member florists of the LiveFlorist Network.
Membership in the LiveFlorist Network is an introductory offer of a lifetime charter membership for $99 a year. The annual membership fee after the introductory period is $199.

What do I get with my FloraPages Online Floral Community Network membership?
Your FloraPages Online Floral Community Network membership entitles you to:

Market access to the full LiveFlorist Network Membership.
Premium listings on the FloraPages Community Network commensurate to the discount percentage offered to member florists of the LiveFlorits Network.
Marketing advantages with affiliates and associates of the FloraPage Community.

What do I get with my LiveFlorist Network membership?
Your LiveFlorist Network membership entitles you to:

Exclusive "delivery" and "referral" rights to the city in which you have your business license.

A full web page on the LiveFlorist Network Website listed under your state and city.

40% commissions on initial florist memberships from neighboring cities and towns.

Why is your membership so cheap when other wiring, shipping and referral floral companies are so expensive?
We feel that we can offer fees that are reasonable because (1) our marketing techniques and strategies are state of the art, and (2) we are a fairly young company that is fortunate enough to not have years of piled up pork at the top of the corporate ladder which creates a tremendous overhead.

Will the LiveFlorist Network annual fees always be $99?
Yes and No. Only memberships signed up during the Introductory Offer will remain at $99 because they will be classified as Charter Members. After the Introductory Offer, regular memberships will revert to the regular annual fee of $199.

What is the purpose of the "FloraPages Online Floral Community Network?"	The purpose of the FloraPages Online Floral Community Network is to give support to all local flower shops anywhere in the world by creating a "one-stop-shopping" center. It is a network of manufacturers and affiliates; wholesale florists and their distributers; floral supply companies, flower, fern and tropical plant growers; cooler manufacturers, and many more members of the floral industry who have come together to reduce the cost of operating businesses throughout the entire floral industry. The LiveFlorist Network, a member of the Florapages Community expedites moving flowers and other flora from the "crop" to the "shop" across the country and is designed to put more money in the pockets of the local flower shops at the retail end, the manufacturers and suppliers who support them and reduces the cost of ordering flowers by the consumer. One of the main purposes is to regain a portion of that lost market being handled exclusively by Internet Marketers who are benefiting from the massive traffic that passes through the Internet and are garnishing approximately 58% of the total flower market in America. We want to bring that market back to our local florists.
Is the FloraPages Online Floral Community Network anything like FTD, TELEFLORA, or any of the myriad of flower websites on the Internet?	No. The FloraPages Online Floral Community Network is structured completely different from any of those types of companies. FTD and TELEFLORA both have a tremendous overhead and have to charge hundreds of dollars each month for their wiring services and retail florist member directories and most of the numerous flower sites just drop ship their flower orders with NO support for the local flower shops or any of the floral industry's support groups. On the other hand, FloraPages Online Floral Community Network channels "flower" traffic through over 32 portal sites and numerous FloraPage Affiliates to our Referral Florists and their affiliates---NOT to a wiring service. Customers speak to a real LIVE florist and place an order that is delivered the same day---within 90 minutes to two hours on an average. And, these are NOT pre-packaged, pre-priced pictured arrangents on a web page---the customer can design the arrangement or allow the florist "Designer's Choice", which usually is very economical.
What is the advantage of becoming a member of The FloraPages Online Floral Community Network or the LiveFlorist Referral Network?	The benefit to you is two-fold: [1] For those companies who support retail florists, they are tapping into a market they have never had. The heavy traffic that moves through the Liveflorist Network and its affiliates, much like people walking through a mall looking at store fronts, is a market that you are not exposed to. And [2], The LiveFlorist Network and its affiliates allow the local flower shops to tap into the same traffic that has been harnessing the majority of the flower market to save on discounted items offered by member companies of the FloraPage Network. In other words, a totally global market will be able to call your shop. Private Martin, stationed in Iraq, will be able to send roses to his aunt Martha who lives in your town or city.
What is the cost of membership in the FloraPages Community or the LiveFlorist Network?	Membership in the FloraPages Online Floral Community is FREE if you discount your merchandise to member florists of the LiveFlorist Network. Membership in the LiveFlorist Network is an introductory offer of a lifetime charter membership for $99 a year. The annual membership fee after the introductory period is $199.
What do I get with my FloraPages Online Floral Community Network membership?	Your FloraPages Online Floral Community Network membership entitles you to: Market access to the full LiveFlorist Network Membership. Premium listings on the FloraPages Community Network commensurate to the discount percentage offered to member florists of the LiveFlorits Network. Marketing advantages with affiliates and associates of the FloraPage Community.
What do I get with my LiveFlorist Network membership?	Your LiveFlorist Network membership entitles you to: Exclusive "delivery" and "referral" rights to the city in which you have your business license. A full web page on the LiveFlorist Network Website listed under your state and city. 40% commissions on initial florist memberships from neighboring cities and towns.
Why is your membership so cheap when other wiring, shipping and referral floral companies are so expensive?	We feel that we can offer fees that are reasonable because (1) our marketing techniques and strategies are state of the art, and (2) we are a fairly young company that is fortunate enough to not have years of piled up pork at the top of the corporate ladder which creates a tremendous overhead.
Will the LiveFlorist Network annual fees always be $99?	Yes and No. Only memberships signed up during the Introductory Offer will remain at $99 because they will be classified as Charter Members. After the Introductory Offer, regular memberships will revert to the regular annual fee of $199.