Webloyalty Signs 100th E-Commerce Client
NORWALK, Conn. (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) January, 31, 2006 Webloyalty, a leading provider of online marketing and subscription services, today announced that it has signed its 100th e-commerce client, FTD.COM, Inc. ( FTD.COM ), exclusively to a multi-year contract.
FTD.COM utilizes the delivery network of approximately 20,000 retail florists of its parent company Florists Transworld Delivery, Inc. (FTD).
With the addition of FTD.COM to its client roster, 40 of Webloyaltys 100 partners are now listed on the Internet Retailer Top 400 Guide, an exclusive ranking of America's 400 largest online retailers based on Internet retail sales volume in 2004. Online retailers, travel and subscription-based sites turn to Webloyalty to increase their revenues, generate repeat transactions, and provide savings and other benefits to millions of their customers. Benefits include discounts of up to 50 percent at top attractions as well as dining and movie ticket discounts. After evaluating the leading marketing services companies, we have chosen Webloyalty due to its clear and consistent best-of-breed customer service and marketing capabilities, said Michael J. Soenen, President and CEO of FTD Group, Inc.
At FTD.COM, we are always looking at ways to enhance the experience for our millions of users and we believe that Webloyalty offers them a variety of benefits that they will find very valuable.
FTD.COM delivers one of the most well known brands in the floral industry, with the ability to scale to meet customer demands, enabling Webloyalty to offer savings and rewards to millions of potential customers, said Richard Fernandes, CEO and founding partner of Webloyalty. As the e-commerce industry continues to mature, were confident companies will continue to turn to Webloyalty to provide high-value, trustworthy and revenue-generating online marketing services and benefits to its customers. About WebloyaltyWebloyalty is one of the leading online subscription and marketing services companies providing customized programs to e-commerce, travel and other fee-based businesses. Through its range of innovative Internet products, like Reservation Rewards, Webloyalty enables its clients to generate new revenues and increase repeat purchase rates while offering their clients' customers a range of subscription services in a credible and trustworthy environment.
Founded in 1999, in response to the emerging needs of e-commerce companies, Webloyalty has a client roster of 100 companies. Since its inception, the company has been dedicated to marketing responsibly on behalf of its clients to their customers by offering a new model of customer-friendly subscription services.
Today, over 1.5 million online subscribers enjoy savings and protection from Webloyaltys services. Most recently, Webloyalty was named the fastest growing technology company in Connecticut, finishing first in Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Connecticut, and finished No. 8 on the 2005 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America.About FTD Group, Inc.FTD Group, Inc. is the parent company of FTD, a leading provider of floral services and products to its retail florist network and FTD.COM. FTD.COM is an Internet marketer of flowers and specialty gifts selling directly to consumers and corporations through www.FTD.COM and -800-SEND-FTD.
FTD.COM utilizes FTDs network of approximately 20,000 FTD Florists in the United States and Canada who adhere to FTDs quality guarantee and service standards, giving FTD one of the highest delivery coverage areas in the industry. For international orders, FTD.COM utilizes florists worldwide in 150 countries that are part of the FTD network. Visit www.FTD.COM.Contact:Danielle RichichiEdelman?????????????????????212-819-4804?????????????????????Emily PetersonFTD630-724-6692.
SEO for beginners
SEO for beginnersThere are literally thousands of websites that are lying there, hidden from the visitors, both potential and casual surfers. This guide deals with the optimization tips for those sites who would want to improve their site ranking without feeling the pinch to their pockets.There are various aspects to consider for Search Engine Optimization. A field of its own, which was revolutionized by Google. SEO, though looks complicated, is pretty simple. It is a perfect example of "there is no short cut to success" Improving your site rankings is done over a period of time with diligent efforts and patience.SEO can be classified as follows.1.
Keyword Optimization2. Meta Tags3. Robots4. Link PopularityLet's first look at what a search engine is and what it does. While there are various definitions for this, we summarize it as "A server or a collection of servers dedicated to indexing internet web pages, storing the results and returning lists of pages which match particular...
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The Art of Flower Arranging.
The Art of Flower Arranging.
There are currently thousands of sites on the internet that can arrange for you to have some flowers delivered. It is a fast and convenient way for you to send flowers and you can even arrange for them to be sent the same day so that you will never miss that special occasion.
There are many skills in the art of flower arranging. First of all, a florist needs to pick the right flowers.
This means meeting the customer's requirements but also using seasonal flowers, which will not only look better but will also be cheaper. The combination of flowers will also need to look good together so the florist not only need a flair for design, but also a general instinct as to what will work. In European and American countries the emphasis is on large flower arrangements with lots of different kinds of flowers and colors. However, Ikebana is an Oriental style of flower arranging that concentrates on simple and pure lines and colors....
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It Takes Two - How to Cultivate Profitable Allianc
"Cross promoting with other businesses can give you a significant advantage over the competition, with many benefits and cost savings." -Heidi Richards-More and more competition in the marketplace is making it necessary for companies to find creative ways to connect with customers and prospects, to enhance brand identity and attract top-notch employees. In order to enhance competitiveness in today's marketplace, more and more companies are forming strategic alliances. Strategic alliances can maximize your position in the marketplace. When you learn how to leverage partnerships you increase your market share. It is also a very smart way to grow a small business.
Cross promoting with other businesses can give you a significant advantage over the competition with many benefits and cost savings.A strategic alliance is based on an arrangement between two companies to combine resource that will help both gain a greater share of the market. They are often formed when one business alone...
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Bridal Bouquets
A display of flowers is an indispensable part of a wedding in every culture.
Flowers are used in the bouquet carried by the bride, her attendants, the groom and his friends. Flowers enhance the beauty of the prayer areas, altars and the church during a wedding. While selecting bridal bouquets, it's important to know which flowers are in season during the period of the year when the wedding date falls. Selecting seasonal flowers may help reduce costs while purchasing flowers from a florist.
Bouquets may convey a just-picked-from-the-garden look or a formal look.
It's important to achieve a good balance between the bridal gown and bouquet. At times, bouquets with a fresh-picked look may look out of place in combination with an extremely formal gown. It is also important that the bouquet size should complement the personality of the bride. A very large bouquet can sometimes overshadow the bride's presence and the grace and style of the bridal gown.
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