BloomNet® selects Udemy to Launch a World-Class Online Education Platform
October 30 2013 - 1:53PM
Business Wire
Extensive course offerings designed to
assist retail florists in growing their businesses
BloomNet, a leading floral industry business service provider
and one-stop destination for innovative products and best-in-class
services, has announced the launch of a comprehensive web based
education platform offering online instruction focused on enhancing
profit opportunities for BloomNet Professional Florists.
BloomNet, a subsidiary of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has teamed
with Udemy (www.udemy.com), a global online education marketplace
for courses, to create the new Floriology Institute Online
education portal. Udemy offers more than 11,000 courses available
on-demand using any web-enabled device including desktops, tablets
and smartphones. In creating its new education portal, BloomNet is
leveraging Udemy for Organizations (UFO), an online corporate
training platform, which is a trusted source of learning and
training for more than 1 million users.
Among the key areas of education that will be available to
BloomNet Florists through Floriology Institute Online are
hand-selected courses focusing on customer service, sales, social
media, marketing, entrepreneurship, finance and accounting, office
productivity, human resources and other best business practices as
well as custom developed courses in floral design, product care
& handling and several other floral-specific categories.
“Continuing education is vital to the success of the floral
industry, and BloomNet is dedicated to providing education
specifically designed to assist retail florists in expanding their
growth opportunities,” said Mark Nance, AAF, President of BloomNet.
“BloomNet is an industry leader in innovative technology-based
tools and programs that teach techniques in enhancing operational
efficiencies, increasing sales possibilities and broadening profit
potential for retail florists. Our new, leading-edge Floriology
Institute Online education platform brings all of these advantages
together for BloomNet Florists via the ease and convenience of the
Internet.”
About BloomNet®
BloomNet® (www.mybloomnet.net or
1-800-BloomNet) is an international wire service and a world class
business solutions provider offering quality products and diverse
services to a select network of professional retail Florists who
utilize BloomNet’s resources to grow their businesses profitably.
Professional Florists who are part of the BloomNet network can take
advantage of several key benefits including the highest published
rebate in the industry with the easiest rebate qualifications,
tiered membership costs, state-of-the-art technology solutions, and
a complete suite of value-added products and services. BloomNet has
established and maintains the industry’s most stringent business
standards for participating Florists. BloomNet, Inc. is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
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