2012-11-28, 11:08 PM
Tay Wrote:I am expecting my job to get phased out, Hobby Lobby has nothing but premade arrangements now. However, there is a biggggggg demand for people who specialize in this. I take a lotttttttt of custom orders, and I am in high demand to make tree topper bows at the moment. So far the only incentive to keep me around is for the custom aspect, because "Michaels is where creativity happens." Even though I do not generate a large percentage of sales for the store, the theory is my job is pivotal in providing inspiration for customers and a better experience by decorating the store and showing what you can do with our product. I'll go ahead and tell you 90% of the premade arrangements cannot be made with what is in store, because we don't carry it while what I make is what we sell.
It's a back and forth thing, but each pro to having me can easily be worked out by just training sales assosciates to make bows and shutting down custom arrangements.
Sounds like it's time to get some business cards made and tuck them into your arrangements or hand them off personally. After seeing your work, you might also want to consider a floral shop.