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Blair Lisle Ackerman is a floral designer at Cityview Florist in Fort Worth, Texas. Blair's journey began working for a party planner after high school and blossomed into a love for floral design. With a background in community college and running a business simultaneously, Blair specializes in both large events and day-to-day floral designs and gifts. Qualifications necessary for this role include creativity, flexibility, personable demeanor, design experience, patience, and a passion for floral arrangements. Responsibilities of a florist like Blair entail selecting flowers, creating original designs, helping customers choose flowers, advising on plant and flower after-care, taking flower orders, attending special functions, and handling basic administrative tasks. Networking, advertising, word-of-mouth recommendations, and community efforts are vital for success in this field. Keeping up with trends is essential in the floral industry. Blair Ackerman stays current with popular trends such as succulents, unique flowers, theme-based arrangements, and eco-friendly practices. Her commitment to quality and innovation ensures that Cityview Florist remains a sought-after destination for unforgettable floral experiences.
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Retail Floristry By Blair Lisle
Holly Ackerman • Floral Designer at Cityview Florist in Fort Worth, Texas • Worked for a party planner after high school and fell in love with floral design. • Went to TCC for community college but was running a business. • Specializes in large events, but also day to day designs and gifts.
Qualifications Necessary • Creativity • Flexibility • Need to be personable • Design Experience • Patience • Passion
Networking • Advertising • Word-of-Mouth • Community Efforts
Responsibilities of a Florist • Selecting flowers • Creating original designs • Helping customers choose flowers • Advising customers on plant and flower after-care. • Taking flower orders • Attending special functions • Basic administrative tasks
Trends in the business • Important to keep up with • Current: succulents,uniqueflowers,themes, going green