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March 28
Globalization's Effects on Hiring and Shopping Local 🖼
Globalization's Effects on Hiring and Shopping Local 🖼
March 28, 2022
Some people like to sit on the sofa and eat Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. I roll my eyes at this because I’m very different: I like to read the Wall St. Journal’s Christopher Mims …while eating an entire pint of Ben & Jerry’s on the sofa. This past weekend, Mr. Mims suggested companies may be reassessing where they source products, some even considering more domestic production. The motivation for this started a few years ago with the U.S.-China trade war, ...
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March 6
Our Digital Gym 🏋️‍♀️
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Our Digital Gym 🏋️‍♀️
March 6, 2022
In a recent NY Times article about working out, the author Christie Aschwanden gives readers tips on how to make working out more enjoyable. (Read the article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/19/well/move/habits-motivation-exercise.html). In reading this, I saw many parallels between working out and helping our stores get their websites ‘in shape.’ The author encourages readers to not think of working out as exercise and instead think of it as "hanging out with friends...
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April 20, 2021
Video: 5 Materials Sales Reps Use to Help Their Stores (3 minutes)
Video: 5 Materials Sales Reps Use to Help Their Stores (3 minutes)
April 20, 2021
FOR SALES REPS

In this video, I share how reps help their stores sell more online. I start with the Website Grader, and then share four other supporting materials. Please find PDFs of those print materials here: https://marketplace.guclub.org/library.cfm?id=2303

Watch on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/537859397

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November 23, 2020
7 Steps to Prepare for Black Friday / Cyber Monday
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7 Steps to Prepare for Black Friday / Cyber Monday
November 23, 2020
It's just 3 days till Black Friday.  And on Monday, we have Cyber Monday. Online sales will reach $189 billion this holiday season--a 33% increase over last year. Is your website ready?  

I've created these 7 steps to help you get ready:

1. Place products on sale
  • Be prepared to cut prices more than normal. 
  • Clearly list end dates for sales to create urgency.
Tip: Here is how to place items on sale:
https://support.bridgecatalog.com/kb/a186/place-an-item-on-sale....
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August 5, 2020
Training Video: Manage Your Registry Credit
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Training Video: Manage Your Registry Credit
August 5, 2020
In this new webinar, I show you how to manage registry credit and make your customers happier.

Webinar includes:
  • How to view a registrant's accounting page.
  • How to manage credit applied and due for a registry.
  • How to balance your registry credit books.
  • The difference between Accounting pages and Purchases pages.
  • How to view registry accounting information for multiple years.
  • How the order status impacts registry accounting.
  • How to designate the correct order status
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July 21, 2020
Training Video: Use Bridge Library to Save Time
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Training Video: Use Bridge Library to Save Time
July 21, 2020
In this new webinar, I show you how to speed files to customers and save time.

Webinar includes:
  • Industry trends on sharing products, news, files, and contact information.
  • How brands like Vietri are using Bridge to promote their brand.
  • How retailers like P.S. The Letter are using Bridge to save time.
  • How to use Library to share price lists, PDFs, and other files.
  • How files appear next to products on web pages.
  • How to request files from Smart Brands.
  • How to email 
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Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 - Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020
New Training Webinar: Manage Your Registry Credit
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 - Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020sss
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New Training Webinar: Manage Your Registry Credit Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 - Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 FOR RETAILERS

You're invited to a new webinar. In this webinar, I'll show you how to:
  • See what credit has been given to registrants in the form of products or gift cards.
  • See what credit is due to registrants.
  • Balance your registry credit books.

Choose a date:
  • Tuesday, August 4 at 11 am EST
  • Wednesday, August 5 at 9 am EST


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Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - Wednesday, July 22, 2020
New Training Webinar: Save Time by Using Bridge Library
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - Wednesday, July 22, 2020sss
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New Training Webinar: Save Time by Using Bridge Library Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - Wednesday, July 22, 2020 In this new webinar, I'll show you how to save time and drop Dropbox.

I'll show you how to:
  • Add price lists, PDFs, Excel files, images and more.
  • Share these files with your business friends.
  • Have catalogs appear next to products on web pages.
  • Save yourself from juggling between multiple Dropbox accounts.
  • Save yourself from paying for file-sharing services.
Choose a date:
  • Tuesday, July 21 at 11 am EST
  • Wednesday, July 22 at 9 am EST
  • Wednesday, July 22 at 1 pm EST
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June 30, 2020
Training Video: Promote Your Brand
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Training Video: Promote Your Brand
June 30, 2020
FOR BRANDS

Watch this webinar to learn 3 techniques to promote your brand via Bridge.

Webinar includes:
  • Industry trends showing the growth of networks and drawbacks of siloed sites.
  • Overview of networking tools (including Smart Products).
  • How to use the Banners tool.
  • How to use the News tool.
  • How to update important product variables such as search tags.

Webinar is designed for:
Staff that manage sales and data for Smart Brands

Trivia:
After watching the ...
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June 24, 2020
Training Video: Shortcuts to Update Your Products
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Training Video: Shortcuts to Update Your Products
June 24, 2020
FOR RETAILERS

Watch this webinar to save time in managing your Bridge Store.

Webinar includes:
  • Industry trends showing the growth of networks and drawbacks of siloed sites.
  • How to request Smart Brands update their slides.
  • How to use the Ticketing Tracking system to manage requests.
  • How to request Smart Brands update their products, including pictures, prices, and descriptions.
  • How to message Smart Brands.
  • How to invite brands to become Smart Brands.

Webinar is ...
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - Wednesday, July 1, 2020
New Training Webinar: Promote Your Products Via Bridge
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - Wednesday, July 1, 2020sss
New Training Webinar: Promote Your Products Via Bridge Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - Wednesday, July 1, 2020 FOR BRANDS

You're invited to a new webinar. In this webinar, I’ll show you to promote your products on your Bridge retailers' websites. 

I'll show you how to:
  • Display a banner promotion on retailers' Bridge stores that just retailers see.
  • Display a banner promotion on retailers' Bridge stores that the retailers' customers see. 
  • Share news with retailers privately.
  • Share news so that it appears on retailers' public sites and their customers
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - Wednesday, June 24, 2020
New Training Webinar: Save Time by Getting Your Brands to Do the Work for You
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - Wednesday, June 24, 2020sss
New Training Webinar: Save Time by Getting Your Brands to Do the Work for You Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - Wednesday, June 24, 2020 FOR RETAILERS

You're invited to a new webinar. In this webinar, I’ll show you to spend less time at a computer and make your product data richer.

I'll show you how to:
  • Get your Smart Brands to update their products, including pictures, prices, and descriptions.
  • Get your Smart Brands to updates their slides, pattern pictures, and price lists.
  • Easily keep track of your sales rep and corporate telephone numbers and emails.
  • Easily find pictures for products
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May 7, 2020
Training Video: Bridge 101 for Retailers
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Training Video: Bridge 101 for Retailers
May 7, 2020
Watch this webinar to setup your Bridge account.

Watch:
https://vimeo.com/415201354/f4d8df6194

Webinar includes:
  • Learn what Bridge is.
  • Learn who created Bridge and why.
  • How to access and go through your Bridge account Success Checklist.
  • How to setup your Bridge Store, add your tax rate, and more.
  • See examples and tips.
After watching this webinar, you'll:
  • Know how to use your Bridge.
  • Rank higher in Google.
  • Better compete against Amazon.
  • Be ready to receive
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Bridge Software Training for Retailers
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - Wednesday, May 6, 2020sss
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Bridge Software Training for Retailers Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - Wednesday, May 6, 2020 FOR RETAILERS
Please join us for our new Bridge 101 webinar. We designed this training for new members.  Existing members that want a refresher may also join us.

I'll take you through the Bridge platform and administrative settings.

I'll teach you how to:
  • Set up your Bridge Store.
  • Add products.
  • Add brands.
  • Setup taxes and shipping settings.
  • Navigate the important features needed to get your Bridge account up and running.

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April 9, 2020
Training Video: COVID-19 Webinar for Brands
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Training Video: COVID-19 Webinar for Brands
April 9, 2020
Watch this webinar to help your retailers. Learn how to:
  • Update your Smart Products. (Smart Products are the items that brands share in real-time with retailers.)
  • Connect with your retailers.
  • Connect with your sales reps.
  • Add custom links in your header.
  • Add banners.
  • Update your slides.
  • Update your logo and contact information.
  • Update your social media accounts.
  • Add news.
Bonus content:
  • How to put items on sale.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Webinar: Help Your Retailers During Covid-19 Store Closings
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - Wednesday, April 8, 2020sss
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Webinar: Help Your Retailers During Covid-19 Store Closings Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Covid-19 has changed how people are shopping.  Many states have banned stores from being open.  Most shoppers can ONLY shop online.  Let's update your Bridge account for this new era.

You're invited to a new, free webinar:
Website Preparation in Response to Covid-19

Please choose your time:
  • Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 11 am EST
  • Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 9 am EST
  • Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 1 pm EST

I'll show you how to:
  • Update important settings.
  • Add
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April 2, 2020
Training Video: COVID-19 Webinar for Retailers
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Training Video: COVID-19 Webinar for Retailers
April 2, 2020
This webinar helps your store prepare its website for COVID retail trends. Watch this webinar to learn tips on:
  • Adding your store's brands.
  • Allowing customers to open a gift registry online.
  • Updating your 'start a registry' incentive amount.
  • Adding custom links in your header leading.
  • Adding a promotion banner.
  • Adding coupon / discount codes.
  • Updating your store picture.
  • Updating your store hours
  • Adding links to your social media accounts.
  • Adding news.
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April 2, 2020
COVID-19 Update: What Bridge Is Doing to Help Members and Indie Businesses
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COVID-19 Update: What Bridge Is Doing to Help Members and Indie Businesses
April 2, 2020
I believe that no business will survive the COVID-19 pandemic alone. Together, we can help indie stores survive this crisis.   

Here is what Bridge is doing to help members:
  1. Bridge is hosting COVID-19 preparation webinars for retailers, brands, and sales reps.  For retailers, we hosted three trainings this week. You are invited to watch a replay of the COVID webinar for retailers here:  https://vimeo.com/402693440/844cc20eec  Our webinar
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Webinar: Prepare Your Website for Covid-19 & New Retail Expectations
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - Wednesday, April 1, 2020sss
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Webinar: Prepare Your Website for Covid-19 & New Retail Expectations Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Covid-19 has changed how people are shopping.  Many states have banned stores from being open.  And, Amazon is processing millions of online orders.  Let's get your website ready for this new era.

You're invited to a new, free webinar:
Website Preparation in Response to Covid-19

Please choose your time:
  • Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 11 am EST
  • Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 9 am EST
  • Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 1 pm EST

I'll show you how to:
  • Update important
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March 18, 2020
Training Video: Gift Registry 202 Webinar
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Training Video: Gift Registry 202 Webinar
March 18, 2020
Watch this webinar to learn tips on:
  • Starting a gift registry.
  • Editing a registry.
  • Adding a picture to a registry.
  • Adding products to a registry.
  • Changing the amounts requested.
  • Sorting products on a registry.
  • Getting more registrants to register at your store.

Watch this training:
1. Visit your account's Success Checklist. The video is on the right-hand side.
or
2. Please contact Bridge to for the Vimeo URL.
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Press Release: Bridge Membership Surges 50%
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Four Trade Publications Report on Bridge's Growth
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HFN Editor Praises Bridge
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HFN Shares Juliska is Joining Bridge

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January 2018
HFN Reports Bridge's Product Syncing Service Helps Indie Stores

Bridge Brand Conference
June 2017
Bridge Brand Conference

HFN Magazine: Bridge Crosses $2 Million in Registry Sales
December 2016
HFN Magazine: Bridge Crosses $2 Million in Registry Sales

HFN Magazine: Bridge Passes $1 Million Milestone in Registry Sales
November 2015
HFN Magazine: Bridge Passes $1 Million Milestone in Registry Sales

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