In this episode of RadEO, Ross talks to Ryan Bacher, MD of NetFlorist. They talk e-commerce in 1999 versus 2019 and the hiccups in learning a new industry. Ryan shares how he has kept partnerships alive for 12 years and his tips in making crucial brand decisions when expanding your company.
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More about NetFlorist’s MD, Ryan Bacher -
Ryan studied and completed a Bachelor of Arts and Law Degree at Wits in 1994. He then went to work for the Club Med Group in the Caribbean. Following Club Med, he returned to SA where he worked in the Internet industry for 2 years and thereafter, co-founded NetFlorist. As Managing Director, Ryan is responsible for all day-to-day operations and strategy of the company. He sits on the board of the South African chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization. NetFlorist started life in 1999 as one of SA’s 1st and has become the largest floral and gifting service in South Africa (on and offline). It has 5 warehouses and 200 franchises and delivers same day, country-wide. NetFlorist is recognized as one of SA’s leading ecommerce companies and has won many awards over the last 10 years in the ecommerce and floral space.
NetFlorist - www.netflorist.co.za
Show notes -
00.54 - Ryan’s back story
04.05 - How was it like setting NetFlorist up?
08.15 - The hiccups in learning a whole new industry
16.00 - Personalisation in the products
20.20 - Pulling the plug on side-line projects
24.56 - Is NetFlorist an internet company or a retailer?
27.38 - Understanding the customers
29.45 - Producing flowers
33.15 - Keeping a partnership alive for 12 years
37.05 - Coming up with NetFlorist brand
41.47 - Cross-selling and expanding the brand
45.30 - Ryan Gibs Course
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