April 2008

Gift Basket Village Receives 2008 Best of Orlando Award

U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON D.C., April 4, 2008 -- Gift Basket Village has been selected for the 2008 Best of Orlando Award in the Convention Services & Supplies category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).

The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, USLBA members are asked to identify companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success and overall customer satisfaction in their local market and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

A record number of surveys were submitted this year by members from all fifty states. The awards represent excellence in local business and rate the best local businesses in three different categories: Marketing, Image and Community.

Eighty-eight percent of the surveys were submitted via the Internet this year, compared to seventy-four percent cast online last year. Twelve percent were received via fax and mail, supporting the premise that local businesses are gradually moving away from traditional methods of communication. To ensure accuracy, surveys were subject to three audits using a variety of technologies.

The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the overall merits of each category rather than how many votes a local business receives. USLBA members are asked to assign a number between one and 10 to the local business he or she votes for. The popular vote is still important, however. To be eligible to win a 2008 USLBA Award, a program must receive at least 1 percent of the popular vote to qualify.

About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)

U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization founded and funded by local businesses that operate in every town across America. The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through PR activities such as advertising, education, political donations, lobbying and publishing.

The USLBA was established to offer market research, marketing consultation, public relations and advertising to local businesses. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, marketing groups and local associations. Our mission is to provide operational support, marketing and partnership programs for local businesses across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Local Business Association

March 2005

Put some Spring your Easter by surprising family and friends with a refreshing gourmet Easter basket from Gift Basket Village (http://www.giftbasketvillage.com/easter-baskets/)

(PRWEB) March 13, 2005 -- Tired of the same old Easter baskets? Surprise your family and friends this Easter this year by ordering them an Easter basket full of gourmet treats and sweets. With Gift Basket Village’s unique selection of Easter baskets and free shipping, you’re just a simple click (http://www.giftbasketvillage.com/easter-baskets/) or call away from impressing your loved ones.

With so many Easter baskets to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect basket for your children, parents and friends. They’ll not only appreciate the refreshing baskets, but also you’ll save the time involved in building your own.

“I like to think that our Easter gift baskets are ideal for all ages. I design and create each one, paying close attention to every detail, so that they will truly ‘Wow’ your loved ones, from the first sight to the last indulgent bite,” says Susan Flowers, president of Gift Basket Village.

Carol McLeod of CITY, Fla., is impressed with Gift Basket Village’s quality and service.

“I have ordered from your company many times to send gift baskets to friends and family,” says McLeod. “Everyone who receives the baskets is extremely pleased. You have made gift giving so much easier for me.”

According to Flowers, some of the most popular Easter gift baskets include:

Easter Treasures ($80): This gift basket features a beautiful chest filled with a fuzzy teddy bear disguised as a bunny, a pillar candle with poem, a 14-ounce Peter Rabbit tin filled with gourmet chocolate chip cookies, creamy spring mint meltaways, chocolate caramel peanut clusters and more.

Bunny Love ($68): This keepsake basket includes a little bunny rabbit peaking out of the front, as well as an “Easter Chick’s on Parade” photo frame, a Butterfly Garden tin filled with chocolate caramel nutty pleasures and a variety of gourmet cookies, a five-inch foil-wrapped chocolate bunny and jumbo cashews, topped off with a "Happy Easter" balloon.

Happy Easter ($63): This painted whicker basket arrives with a plush musical bunny, gourmet snack mix, a box of pastel mint meltaways, pastel candy corn, a beautiful Butterfly Garden tin filled with chocolate caramel nutty pleasures, and an assortment of chocolate Easter candy.

Hippity Hoppity ($65): This festive gift basket is filled with gourmet chocolate covered sunflower seeds, Easter Jelly Belly’s, golden walnut caramel filled cookies, a large Mama Bunny box filled with raspberry tea cookies, mini speckled malted eggs, gourmet caramel corn, caramel praline cocoa, crackers and cheese spread, a spring flower shaped keepsake candle set and more.

These Easter gift baskets, and a selection of other seasonal gift baskets, can be ordered online at http://www.giftbasketvillage.com/easter-baskets/ or by phone at 800-563-8890.

Located in the quaint Village of Ortonville, Mich., Gift Basket Village offers gourmet gift baskets for any occasion, including anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, weddings, housewarmings and more. Established in September 2000 by Susan Flowers, the company has delivered more than 15,000 gift baskets. It takes prides in its unique product selection, artful arrangements and exceptional customer service. Orders are also accepted by phone from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Saturday.

For more information, visit http://www.giftbasketvillage.com or call 800-563-8890.

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January 2005

Show your romantic side with a Valentine’s Day gift basket delivered to your sweethearts door

(ORTONVILLE, Mich. – January 27, 2005) – Show your sweetheart just how thoughtful you can be this Valentine’s Day by ordering a gift basket stuffed with romantic gifts and gourmet goodies. With Gift Basket Village’s unique selection of romantic gift baskets, convenient online ordering and free shipping, you’re just a simple click or call away from impressing your sweetheart (http://www.giftbasketvillage.com/valentines).

“I like to think that our Valentine’s Day gift baskets will melt your sweetheart’s heart.  I design and create each one, paying close attention to every detail, so that they will truly ‘Wow’ your sweet, from the first sight to the last indulgent bite,” says Susan Flowers, president of Gift Basket Village.

According to Flowers, some of the most popular Valentine’s Day gift baskets include:

• I Treasure You ($115): Set in a keepsake treasure box basket, this gift basket features Karla Kay, a 12-inch plush bear, a variety of relaxing designer bath products, and an ensemble of gourmet treats, from milk chocolate Lindor truffles to a large collectors tin filled with Danish butter cookies.
   
• Red Hot Lover ($90): Includes all the essentials for your romantic evening, from a "You Light My Fire” love letter to two red taper candles and chocolate body frosting.  Also includes animal print plush "Love Cuffs", a devilish teddy and selection of gourmet goodies, all packaged in a gorgeous basket decorated with silk ribbons and flowers.
   
• Royal Treatment ($145): Fit only for a queen, the Royal Treatment features English Rose fizzing mineral bath, bath gel, bubble bath, hand cream and body lotions, as well as exfoliating gloves, loofah cleansing mitt, terry bath pillow, a rose shaped candle, wooden hair brush, slippers and much more.
   
• Puppy Love ($130): Stay out of the dog house all year when you send this Valentine’s gift basket filled with a 19-inch plush puppy surrounded by a box of creamy Lindor truffles, assorted Italian cookies, chocolate caramel peanut clusters, a romantic candle set, chocolate covered cherries and other delicious delights.

These Valentine’s Day gift baskets, and a selection of other romantic gift baskets, can be ordered online at http://www.giftbasketvillage.com/valentines or by phone at 800-563-8890.

Located in the quaint Village of Ortonville, Mich., Gift Basket Village offers gourmet gift baskets for any occasion, including anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, weddings, housewarmings and more. Established in September 2000 by Susan Flowers, the company has delivered more than 15,000 gift baskets. It takes prides in its unique product selection, artful arrangements and exceptional customer service. Orders are accepted by phone from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Saturday.

Contact:
Susan Flowers - President
Gift Basket Village
800-563-8890
giftbasketvillage@yahoo.com

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November 2004

• Season’s Greetings ($50): A combination of gourmet snacks, from white chocolate macadamia nut cookies and zesty cheddar cheese straws to chocolate covered cherry coffee with white chocolate stirring spoons, delivered in a glossy red tray.

• Sleigh Bells Ring ($70): Perfect for your cookie-monster, this basket offers a selection ranging from the more exotic Golden Walnut fudge-filled to the traditional chocolate chip, as well as Ghirardelli mints, gourmet cashews, almonds, and more. Includes a wooden sleigh ornament and a decorative holiday stoneware plate.

• A Cut Above Holiday ($70): This distinctive basket is perfect for the wine and cheese lover. It includes three wine-flavored cheddar cheeses, gourmet crackers, brie and vegetable spreads, premier summer sausages and salami and more.

• Deluxe Chocolate Madness ($78): Made for the chocolate-lover, this elegant basket includes two boxes of Lindor Truffles, Fudge Fatal’s handmade chocolate fudge, four different Ghirardelli chocolate bars, and a variety of biscotti, cookies and other cocoa-inspired sweets.

• Lasting Impressions ($83): This gift basket includes a variety of holiday snacks, including Jordan almonds, jumbo cashews, Swiss truffles, gourmet crackers and brie spread, cheesecake and several dessert coffees.
  According to Melissa Mercer, a radio personality in San Diego, Calif., the holiday gift baskets are spectacular.
  

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