These days, it seems that everybody who’s anybody
blogs. Let’s be honest, I want to be one
of the cool kids. So, in an effort to join the crowd, The Blue
Door is finally starting our own…. You guessed it… our very own
BLOG, entitled “Behind The Blue Doors.”
Some of you know us and know our story. For those who may not, this is “The BD” in a
nutshell:
The Blue Door started as a single store boutique in
Columbus, Georgia in 2005 on a wish and a prayer and a big loan. My mission was to offer the latest fashions
at customer -friendly prices in a charming and welcoming atmosphere. That first year was tough. I often joke that I was the cashier, buyer,
greeter, marketing manager and toilet scrubber, working 7 day weeks only to
return to an apartment with NO furniture because I had spent every dime trying
to open this business! Is it a joke if it’s really true? Hmmm.
Thanks to our unbelievably amazing customer base, we have
come a long way since then. (Thank
goodness!) The Blue Door has only one
brick and mortar store, but we expanded the business nation-wide with the
introduction of our website www.thebluedoorboutique.com
in the spring of 2011. Our staff has grown from one to fourteen since 2005. (Well, actually 15 if you count Ruby, my very
furry child who serves as store mascot and greeter.) We operate out of two offices: The boutique for walk-in customers, telephone
orders and Facebook orders. The
“warehouse” or online office handles receiving, shipping and serves as our
webstore call center. (Many people ask
if the warehouse also has blue doors.
Well, of course it does!) Both
offices are filled with the most wonderful people, whom I get the pleasure of
working with every day.
We love our jobs and we love you guys for giving us the
opportunity to serve you. From our
buyers to our stylists to “packers and pickers,” everyone here takes pride in
their job and the products we deliver to you.
If you send us a complimentary email, we tape it to the “wall of
happy.” If you write in a complaint, we
discuss it together (over chicken biscuits) during our Monday morning meetings.
And if you drive by on a Friday night, there is a good chance you will find us
still here, packing your orders because we know you wanted that new dress ASAP!
While we couldn’t manage to get everyone together for a
photo, we did the best we could to all gather round and snap this shot. These are the faces behind The Blue Doors
working hard every day to deliver you the latest and greatest fashions to keep
you looking and feeling “ahhhhmazing.”
From us to you, THANK YOU for your business. We greatly appreciate each and every one of you and look forward to serving you in the years to come.
Sincerely,
