| Secretaries' Day is celebrated in South Africa on | | | | one of vital importance to any company. |
| the Wednesday of the first week in September. | | | | Secretaries' Day gifts and flowersTraditionally, |
| This day is special in the corporate calendar as it | | | | secretaries' worldwide are treated to flowers and |
| is an opportunity for bosses to pay thanks and | | | | gifts to show appreciation on this day. Popular |
| respect to the incredible and indispensable force | | | | choices for gifts include luxurious chocolates, |
| which allows them to function so successfully. | | | | beauty products and beautiful flower |
| Every secretary gives not only an incredible | | | | arrangements. |
| amount of time and effort but also foresight, | | | | Secretaries' Day flowers are a perfect gift to |
| intuition and initiative which are vital support | | | | give your secretary for a variety of reasons. |
| needed for a businessperson to carry out their | | | | Firstly, everybody loves receiving flowers. A fresh |
| every day responsibilities. Why not send your | | | | bunch of tastefully arranged flowers delivered to |
| secretary a surprise bouquet of Secretaries' Day | | | | a secretary's office for everyone to see will |
| flowers to show them just how much you | | | | surely provide them with a lot of pleasure. |
| benefit from their efforts every day? | | | | Secondly, flowers are meaningful and thought |
| History of Secretaries' DaySecretaries' Day | | | | provoking, illustrating to the recipient that their |
| originated in 1952. Harry Klemfuss and the National | | | | services are not only appreciated but noticed. |
| Secretaries' Association had a goal of creating | | | | Thirdly, an online florist provides a service which |
| interest in careers in secretarial and administrative | | | | saves time and is hassle free. Corporate |
| fields. He did this through highlighting the values | | | | executives and businesspeople often have |
| associated with being a secretary or administrator | | | | extremely busy schedules with little time to spare |
| and founded the day to establish the importance | | | | for shopping, and buying flowers online is quick, |
| of secretaries' worldwide. | | | | easy and safe. |
| The first time that Secretaries' Appreciation Day | | | | Why use an online florist?Online florists sell flowers |
| was held was on the 4th June in 1952, it was | | | | which can be ordered from their particular |
| supported by corporate groups and the National | | | | website. These sites are easy to use and have |
| Secretaries' Association (now called the | | | | extensive catalogues with clear, informative |
| International Association of Administrative | | | | pictures and descriptions of products. Florists |
| Professionals or IAAP). Since then, National | | | | often have ranges of products for specific |
| Secretaries' Day has grown into a widely popular | | | | occasions such as Secretaries' Day, making the |
| celebration of administrative professionals. In fact, | | | | selection process even simpler. |
| it is now one of the most widely celebrated | | | | The payment facilities on florists' websites are |
| workplace events. The day has been officially | | | | secure. The security of pages where payments |
| renamed to Administrative Professionals Day but | | | | are made and credit card details are entered has |
| is still largely known as Secretaries' Day. | | | | been improved upon drastically of late, so those |
| Without secretaries, the business world would | | | | buying flowers online need have no worries |
| surely be at a loss. Business executives are | | | | concerning safety and security. |
| generally rushed off their feet with corporate | | | | Fresh cut flowers which have been ordered |
| work and are powerhouses when executing | | | | through an online florist will generally be delivered |
| business deals. Whilst corporate business is | | | | with the florists' delivery service to the desired |
| important, so is the administration which keeps | | | | destination, be it the recipient's home or office. |
| operations organised and running smoothly. | | | | These services are available anywhere in South |
| Secretaries' provide the foundation from which a | | | | Africa and internationally as well. |
| successful business can be run and their job is | | | | |