Certified Butterfly Handlers On-line Course

The International Butterfly Breeders Association is now taking registrations for the Certified Butterfly Handlers On-line Course. The course will be held in an informal online setting the week of April 2 thru 6.

This class is designed to address all aspects of butterflies and brides from the sale to the release. There will be question and answer sessions with photos, covering such topics as:

I Introduce IBBA presenters

II IBBA  Introduction
A. What is the IBBA
B. Code of ethics
C. How is the industry regulated

III When are butterflies appropriate
A. Weather
B. Temperature
C. Locations

IV Marketing to the bride
A. Questions the bride will ask
B. Individual release
C. Mass release
D. Decorative Displays
E. Favors
1. Fran's pupae box
2. Milkweed Café boxes
3. Barbara Bosco jewelry
D. The Legend

V Closing the sale
A. Make the bride feel confident with your service
B. Prices
1. Butterflies
2. Shipping
3. Custom Printing
4. Displays
C. Get a deposit or mail the IBBA Brochure

VI How are butterflies shipped
A. Pictures will be posted
B. Fed Ex, UPS, USPS
C. Do they die in shipping
D. Does it hurt them
E. A good breeder always sends extras

VII What to do when they arrive

VIII  Repacking butterflies

IX Floral arrangements

X Photography
A. Sell extras for this
B. Fridge trick

Seating is unlimited!! Register for the low price of $15.

The class will have daily posts of questions and answers with pictures from 9am to 5pm. Evenings will be at the discretion and availability of our presenters. Questions posted after 5pm will be answered the following morning.

All participants receive access to the IBBA Bridal Planners On-line Tool Kit and the right to use the Certified Butterfly Handler Logo in advertising. The on-line toolkit has resources to download such as instructions, poems and brochures plus more.

Registration

Click HERE for the course registration form and payment details.