Fresh, new (Lizzo-inspired!) social media posts from the Society of American Florists can help you pitch V-Day promos to clients who love the...
10 New Ways to Promote #HolidayShopping
“Close at 5? Oh no, Santa won't be having that. We are extending our hours to help you keep your sanity in reach! (insert your shop’s store hours...
Get #LastMinute Consumers #ChristmasShopping with You
“Feeling more frazzled than dazzled by the pace of the holidays? Sit back, sip some eggnog and let us deliver. We’re ready to load up the sleigh and...
Tears. Delight. New Customers. Floral Pros in 50 States ‘Petal It Forward’
When Brian Wheat, AAF, PFCI, took to the airwaves in Denver last week to promote Petal It Forward, he figured he’d drum up some excitement for the...
One Week to Go! 48 States Plan to Petal It Forward on October 23
More than 360 floral teams in 48 states, Canada and Puerto Rico have notified the Society of American Florists of plans to Petal It Forward in their...
Nine Social Media Ideas to Post for Mother’s Day
Post this message on social media with a photo of one of your custom floral designs. “Super moms deserve superior flowers from (shop name) this...
Petal It Forward 2017: Social Media Coverage
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Social Media Content Calendar for Valentine’s Day
Rushing to get everything done for Valentine’s Day? The Society of American Florists can help streamline your social media marketing with content...
Patriotic Promotion Drives Foot Traffic, Online Engagement
The midterm elections served as a marketing muse for several florists around the country. Scotts Flowers in New York City was among those offering...
Understanding Insights, Instagram’s Free Analytics Tool
Instagram can be a florist's best friend. Our industry's products are quite literally born to be shared and can create an instant emotional...
Lovingly Hosts Story Contest for Mother’s Day
To get consumers thinking about Mother’s Day and how flowers make the perfect gift, Lovingly, a website and POS provider for retail florists,...
Petal It Forward Prep: Set the Wheels in Motion
The Society of American Florists’ 2017 Petal It Forward campaign date is set for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, and now is the time for suppliers,...
SAF Graphics Celebrate Spring Flowers
Members can hop over to the Society of American Florists’ library of web, Facebook graphics and banners for grab-and-go reminders to post online...
Facebook Contest Sparks Dialogue, Collects Valuable Info
Wondering what your customers are really thinking about your store, service, designs —even your flower selection? A social media contest may be the...
Turn the Super Bowl into Super Marketing
Emotions will run high this weekend when the Eagles take on the Patriots. If you haven’t had a chance to hitch your marketing efforts to the big...
Fun Valentine’s Day Themed Fodder for Social Media
For consumers, Valentine’s Day is just as the name implies: a day. For florists, though, it’s a season, and coming up with talking points for the...
Use New Photos and Videos to Promote Flowers for Interior Décor
Looking to elevate your promotional efforts with new professional floral photography and videos? Check out “Two-Minute Trends,” available from the...
New SAF Graphics Spread Holiday Cheer
“Season’s Greetings,” “Send an Instant Smile for the Holidays,” and “National Poinsettia Day” are new additions to the Society of American Florists’...
AFE Promotes Video Contest and Giving Tuesday
Want to win $4,000? (Who doesn’t?) Floral industry members and their customers still have time to create a short video that plays up their love of...
Turn Holiday Decor and Party Work into Lasting Corporate Accounts
Imagine a client who chooses high-profit designs, embraces creative expression and orders regularly. Pretty dreamy, right? For these reasons and...
Small Business Saturday: Spread the Word on Social
Want to be in sync with millions of consumers who want to jumpstart their holiday purchasing while supporting their local communities? Quick! Update...
SAF’s Petal It Forward Generates 81.9 Million Impressions
The Society of American Florists’ feel-good Petal It Forward effort on Oct. 11 reached millions of consumers, reporters and digital influencers,...
Petal It Forward Participants Recount Stories of Delight, Surprise and Comfort
Tears of joy. Messages of thanks. Communities filled with flowers. These are just some of the stories coming in — and still being shared on social...
Across the Country, Floral Industry Members ‘Petal It Forward’
By the end of today, tens of thousands of Americans will have shared free flowers with family, friends and strangers — experiences that will lead to...
Amplify the Buzz: Support the Petal It Forward Thunderclap
Raising consumer awareness about the benefits of flowers is the goal of Petal It Forward, and the Society of American Florists makes it easy for the...
Petal It Forward Prep: Remind Media and Prepare Messages
Now is the time to send local reporters a Media Advisory about your Petal It Forward event. SAF provides a sample Petal It Forward Media Advisory to...
Florists Share Tips for Petaling it Forward
Taking part in the Society of American Florists Petal It Forward event on Oct. 11? (We hope so!) Here’s a quick tip to keep in mind: When handing...
Florists in 44 States Plan to ‘Petal It Forward’ on Oct. 11
Florists in 181 cities in 44 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Canada, have so far told the Society of American Florists of plans to hold Petal It...
Free WebBlast: The Social Selling Mindset
Do you have what it takes to market your store online? Step No. 1 is getting in the right mindset for success. The Society of American Florists...
Promote Grandparents Day with SAF Graphics
Remind social media followers that the first Sunday of September after Labor Day is National Grandparents Day. The Society of American Florists...
Petal It Forward Prep: Recruit Volunteers
From processing flowers and assembling bouquets to attaching stickers or cards and representing your shop as “Happiness Ambassadors,” having a few...
Petal It Forward Prep: Source the Flowers
One secret to success during the Society of American Florists’ upcoming Petal It Forward event? Ask suppliers for help — and do it fast. “The sooner...
Promote “Happiness Delivered” with New Graphics
Rutgers University research shows flowers create instant delight and have a long-term positive effect on moods. The Society of American Florists’...
Captive Content: Beating the Instagram Algorithm
Gone are the days of the chronological news feed on Instagram, where the most recent posts are featured at the top of the page. Instagram now...
Women’s Day Prep: Employ Social Media
The Society of American Florists makes promoting International Women’s Day (annually March 8) easy with strategic advice, a promotional...
Petal It Forward Scores More than 130 Million Impressions
A feel-good PR campaign from SAF has exposed people to positive messages about flowers and flower-giving more than 131 million times. Just two weeks...
Use Video to Capture Consumer Attention
Social media is a visual medium and consumers love to watch short, feel-good videos. To keep the momentum going from it’s Petal It Forward program...
Petal It Forward
Show the power of flowers and engage with your followers and customer by sharing this Petal It Forward video on social media. Here are some some...
Petal It Forward Video Promotes the Power of Giving Flowers
Florists looking for a way to remind consumers that giving and receiving flowers makes people happy have a powerful new resource. The Society of...
Petal It Forward Video Reaches Nearly 223K Views and Counting
The Society of American Florists’ 2-minute YouTube video showing the emotional responses to the Petal It Forward effort in October has racked up...
Cure the Winter Blues with Petal It Forward Video
Looking for a fun way to show the power of flowers and engage your social media followers and customers? Share this poignant video showcasing the...
Petal It Forward 2017 Creates ROI on ‘Feel Good’ Effect
Call it the do-gooder or feel-good effect: According to a Unilever study, a third of consumers choose to buy from companies that promote...
Petal It Forward Prep: Partner Up
For one florist in Kokomo, Indiana, a one-day, feel-good campaign last year led to happy customers, glowing press coverage — and requests from her...
Petal It Forward Prep: Get Your Ducks in a Row
For Valerie Lee Ow, participating in the Society of American Florists’ Petal It Forward event last year was a feel-good effort for customers — and...
Petal It Forward Prep: Logistics Checklist
The countdown is on for Petal It Forward on Wednesday, Oct. 11, and now is the time to prepare, said Society of American Florists Vice President of...
Florists in 31 States to Date Commit to Petal It Forward on Oct. 11: Goal is all 50 States
Florists across the country and Canada are getting ready to show their communities how good it feels to give and receive flowers. At press time,...
Petal It Forward Prep: Order Flower Cards and T-Shirts
If you haven’t already, now is the time to create and order Petal It Forward logo materials in advance of your Oct. 11 event. The Society of...
Petal It Forward Prep: Scout Your Location
Deciding where to hold your local Petal It Forward event on Oct. 11 deserves attention now. Who do you want to reach? Business professionals?...
Members Save 10% on Crystal Media’s Live Facebook Training Program
Having a hard time keeping up with Facebook? You're not alone. That's why the Society of American Florists partners with Crystal Vilkaitis, a retail...
Five Ways to Make Customers Feel More Love on Social Media
Want a super-fast way to stand out on social media? When you respond to customers’ comments — positive and negative — sign your name. Doing so...
Learn SEO Scammers’ Scare Tactics and Giants’ Best Practices at SAF Palm Beach
Chances are you’ve received an email from an unfamiliar company critiquing your website and offering to fix problems affecting your search engine...
Members Save 10% on Crystal Media’s Live Facebook Training
Facebook is one of the best social media platforms a business owner can use to build their business. But with constant changes and updates, it feels...
Can a Facebook Contest Lead to New B2B Work?
In Anchorage, Alaska, Bagoy’s Florist & Home may have hit upon a social media contest that drums up engagement online and creates actionable...
SAF Graphics Celebrate Fourth of July Flowers
Remind social media followers to include flowers in their Fourth of July celebrations. The Society of American Florists provides members with seven...
Get in the Mindset for Successful Social Selling in St. Louis
How did a retailer experience an increase in sales of more than 30 percent year over year? How did another retailer see the highest sales day in a...
Free Social Media Training for SAF Members
Social media is crucial to business success. That’s why the Society of American Florists has arranged a special social media training opportunity...
3 Ways to Find New Customers with Facebook Ads
Gone are the days of asking people to like you on Facebook or Instagram, then relying on your social media posts for some free advertising. Back in...
Post-Mother’s Day To-Do List: Respond to Online Reviews
Before you write off Mother’s Day 2017 and turn your attention fully to summer weddings and fall/winter planning, make sure you’ve responded to any...
Promote Mother’s Day Flowers with SAF Tools
Sixty-nine percent of consumers plan to buy Mother’s Day flowers this year, according to the National Retail Federation. Make sure your shop is the...
Members Save $50 on IFE Registration, Meet SAF Staff
Headed to the International Floriculture Expo (IFE)? Members of the Society of American Florists receive a special discount off IFE registration and...
APW Prep: Prompt Sales
Encourage customers to recognize administrative professionals next week — and tout the benefits of flowers and plants in the workplace. The Society...
The Easter Bunny Loves Flowers
Remind social media followers it’s time to hop on over to pick up flowers for Easter. The Society of American Florists provides members with four...
Get Social with SAF
“Step back in time with a visit to our boardroom, featuring members of the Floriculture Hall of Fame,” the Society of American Florists shared in a...
Attract Teen Shoppers with Prom Quiz Cheat Sheet
The Society of American Florists makes promoting prom flowers a snap with social media graphics and suggested posts — all free for SAF members...
APW Prep: Spread the News
The Society of American Florists makes promoting Administrative Professionals Week (APW), April 23-29, easy with 11 radio commercial scripts, a...
Make Your Holiday Media Hits Last
So you landed some excellent local coverage on Valentine’s Day — congratulations! If you haven’t promoted that media, however, you might be missing...
How to Defend Your Business With Poise
A few weeks ago, a man had some beef with Wendy’s, which resulted in a now famous Twitter exchange. The fast food company posted a photo of someone...
Post Valentine’s Day Facebook Graphics
Does this graphic make your heart smile? It likely will make consumers smile — and spur them to order Valentine’s Day flowers. The Society of...
Share the Petal It Forward Video
Looking for a fun way to show the power of flowers and engage your social media followers and customers? Share this poignant video showcasing the...
Petal It Forward 2015: PR Results
SAF’s 2015 Petal It Forward program generated millions of consumer impressions with positive messages about the powerful effects of giving and...
Petal It Forward Prep: Research Local News Reporters
Pitching the news media might not be part of your daily job, but it’s a key element to generating local news coverage for your shop’s Petal It...
Petal It Forward Prep: Print Flower Cards or Stickers
The Society of American Florists is at it again, tapping into the popularity of random acts of kindness with its public relations campaign, "Petal...
Plan Your Oct. 19 Petal It Forward Event Now
Want to position your business as a positive force in your community, make consumers feel good about you — and give a morale boost to employees at...
Top Business Experts Coming to SAF Maui 2016
Giving customers what they want and need was sound retailing advice 10 years ago — but today the best businesses are doing much more than that:...
Sparks Peddles ‘Petal it Forward’ in Chicago
SAF Vice President of Marketing Jennifer Sparks will discuss Petal It Forward during the International Floriculture Expo in Chicago. Her educational...
2016 Petal It Forward Date Set for October 19: SAF Seeks Industry Participation
Get ready to feel and share some serious flower love this fall. The Society of American Florists’ 2015 Petal It Forward campaign was a big success,...
SAF Maui 2016 – How to Produce Great Video
Don't miss David Kesler, AIFD, PFCI, of the Floral Design Institute in Portland, Oregon, present "How to Produce Great Video" at SAF Maui 2016,...
Petal It Forward and Save $50 on IFE Registration
Last October, SAF capitalized on popular pay-it-forward initiatives with Petal It Forward, a public relations campaign to randomly give two bouquets...
Boost Your Prom Sales with New Quiz
Prom is a major rite of passage for teens, and often the first time they buy flowers from a local professional florist. SAF is doing its part to get...
SAF Women’s Day Campaign Reaches Hundreds of Thousands
Hearing more chatter about Women’s Day this year? Don’t be surprised. Hundreds of thousands of consumers now know more about Women’s Day, thanks to...
Before the Halftime Show, a Flurry of Flowers for Queen B
Looking for a little last-minute fodder to share on social media — maybe a pop culture reference to nudge would-be Romeos into action? Why not...
Wisconsin Florist Feeds Customers’ Appetite for Holiday Treats
If you're hosting a holiday party at your shop this month, it pays to put special thought into your refreshments. Sandy Schult Buss, owner of Trig's...
Holiday Banner Ads
As Clark Griswold will attest, decking the halls can be a painstaking chore, indeed. Fortunately, dressing up your cyber store (website and social...
Social Media Pumps Up Petal It Forward Campaign
SAF’s Petal It Forward event that took place in New York City and nationwide on October 7 keeps on giving. To keep the momentum of the positive...
Social Media Cards Encourage Posting, Tagging
In late August, Jackie Levine, manager of Central Square Florist in Cambridge, Massachusetts, posted on Twitter a photo of the shop sandwich board...
Four Simple Ways to Get Your Blog Posts More Views
Anyone who's ever tried blogging knows it's a challenging art. Between coming up with compelling content, finding your voice, tracking down...
Local Florists Turn ‘Petal It Forward’ into Love Fest … and Marketing Gold
When Karen Flanders put out a call for volunteers to help support her Petal It Forward event, she wasn’t exactly sure what she — or her volunteers —...
Start Boosting Holiday SEO Now
You wouldn’t go into the holiday season without the right inventory of hard goods, gift items, signage and shop décor. Be sure to do the same for...
How to Click With Brides to Be on Social Media
Social media is an enticing tool to court brides-to-be. (After all, it's free!) But with 1.5 billion Facebook users, 316 million Twitter users, 300...
Contest Serves as ‘Facebook Focus Group’
Earlier this month, Sara Hill of Beaverton Florists Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon, used social media to engage customers during a traditionally slow...
Be a Mobile Marketing Master
Nearly 80 percent of Americans (more than 186 million of them!) own a smartphone, according to ComScore. “Figuring out the best way to reach those...
Successful Social Media Marketing in 3 Hours a Week (Or Less!)
Social media has done wonders for small business owners, helping them spread their messages in front of hundreds, thousands, or (for the truly savvy...