The landing place of the Mayflower and the Pilgrims, best-known for its clam chowder, fish and chips, baked beans and lobsters, is the next stop for...
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...
Petal It Forward Prep: Pre-Made Bouquets and Assembly Lines
Florists who participated in the last two Petal It Forward efforts said their No. 1 time-saving tip was to buy or ask for donations of ready-made...
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...
Florists in 33 States Commit to Petal It Forward on Oct. 11
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: Research Your 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 October 11...
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 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,...