This year’s Petal It Forward will certainly look and feel different than past years but there are still ways to make your recipients feel safe. The Society of American Florists is providing... Read more
Earlier this month, the same week Amazon became the most valuable publicly traded company — seemingly more evidence of the e-commerce giant’s retail dominance — another Washington-based busi... Read more
The Society of American Florists’ 2018 Petal It Forward campaign date is set for Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, and now is the time for industry members to start planning their local events. The... Read more
In the midst of Mother’s Day week — when the pressure was on, and designs were flying out the door — some Society of American Florists members spoke with local and national media about holid... Read more
The Society of American Florists’ feel-good Petal It Forward effort on Oct. 11 reached millions of consumers, reporters and digital influencers, encouraging them to talk about — and delight... Read more
From media advisories to talking points, the Society of American Florists has tools and advice at safnow.org/pif-press to help members attract positive publicity for their Petal It Forward e... Read more
At press time, florists in 44 states in 147 cities and Canada had told the Society of American Florists of plans to hold Petal It Forward events in their communities on Oct. 11. That leaves... Read more
From processing flowers and assembling bouquets to attaching stickers or cards and representing your shop as “Happiness Ambassadors,” having a few extra hands on deck to help with your Oct.... Read more
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 Petal It Forward event. Liza Atwood, CEO of F... Read more
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 humanizes your business, and lets customers kno... Read more