So get ready here (we) come. The Society of American Florists’ 1-Day Profit Blast heads to Detroit, the historic heart of America’s automotive...
Next Stop for Profit Blast: Motor City
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FTD Announces 2018 Education Calendar
FTD has announced a “robust” 2018 education calendar “packed with opportunities to help our member florists take their businesses further.” “We’re...
Florists Leave Omaha With Renewed Energy, Actionable Tips
Eager to start 2018 on a high note, 121 floral industry members gathered in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 14 for the latest installment in SAF’s...
Profit Blast Heads to the Heartland
Ready to hit the ground running in 2018? For a jolt of energy and education, join your peers and some of the brightest minds in the industry on...
Millennial Designer to Deliver Popular Gift Trends in Omaha
What do a protea, Moscow Mule mug and a troll doll have in common? These are three “tools” Laura Daluga, AIFD, has used to surprise and delight...
Give Poinsettia Flier and Brochure to Customers
Remind customers that university research has shown that poinsettias are not poisonous to people and animals. The Society of American Florists...
In Louisville, Florists Talk Millennials, Events, Facebook — and One Customer Question to Nix
Connecting with millennials and down-sizing boomers. Running events more profitably. Increasing average orders. Finally (finally!) getting a handle...
Florists Anticipate Inspiring Day in Louisville on Nov. 4
Nicole and Sue Palazzo had already landed in South Florida on Tuesday, September 5, when they got the bad news: due to the threat of Hurricane Irma,...
WF&FSA Conference Draws Hundreds
More than 770 floral industry members traveled to Miami last week for The Wholesale Florist & Florist Supply Association’s 2017 Floral...
At Profit Blast in Louisville, a Focus on More Profitable Events
Knowing what to charge wedding and event clients can be tricky. When retailers miscalculate, they risk not making a profit. Fortunately, help is on...
Attract Millennials with Smaller Designs at 1-Day Profit Blast
Here’s a trend you’ve probably heard something about already: Most millennials aren’t dreaming of or investing in McMansions. (Maybe in the pages of...
In Boston, SAF 1-Day Profit Blast Delivers Ideas, Tips and Inspiration
What’s the ROI of the Society of American Florists’ 1-Day Profit Blast? Instant money in the register back home, according to one shop in...
SAF 1-Day Profit Blast Heads to Beantown
Fresh flowers and beautiful design alone do not make a successful florist. It’s that reality that’s driving veteran florist Carolyn Gulbankian...
Laura Daluga, AIFD, puts together a spectacular bouquet at SAF’s 1-Day Profit Blast
See how Laura Daluga Aifd puts together this spectacular spiral hand tied bouquet in just 11 minutes at SAF’s Profit Blast. Posted by Society...
SAF Cancels Convention, But Not All is Lost
When SAF canceled its convention on Sept. 5, a day before the four-day event was to begin, the decision elicited a simultaneous sigh of relief,...