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?...
Anatomy of an Impactful Interview
Last week, Lori Kunian, owner of Affairs to Remember in Melrose, Massachusetts, joined the prestigious ranks of the American Institute of Floral...
SAF Member Shop Shares History, Promotes Business in Glowing Press Coverage
For a fourth-generation flower shop in Washington, D.C., Black History Month and Valentine’s Day helped create a picture-perfect PR...
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...
Women’s Day Prep: Generate News Coverage
The Society of American Florists makes promoting International Women’s Day (March 8) easy with promotional ideas, a customizable press release,...
Florists Use Connections, Charm and Can-Do Spirit to Shine in Valentine’s Day Media
What does it take for a florist to land front and center in a national style magazine article about Valentine’s Day flowers and the “hot guys” who...
Every Order Deserves the Royal Treatment
Reporters conduct research in January for Valentine’s Day “test order” news stories, when they pose as consumers ordering flowers. Published in...
Charleston Florists Talk Roots and Future in Local Paper
How would you handle the situation if your newspaper profiled your business and the reporter peppered you with hard-hitting questions such as “What...
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...
Across the U.S., Local Florists Petal It Forward
On the morning of October 19, Jim Relles had something just about every local florist dreams of: Reporters from all three network affiliates were in...
Florists in 49 States Plan 230 Local Events for Petal It Forward
On October 19, 2016, the Society of American Florists and florists nationwide will randomly surprise people on the street with flowers through 230...