Actress Blake Lively, who stars as a florist in the blockbuster drama "It Ends with Us," stopped by Starbright Floral Design for a photo shoot after...
NYC Florist Creates Pop-Up Flower Shop for Actress Blake Lively
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Flowers Receive Prominent Coverage for Mother’s Day
Days after leading a Society of American Florists webinar on generating media buzz, Jackie Levine found herself giving interview after interview...
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...
UrbanStems Founder Named Among ‘People Shaping Retail’s Future’
The National Retail Federation recently released its list of “People Shaping the Future of Retail,” a group of 25 individuals who’ll be honored Jan....
Invite Reporters to Your Holiday Open House
Are you hosting a holiday open house? Make sure the media is on your guest list, said SAF Vice President of Marketing Jennifer Sparks. “Surely your...
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...
Plan Your Petal It Forward Media Strategy
Good timing, relationships, reaching out to radio stations and via social media, and reminders are some of the ways floral teams have had success...
Arizona Florist Builds on PR Success for Mother’s Day Donation Drive
Raising funds for a local charity and generating goodwill for the shop: these two worthy goals go hand-in-hand. Making the most of that synergy,...
Publicity Pointers from Petal It Forward Superstars
Before hosting KSAZ Channel 10 reporter Carmen Blackwell, Denham practiced talking points with her marketing manager. “You really only have about...
Alabama Florist Partners with Alzheimer’s Association for Mother’s Day
When Society of American Florists member Cameron Pappas was invited to appear on three out of four local news stations and on radio, he welcomed the...
SAF Members’ Media Efforts Generate Positive Buzz For industry
A segment on Philadelphia’s KYW News Radio 1060 featured Stein Your Florist Company. Amidst the busiest week of the year, professionals from all...
Prep Tips for V-Day Interviews
The good news? You have the chance to go on your local news program — or to be featured in a local publication — in the days before Valentine’s Day....
Wichita Florist Lands Prominent Coverage from New Research Study
Jennifer Barnard, owner of Tillie’s Flower Shop in Wichita, Kansas, kicked off the holiday shopping season last month with a welcome surprise: an...
Make a Lasting Impression with Savvy (Fast!) Petal It Forward Follow-Up
Keep the smiles, hugs and good feelings going and get the most out of your Petal It Forward event with these important — and fast!— follow-up...
Remind Reporters that You Will Petal It Forward on Oct. 24
With one week to go before Petal It Forward on Oct. 24, it’s time to finalize your publicity push. Pitch local media now about the feel-good story...