Another Valentine’s Day is in the books, and with it, evidence of floral sales that for the past two years have showed slow but steady growth. The...
For Many Florists, Love Was in the Airwaves
Media coverage of Valentine’s Day gave florists the opportunity to encourage early ordering and emphasize why flowers are the perfect gift. In a...
Valentine’s Day Prep: ‘K.I.S.S.’ Your Stress Goodbye
A profitable Valentine’s Day is rarely accomplished without frenzy or hiccups, but Michele Peters, AIFD, of Ambiance Floral & Events in Albany,...
Valentine Ad Encourages Viewers to ‘Believe in Love’
This Valentine’s Day, Teleflora delivers a message of hope to those who don’t have a special someone — a demographic that’s risen drastically in...
Valentine’s Day Prep: Best-Kept Secrets for Success
When the Society of American Florists polled retailers about their December holiday sales, it also asked what lessons they learned to apply to...
Florists Hopeful for Valentine’s Day After Mixed December Sales
December floral sales were mixed for retailers who responded to a Society of American Florist’s survey, but most are feeling optimistic about...
Want Big Returns from Valentine’s Day? Target Young Adults in Love, Survey Says
Florists wanting to cash in this Valentine’s Day would do well to target marketing to young adults who want to spoil their significant others....
Moving Valentine’s Day Flowers Is a Yearlong Logistics Dance
Delivering the perfect Valentine's Day bouquet involves yearlong orchestration of dozens of entities and meticulous planning to ensure millions of...
Negative Publicity Watch: SAF Calls Out Klarna, Shutterfly and Others for Bashing Flowers
Companies big and small selling a variety of services and merchandise took aim in promotions at what they deemed to be their biggest Valentine’s Day...
SAF Promotes Industry in Valentine’s Day Media Coverage
The media loves to find new angles for its annual coverage of Valentine’s Day, and this year many news outlets honed in on the rising cost of...
IPSOS: Valentine’s Day Flower Purchases Hit 10-Year High
American consumers under pressure from inflation still sought out flowers and plants for Valentine’s Day gifts — and in a big way. The number of...
Florists Take to Airwaves to Promote Flowers
Media coverage of Valentine’s Day again took aim at the rising cost of flowers, but members of the Society of...
Ad Campaign Celebrates Student, Teacher Love
Teleflora’s 2023 Valentine’s Day ad campaign diverges from the holiday’s amorous reputation, celebrating, instead, the treasured relationship...
Valentine’s Day Spending to Increase 8.3 Percent, Predicts NRF
The floral industry is poised for a prosperous Valentine’s Day, thanks to the slowing rate of inflation, rising wages, and COVID-19 relief money...
Get Social with Valentine’s Day Promos
The Valentine’s Day crunch is here. Your shop is busy getting ready for the holiday — but there’s still time to push for more orders. Use the...
Florists Leverage the Super Bowl for Valentine’s Promos
Lise Neely is a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan and a passionate retail florist eager to celebrate two major upcoming super bowls: the football...
Negative Publicity Watch: Luxury Fragrance Company Apologizes
Hotel Collection, an upscale fragrance and lifestyle brand which sells hotel-inspired home products such as candles and diffusers, apologized after...
Train Your Drivers in Time for Valentine’s Day
Whether a driver is joining your team just for Valentine’s Day or for the year, it’s important to have the right tools to help train them. In a new...
Florists Find an ‘Army of Drivers’ for Valentine’s Day
Delivering hundreds of Valentine’s Day orders within the span of a few days requires calling in reinforcements. But just how florists go about it...
Texas Florists Gear Up For A Profitable Valentine’s Day
Seeking the best business tips, design ideas and new products and services for a profitable Valentine’s Day, Texas florists stepped away from their...
Valentine’s Day Prep: Inflation Busters to Ease Sticker Shock
Prices have gone up on nearly everything thanks to inflation, and everyone — including your customers — has noticed. While the rate of inflation...
Florists Hopeful for A Profitable Valentine’s Day After Mixed December Results
Inflation and the massive winter storm that swept through country in the four days before Christmas wreaked havoc on December flower sales for some,...
Encourage Early Orders This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is always busy, but this year the holiday falls on the Tuesday after the Super Bowl. Between that and the unpredictable weather...
See A Negative Flower Ad? Tell SAF!
It’s that time of year when flowers are often portrayed in a negative light to give a competitive edge to other products vying for Valentine’s Day...
Sustainable by the Dozen: How Two Farms Grow “Green” Roses
Some of the roses being delivered for Valentine’s Day (and year-round) come with a sweet story — a story of sustainability that starts with the soil...
Elevate Your V-Day Designs with Intriguing Pairings
Fare thee well, Santa and Baby New Year; welcome, Cupid! Is your Valentine menu ready? In a recent issue of Floral Management, a few members of the...
Get Ready for a Profitable Valentine’s Day
Now that the new year has officially begun, it’s time to start preparing for a busy and profitable Valentine’s Day. The Society of American...
Industry Cautiously Optimistic After Strong Valentine’s Day
On the heels of robust 2021 sales and year-over-year increases in Valentine’s Day sales, the majority of respondents to a Society of American...
Negative Publicity Roundup: Philly Flower Show Rethinks Messaging
In the week before Valentine’s Day, several florists were shocked to receive an email from the Philadelphia Horticultural Society (PHS) with the...
Floral Industry Under Media Microscope at Valentine’s Day
How the floral industry is coping amidst supply chain disruptions was a popular hook in both national and local media coverage in the weeks leading...
Perform a Valentine’s Day Postmortem for Future Success
Congratulations, you’ve made it through another hectic Valentine’s Day! Before moving on to International Women’s Day, prom, and other spring...
Negative Publicity Update: Tory Burch, Mixtiles and Others
With less than a week until Valentine’s Day, businesses are doing whatever it takes to promote their gifts and services—including putting down...
Talking Points to Tackle Tough Media Questions
The media is abuzz with flower-focused Valentine’s Day stories, but some of the coverage is homing in on supply chain issues, availability of red...
Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Promos Made Simple
The crunch is here. Your shop is busy getting ready for Valentine’s Day, prepping vases with greenery, and analyzing the production and delivery...
Negative Publicity Update: The Adventure Challenge Apologizes
A custom guidebook company that sent customers an email discouraging the purchase of flowers for Valentine’s Day has apologized after the Society of...
4 Media Talking Points for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to take advantage of media opportunities to increase your business’s visibility and promote flowers. As the...
Florists Set Sights on Valentine’s Day After Delivering Strong December Sales
On the heels of a successful — yet challenging — December, almost half of the florists surveyed by the Society of American Florists say they are...
Three Strategies for a Successful Valentine’s Day
Supply issues, staffing shortages, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic — all these factors once again pushed florists to devise new strategies to handle...
Looking for Valentine’s Day Pre-Orders? Target Men
Clay Atchison III wants men to step up this Valentine’s Day. “Most likely, they haven’t done a romantic thing all year long except for maybe these...
Four Tips to Combat the Rising Cost of Goods
Valentine’s Day profits will be put to the test thanks to the rising costs. How does a florist offer Valentine’s Day arrangements and still turn a...
Use Social Media Templates to Drive Valentine’s Day Sales
Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away, and the Society of American Florists has new social media and marketing materials to encourage customers...
Forecast Your Valentine’s Day Sales to Predict Staffing Needs
Valentine's Day falls on a Monday this year, a slower sales day for what is typically one of the busiest holiday weeks for florists. With two years...
See A Negative Flower Ad? Let SAF Know!
It’s that time of year when flowers are often portrayed in a negative light to give a competitive edge to other products vying for Valentine’s Day...
Get Ready for a Successful Valentine’s Day
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Tips for an Easier, More Profitable Valentine’s Day
Now that the trees and wreaths have come down and the New Year’s confetti has been swept away, it’s time to jump on Valentine’s Day prep. This year,...
Get Help to Make Your Next Hire
Ongoing labor shortages continue to impact retail florists as Valentine’s Day approaches—and the Society of American Florists is here to help with...
How to Drive Sales and Manage Volume on Valentine’s Day
2020 taught us to expect the unexpected and be prepared for anything. Valentine’s Day 2021 is no exception — the country is still in the midst of...
57 Percent of Retail Florists Saw Valentine’s Day Sales Rise
More than half (57 percent) of retail florists responding to the Society of American Florists’ post-holiday survey said their 2021 Valentine’s Day...
Extreme Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc on Texas Floral Businesses
The final stretch before Valentine’s Day always feels a little frenzied, but for floral professionals in Texas, who are accustomed to mild winters,...
Valentine’s Coverage Emphasizes Flowers’ Emotional Power
Valentine’s Day, a holiday commonly associated with red roses, typically leads to many news stories starring florists, and this year was no...
Review Now to Plan for Future Holiday Success
Congratulations, you survived another Valentine’s Day — on a Sunday, in the middle of a global pandemic, no less, and, most likely, while contending...
Negative Publicity Watch: Bakery Agrees to Change Ad
As Valentine’s Day approaches, some media outlets and companies promote their message or product by maligning flowers. The Society of American...
2 Last-Minute Language Tweaks to Boost V-Day Sales
As your team moves into the final crunch of Valentine’s Day this year, remember that messaging is everything. Remind your team that, especially...
Negative Publicity Watch: SAF Receives Response from Textile Company
When textile company Boll and Branch used “What’s better than flowers and chocolates?” as a marketing email subject line, the Society of American...
After Strong Christmas, Most Florists Predict High Volume Valentine’s Day
On the heels of a busy Christmas season, many retail florists are planning for a high-volume Valentine’s Day, according to results from a new...
Simple Ways to Boost Your Average V-Day Order
Having spent six years as a sales trainer with FloralStrategies, Samuel Bowles knows plenty of tactics to guide customers who order by phone to...
How to ‘Sunday-Proof’ Your Holiday Planning
Florists are gearing up for a busy Valentine’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 14. Feel like you could use a quick check-in with a financial pro about how your...
3 Industry Statistics that Show Valentine’s Day Opportunities
After a long year away from friends and family, everyone is looking for ways to connect with loved ones. This means that Valentine’s Day sales have...
Event Florist to Partner with Local Boutique for V-Day
Fourteen years ago, Botanica International in Tampa, Florida shifted from a traditional flower shop to an events-only business — a move that has...
Florists Rev Up for Drive-Thru, Parking Lot Valentine’s Day Shuffle
Move over, Big Macs. Next month, a number of florists are leveraging outdoor spaces and drive-thru-style services at their brick-and-mortar...
Planning Holiday Delivery? First, Mine Your Data
Will the sales-dampening effect of a Sunday holiday be countered by a surge in demand from homebound customers on Valentine’s Day? That’s the...
Why You Should Be Open on Sunday, Feb. 14
Dealing with hordes of last-minute shoppers doesn’t scream “Sunday Fun Day” for most of us — but it’s a worthwhile sacrifice to help ensure a...
4 Media Talking Points for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and big floral holidays are the perfect time to increase your visibility by taking advantage of media...
Financial Pro: Track Jan Sales to Predict V-Day ‘COVID Effect’
First the bad news: When it comes to planning for a profitable Valentine’s Day, “there are no secrets,” said Paul Goodman, MBA, PFCI, a longtime...
Easy, Low Cost Ways to Get Attention Ahead of Valentine’s Day
The countdown is on for Valentine’s Day 2021. Here are a few simple, inexpensive and effective ways to get customers’ attention ahead of the big...
How to Confidently Secure Early Valentine’s Day Orders
There are those rare people who tackle their taxes the first week of January … and then there are the rest of us. Valentine’s Day follows a similar...
Industry Financial Pro Details Holiday Tips
Valentine’s Day 2021 will be unprecedented — yes!— but there are still solid financial principles you can put in place to help your business stay on...
4 Practical Tools to Help Florists Drive Sales on V-Day
Each year, Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest holidays for florists, and this year presents additional operational challenges. Valentine's Day...
2 Ways to Get Ready for a Successful Valentine’s Day
Each year, Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest holidays for florists. This year, February 14 falls on a Sunday during a long holiday weekend,...
Industry Members Map Out Potential V-Day Supply Slowdowns
As the floral industry preps for a Sunday Valentine’s Day on a three-day weekend in 2021, a panel of experienced professionals from all segments...
After Strong Thanksgiving Sales, Florists Set Sights on Christmas, Valentine’s Day
As they move deeper into the Christmas season and prep for a pandemic Valentine’s Day, florists around the country say they are applying lessons...
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Florists Express Tempered Optimism
Retail florists appear cautiously optimistic about Valentine’s Day 2021, which falls on a Sunday holiday during a long weekend — a typically...
Designer Highlights Platonic V-Day Gifts
Ever since the NBC sitcom “Parks & Rec” introduced the concept of “Galentine’s Day” 10 years ago, Americans have increasingly been finding ways...
Prep for a Strong, Successful Valentine’s Day
If you’re not registered for the Society of American Florists’ virtual event, Gear Up for Valentine’s Day, taking place on December 4, don’t worry....
V-Day 2021 Playbook: ‘Planning and Prep are More Important’
For Anton Engelmann, the owner of Town and Country Gardens in Geneva, Illinois, Easter sales were “epic,” and Mother’s Day was “good.” With...
Gear Up for Valentine’s Day on Dec. 4
Valentine’s Day 2021 falls on a Sunday, during a holiday week and in the midst of a global pandemic. Feeling overwhelmed? Kick off a strong,...
SAF Asks Google, Postmates to Delete Default Courier Links
Dear SAF Retailer: We've reached out to Postmates and Google, asking the companies to remove the courier service's links from florists' local Google...
Teleflora Unveils New Valentine’s Day Campaign
Want to show affection without any cringey undertones? Send flowers. That’s the message behind Teleflora’s latest campaign, “Flowers Say It Best,”...
4 Quick Tech Fixes for a Smooth Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day (on a Friday, sigh, on a long weekend, double sigh) has plenty of variables you can’t control. One thing you can be in charge of:...
Baby, How You Feelin’? How to Pitch V-Day to Singles
Fresh, new (Lizzo-inspired!) social media posts from the Society of American Florists can help you pitch V-Day promos to clients who love the...
What’s On Your Valentine’s Day To-Do List Calendar?
It’s no secret that February is the most chaotic of all months for retail florists. Feeling overwhelmed about what to do when? Here are day-by-day...
7 New Social Media Posts for Valentine’s Day
“Don't get feathers all ruffled, flitting about at the last minute in February. Order Valentine's Day flowers now. You know we're already thinking...
News Reports Recommend Valentine’s Day Flowers from SAF Florists
Talk about ringing endorsements. The Better Business Bureau and Kiplinger recommended shoppers buy Valentine’s Day flowers from florists who belong...
Five-Year Pattern Shows Uptick in Valentine’s Day Buyers
Last month, more American adults bought floral gifts for Valentine’s Day and they also spent more on average per transaction. Twenty-nine percent of...
Direct Mail, Tweaked for Better Holiday Returns
Here's a new twist for your Valentine's marketing: This year, go old school. "Direct mail, one of the most maligned marketing practices, is having a...
3 Marketing Ideas to Drive New Valentine’s Day Sales
Want to stand out on Valentine’s Day this year? (Of course!) In anticipation of the fast-approaching big day, we combed through our Society of...
Consumer Survey Points to Steady Preferences and Buying Habits on Valentine’s Day
Steady as she goes. That’s one takeaway from a national survey commissioned by the Society of American Florists and conducted by the market research...
FTD: Valentine’s Day Media Campaign Fell ‘Substantially Short’ of Expectations
FTD expects consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2018 to be about $20 million below internal expectations — a shortcoming the company...
59 Percent of Retail Florists See Valentine’s Day Sales Rise
With a weekday holiday and a strong economy, many retail florists had a good Valentine’s Day 2019. Fifty-nine percent of retail florists responding...
Social Media Content Calendar for Valentine’s Day
Rushing to get everything done for Valentine’s Day? The Society of American Florists can help streamline your social media marketing with content...
3 Valentine’s Day Mistakes to Avoid
The countdown to your biggest holiday of the year is on, and we know you are B-U-S-Y. But don’t forget to check in with your sales and design teams...
Teleflora Releases Animated Short in Advance of Valentine’s Day
Teleflora’s Valentine’s Day advertisement uses animation to convey one man’s emotional journey to find true love. In past years, Teleflora has...
3 Ways to Prep for Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Customers
While you and your team have been diligently prepping for Valentine’s Day for weeks — or longer — you know last-minute customers are inevitable come...
SAF Asks Magazines to Nix ‘Forget Flowers’
With two weeks to go until Valentine’s Day, major publications and platforms are publishing articles that discourage consumers from buying flowers...
Detroit Florist Engages V-Day Customers with SAF Social Media Content
Gorgeous floral design? Check. Verbiage that gets customers thinking ahead for Valentine’s Day? You bet. Those two components came together...
Partner with the Competition to Earn More V-Day Sales
It’s an unfortunate reality for retailers that, the closer Valentine’s Day falls to the weekend, the more likely people will celebrate it with an...
SAF V-Day Notebook: A Treasure Trove of Promotions, Pointers and More
Are you ready for some football?! The countdown is on for the biggest sporting event of the year, with the AFC and NFC conference games scheduled...
SAF Responds to 28 Cases of Harmful Floral Publicity, and Counting
This Valentine’s Day season, the Society of American Florists responded to 28 instances of harmful floral publicity to date. “That number could...
With a Mid-Week Holiday, Florist Saw Rush of Orders on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day was a success for many florists — but the Wednesday holiday was also a last-minute hustle. That’s according to a Society of American...
SAF Members Generate Positive Publicity for Valentine’s Day
Amidst the busiest stretch of the year, professionals from all segments of the floral industry made time to talk to the media — scoring quality...
Two-Thirds of Florists Predict Strong Valentine’s Day Sales
A mid-week holiday and a strong economy bode well for Valentine’s Day 2018. (Fingers crossed that the weather cooperates!) According to a recent...
Shop Promotion Makes Valentine’s Day More Inclusive
The sad reality of Valentine’s Day is that it tends to excludes a lot of people. If you’re marketing your Valentine’s Day menu to only married or...
Share This PSA For Buying Local
With less than a week to go until the big day, Jodi Duncan, AIFD, filmed a short video message that expresses the value of purchasing flowers from a...
Teleflora Campaign Urges New Yorkers to Declare Their Love
On February 7, just in time for Valentine’s Day, Teleflora invited love-struck New Yorkers with a secret crush to come by Times Square and publicly...
Valentine’s Day ‘Cheat Sheet’ Makes Interviews a Breeze
Don’t let the holiday pressure prevent you from capturing powerful free publicity this Valentine’s Day. "Media coverage of your business, whether...
Last Minute Tips for a Successful Valentine’s Day
The countdown is on! Sure, a lot of your hard work — at least in terms of sales and marketing — is mostly behind you. But there’s still time to make...
Secret Shoppers Rate Valentine’s Day Flowers
Now is peak season for reporters to conduct research for their Valentine’s Day “test order” news stories, when they pose as consumers ordering...
Valentine’s Day Event Helps Massachusetts Store Find New Customers
Ever feel like you’re reaching out to the same customers constantly? A shop in Newburyport, Massachusetts, has found a lighthearted way to market to...
Retail Group Predicts Increase in Valentine’s Day Spending
Editor’s Note: Due to an editing error, we incorrectly reported on the National Retail Federation’s projected Valentine’s Day spending earlier this...
Negative Publicity Watch: SAF Responds to AutoMaxx, Victoria’s Secret
What do a used car dealer, a retailer for computer enthusiasts, and a marketer of women's premium lingerie have in common? They rely on the same...
Fun Valentine’s Day Themed Fodder for Social Media
For consumers, Valentine’s Day is just as the name implies: a day. For florists, though, it’s a season, and coming up with talking points for the...
Save Time with Ready-to-Post Valentine’s Day Graphics
The Society of American Florists added five new sharables to its library of Valentine’s Day graphics for members. The Valentine’s Day library now...
Miami Shop To Engage Customers with Girlfriend Gathering
Why pigeonhole Valentine’s Day as a celebration of romantic love? In Miami Beach, Florida, Zoë Galitz, owner of The Posy, wants locals...
Capitalize on Oscar Season to Score More V-Day Sales
Whether Meryl Streep or Margot Robie will take home a Oscar March 4 is anyone’s guess; but one thing’s for sure, we’re in the midst of...
Danbury Mint Revives Negative Valentine’s Day Ads
“They're ba-ack!" The popular catchphrase from a mid-1980s horror flick haunted Jenny Scala, director of marketing and communications at the Society...
Valentine’s Day Ideas to Steal Now
Want to step up your Valentine's Day marketing? Members of the Society of American Florists have exclusive access to a vast collection of marketing...
SAF Responds to 23 Cases of Harmful Floral Publicity
This Valentine’s Day season, the Society of American Florists has responded to 23 instances of harmful floral publicity to date. “That number will...
Expand V-Day Menu to Grab More Sales
A dozen red roses may reign as the most popular Valentine’s Day request, but if you only offer this standard design, you may alienate some customers...
How Your Tone Affects V-Day Sales
It’s not just what you say, but how you say it that affects how much your customers will spend. When taking a phone order, you can ramp up your...
How to Hire and Prep V-Day Drivers
Here are two things many florists can depend on for Valentine’s Day: last-minute orders and seasonal hires who flake or turn out to be terrible fits...
Arizona Shop Holds ‘Half Way to Valentine’s Day’ Sale
You’ve heard of Christmas in July and half birthday celebrations. PJ’s Flowers & Events in Phoenix, Arizona has a special take on the off-season...
Petal It Forward Video Reaches Nearly 223K Views and Counting
The Society of American Florists’ 2-minute YouTube video showing the emotional responses to the Petal It Forward effort in October has racked up...
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...
3 Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Buzz Last All Year
Valentine’s Day is always a whirlwind, but with a little planning, you can extend the benefits of your holiday business year-round, according to...
Remind Consumers with Valentine’s Day Facebook Graphics
Looking for another way to remind social media followers to order Valentine’s Day flowers? The Society of American Florists provides members with 24...
FTD to Push Customers to ‘Top 10’ Products Around Vday
FTD customers shopping for Valentine’s Day flowers — or, for that matter birthday or anniversary designs — on February 13 or 14 will see a more...
Suds, Buds and Sexy Duds to Bring in Fellas for VDay Shopping Night
Dreaming of a way to get a bunch of (happy, ready-to-spend) guys in your shop a few days before Valentine’s Day? In Newburyport, Massachusetts,...
Stay Positive in Valentine’s Day Interviews
As a shop owner, you are the spokesperson for your business and the flower expert for your community. This Valentine’s Day, seize the opportunity to...
Negative Publicity Watch: Valentine’s Day 2017 Heating Up
Valentine’s Day promotions for electronics, restaurants and vacation getaways recently claimed their products are “better than flowers.” As the...
Negative Publicity Watch: Valentine’s Day 2017 Underway
A women’s lingerie retailer, a members-only men’s fashion retailer, and an online charity auctioneer all used the same marketing tactic in their...
Need a New VDay Campaign? Embrace the ‘Bad.’
According to The New York Times, companies, including high-profile brands such as Westin Hotels & Resorts, are working to win over...
As Valentine’s Day Nears, SAF Responds to Negative Ads
Along with cupids and hearts, Valentine’s Day brings some companies to run ads disparaging floral gifts and sometimes news media publish stories...
Valentine’s Day Fodder for Blogs, Social Media Updates and News Pitches
A Tuesday Valentine's Day this year should bode well for the floral industry. (What better gift to deliver to the office to a chorus of oohs and...
Growers Predict Shortages of Key Foliage for Valentine’s Day
Some growers in Central Florida are still reeling from a devastating hit last fall from Hurricane Matthew. The aftermath of the storm could lead to...
Post Valentine’s Day Facebook Graphics
Does this graphic make your heart smile? It likely will make consumers smile — and spur them to order Valentine’s Day flowers. The Society of...
On Valentine’s Day, Train Your Team to Act ‘FAST’
Need a quick tool to help ensure your year-round and seasonal team members are working from the same playbook on Valentine’s Day? Teach everyone 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...
Ice Cream Partnership Leads to Sweet Rewards
When Lindsay Irwin of Bitterroot Flower Shop in Missoula, Montana, introduced a new gift option to her customers last Valentine’s Day, she was...
Fast V-Day Follow-Ups Capture More Spring Sales
Be sure to collect email and mobile numbers with every Valentine’s Day — so you can follow-up with a thank-you and an effort to secure the...
Easy Posts to Ramp Up Your V-Day Visibility
If you think you’re too busy to bother about social media during the Valentine’s Day countdown, think again. Customers are placing orders now, so...
Valentine’s Day Fodder for Blogs, Social Media Updates and News Pitches
For consumers, Valentine's Day is just that: a day. For florists, though, it's a season, and coming up with talking points for four to six weeks is...
Be Ready for the Test Order
Journalists don't pull any punches when reporting on the good, the bad and the ugly of Valentine's Day. Right now, they're in research mode, posing...
Team-Focused’ Hiring Practices Yields Quality V-Day Help
When recruiting holiday helpers, Dana Cook, AAF, doesn't sugarcoat the job description. "Our Craiglist ad reads, 'You will NOT be designing,'" said...
Review Highs and Lows of Valentine’s Days Gone By
It's a brand new year, a blank slate on which to break sales records. And the first step toward that achievement is … to look back. Prepare for...