We are living in an experience economy, where social media chronicles meals and vacations, and 76 percent of consumers say they’d prefer to spend money on an experience than a product, according to the advertising agency Momentum Worldwide. Derek Woodruff, AAF,...
With 53 percent of the world’s population on social media and 80 percent of consumers buying products in response to seeing social media content, according to two findings, mastering digital marketing is a must. Those same social media users spend an average of two...
The floral industry is comprised of hard working, dedicated, innovative and passionate professionals — and they deserve to be recognized and celebrated. The Society of American Florists is calling for nominations for several awards, which will be bestowed upon...
Floral designers showed off their craft, the joy they experience from their work, and wowed the audience with their innovative use of colors, shapes, textures and fragrances in their installations that were part of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s 2023...
When Chris Drummond, AAF, PFCI, talks with florists, wholesalers and flower growers, everyone lists labor in their top three challenges “without exception,” he says. “And we’re not going to fix the labor shortage in our industry unless we all become very...
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