Taking part in the Society of American Florists Petal It Forward event on Oct. 11? (We hope so!) Here’s a quick tip to keep in mind: When handing...
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Florists in 44 States Plan to ‘Petal It Forward’ on Oct. 11
Florists in 181 cities in 44 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Canada, have so far told the Society of American Florists of plans to hold Petal It...
Free WebBlast: The Social Selling Mindset
Do you have what it takes to market your store online? Step No. 1 is getting in the right mindset for success. The Society of American Florists...
Petal It Forward Prep: Pre-Made Bouquets and Assembly Lines
Florists who participated in the last two Petal It Forward efforts said their No. 1 time-saving tip was to buy or ask for donations of ready-made...
Promote Grandparents Day with SAF Graphics
Remind social media followers that the first Sunday of September after Labor Day is National Grandparents Day. The Society of American Florists...
Petal It Forward Prep: Source the Flowers
One secret to success during the Society of American Florists’ upcoming Petal It Forward event? Ask suppliers for help — and do it fast. “The sooner...
Marketing ‘Sins’ Could be Killing Your Social Media
Florists may think they are doing a bang-up job on social media, but if you aren’t utilizing video, ads and caption info correctly, you’re probably...
Promote “Happiness Delivered” with New Graphics
Rutgers University research shows flowers create instant delight and have a long-term positive effect on moods. The Society of American Florists’...
Captive Content: Beating the Instagram Algorithm
Gone are the days of the chronological news feed on Instagram, where the most recent posts are featured at the top of the page. Instagram now...
Women’s Day Prep: Employ Social Media
The Society of American Florists makes promoting International Women’s Day (annually March 8) easy with strategic advice, a promotional...
Petal It Forward Scores More than 130 Million Impressions
A feel-good PR campaign from SAF has exposed people to positive messages about flowers and flower-giving more than 131 million times. Just two weeks...
Use Video to Capture Consumer Attention
Social media is a visual medium and consumers love to watch short, feel-good videos. To keep the momentum going from it’s Petal It Forward program...
Petal It Forward Follow Up: Spread the News and Say Thank
Your shop’s Petal It Forward event might be over, and now is the time to spread the feel-good news about your flower giveaway. Post about your Petal...
Petal It Forward
Show the power of flowers and engage with your followers and customer by sharing this Petal It Forward video on social media. Here are some some...
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...