Congratulations, you’ve made it through another hectic Valentine’s Day! Before moving on to International Women’s Day, prom, and other spring...
Perform a Valentine’s Day Postmortem for Future Success
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Valentine’s Day
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
[mom_video type='vimeo' id='665268788' width='800' height='533'] [gap height="10"]Valentine’s Day is always busy, but this year, February 14 falls...
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,...