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Almost no one wants a funeral devoid of flowers, and sympathy flowers provide florists an opportunity to serve families at significant times in...
The Society of American Florists and its members actively worked to promote positive messaging around Mother’s Day flowers, reaching out to nearly a...
Increasingly, couples want Instagram-worthy wedding decor with little environmental impact. It can be done, but there are several factors to...
Whether they work in retail, manufacturing, wholesale or on a flower farm, busy floral professionals in all segments of the industry are...
If the media comes calling in the days before Mother’s Day, be sure you’re ready with answers that inspire viewers, listeners and readers to buy...
A clear challenge….a nimble strategy…and quantifiable results — that’s what judges will be looking for in the hunt to find a floral marketing...
Inflation. Increased interest rates. A looming recession. With all the worrisome economic signals, will consumers want to shell out for flowers for...
The weeks leading up to Mother’s Day can be chaotic, and floral professionals, who are often short staffed, need all the help they can get. Enter:...
The Society of American Florists’ membership includes all segments of the industry — and that community is the heart of SAF. This bi-weekly feature...
“It goes so quickly.” That adage about childhood unfolds in poignant clips of moms and their kids’ milestone moments in Teleflora’s latest Mother’s...
The last thing florists gearing up for Mother’s Day need is other businesses or news outlets disparaging the gift of flowers. And yet, year after...
The most sought-after skill set in business, according to a Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive poll of top executives and recruiters, is...
Wilton Hardy, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, an award-winning designer, well-known educator and the 1994 recipient of the Society of American Florists’ Tommy...
Heading into the final Mother’s Day push, are you getting the most out of your advertising dollars? With so many advertising options, it can be...
Forget to plan your Mother’s Day social media campaign in the frenzy of preparations? Don’t worry — the Society of American Florists has you covered...