Reaching Out to Consumers and the Media In the floral industry, we understand the positive impact flowers and plants have on people, what a wonderful gift choice floral products make and the expertise professional florists offer. To make sure consumers get those messages, SAF conducts nationwide strategic public relations campaigns to generate positive floral stories in the news. Many campaigns are backed up by scientific facts collected through SAF research into the effects flowers and plants have on people, and on consumer buying behavior. The research results form the basis of the association PR campaigns� key messages. SAF's consumer research and public relations programs are a direct result of the
SAF PR Fund, an industry-wide promotion initiative.
Information and Research
As the floral industry's national trade association, SAF serves as spokesperson and an information resource for the media and general public. The association's consumer web site
www.aboutflowers.com provides the media and consumers with easy access to advice, statistics and floral trends information and supplies members content for their web sites and newsletters.
SAF also serves as an industry watchdog, counteracting harmful floral publicity produced by gift competitors and the media.
Helping You Reach Your Market
SAF retailers receive
a free listing in the Florist Directory on www.aboutflowers.com and www.nationalfloristdirectory.com. When consumers search for an
SAF florist by shop name, city & state, or zip code, they’ll see
addresses, phone numbers and Web site addresses.
Locally, SAF helps members promote their shops with free marketing materials and advice. Members can download professional floral photography, fliers and ads. Members can also access promotional ideas, strategies to build sympathy business, talking points for media interviews and more. In addition, members receive a ready-to-use professional marketing kit each year. The annual marketing kit features promotional advice, colorful posters, effective print and radio ads, and powerful direct marketing materials.
The SAF Consumer Marketing Department
Industry Promotion 
