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Written by Renato Cruz Sogueco   
Sunday, 21 September 2008 03:58

The SAF 2008 Convention officially came to a close this evening. Patricia and I just got back to our room after attending the President's Ball, the last official event. Wow, I'm tired. However, as promised, I'd like to post the list of floral blog topics attendees put together during the my Blogosphere session earlier today. I've also posted many of the materials at Blogosphere resource page at http://www.safnow.org/blogosphere

If you were not able to attend the session but would like to contribute to this list, please add a comment! I will certainly add your submission once I receive it. You can always This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as well.

I'll post the same list on the Blogosphere resource page first thing tomorrow. I'm off to sleep but look for a slew of posts from the Blogosphere session as well as other convention educational sessions and meeting in the coming days! Goodnight!

  • Flower care and handling
  • Origin of flowers
  • New flower varieties
  • Color trends
  • Flowers in human health and happiness
  • California Freshness
  • Order gatherers vs. local florists
  • 10 reasons to buy flowers
  • Growing green - eco-friendly flowers
  • Recent changes in the store
  • New employee
  • Upcoming holiday
  • Weddings
  • Funerals
  • Florist Open House
  • Care and selection of houseplants
  • Community events
  • Flowers that are in season
  • Home décor gift ideas
  • SAF Outstanding Varieties in shop
  • Halloween party ideas
  • Special events
  • Debut of new candle line
  • Debut of new rose
  • Back from SAF Convention - more professional (link to )
  • Ideas for inauguration flowers
  • Designer gets AIFD/master florist
  • Designer working rose bowl (big event)
  • What I did on my summer vacation
  • Partnering with Red Cross for hurricane victims
  • Language of Flowers (flower of the month, etc.)
  • Testimonials
  • Staff featured in publication
  • Peso, how it impacts flower cost in U.S.
  • What's happening in community
  • Trend info (colors, etc.)
  • New logo
  • Holiday specials (V-Day, Prom)
  • Care and handling of specialty flowers
  • Upcoming holidays
  • Dealing with grief
  • Eco-friendly practices of store
  • Mental health - brighten up your broker's day
  • Reasons to buy: low calorie, no fat
  • Preview of Amy Stewart's book'
  • Busting the poinsettia myth
  • Showcasing weddings, links
  • In lieu of flowers
  • Choosing a florist (local vs. national)
  • When to plant
  • Funeral etiquette
  • My favorite flowers
  • Pets and flowers
  • History of holidays
  • Stories about specific events/customers (baseball)
  • Winners of contests, with photos
  • Recent media coverage - link
  • Licensed products
  • Specific hospital locations


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Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 December 2008 14:06