SAF Wednesday E-Brief - 07/25/2007  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
Headlines
•  SAF Responds to Hilton ... Again
•  Improve Workplace with Flowers, says New PR Campaign
•  Handling Non-Payment by PFN
•  N.C. Senate Passes Deceptive Listings Bill
•  Flowers Hold Sway at Immigration Office
Movers and Shakers
•  Syndicate Sales Announces New President
Life at Work
•  Survey Suggests Co-workers' Friendships Benefit Business
•  See You on YouTube
Trends and Tips
•  Senators Propose Tax Credits for Health Push
•  Blog, Magazine Demonstrate Sympathy Sales Importance to Florists
•  Amendment Promotes English in Workplace
Mark Your Calendar
•  Discover Tomorrow's Floral Trends at SAF Convention
Regular Features
•  ATTN: VOTING SAF MEMBERS - Council Election Ballots Are In The Mail
•  Talk on the Forums
•  Seven a Lucky Number for Floral Sales?
•  Product Spotlight: ScriptSave
•  Status of State Deceptive Listing Legislation

SAF Responds to Hilton ... Again

SAF sent another letter to the Hilton Hotels after two members alerted SAF that the hotel chain was still using comment cards stating: "Skip the Flowers. Say it with Words."

SAF responded to the same comment card in July of 2006 and received a response from Leslie Beck, Hilton's director of recognition. She replied, "It was obviously not our intention to make disparaging remarks about the floral industry, or any other industry ...  of course, this statement will not be part of the 2007 campaign."

"It seems the cards are part of the 2007 campaign," writes SAF in its most recent response. "This campaign continues to concern our members ... On behalf of the floral industry, SAF requests that you reconsider this negative approach to your advertising strategies."

Spot a negative ad? E-mail jstromann@safnow.org, or fax print ads to (703) 836-8705.

--Vanessa Machir
vmachir@safnow.org