5. Where Do Singing Valentines Come From No one knows for sure how long barbershop quartets have been delivering Singing Valentines. Perhaps the idea originated about the time when singing telegrams were popular. In both cases, the message was personalized far beyond what mere words on a card could convey. In the late 1980s, the Santa Rosa, Calif., Chapter decided to prepare a manual for other chapters to use. After several years, the chapter gave printing and distribution rights of the manual to the Society. This manual is an outgrowth of those early efforts. Singing Valentines have steadily increased in number as more and more Society chapters have discovered the concept to offer one of the most delightful, entertaining, enjoyable, and profitable ventures in barbershopping.

13. Balloons vs. artificial flowers vs. real flowers (partnership w/ florists)

14. Candy or No Candy

15. Photos during Delivery Of Valentines

16. Pricing Options

17. Advertising-radio, paid vs. free, vs. television

18. Flyers for Distribution Free from SLD & the Society

19. District Craig’s List Ads using District 800 # and Website Each Chapter has Singing Valentine Days web landing page Free from SLD

22. Visit Other Organizations

24. Fun Intro and FREE

25.  Order forms-keep it simple. Taking orders  Billing your customer.  Media  Whether or not to use the show mailing list  Getting info to your quartets  Cell phones for quartets- a must have on Valentine’s day  Thanks-a thank you card to your customers. Other Topics

26.  YOUR NAME?  YOUR VOICE PART?  THE CHAPTER YOU REPRESENT?  # OF YEAR’S IN THE SOCIETY? INTRODUCTIONS