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.
Balloons vs. artificial flowers vs. real flowers
(partnership w/ florists)
Candy or No Candy
Photos during Delivery Of Valentines
Pricing Options
Advertising-radio, paid vs. free, vs. television
Flyers for DistributionFree from SLD & the Society
District Craig’s List Ads using District 800 # and Website
Each Chapter has Singing Valentine Days web landing
page
Free from SLD
Free from SLD
Free from SLD
Visit Other Organizations
Fun Intro and FREE
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
YOUR NAME?
YOUR VOICE PART?
THE CHAPTER YOU REPRESENT?
# OF YEAR’S IN THE SOCIETY?
INTRODUCTIONS