The typical flower shop is run by people who love plants, not Photoshop. Most operate with skeleton crews—maybe the owner, a designer, and a part-timer handling deliveries. There's nobody whose job is "Instagram manager" or "content creator."
When Valentine's Day or Mother's Day approaches, they're swamped just handling orders. The idea of stopping everything to stage, shoot, and edit photos is laughable. But without fresh content, they miss the very sales opportunities these holidays represent.
Outsourcing seems like the answer until they see the timeline. Most marketing agencies need 2-3 weeks from concept to delivery—an eternity in seasonal flower sales. By the time those perfect Christmas arrangement photos arrive, the holiday rush is half over.
This creates a painful cycle: they post inconsistently, engagement drops, algorithms bury their content, fewer people see their posts, and sales suffer. Meanwhile, the big online flower companies with dedicated content teams pump out daily posts, seasonal campaigns, and trend-driven content that keeps them perpetually visible.
For most local florists, it's not just about budget—it's about the impossible choice between making arrangements or marketing them. Either way, something crucial falls through the cracks.