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