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  • From: "Beth Spaugh" <lists AT rhomestead.com>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] First market tips
  • Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:37:55 -0400

I have and use MailChimp, Facebook, and web.  Very few of my market customers want to give out their emails, even to me.  The MailChimp list is primarily for CSA, but others are allowed to sign up, and I will have some print copies to hand out.  Facebook actually has a lot of out of town folks liking me, so I don’t know how much good it really does.  BUT, I occasionally post something that gets passed on to others, and that is what I am hoping for. My website is heavy on info, and I direct folks to it for info on the CSA, recipes, etc.

 

Beth Spaugh

Rehoboth Homestead, Peru NY

http://rhomestead.com      http://www.facebook.com/rhomestead

 

"How we eat determines, to a considerable extent, how the world is used." - Wendell Berry

"Without power over our food, any notion of democracy is empty." - Frances Moore Lappe

 

 


From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Richard Moyer
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 9:55 AM
To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] First market tips

 

Beth and John,

Thanks for first market tips, many returning and new customers yesterday.  Struggle for me is when I converse for more than the purchase alone, a line can form, and by their body language some customers behind want the quick purchase.  When I can bring a child along, they usually staff the "express lane".

 

Am trying to have more self-serve items ($1 bunches or pre-bagged greens).  Then customers can grab what they want, total their purchase and hand me exact change while I talk with others.

 

The idea of some customers "wanting to buy a relationship" interesting.  Really listening and responding from 7-noon can be tough, especially when short on sleep and energy due previous day's picking and packing.

 

Where do Email lists, Facebook pages and/or farm websites, other? fit into this customer relationship building/maintenance?

 

Hoping your markets start well,

Richard Moyer

SW VA




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