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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 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:
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Richard Moyer 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 |
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Re: [Market-farming] First market tips,
Richard Moyer, 04/22/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] First market tips, Roots Farm, 04/22/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] First market tips,
Beth Spaugh, 04/22/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] First market tips(MailChimp),
Lori sands, 04/23/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] First market tips(MailChimp), Barking Cat Farm, 04/23/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] First market tips(MailChimp),
Lori sands, 04/23/2012
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