Eolfc 2013 patchwork gardens ian stutt - innovative use of social media marketing for local food

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The Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference (EOLFC 2013) provided a great opportunity to share information, learn about success stories and gather information on innovative local food businesses, projects and best practices. The conference was organized by KEDCO (Kingston Economic Development Corporation) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Rural Affairs. The theme of the conference was Innovation Driving Local Food and it was held December 3, 2013 at the Ambassador Hotel in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. This topic is Patchwork gardens Ian Stutt - innovative use of social media marketing for local food

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Social Media Marketing for Local Food

Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference Kingston, ON

December 3, 2013

Social Media Marketing for Local Food

Social Media Marketing for Local Food

• Building our brand through ‘storytelling’

Social Media Marketing for Local Food

• Building our brand through ‘storytelling’

• Local food as an experience

Social Media Marketing for Local Food

• Building our brand through ‘storytelling’

• Local food as an experience

• Supporting the local food experience

Social Media Marketing for Local Food

• Building our brand through ‘storytelling’

• Local food as an experience

• Supporting the local food experience

• Examples of content we share

Social Media Marketing for Local Food

• Building our brand through ‘storytelling’

• Local food as an experience

• Supporting the local food experience

• Examples of content we share

• Results? Measureable?

The Patchwork Story

The Patchwork Story

The Patchwork Story

The Patchwork Story

The Patchwork Story

The Patchwork Story

The Patchwork Story

The Patchwork Story

The Patchwork Story

The Patchwork Story

The Patchwork Story

Local food as an experience

• Farmers market, CSA membership, etc

• Sharing stories behind a crop/product

• Sharing the beauty of the farm

• Art and graphic design

• People, people, people

Supporting the local food experience

• Engaging with customers

• Education

• Eating seasonally

• Cooking tips, storage tips, recipes

• Farm tours, workshops, etc

A CSA member discusses Kale

Examples of content we share

• Pictures with captions

• Videos for CSA members and beyond

• Product availability

• Farm news

• Unique happenings, etc

Brief Background

Brief Background

Patchwork Winter CSA Video

Results? Measureable?

• Hits, Likes, Comments, Re-Tweets, etc

• Positive feedback from customers

• “Feels like I’ve been to your farm”

• Familiarity with people behind the product

• A more personal connection

• Brand recognition

• Other?

Social Media Marketing for Local Food

Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference Kingston, ON

December 3, 2013