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Farm Fresh

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# of Farmers Markets is on the Rise

Healthy lifestyles,food allergies,GMO concerns,

and the "eat local"movement helpedfarmers marketssee a resurgence

in popularity


1994 2012

Source: About.com (Amanda MacArthur)

Social media is word-of-mouthmarketing...amplified.


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Top 5 Online Marketing Tips

To connect with your customers,

Get found online +

Make your products irresistible.

Social Media | Online Marketing


Have a website

with a blog

#1


Share your story

What do you do?

#2


#3

Stay current with seasonal ortopical trends


Instagram

Choose the right social networks

Pinterest

VS

#2

Where are your customers online?


Get your customers involved

What is your favouritestrawberry jam recipe?

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BONUS:Mobile Marketing Tips

Get Mobile

Why?Your customers are spending more timeaccessing internet and social media on theirmobile devices, including Smartphones andtablets (such as iPads)

How?Make sure your website looks good (andworks) on mobile devices, as well as desktop


Make Paying Easy

Why?Take credit card payments, right at yourmarket stall or whenever you're on the go.Your customers can spend more on yourproducts without carrying cash.

How?Use a mobile payment device that attaches toyour Smartphone or tablet. The attachment isusually free, with a small fee to processpayments. Try Square, PayPal Here or Intuit GoPayments. www.BrightSparkMedia.ca


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Social Media Marketingfor farmers markets, organic producers and artisans

Online Marketing Strategist

Angelique DuffieldVideo marketing

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