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How Online Tools Helped a Family Farm Get New Business
Oct 19th
How can online tools help your small business get new customers? I experienced a real-life case study of this principle recently. Together with a few of our friends and family, my family went to Crumland Farms in Frederick, Maryland, recently and had a great experience and perfect weather. We used a combination of online tools to make the decision to visit Crumland Farms even though it was farther away than another nearby farm.
Here are the online tools we used to decide on visiting Crumland Farms:
Discovery: Daily Deals Email: We discovered this offer on Crumland Farms through a niche coupon site called Certifikid, which is a daily deals site that focuses on families and kids and a partner of Washington Parenting Magazine. Certifikids was a discovery by my wife, whom I consider more grounded in offline information than I am.
Validation: Business Website: The competition was a LivingSocial deal at a nearby farm which had fewer activities for kids than Crumland Farm. The moms went to the websites of both of the farms to take a look and compare activities and pictures.
Social Presence: Multimedia YouTube: We watched Crumland Farms’ YouTube channel to get a good idea of the activities and discovered that the farm also has a Twitter ID @crumlandfarms. They also have a Facebook page where I saw a recent post asking if food was available on the farm.
In the end, we were more comfortable with our decision to visit Crumland Farms because of the validation from its different online properties, the content that we saw, and the deal they placed on a niche site (which we got in an email).
What are the takeaways for other small business from our experience with this farm?
- Be easy to find online with a website
- Have good content, pictures and videos of your business online
- Try out niche daily deals sites
- Have a social presence
Are you a small business owner who has tried out niche daily deals sites? Or a consumer who used a deal recently to visit a small business? Either way, I’d love to hear from you. Please comment below.
How Online Tools Helped a Family Farm Get New Business
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Farm Business Ideas – Renting Land
Jan 22nd
Richard Blaine asked:
Many people think that if they want to start a farm, they will have to take out a huge loan to buy a large piece of land. In reality though, there are many farms out there that are available to rent. This is a great way to get your feet wet and be sure it’s the business for you before taking on a huge financial risk. Some of these farms even include all the equipment you need. All you need to do is provide great farm business ideas, some hard work and a little capital and you’ll be well on your way to a successful farming venture.
If you’re just getting started in the farming industry, it’s best to surround yourself with the best people out there. Your first step should be to hire a foreman to oversee the farm. Be sure that you hire someone who understands your vision and will work hard to make it a reality. After you’ve found the right person, they should be able to help you decide what the best route to start with is, and how many people you should hire.
One of the most important aspects of running a successful farm is making sure that you’re getting feed and other supplies at reasonable costs. Be sure to take advantage of the internet to find the best deals out there. If you have a hard working team, a nice piece of land the right attitude, it is definitely possible to make your farm business ideas a reality by renting land.
Farm Business Ideas – Turn a Lifestyle Into a Money Maker
Dec 17th
Peter Bissel asked:
People from time immemorial have always practiced farming. This being so, there very many farming business available and they can be transformed into highly profitable incentives. Most people have been able to venture successfully and made a niche business from these ideas. Such Farm business ideas are like;
* Herbs Farm-It is obvious that herbs and anything herbal nowadays enjoy a big following. You plant and take care of your herbs, then when they are mature you harvest them, take them to the market .Wholesalers, retailers, and manufacturing companies have a big demand for these herbs. You start small then as demand grows you expand and plant more. The only disadvantage of this business is that you need to have some prior knowledge about herb farming before you start out. This though should not be a hindrance to your starting the business. You learn as you grow your farm business. Furthermore, the profits are worthy the learning trouble.
* Organic Farming-For farming enthusiasts, this is the ideal farm business idea. There is a big booming market for organically grown produce. Organic grown products have been scientifically proved health than the traditional grown produce. They really a big following and the market is quite hungry for these produce. Before you start on this endeavor, you should consider various factors. Start up financial investment is quite hefty, also this is a specialized type of farming hence you should consider getting an expert to help you out. Once it take off profits are huge.
* Flower farming
* Lawn care farm business
* Tree planting and selling business
Farm Business Ideas – Making Organic Baby Food
Dec 12th
Richard Blaine asked:
I’ve met many people throughout the years who want to be more involved in the products they sell. They want the process to begin and end with them. One great option is looking into different farm business ideas. You don’t need a huge plot of land to start many of them. One great example is making organic baby food.
All you need to start is a small garden. You’ll then grow foods that can be made into baby foods. Some ideas might be carrots, peas or other vegetables. Seeds can typically be bought very cheaply and will last you a long time. You’ll then plant your products and be sure to tend to them properly. There are many free tutorials online that will teach everything you need to know about organic farming.
Once your vegetables are ready for harvest, you will simply pick them and get started on your baby food making. Most organic baby food has no additives. So all you’ll have to do is clean and cut your vegetables and then put them into a blender and whir your way to financial success.
The best idea is to package your food in cute jars with individual labels. You’ll want to come up with a cute slogan or logo that will set your food apart from the rest. You can then sell the jars individually at farmer’s markets or you can sell your entire stock to a local organic grocery store.
Farm business ideas that focus on taking advantage of the organic book are a great way to make your own products and a great living at the same time.
