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Farmers Who Sell Direct to Consumers Retool Marketing Messages Due to Coronavirus

Farmers who market directly to consumers are having to rethink everything they know about connecting with customers and prospects.

According to an article from ProAg, Farmers Focus on Direct Marketing Amid COVID-19, instead of making farms more accessible for people to come out and have a “farm experience,” farmers now must think about being as accessible as they can while at the same time limiting interactions with their customers.

The Coronavirus Pandemic and Farm-to-Consumer Sales

Farmers who sell directly to consumers and at farmers markets are feeling the devastating effects of the COVID-19 crisis. While the situation is far from ideal, it doesn’t mean farmers are going to give up. Instead, they will do as they have always done in tough circumstances – adapt and move forward.

Is Your Content Marketing Strategy Falling Short?

When you get right down to it, inbound marketing is simply a method of drawing potential customers in rather than pushing a product or service on them. One of the most important ways this is accomplished is through the use of content marketing. Unfortunately, many small Ag businesses feel their content marketing efforts are falling short.