http://agwired.com/2009/10/25/husker-farmer-tweets-harvest-video/ What's new in the world of AgriBusiness Thu, 24 May 2012 15:45:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://agwired.com/2009/10/25/husker-farmer-tweets-harvest-video/comment-page-1/#comment-58459 Chuck Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:27:07 +0000 http://agwired.com/?p=15188#comment-58459 I'd love to see a company take the proactive approach of developing relationships with customer/farmer bloggers and support their efforts. Perhaps even with cash! Is the traditional model of advertising valid today? How much of it is spent on "waste"? I’d love to see a company take the proactive approach of developing relationships with customer/farmer bloggers and support their efforts. Perhaps even with cash! Is the traditional model of advertising valid today? How much of it is spent on “waste”?

]]> http://agwired.com/2009/10/25/husker-farmer-tweets-harvest-video/comment-page-1/#comment-58429 Kelliann Blazek Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:23:57 +0000 http://agwired.com/?p=15188#comment-58429 It is great to see a farmer using social media so successfully, but you're right: agricultural companies have yet to fully embrace social media. It may be that a lot of companies are listening rather than participating in these outlets. Considering the visibility that agricultural customers like Ryan Weeks have already gained in social media, it seems the marketing potential alone would drive companies to strategize and develop ways to capture a niche market. It is great to see a farmer using social media so successfully, but you’re right: agricultural companies have yet to fully embrace social media. It may be that a lot of companies are listening rather than participating in these outlets. Considering the visibility that agricultural customers like Ryan Weeks have already gained in social media, it seems the marketing potential alone would drive companies to strategize and develop ways to capture a niche market.

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