There’s a new social network for agriculture and they want you to get in the loop, the AgLoop.
Zachary Brown may still be in college but he’s already got a full time job going thanks to his Dad, James Brown. Together they started Hay Talk a couple of years ago and it has done so well that they’ve branched out with Ranching Forums, TractorFocus, Row Crop Talk and have plans for several more including the one they just announced which is AgLoop. Sounds like enough to keep two guys busy! By the way, to stay busy in his spare time Zachary also manages AgDesign, website development for farmers.
AgLoop is part of the AgBoards family of online farm forums. Zachary says they believe the sense of “community” created by these forums make them a great place for agribusinesses to connect with their customers. I couldn’t agree more. It’s all part of the online conversations that new and social media have made possible. You can follow them on Twitter.
Besides the forums and new social site, these guys are also podcasting with their first one tied into Hay Talk. It’s the HayTalk.com Hay and Forage Podcast (iTunes link). ZimmCast 267
Here’s some more information about AgLoop:
AgLoop has been compared to the Facebook of Agriculture and provides you with an opportunity to create an in depth profile of yourself or your business.
AgLoop provides you a place not to just chat anonymously, but build personal and professional connections that can be invaluable to you in the future.
AgLoop is a different beast compared to our other sites at AgBoards, but one that we believe could revolutionize the way the agriculture industry and community uses the web.
At AgLoop, you can:
* Create and maintain your very own blog
* Upload photos and videos
* Create polls
* Chat in our chat room and forums
* Submit your website to our FREE web directory
* Update your Facebook and Twitter from AgLoop!
* Create or join a group/association for your favorite company, cause, or just for fun
* Find and post events that are going on in your area (and promote your favorite event for free)
* Browse using our iPhone app (Coming very, very soon)
* Generate sales and leads for your business
* Make valuable connections – professional and personal
* And more!
The program ends this week with Social Trend by HAF from Music Alley.
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