November is a month of gratitude and giving thanks. As you look for advocacy themes and agriculture blog topics for the month, consider these resources for online content and conversation starters. Below you'll find themes that are celebrated throughout the month of November and on specific weeks. While not all themes are specific to food … Continue reading November Advocacy and Agriculture Blog Topics
October Advocacy and Agriculture Blog Topics
October is a month to celebrate all things Fall as we settle into bright colors on the trees and crisp, morning temperatures. As you look for advocacy themes and agriculture blog topics for the month, consider these resources for online content and conversation starters. Below you'll find themes that are celebrated throughout the month and … Continue reading October Advocacy and Agriculture Blog Topics
What you do after viral content is more important than creating it
Your Facebook post just became viral content. Now what? Nothing makes me cringe more than a marketing team who sits down and says, "Ok, let's create a viral Facebook video." That's not the point of social media. You can't always plan viral content. And one and done doesn’t make for a social media expert. If your … Continue reading What you do after viral content is more important than creating it
5 tips to be a more consistent blogger
Over the past six years, I've literally written and/or posted thousands of blog posts and articles on this blog, employers or friends' sites and industry publications. At times, I have been sharing and curating 5+ articles every week for numerous months. This can be exhausting and, if not managed well, detract from quality work in … Continue reading 5 tips to be a more consistent blogger
8 Essential Do and Do Nots for Bloggers | Better Blogging
I've been in the blogging community since 2009. Having recently passed the 1,000 post milestone, there are a few lessons I've learned along the way. One of the most important is there's no one correct way for everyone to blog. Each person has their own perspective and often we'll find agriculture bloggers writing about similar … Continue reading 8 Essential Do and Do Nots for Bloggers | Better Blogging
1,000 Lessons Learned From My First 1,000 Blog Posts
Back in 2009, I started blogging before a move to Wyoming where'd I'd be working on a ranch, out of my natural environment, 24 hours away from home, and of course my family and friends wanted to see and hear about my adventures. Considering there wouldn't be much phone service in the mountains, I figured … Continue reading 1,000 Lessons Learned From My First 1,000 Blog Posts
87 blog topic ideas for agriculture bloggers
What do I write about next? How do I come up with a new blog post? I don’t have any inspiration! I don’t have time to think about blogging! And so many times when I look for blog topic ideas, they're not related to agriculture. I’ve heard these excuses so many times over the years … Continue reading 87 blog topic ideas for agriculture bloggers
Lay Down the Pitch Forks | 6 Steps to Conflict Resolution
Social media and online conversations have brought about an entirely new world for companies and marketers to manage. Add in the fact that pretty much anyone is now allowed to join the conversation and I think we definitely have a tough situation on our hands when a crisis comes around. This month's situation involving Muck … Continue reading Lay Down the Pitch Forks | 6 Steps to Conflict Resolution
5 Online Tools to Build your Farm or Ranch Business
Sometimes in the rush and routine for everything, it can be easy for us to forget that not everyone is comfortable with or knows just how to get started in social media, or with any online tools for that matter. In my article for Progressive Forage Grower magazine this month, I've shared 5 tips to … Continue reading 5 Online Tools to Build your Farm or Ranch Business
Engaging in Food Conversations – 6 principles to aid in the learning process
I was sitting in class before church services this past Sunday and the question came up, "What is a Disciple?" It's someone who engages in learning more in-depth about a subject, a follower of certain teachings, or an apprentice of a trade. I think many of us are disciples in a sense, choosing to constantly … Continue reading Engaging in Food Conversations – 6 principles to aid in the learning process