There's nothing worse for a writer than sitting down and not being able to form a complete sentence. No matter how hard you try, comprehending a complete thought seems next to impossible. For my fellow ag bloggers, I urge you to keep tapping into your endless material and try a little concept I have dubbed "blogstorming". … Continue reading Brainstorming blog ideas with search engine tools
How to deal with negativity in food conversations
"A man with a conviction is a hard man to change. Tell him you disagree and he turns away. Show him facts or figures and he questions your sources. Appeal to logic and he fails to see your point." Leon Festinger I've had many great opportunities in the past few years to speak with farmers … Continue reading How to deal with negativity in food conversations
My favorite YouTube channels for ag, food, and farm
What are your favorite online channels for videos related to agriculture, food, and farm topics? I have my own subscription list on YouTube of my favorite video channels. It includes everything from my favorite music artists, some good devotional updates, and plenty of farmer bloggers. But I couldn't find another list to grow my collection. … Continue reading My favorite YouTube channels for ag, food, and farm
Social Agriculture: Social Media’s Role in Agriculture [Video]
Video of our panel at the 2013 American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Nashville, TN. Related articles Social Agriculture - What Is It? (farmbureau.wordpress.com) Ag Social Media 'Rock Stars' Encourage Farmers, Ranchers (farmbureau.wordpress.com) Annual Farm Bureau Meeting an Encouragement to First Time Attendees (agricultureproud.com)
50 tips for great blog topics
We've made it through the first week and a half of 2013 and I'm willing to be there's a few folks already struggling with their New Year's resolutions. For those of you who set a few goals for your social media outreach, did this include a plan to be more consistent in your blogging efforts? … Continue reading 50 tips for great blog topics
What search terms lead to my blog?
This blog covers mostly my love for food and agriculture, but under that umbrella I touch on several different topics. What led you to find my page? I use WordPress as my blog hosting site and it gives me a run-down on the number of people viewing my site and the search terms on how … Continue reading What search terms lead to my blog?
Finding Online Mentors | Better Blogging
Do you ever have that moment where you just really need to stand on a soapbox and set the world to rights? In the age of blogging, I see those posts all too often and I have been known to post a few right here. They may end up as an emotional piece, fairly lengthy, … Continue reading Finding Online Mentors | Better Blogging
Tips for Agriculture Advocacy – Better Blogging
After attending the AgChat Foundation conference last week, I'm really pumped and have some great ideas for building my conversations with those who want to know more about their food sources. I look forward to learning more about what others want to know about food production, how cattle are raised, and how I can help … Continue reading Tips for Agriculture Advocacy – Better Blogging
Beginner Blogging at AgChat Conference
Today I'm presenting a workshop at the 2012 AgChat Agvocacy 2.0 conference hosted by the AgChat Foundation in Kansas City, MO. There's a host of great sessions this week helping farmers and ranchers learn to better use online tools for agriculture advocacy. If you want to follow along, be sure to watch the #ACFC12 stream … Continue reading Beginner Blogging at AgChat Conference
Better Blogging: Header and Cover Photos
What is the first thing you notice when opening a webpage? Is it the number of posts? The number of fans or comments on a page? More often than not, the cover photo or header image is the first thing to capture your attention. Whether creating a new blog design or a updating a Facebook … Continue reading Better Blogging: Header and Cover Photos