Using Social Media to Promote Farms Coming to Northern NY in January
Electronic word of mouth is an exciting new way to promote agricultural businesses.
Northern New York farmers interested in learning how such social media as blogs, Facebook, Twitter and RSS work can attend one of four workshops set for the region in January 2012 Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop computer to the workshop. The registration deadline is January 17 for the Plattsburgh and Malone sites; January 23 for the Watertown and Canton sites.
The workshops are:
Plattsburgh, Tuesday, January 17 at Plattsburgh State University, Yokum Hall Room 100A, 5-9pm, computers provided, space limited, $15/person includes dinner. Bring thumb drive with photos, if desired. Register with Laurie Davis at lsd22@cornell.edu or call 518-962-4810 x0.
Malone, Saturday, January 21 at OneWorkSource, 158 Finney Boulevard in Malone, 10am to 2pm, cost is $20/person with limited seating. Register with Bernadette Logozar at bel7@cornell.edu or call 518-483-7403.
Watertown, Thursday, January 26 at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton Street, Watertown, 5-9pm, participants are asked to bring a dish to pass. Register with Corey Hayes at cmh298@cornell.edu or call 315-788-8450.
Canton, Friday, January 27 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County Extension Learning Farm Classroom, 2043 Co. Rt. 68, Canton, 5-9pm, $15/person includes dinner, $7.50 for second person from same farm. Register with Betsy Hodge at bmf9@cornell.edu or call 315-379-9192. #
Posted: January 4th, 2012 under General News.