290 I Threw Together This Farm Marketing Promo in ONE HOUR
My Digital Farmer | Marketing Strategies for Farmers
Release Date: 12/04/2024
306 5 Ways to Get Your First-Time Farm Customers to Buy Again (And Spend More!)
My Digital Farmer | Marketing Strategies for Farmers
Is your farm’s sales funnel doing a great job of bringing in first-time customers—but then dropping the ball when it comes to getting them to buy again? I recently coached a farmer who sells grass-fed chicken, pork, and beef by the cut, along with farm bundles and beef shares. He had an amazing sales funnel that was driving leads and converting first-time buyers like clockwork. But here’s the catch he had no system in place to encourage repeat buying. In today’s episode, I’m sharing what I told this farmer to focus on next to boost his AOV and order frequency—and I’ll give...
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305 Top 5 Places to Advertise Your Farm’s Lead Magnet
My Digital Farmer | Marketing Strategies for Farmers
March 26, 2025 A few weeks ago, my farmer friend Glen Young (shoutout to Glen!) sent me a message: "Hey, Corinna—did you know your website pop-up isn’t popping anymore?" Uh-oh. Turns out, something had changed inside (my email service provider), and I needed to go behind the scenes to tweak a few settings. That pop-up is one of the biggest drivers of email signups for my farm, so I was SO grateful he caught the issue before it went unnoticed for too long. This got me thinking—how many farmers have a lead magnet set up but aren’t actually promoting it in the right places? Or worse,...
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304 How to Document Your Farm Promotions So You Can Recycle Them Easily
My Digital Farmer | Marketing Strategies for Farmers
Have you ever found yourself scrambling to write an email or social media post for a promotion—only to realize you already did it last year? What if I told you there’s a simple way to save yourself hours next season? Today, I’m sharing how documenting your promotions as you go can eliminate the guesswork and make next year’s marketing 10x easier. Instead of reinventing the wheel, you’ll learn how to track what works, streamline your marketing efforts, and save tons of time. In this episode, you'll discover: 📂 Why most farmers waste time recreating marketing materials every...
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303 Five Ways to Use ChatGPT to Get Simple, Repeatable FARM Marketing Tasks Off Your Plate
My Digital Farmer | Marketing Strategies for Farmers
Feeling overwhelmed by all the little marketing tasks that pile up in your farm business? What if I told you that AI can take some of that off your plate—without being complicated, expensive, or scary? Today, I’m breaking down five simple ways you can start using AI right now to make your marketing easier, save time, and get better results—without working harder. In this episode, you'll discover: 📧 How AI can write emails that actually convert 📱 The easiest way to create social media content in seconds 📰 How AI can generate CSA newsletters & blog posts 🏪 Writing product...
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302 How to Build a Marketing Mesage that Sticks: The Secret of Content Buckets
My Digital Farmer | Marketing Strategies for Farmers
Feeling like you’re always scrambling to come up with content ideas? What if you had a simple system that not only made content planning easier but also helped your customers remember your farm’s message—and feel like they truly “get” what you’re about? In this episode, I’m sharing the concept of Content Buckets: a simple framework for organizing your content into 5-7 key themes so your people keep hearing your core message. When you use these buckets consistently, your marketing becomes clearer, easier, and more memorable—without the constant pressure to invent something...
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301 Creating Marketing Peaks – The Secret to More Predictable Sales
My Digital Farmer | Marketing Strategies for Farmers
Do your farm sales feel unpredictable? Are you waiting and hoping customers will buy, instead of creating intentional sales spikes? Imagine if you could forecast your revenue and know exactly when your next big influx of sales was coming. That’s the power of Marketing Peaks—planned, high-energy sales events that create urgency, drive customer action, and help you hit your revenue targets. Most farmers don’t realize that retail businesses (including big brands) strategically map out four or more marketing peaks every year—and your farm should be doing this too. But how do you find your...
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300 The Power of Anniversaries: How to Use Milestones to Market Your Farm Business
My Digital Farmer | Marketing Strategies for Farmers
It's our 300th episode!! Wow. Can I make a confession?... I didn't realize this important milestone moment until 10 days ago. And by then, it was too late. I realized I had missed my chance to make this moment a "Big Deal" and build momentum for my brand. There were SO many things I could have done with this episode!... invited a special interview guest, held a giveway, gotten a round-table of farmers who have coached with me to hear their transformative stories, or "looked back" at where I've been. So I decided to turn this into a learning opportunity for all of us. I'm "going meta" as we use...
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299 Unlock the Power of Product Collections in Your Farm Business
My Digital Farmer | Marketing Strategies for Farmers
Ever walk down the grocery store aisle and find yourself drawn to a beautifully curated lineup of products—like a collection of specialty salts, seasonal spice blends, or a limited-edition flavor series? There's something about seeing a set of related products that makes you want to collect them all. Now, imagine applying this concept to your farm business. In this episode, I’m diving into how "collections" can be a game-changer in your farm marketing strategy. Collections tap into buyer psychology, make your products feel more exclusive, and encourage repeat purchases. They also simplify...
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298 Living in the Land of Fun (my Podcast Appearance on Root to Bloom)
My Digital Farmer | Marketing Strategies for Farmers
Sometimes life throws you a curve-ball you weren't expecting. How you respond can make all the difference. What if "everything is happening FOR you?" In this episode, I open up with Kate Weschler on the Root to Bloom podcast as I share my healing journey over the past 12 months, including the transformative insights and breakthroughs. We talk about the role of gratitude, choosing specific thoughts that would serve me, finding my true north again, and learning to "live in the land of fun." I hope this episode will help you re-imagine how to view your own obstacles that life sends your...
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297 How to Be the Guide Your Customers Need
My Digital Farmer | Marketing Strategies for Farmers
Ever driven 4.5 hours for answers? I did. In this episode, I share a personal story about driving all the way to Chicago to see a chiropractor from my past, Dr. Allan, because I knew he could help me. Within 10 minutes of our session, he confidently declared, “I know what this is, and it’s something we can fix pretty easily.” Instantly, I felt relief and hope. Dr. Allan wasn’t just a healer—he was a guide in my customer journey. He exuded authority, showed confidence, and gave me a clear success path. It was a game-changer. This story led me to reflect on your role as a guide in your...
info_outlineEver feel like you don’t have enough time to create a great marketing campaign? What if I told you it’s possible to throw together a full week’s worth of promo content in just ONE hour? That’s exactly what happened to me yesterday.
In this episode, I’m sharing how I turned a simple promo post for my Fish Holiday Sampler Boxes into a full-blown 7-day marketing campaign. All it took was a little inspiration, some quick thinking, and leveraging the content I already had in my back pocket.
You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes of how I pulled from existing resources like customer photos, testimonials, and even a PDF guide I created last year. I’ll also walk you through the key elements of my process—from targeting the right audience to scheduling posts efficiently—and show you how you can rinse and repeat this strategy for your own farm promotions.
If you’ve ever wondered:
- How to repurpose your old marketing assets to save time
- What makes a marketing promo truly engaging
- Or how to document your process so you can repeat it next year...
...this episode is for you.
Plus, I’ll share some quick tips for turning last-minute inspiration into a content machine that works for you. Whether you’re selling fish boxes, CSA shares, or holiday bundles, this framework will help you simplify and scale your efforts.
Ready to create smarter, faster marketing promos? Tune in now!
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