The first-ever online AgriScot event was a massive success with an unheard of 99% participation rate from the almost 1400 registered delegates (typical no-shows are around 20%). We hope that whilst the event will continue to embrace tech, next year's AgriScot on 17th November 2021 will be a face-to-face event. Read more ...Series 2 our OnFARM podcast continues to attract new listeners and, in November, was number 3 in the Food podcast charts - ahead of the likes of Nigel Slater and The Kitchen Cabinet!
We are grateful to everyone who continues to listen, download or share OnFARM. You can listen to all of the episodes at podfollow.com/onfarm.Last month, Twitter launched its new ephemeral content feature Fleets, their equivalent of Instagram stories. Fleets cannot be retweeted, replied to publicly or liked. Twitter users can only respond to them with direct messages. Their limited shelf life (they disappear after 24 hours) offers some interesting opportunities for customer engagement especially with Gen Z who are notorious for their Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). You could consider running a daily competition, offer exclusive time-limited offers or screen live events. Speak to us about assisting with your social media.A new, joint industry and Scottish Government programme for Scotland's farming, fishing, food and drink sector was launched in November. With it comes a £5million funding commitment from the Scottish Government to support delivery by the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership. Find out more: https://bit.ly/RecoveryPlan20
Recovering from Coronavirus and fuelling Brexit preparation from Scotland Food & Drink on Vimeo.2021 has been designated as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables - an initiative to raise awareness of the nutritional and health benefits of sustainable production and consumption of fruits and vegetables. It has the secondary aim of highlighting the high levels of food loss and waste in the supply chains with a designated day, International Day of Food Loss and Waste, being observed on 29 September. Find out more on the FAO website.2021 has many events that you may wish to make use of in your promotions, blogs and social media channels. (If you need help with managing your digital marketing, let us know). These include:
The Computer’s First Christmas Card by Edwin Morgan was published in 1968, a year highlighted by protests, worldwide unrest and a pandemic. It begins:
" j o l l y b e r r y"h o l l y b e r r yj o l l y m e r r y"
and ends, after many attempts:
"C h r i s m e r r ya s M E R R Y C H RY S A N T H E M U M"
You can read the poem in full here (try reading it aloud, it's quite a tongue-twister!). It is a playful representation of early computer algorithms and a favourite of some of the Scene & Herd team.
Search engines like Google use algorithms to calculate which listings should appear. However, the way people search is changing and voice-assisted tech e.g. Alexa means that more of us will be searching by voice.Customers may find your competitors more easily if you don't adopt a voice search SEO strategy. Speak to us about making sure your rural business can be seen and heard in 2021.
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Wishing you a MERRY CHRYSANTHEMUM!
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