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September 19, 2024
6 min read

5 Ways to Get New Customers from Instagram

Learn how to get customers from Instagram with 5 simple tips. Build clientele, find customers fast, and increase sales using strategic Instagram posts, hashtags & CTAs.
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Man on cellphone working on a farm
September 19, 2024
4 min read

5 Benefits of Food Hubs for Farmers

Learn how food hubs can boost small farms and local food systems. We share the top benefits of joining one and key trends shaping the future of food hubs.
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Man on cellphone working on a farm
September 17, 2024
26 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Social Media for Farmers

In this social media guide for farmers, uncover Instagram tips, Facebook strategies, TikTok trends and more to help you reach customers and increase sales.
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Cattle
September 3, 2024
4 min read

Growing Produce in the Desert: Simplifying Farm Sales with Local Line

See how Blue Lizard Farm harnessed Local Line to sell local produce in the Nevada desert. Learn how they use Local Line’s feature for an efficient and thriving farm.
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Cattle
July 26, 2024
5 min read

This Herdshare Had a Record Year Once They Switched to Local Line

Learn how this Michigan-based herdshare meets local customer demand using Local Line’s order management, subscriptions, and fulfillment feature.
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Cattle
July 25, 2024
5 min read

How Portland Food Co-op Saves 20% in Labour Using Local Line for Local Buying

Learn how Portland Food Co-op simplifies local food procurement with Local Line, achieving 40% local product sourcing and fostering community growth.
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Sales
Workshops
September 25 at 1 PM ET

Mastering Retention: 4 Cheap Ways to Keep Your Customers

Whether you're a farmer, producer, or food hub, these proven strategies will help you build lasting relationships with your customers and boost your bottom line.
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Sales
Workshops
Recorded on May 7, 2024

Maximizing E-commerce Success: Crafting Offers to Boost Farm Sales

Learn the craft of building a great offer. Join us and Corinna Bench on May 7th at 12 PM EDT.
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Wholesale
Workshops
Recorded on April 17, 2024

Local Line for Wholesale

Kyle walks you through how to use Local Line for your wholesale selling. Private wholesale price lists, inventory management, invoicing, and so much more!
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Courses and e-books

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Wholesale
E-book

Wholesale Readiness Program

This e-book library was created to guide you, the farmer, through all the steps needed to start selling to wholesale buyers.
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The Roadmap to Profitable Pick Up and Delivery roadmap
Fulfillment
Report

The Roadmap to Profitable Pick Up and Delivery

Having trouble choosing your pick up and/or delivery plan settings? Use this roadmap to find out what successful farms and foods hub are using in Local Line!
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Sales
E-book

5 Ways to Sell Out by Thanksgiving

End your season strong with five selling tactics to boost sales, clear inventory, and keep customers excited for next season!
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Latest videos

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Local Line guide to inventory management

Understanding your orders table

Use your Local Line orders table with ease! In this video, Alison walks you through the orders table, including filters, bulk actions, and exports.
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Local Line guide to inventory management

8 ways to sell more with email marketing

Email marketing is one of the most effective marketing strategies for small businesses. When used right, it can be both relationship-building and profit-building. Learn more!
The Farmer's Guide to Selling and Marketing

Ready Farmer One

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Calculators

Minimum Order Value Calculator

Calculate your Minimum Order Value (MOV) for your farm products to ensure you stay profitable.
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