Spread the Word With a Blog Post
Writing a Blog
Post
Don’t just contact newspapers;
blogs are also a great way to get the word out about your market’s participation
in the contest this summer. We have included a sample blog post below for you to
use however you see fit. If you have your own blog, copy and paste it, or change
the
words to add your own spin.
If you don’t have a blog, send the sample to people in your community that do
have blogs and ask them to post it. Many local newspapers run blogs in tandem
with their website; if you aren’t having luck with your press release, this may
be a better route. Food and community event blogs are also very popular and
only a Google search away!
Remember, when writing your post,
the goal is to inspire folks to vote for your market and then spread the word to
their friends and neighbors. Good luck!
Sample Blog
Post:
Title: Help
[Your Market Name] Be
America’s Favorite Farmers
Market!
It’s summertime and that means two things: 1) There
are loads of delicious farm fresh produce available at [Your Market Name]
farmers market every week; and 2) American
Farmland Trust’s America’s Favorite
Farmers Markets™ contest has kicked into gear and we need your
votes to win!
The process is simple. To vote
for our market, all you have to do is:
1.) Go to www.farmland.org/vote
2.) Type in
[Your Market Name];
and,
3.) Click “Vote”
That’s it. That’s all it takes to
bring
[Your Market Name] one
step closer to being America’s
favorite farmers market!
Now American Farmland Trust has introduced leader boards where you can keep track of the Top 5 markets receiving votes in [Your State Name].
Want to support multiple markets in [Your State Name]? Search by state and you can vote for more of your favorites - just remember, you only have one vote to cast per market!
According to American Farmland Trust (AFT), the
purpose of this contest is to re-connect local consumers to local farms, with
the ultimate goal of keeping our nation’s farm and ranch land productive and
healthy! Buying at the farmers market
keeps money in the local community and helps farms and ranches remain
economically viable. By voting, you’re helping support farms and communities
across the nation. As American Farmland Trust says,
“No Farms No Food™!”
So don’t forget to vote for
[Your Market Name]
at www.farmland.org/vote and
spread the word! Big thanks to everyone who has already voted! |
