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Agritourism Online Training
Our regular season of 2010 webinars
has now ended. We can still organize webinars for individual
groups, and we do offer custom consulting at a very reasonable
price. For more information, contact
sales@cornmazesamerica.com.
One of the most important things to keep your
farm on top of its business is to always continue learning.
Conferences are a great way to help you learn about new ideas,
and they can also help to reinforce what you already know.
While conferences are a great way to learn, they
also have some drawbacks.
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Conferences can be expensive. Not only do
you many times have to pay hundreds of dollars for a single
registration, but you have to pay for travel, hotels, and
food.
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You might only be interested in a few topics
offered at the conference, but you still have to pay for the
entire conference.
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If you do not take good notes, you many
times forget most of what was said by the time you get home.
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Some topics just cannot be easily presented
in a large auditorium or in large groups. Topics such as
computer training and hands-on workshops are much easier in
front of computers in small groups.
Corn Mazes America has just the solution for
you. We are now presenting live online conferences! You choose
what topics interest you, you select a convenient time, and you
attend from the comfort of your own home. Plus, you only pay a
small fee for whatever topics interest you. After its over, you
can view a recording of the conference later or you can order a
DVD recording. Sound too good to be true? Here's how it works:
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Pre-register for one or more of the
conferences below that interest you. Most conferences are
offered at multiple times to give you a convenient time. You
can pay through PayPal using a PayPal account or a credit
card. Register at least 24 hours in advance to make sure you
receive your log in information ahead of time..
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You will receive an email with a link for
your conference. Five minutes before the conference click
the link and you will be joined in with the live conference.
You will see the presenter's screen on your computer. Sound
will be delivered through your speakers. If you want to
speak during the conference, you can use a microphone
attached to your computer, or you can call in to a long
distance number (no extra fees apply for phone calls beyond
normal long distance rates).
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Enjoy the conference from the comfort of
your computer. Your group will never have more than 15
participants. You can raise your hand if you have questions
and the presenter will address them.
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After the conference you can go back and
watch a recording of the conference online, or you can order
a copy on DVD for a small additional fee.
Are you still confused about how this works?
Visit our online training frequently
asked questions.
| Conference Title |
Description |
Presentation Dates* |
Price** |
Register Now |
| Unlocking
Facebook: A step by step guide for farm marketers |
It seems
like every time we turn around these days we are hearing
about this Facebook thing. Maybe you have been told your
farm needs to be part of the social networking thing,
but you have no ideas what it even is! If Facebook is
foreign to you, this webinar will give you a
demonstration of what Facebook is and why so many people
use it. But more importantly, we will look at how you
can use this popular website through both free and paid
methods to advertise your farm, get information to your
customers, and build customer support. Length
≈ 45 min. |
January 27,
2010- Closed
11:00 am - 11:45 am CST
February 6, 2010- Closed
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm CST
February 11, 2010-Closed
7:00
pm - 7:45 pm CST |
-$15.00 Single
Conference
-$10.00 3 or more conferences
-$5.00 CMA member farms
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| Creating a
Website for Free: Putting your farm on the web |
You know you
should have a website because everyone else is doing it,
but it seems so expensive. This webinar will first cover
the advantages and disadvantages of free websites verses
paid. Then, take a look at a great resource to create
and post a website for free.
Length
≈ 1 hour |
February 8,
2010- Closed
11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
January
26, 2010- Closed
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST |
-$15.00 Single
Conference
-$10.00 3 or more conferences
-$5.00 CMA member farms |
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| Online
Advertising for Farm Markets |
Almost every
farm struggles trying to decide where it can get the
best bang for its advertising dollar. While newspaper,
radio, and TV have always been popular options for
farms, the Internet now provides many new options for
advertising. But the world of online advertising can
include everything from banner ads through your local TV
station's website to Google search ads. This seminar
will explain how these forms vary and will help you make an
informed decision about advertising online.
Length
≈ 45 min. |
February 4,
2010- Closed
11:00 am - 11:45 am CST
February 9, 2010- Closed
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm CST |
-$15.00 Single
Conference
-$10.00 3 or more conferences
-$5.00 CMA member farms |
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| Press
Release Writing Workshop |
A
story about your farm in the local newspaper or on a
local TV station is a great way to get free publicity.
While reporters may come to you looking for a story,
press releases are a great way to take your story to the
reporter. This interactive workshop will not only teach
you the basics of working with the media and writing a
press release, you will write your own release and
receive instant feedback from the presenter and other
attendees. This workshop will have a limit of 5
attendees per session to give you one on one interaction
and feedback.
Length
≈ 1.5 hour |
January 28,
2010- Closed
11:00 am - 12:30 pm CST
February 7, 2010- Closed
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CST
February 10, 2010-Closed
11:00
am - 12:30 pm CST |
-$25.00 Single
Conference
-$20.00 3 or more conferences
-$10.00 CMA member farms |
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| Agritourism:
A Beginner's Guide- Online Q&A Workshop |
Our staff
has spent years working with farms who are interested in
getting into the agritourism business. There are a lot
of questions you have have when starting a completely
new business, especially an agritourism venture. We
recently released a new book
Agritourism: A Beginner
Guide to help farms interested in starting an
operation. During this seminar, the book's author and
Corn Mazes America founder Scott Skelly will present
some highlights from the book and then take time to
answer the many questions you have about starting a corn
maze business or agritourism operation.
Length
≈ 1.5 hour
including 45 min. of Q&A |
February 2,
2010 - Closed
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CST
February 6, 2010 - Closed
10:00 am - 11:30 pm CST |
$15.00 Single Conference
-$10.00 3 or more conferences
-$5.00 CMA member farms |
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* More workshops and times may be
added at a later date. If you would like to see another section
added, please contact
sales@cornmazesamerica.com. All times listed are Central
U.S. time. Personalized one on one help or training is also
available. Contact
sales@cornmazesamerica.com for more information.
** Pricing: Single
conference pricing applies to persons registering for just one
or two conferences. If you register for three or more, you can
receive the reduced rate for the conference. If you have
attended a conference in the last month, you can still receive
the reduced rate if registering for your third or more
conference. However, registrations for previous conferences
cannot be refunded. CMA member farm rates apply for any farm
that has signed a contract with Corn Mazes America for a 2010
corn maze.
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