Field Notes

Local Orbit to Host Northeast Regional Market Makers Round Table & A Conversation with Local Orbit in Easton, PA on 5/29

Kate Barker — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:05:22 +0000

On the heels of a successful Market Makers’ Workshop in Michigan, we’re excited about our next regional discussions. This month, we are hitting the road to meet with folks running Local Orbit powered markets in the Northeast and Lehigh Valley, as well as food systems and economic development leaders in [...]

Save Six Hours Creating Fresh Sheets: How it Works

Cory Van Horn — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:47:31 +0000

Sending a weekly Fresh Sheet may be the most powerful marketing tool you have to increase sales through your Local Orbit powered marketplace. In a single email, your buyers can see a list of products and their inventories available for purchase online –– making it easy for buyers to visit [...]

4 Photography Tips for Stellar Product Images

Kate Barker — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:39:33 +0000

Product photos are a way to help your customers visualize the products they are ordering for their restaurant or foodservice operation. Compelling photographs not only help your market look more professional, but they will help you sell more of your product. Don’t risk losing a sale because a sub-par picture [...]

Local Orbit to Host Regional Market Makers Workshop in Ypsilanti, MI on 4/25

Kate Barker — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:24:30 +0000

Local Orbit Regional Market Makers Workshop | Ypsilanti, MI Thursday, April 25 at 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Local Orbit is now working with five terrific markets in Michigan, and as the 2013 growing season gets underway, we’re excited to offer our first regional workshop for Michigan Market Makers using [...]

Sending Newsletters Through Local Orbit: How it Works

Cory Van Horn — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:56:51 +0000

Local Orbit’s email newsletter tool is one of the most popular features our customers use to share their latest market news and information with buyers and sellers. Our customers tend to send newsletters once a month. If you send newsletters less frequently, you run the risk of being forgotten. On [...]