Learning to Build Your Farm Website for Free
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
1PM - 4PM
VSU Randolph Farm Pavilion
4415 River Rd., Petersburg, VA
This educational workshop is free and open to the public.
Space is limited.
Small market farmers in Virginia may improve customer reach and retention, increase farm product and service awareness, and boost sales through the development and management of a farm website.
In this hands-on class, small farm participants will learn how to make a free business website using the online web builder: WIX.com. WIX.com is an intuitive web software builder that has pre-made webpage templates made by professional graphic designers that small farmers can adapt to fit their needs which may include social media links, and online sales, surveys, customer emails, and much more!
VSU Agribusiness & Marketing Extension specialist Dr. Theresa Nartea will instruct farmers in this hands-on training to help them increase their confidence in creating a business webpage, communicate with existing and potential customers online and explore ways to be profitable and manage business risk in a competitive marketplace.
Participants MUST bring a laptop computer WITH INTERNET ACCESS CAPABILITY to be able to fully participate in the hands-on training.
For more information, contact Vernon Heath at vheath@vt.edu, (804) 892-4518, or call the Small Farm Outreach Program office at (804) 524-3292.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office (smallfarm@vsu.edu) or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
