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MPS Mobile 2012-2013. New updated program features additional valuable content plus you can still send texts directly to your growers Very easy to use! Farmer receives 3 types of messages Fully customized market alerts News and reports AgVenture information •.
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New updated program features additional valuable content plus you can still send texts directly to your growers • Very easy to use! • Farmer receives 3 types of messages • Fully customized market alerts • News and reports • AgVenture information •
Fully Customized Market Alerts: • Market alerts that are based on the commodities a farmers personally selects • Delivered as many times per day as they choose, typically between 1-5x. • If a farmer would like more updates, they can request up to nine from Commodity Update. •
News & Reports: • Agricultural industry news and USDA reports, along with relevant agronomic alerts for each farmer’s specific area. • Ag Information: • Valuable ag-related information, MPS and cropping plan reminders and more from AgVenture.
How does a farmer sign up? 3 ways • Paper sign-up form • Website form @ www.commodityupdate.com/mpsmobile • Multiple sign ups can be entered in the MPS Mobile spreadsheet (if collected at an AVU or Profit Plot for example)
Can I send my farmers a custom message? • Send to all customers of your RSC • AYS can send just to their customers • Send one message at a time or set up multiple messages throughout the season • Each message can be up to 160 characters
Fill out the message form and send to mpsmobile@commodityupdate.com TYPE MESSAGE HERE ENTER DATE TO SEND DESIGNATE MESSAGE RECIPIENTS EXTRA NOTES
Plan the whole year’s messages with the Message Calendar tool Plan 4 messages per month
Examples of a custom message: • Join us @ AgVenture University on August 30 to learn more about fall tillage. Call now to sign up. • Bean leaf beetles spotted in local fields. Plan to scout and call me for organophosphate insecticide recommendations. • Stop by our Open House on October 12th to see our new technology in action!
Important details • Even if customers were already signed up for the previous MPS Mobile program, this updated program will require them to provide us with some additional information • You may submit your farmers information to check it against the database and see if they are already signed up to receive updates • Everything you need will be on the Marketing Toolbox