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A solid understanding of customer needs and types of communication and complaining customers will position you to provide a high-quality online customer communication experience.

Personal, timely, and attentive responsiveness to consumer communications is a key component to consumers' e-experience.

Shipping of dairy foods directly to consumers is on the rise as online purchases are increasing. This article covers essential packaging and shipping issues that dairy processors will need for success.

Explore practical considerations for selecting dairy food packaging and learn how materials, format, labeling, and design can affect your product and business.

Setting up a laboratory to assess raw milk quality and finished dairy products on the farm is an undertaking that can require additional equipment and technical knowledge.

Customizable spreadsheet tool for business owners to estimate the net present value (NPV) of an investment to start or expand a value-added dairy foods processing venture.

Food business owners are held responsible for any harm that comes to employees, visitors who come to your establishment, and consumers who eat your products.

This article outlines how value‑added dairy businesses can grow their product lines by aligning market demand, brand fit, and resources while maintaining quality, efficiency, and customer trust.

Many dairy foods have federal standards based on composition, manufacturing, and quality requirements that must be met for the legal labeling of a product.

Consumers have multiple payment method options when making online purchases. For businesses implementing e-commerce, it's important to understand the forms of payment that consumers use and prefer for online purchasing.

This article will overview the advantages and challenges that a farm, food or ag business owner may be facing when deciding whether to implement e-commerce.

Once you create your online store, you need to let consumers know that it exists. This article outlines tools for promoting your e-commerce site.

This article will cover the process for developing a website, including technical aspects and general issues such as purpose, content, design, and maintenance considerations.

This video introduces viewers to the practice of using social media networks as a tool for conducting market research.

Applying knowledge and structure to your pricing can give you the sales advantage.

This article describes what a QR code is, how they work, how to create one, and how to use QR codes for marketing.

Product pricing requires that many factors be considered. This video will cover five pricing methods that can be used. Pricing methods should be chosen with your business goals in mind.

This video will explain what a feasibility study is, how it differs from a business plan, and explain the process for completing one.

Choosing a pricing objective and associated strategy is an important function of the business owner and an integral part of the business plan or planning process.

This publication discusses the importance of business planning for agricultural firms and describes the steps required to prepare a thorough business plan.

If you plan on direct marketing of your farm products, marketing research plays a crucial role in the development of a marketing strategy and plan.

Price can be a determining factor for whether or not consumers purchase a product. Product pricing should account for cost of production, financial goals, and consumer demographics.

As a small or beginning farmer, marketing takes on a special importance, as you're likely unable to rely on past relationships with consumers or the ability to produce large quantities for buyers.

Recent statistics indicate that marketing to restaurant chefs is a viable option for growers.

If retailers don't know what customers want, or ignore requests, clientele may choose to shop elsewhere. Instead, learn about consumers and their interests.