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 messages1. Fully customized market alerts

2. News and reports

3. AgVenture information

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• 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.

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• 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

DESIGNATE MESSAGE RECIPIENTS

TYPE MESSAGE HERE

ENTER DATE TO SEND

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