Social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, have become dominant forms of communication in the few years since being invented, and many businesses believe they need to be active in social media to reach customers.  |  File photo

Defend agriculture by communicating

I grew up in a small agricultural community, spent seven years in Canada’s best agriculture college at the University of Saskatchewan and was a research scientist for about eight years. I do not consider myself an agricultural or scientific expert, but I do think agriculture, and the way we talk about it, is important. The […] Read more

People who run companies based in rural locations are urged to make social media a key part of their business strategy.
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Build business with social media

Use Facebook, Twitter | Online tools help consumers understand and trust the business

HALIFAX — People who run companies based in rural locations are urged to make social media a key part of their business strategy. Melissa Schenk, executive producer at MS2 Productions and a CTV weather anchor at London, Ont., said web and mobile technologies from Twitter to Facebook allow for a two-way exchange between organizations, communities […] Read more

Hutterites take to web, Twitter to tell stories

Moving with the times | Not all colonies agree with the use of the internet and other modern technologies

A newly updated website hopes to shed more light on the Hutterite way of life. Mark Waldner relaunched Hutterites.org in April and the website has had 35,000 visitors from across North American and Europe. “I wanted to share our lifestyle with the outside world and those who want to know how we live,” said Waldner, […] Read more