"Careful if you don't know..."

"Careful if you don't know where you're going, you might not get there."
   - Yogi Berra
 

This time of year, it's so easy to hunker down and relax, knowing that the busy season will begin again before you know it. I'm all for relaxing, you deserve it! This is also the time of year to think strategically and prepare yourself for a year of purpose. You and I both know, that strategy goes out the window when you're filling orders, planting, and managing. It can only be done in those precious moments between seasons.

You need to know where you're going.  Being with like-minded people clears your focus and sets your direction for the year.

When you're a little "off" like I am, especially starting a business based on people walking around in a cornfield, you need support. It was nearly 15 years ago that I was introduced by Larry Yeager to a group of people who were, frighteningly, just like me.

I have a secret. I have been apart of an organization since 1997, our very first year of Maize Quest. This organization has done more for me strategically than anything I might have thought up myself. I've mentioned it before, even told you about it, but I think this might be the year for you to join us at the actual conference. My big secret is NAFDMA (North American Farmers Direct Marketing association.)
Not a lot of expounding on ideas today, just a suggestion: Attend the NAFDMA Convention in Baltimore Feb 4-11, 2011. Register online RIGHT NOW.

Yes, (surprise) it costs money. Send just one person if you can't afford to send more. I know farms that send 5-8 people, I'm taking my whole crew. to learn and work the trade show booth. I promise you that if you attend, if nothing else, from MY presentation ALONE you will recoup your ENTIRE investment in the conference. If you don't, I will give you FREE our Hop Dots attraction.

That's right, a tight fisted scottish farmer, just promised to give you a $500 attraction IF you don't recoup your investment in ideas harvest from my ONE session. This is a safe bet for me because I come home with more than one $1,000 from talking in the hallway! You will do it too.

Take my challenge, register today. There may also be a secret meeting there of extra value for my email reading buddies....


Have a great week and see you soon.
- Hugh

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