Vol. 6, Issue 11 - Most Viewed MarketMaker Business Profiles in Mississippi

Who is viewing your business profiles in MarketMaker?

Google web statistics, as shown in the chart below, tell a story about the popularity of food businesses registered in Mississippi MarketMaker. Since the beginning of the year, more than 6,000 web users viewed almost 120,000 webpages of business profiles in Mississippi MarketMaker. Apparently, weather affected the number of web users on a daily basis since about 30 web users viewed Mississippi MarketMaker from January to March as compared to about 50 web users from May to June. It is also interesting to note that more than 83 percent of the web users were first time visitors to MarketMaker. On average, each viewing session lasted one minute and 12 seconds and covered almost two webpages.

Which are the most viewed business profiles in Mississippi MarketMaker?

Google web statistics compiled from April 1, 2014 to June 13, 2016 show the Top Five Businesses registered in Mississippi MarketMaker as follows (Please click the LINKS to view their business profiles):

Johnson's Tomatoes & Farmers Market LLC
Hickory, Mississippi
Email: Contact Us
Phone: (601) 480-0909 
Address: 9446 Highway 503, Hickory, Mississippi 39332 
Updated: Jan 8, 2016

Pontotoc Ridge Blueberry Farm
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Email: Contact Us
Phone: (662) 489-8481 
Address: 240 Carter Lane, Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863 
Updated: Feb 19, 2013

Wilson's Meat House, Inc.
Crystal Springs, Mississippi
Phone: (601) 892-2951 
Address: 23086 Highway 51, Crystal Springs, Mississippi 39059 
Updated: Jul 20, 2010

MissLou Blueberry Growers Co-op Association
Lumberton, Mississippi
Email: Contact Us
Phone: (985) 226-1258 
Address: 6359 U.S. Hwy 11, Lumberton, Mississippi 39455 
Website: www.missloublueberrygrowers.com
Updated: Feb 10, 2009

Blueberry Ridge
Picayune, Mississippi
Phone: (601) 798-0447 
Address: 20 Marcus Mitchell Rd., Picayune, Mississippi 39466 
Updated: May 15, 2009

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is MarketMaker?
MarketMaker is the largest and most in-depth database of its kind, featuring a diverse community of food-related businesses: buyers, farmers/ranchers, fisheries, farmers markets, processors/packers, wineries, restaurants, and more. MarketMaker provides simple yet powerful search tools to connect with others across the production and distribution chain.

Where can you find Mississippi MarketMaker?
MarketMaker can be viewed at http://ms.foodmarketmaker.com/.   
Ask Siri or Cortana to search for “Mississippi MarketMaker” on your smart phone.

How do you register your food business in Mississippi MarketMaker?
Click Register and type your email address and a password in the spaces under Register. Be prepared to enter information (and pictures) about your business.

What are the benefits in registering your food business in Mississippi MarketMaker?
Producers register their businesses in MarketMaker because food buyers of all types access our database to find products and services to meet their specific needs. Through MarketMaker, producers can reach more buyers and more efficiently form profitable business alliances.

How do you search for your business profile in Mississippi MarketMaker?
Click Search and type the name of your business in the space under Search MarketMaker.

How do you update your business profile in Mississippi MarketMaker?
Click Register and then click UPDATE YOUR PROFILE. Type your email address and password in the spaces under Account Login. Be prepared to enter updated information (and pictures) about your business.

MarketMaker Training Workshops
This training workshop is available upon request by a group of 6-12 producers, extension agents, state regulatory agencies staff, and school teachers. Each workshop will be tailored according to the needs of the participants. Email Dr. Ben Posadas for details at ben.posadas@msstate.edu

How do you search for local food businesses in Mississippi MarketMaker?
Click Search and type a keyword in the space under Search MarketMaker.