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Post Like You Mean It: How to Focus on the Best Social Media Strategy for Your Goals

Everyone has their own idea of what a successful social media strategy is. However, the best social media strategy is one that’s built backward from a single goal rather than a broad approach. Each platform has its own advantages and disadvantages. Local reach lives on Facebook. Brand and recruiting live on Instagram. New audiences live on TikTok. Research and trust live on YouTube. Business buyers live on LinkedIn. Industry conversation lives on Threads, X, and Bluesky. The strategy every agribusiness professional should follow is to pick the goal first, then the platform that fits it. Ready to learn more? Here’s how to nail down a social media strategy with a clear goal, pick one or two platforms to realize that

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Built Different

When you’re shopping for agencies, it’s easy to assume the biggest name is their safest option, but that’s not always the case. While scale often does increase capabilities, it doesn’t guarantee compatibility. You know your business better than anyone. The real question is whether your agency does, too. Every ag agency will tell you they know farming, but farming isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is your business. Root+Beta doesn’t have the dozens of service lines a global agency does. What we do have is boots-on-the-ground knowledge of your agribusiness, your market, your seasonal cycle. We’re not saying we’re the best fit for everyone. We’re saying we’re different. For a lot of dealerships, different is exactly what’s missing. Why Big Agencies Can

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The Power of Showing Up: How Being in the Right Room Shapes Our Impact

The Power of Showing Up: How Being in the Right Room Shapes Our Impact

Every fall and winter, you’ll find someone from Root+Beta on a plane, walking a show floor, or sitting in a session that has nothing to do with a specific client deliverable. However, we don’t consider all that travel downtime; it’s actually some of the most important work we do. We don’t go to events to be seen. We go because our clients, prospects, and industry leaders are in those rooms making real decisions about the future of agriculture and marketing. Those are conversations that simply aren’t possible and often don’t happen over Zoom. What do we mean by that? Here’s a closer look at why being in the right room matters, and how showing up informs Root+Beta’s work. The Common

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Use AI. Don’t Let It Use You: The Tools We’re Actually Using

AI tools are multiplying and evolving faster than most marketing teams can keep up with, and the pressure to use them is loud. Some of the hype has some merit, but not all tools are created equal. Adopting new tools without intention can create more noise than signal. At Root+Beta, we’re not anti-AI, but we are pro-strategy. That means being selective, staying honest about what’s actually working, and never letting the tool outrun the thinking. Here’s how we’re approaching AI, and the tools that have genuinely earned a place in our workflow. AI Is a Tool. Treat It Like One. The teams getting the most out of AI are the ones using it smartly. For us, that means optimizing the

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Equipment Trends & Advertising Benchmarks: Q2 Prep/Plant

At Root+Beta, we’ve spent the last 15 years deep in the field helping agriculture equipment dealers and ag companies across the United States navigate the evolving world of digital advertising. With over $85 million in ad spend managed, R+B’s seasoned team of 40 brings unmatched industry expertise, data access, and insight to our clients every day. Take a look at the current equipment trends and advertising benchmarks for the ag industry.

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Show Not Tell: The Importance of Visual Storytelling in Ag Marketing

As an agribusiness leader, have you ever wondered: “We know we need better content, but where do we start, and is it worth the investment?” It’s a common question we see clients ask us all the time: they know they aren’t currently producing the best visual storytelling content, but they’re unsure how to change that. You can have the best selection of equipment in your area, and the best customer service of any dealership in a tri-state region, but none of that matters if you have a forgettable digital presence. These days, it takes more than just a great selection, excellent employees, and fast service. Buyers are skeptical, research-driven, and identity-rooted. They’re looking for connection, and they want to feel

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