The Story

For years I have loved meeting new people, and finding ways to help them. Perhaps it is the nature of the farm boy in me - but I just can't help wanting to help others. In my case, likely the best help I can bring is by saying,

"Did you know so and so, does this? I bet she can help you out."
or, "Hey, that company has a job opening, you'd be a great fit."
and there is, "hey, let's all get together for drinks later."

I love working with people, I love finding out what makes them tick, I love knowing what they do, and eventually helping them put their talents to good use. This is why I created Aggie-Lance! To me, there is no greater satisfaction than watching others succeed after having helped them along the way.

Not long ago, I decided I wanted to use the power of the internet to help connect people. Additionally, when I created Aggie-Lance I kept our most sacred industry in mind - agriculture. I designed it to help connect agriculture based businesses with people that can help them out. That is why it is absolutely free to post your every day tasks, or contract work on our website. We also made it very affordable for those placing bids on that work. (Plus its free membership for a year to sign up before August 1, we'll only charge the base job fee when you win a bid)

This site is new, the idea isn't. There are dozens of websites that help connect freelancers with all kinds of jobs. But we're the only one that focuses specifically on the greatest industry on earth - Agriculture.


P.S. interested in blogging for Aggie-Lance? I'd love to hear your idea. email: mark@aggielance.com

Mind Warp

This morning, I received a regular email newsletter from AgCareers.com - always full of great info. Their newsletter leads us to a you tube video (pertinent to the topic of intergenerational work places). Watching the video will give you a total mind warp about the technological shifts we are going through, and why Web 2.0 sites like Aggie-Lance are so important.

Visit this video, its worth your time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMcfrLYDm2U

Its time to get more work done more efficiently. Aggie-Lance can help.

World Pork Expo

Trade shows are a great way to meet new people, and reconnect with old friends. Coming up on June 5-7 you have the next big agriculture related trade show - The World Pork Expo. Thousands of exhibitors and other interested parties will be converging upon Iowa to celebrate an interest in the other white meat.
I will be attending (although not exhibiting this year) and looking forward to meeting many of you. If you are an industry professional serving or working with the pork industry, I'd love to meet up with you. I'll be carting around the event on Thursday June 5th, and possibly June 6th. Look forward to meeting you there!

Many of you consider it no problem when it comes to connecting with others. Some of us still need a little help. Here is some advice from Keith Ferrazzi, the networking guru that might help you out. Happy Networking at the the World Pork Expo!

http://www.accomplishlife.com/articles/1020/1/Getting-Face-Time/Page1.html

Aggie-Lance is for YOU

Aggie-Lance has been created with You in mind. When Aggie-Lance was just an idea, it began because we felt there needed to an easier way for agribusiness employers to bid out their extra or unwanted projects. Our true hope is that you find this utility will help you manage your projects in a timely and efficient manner - while hopefully reducing stress and cost.

Click here for this video explaining how Aggie-Lance can work for you.