Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Episode 008.<br> <br> <br> <br> How do you use events in your industry? Do you interact with your customers (and potential customers) in-person? Can they experience your products or services in the real-world before purchasing them?<br> <br> <br> <br> Andrew Perkins is the Events & Business Development Director for Ogden Publications. They publish the legendary self-reliance periodical Mother Earth News. He is one of the main people behind developing the Mother Earth News Fair in 2010, which is a live representation of the magazine. They have grown out the Fairs to six annual shows, spread throughout the continental United States.<br> <br> <br> <br> Though he started out in the field of journalism, Andrew found himself in the Ad Sales Department and eventually handling large-scale events. We are talking with him about that journey, and what people can expect to find at a Mother Earth News Fair.<br> <br> <br> <br> Can you profit from using events in your business? You'll be surprised to find out how, as well as other incredible tid-bits in this first episode of our mini-series about the Mother Earth News Fair of 2019. Listen now!<br> <br> <br> <br> To find out more about the Mother Earth News Fair go to: <a href="http://motherearthnewsfair.com">http://motherearthnewsfair.com</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Find out the business events secrets for growing and strengthening ANY company:<a href="http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/">http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Full Transcript<br> <br> <br> <br> Brian: All right. This is the first in a full on series of episodes that we're going to be doing here at the podcast, all about the Mother Earth News Fair's.<br> <br> <br> <br> So what are the mother earth news fairs?<br> <br> <br> <br> This all stems back from the legendary magazine Mother Earth News. If you don't know much about Mother Earth News, you should go and check it out if you go to their website and their about section.<br> <br> <br> <br> Here's a quick synopsis. They're the most popular and long running sustainable lifestyle magazine. Mother earth News provides wide ranging expert editorial coverage of organic foods, country living, green transportation, renewable energy, natural health and green building, lively, insightful, and on the cutting edge.<br> <br> <br> <br> Mother Earth News is the definitive read for the growing number of Americans who choose wisely and live well.<br> <br> <br> <br> So the Mother Earth News Fair, is like a live presentation of this magazine and their snippet off motherearthnewsfair.com website says, the fair is your passport to money saving hacks, health boosting remedies and environmental strategies from leading experts and entrepreneurs around the country.<br> <br> <br> <br> In addition to presentations and hands on workshops, you will encounter a vast marketplace of bounding with innovative resources and products to enrich your life.<br> <br> <br> <br> We even host book signings featuring some of our favorite authors who are available to field questions and hear your stories one-on-one.<br> <br> <br> <br> It's also an ideal destination to meet and network with likeminded enthusiasts from across an array of fields from natural health and beauty to homesteading for profit and beyond. Admission for children is free and there are plenty of youth oriented activities including live animals.<br> <br> <br> <br> With our growing emphasis on interactive programming. You can learn new skill sets live and onsite more than ever before that Mother Earth News Fair is truly an immersive experience where the magazine comes to life.<br> <br> <br> <br>
