How to Sell Microgreens

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Here is pretty much everything I know about marketing and selling microgreens. I hope this video is helpful and not too boring. Thanks for watching!
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[@YankeeinSC1]

I have no desire to run a small business, but have recently started growing a lot of my own microgreens. Stumbled on this. Your presentation here in 18 minutes is more valuable than most Business administration undergrad degrees. Sometimes I wish I had the passion to upstream better food source supplies, but educating the customer seems almost harder than doing the sales. Anyhow, I enjoyed this.

[@CoreysCave]

YankeeinSC1 Thank you very much, that’s a huge compliment!

[@simonci5177]

Sell it trough UberEat, Deliveroo, JustEat... Courier will deliver fresh from you in 30min

[@MandoTrades]

Look if you play your cards right, some may say nature can feed you for life, and you can make a living off it too. If you know anyone interested in buying organic fresh coffee from central america let me know I can help!

[@asha9429]

Daaaaamn AGREED

[@TAUNinja]

@@MandoTrades if you still have these connecting please respond and we can talk more

[@djdiablo93]

This was far from boring. Super informative and you, sir, are easy to listen to!

[@CoreysCave]

OfficialRedTieJoe Thank you

[@joeecho2508]

You keep saying that this video is so long,,, let me tell you something, this is one of the most informative very injoyable , so glad you put this out, you got my subscription,,,,,yea

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you very much :)

[@mansimple426]

Yeah this will help me out and hopefully. You will keep making these good info post

[@bearinmindfarm]

You could make a label sticker that overlaps the seam on the opening.

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

Good idea for adding tamper-evidence!

[@simonci5177]

Sell it trough UberEat, Deliveroo, JustEat... Courier will deliver fresh from you in 30min

[@vjvas3609]

How do I do label printing

[@vjvas3609]

How do I do label sticker

[@GreenPaperProducts]

Great Idea - we have these clear containers available that are Compostable and made from corn!

[@beatricebrown8221]

You are so generous with your information. My son is an executive chef and he is encouraging me to be successful in this business. I wish his restaurant was in my town, I would have a customer! LOL, You are so correct about the right time to approach the kitchen staff. They appreciate that also. Thanks again and I'll keep watching!

[@CoreysCave]

Beatrice Brown Thank you and good luck if you decide to get started.

[@raynechantel2738]

Great video! Never too many details. You speak concise and are on subject the whole time, no BS talking off subject. Very much appreciate your information from your experience. Thank you.

[@CoreysCave]

Rayne Chantel Thanks, I try. I appreciate the comment.

[@pepperbox5768]

This is a great way for a green thumbed 12 year old to make money like me, thanks bro for making this vid

[@BishopHeshmat]

My son too! Good luck with your business!

[@solnatalia85]

I’ve spent the better part of the day doing research to figure out if this would be something worthwhile for my husband and I to do... your video has been the most informative of all the ones I found. Subscribed

[@CoreysCave]

Natalia Herrington Thank you very much!

[@PepeFassos]

Nice one brother !! I agree with everything you said 😎.. I'm having a win on Instagram with my sales.. lots actually and I only really post once a week. Rock on - keep on growing 🌱

[@CoreysCave]

Thats awsome man! I don't really use instagram but I can see how that could work. Hope everything is great down under brother!

[@Steve-ps6qw]

Pepe, that is awesome! My step son has a small business and uses Instagram to make sales...I need to figure how he does that, another awesome tip!

[@PepeFassos]

@@Steve-ps6qw Hey Stephan 😊.. I found with Instagram that restaurants, stores etc do source suppliers this way. I'm not really a fancy photographer but a picture says a thousand words. I use that platform like KZbin just showing my progress and news. Except lately I'm trying to be more creative with the pictures..lol. Good luck man .. it's free and promotional ads are cheap there (like Facebook) .. use it now before they put the price up 😉🌱

[@marksmicrogreens3461]

Thanks Pepe Fassos, Love your stuff. Thanks for the help

[@zacpackman9186]

hey pepe just a thougt for you mate maybe put ur socials on ur vids. didnt know u had a insta :)

[@clodoaldomarques401]

Super!!! Thank you very much for all that information, you're humble man and deserve to succeed 10 times more.

[@CoreysCave]

Clodoaldo Marques Thank you! Glad you found it helpful.

[@user-xm4uz4sr2l]

Friend, you should be lecturing business at Princeton or somewhere. That was brilliantly laid out, ultra pragmatic and loaded with common sense. I just learned a ton. Thanks.

[@salvanaihtisham1803]

Corey,you are one of the most honest people. Love your videos.

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you!

[@betterunderstandingthebibl830]

one of the best videos on the microgreen business. I watched what seems like most of them...this has been the best business side of it. Right there with Curtis Stone

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you!

[@Mr_Chuckles]

The plants are actually visibly growing while you speak - pretty cool

[@CoreysCave]

JAMTGP Thanks!

[@Mr_Chuckles]

@mel Locks yeah plants are known to move as well, light related :) You need to skip to various parts around the video to watch them move :)

[@tavaci81]

Yes, they are indeed

[@musa2775]

Good catch. That's very cool

[@VijayaBjoshi]

Marketing / pricing and all that stuff- a nightmare- What I like about microgreen community is SHARING. Since Pepe and you are friends, I will mention him here also Curtis. I got encouraging messaging from Pepe and I was so pleased I left that on my top page to remind me how he set up his business and telling me that anything is possible. I like your idea as how to approach the stores/restaurants. Your video is comprehensive teaching. But best of all I am so grateful to microgreen community for sharing knowledge and encouraging people like me who are hesitant or have no confidence to start. thank you to you and all microgreen growing nuts- now I am joining the community!!!

[@CoreysCave]

Vijaya Joshi Thank you for all the kind words. I’m sure Pepe appreciates it as well.

[@kevinchilderley1366]

Yep, great video, no hype and silly stuff. Refreshingly honest viewed from a guy that's doing it. As far as marketing I think you're doing it in a very smart way. Growing a business is also about relationships delivering on time, consistency and trust. The way people get to know you and want to buy from you has to be earned. Looks like you are building a very solid foundation for your business, congratulations.

[@CoreysCave]

Kevin Childerley Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@greatsewing6061]

Such great info being shared by all you microgreen gurus. This video is exceptionally informative about areas I know nothing about, marketing. I salute you coreyscave, urban farmer, donny greens, greenshine farmers, etc. The motto of the International Plant Propagation Society (IPPS) is "to seek and share" all information about growing and propagating plants. You and your other youtube micro men and women are following that motto beautifully.

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you, I try to help.

[@LauraSaueracker]

Great suggestion on the Messenger. I just used that to follow up with a potential customer.

[@thomasmyers2288]

$6/2oz in the UK is £4.75/57g. I currently sell my pea and sunflower at £2.50/100g retail and this is a relatively expensive price. So my 100g at your price / g would be £8.33!! For context you could buy 6 100g bags of salad mix for that. I know food is more expensive in the states but this seems very expensive still.

[@CoreysCave]

Thomas Myers Yes it’s expensive, but believe it or not it’s the going rate here, most other growers are at a similar price that I talk too.

[@tracypilcher7655]

Thank you! I really appreciate your detailed description of your business model. I'm just starting to research this as a tiny home retirement business.

[@CoreysCave]

tracy pilcher Happy to help!

[@thehudsonshub]

Not boring at all. This is very informative. My husband and I are planning to start to grow microgreens.

[@CoreysCave]

I hope it helps you. Visit my website microgreensmaster.com for some good information and tools, all free.

[@thehudsonshub]

Will do. Thank you so much.

[@edgarramos7167]

Hello, Corey. I just wanted to say thank you for such an informative video. I'm an up and coming microgreen grower and your knowledge and wisdom will take my business to new heights. Stay blessed.

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you very much, good luck to you!

[@Merculesthegreat]

Thank you what you said hit the nail on the head

[@greenfish13]

This is an excellent video, way more detail than I expected. I'm considering getting into micro greens for business as a way to fund a mushroom business.

[@CoreysCave]

John Smith Thank you. Microgreens will be a great addition to the mushroom business because they grow so quickly.

[@lifeissacred2041]

Not at all too boring! Thank you so much for your info

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you, I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the information

[@Shano84Mac]

No matter what, You make money back. I Run all my T5s off endless solar panels and got my trays thick with only $1.25 of materials per 10x20 tray. No matter what, you're making a 200% profit.

[@stustu9717]

Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video!

[@CoreysCave]

You’re welcome, thank you for watching.

[@evanpschneider]

predo distribution lol I agree, 80% is good! great vid, thanks!

[@unitedstatesdale]

I watched this about a year ago. He's spot on. I followed his advice and now I've got 46 restaurants and 14 grocery stores. Very profitable

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you! It is awesome to hear about your huge success!

[@indoorfarmer752]

Arent restaurants closed now with corona?

[@fulcrom4]

@@indoorfarmer752 take out there’s always one

[@JUST1SEC]

So true. Keep giving your love. That's all folks.

[@hexane8]

Appreciate these generous tips + you were great in Gattaca.

[@CoreysCave]

Who did I play in Gattaca again? It was so long ago.

[@William_NS]

Take it from someone who has been in the restaurant business for 16+ years, Go to restaurants around 10am or between 2pm and 4pm. Remember, Restaurant managers and chefs are extremely busy with about a hundred different things at the same time. And they have new issues being thrown at them constantly. Don't take it personally if you get blown off. Just come back and try at a better time.

[@CoreysCave]

William NS Absolutely

[@ivyandroses4373]

I love the way you explain things. Thanks

[@MisterHighway]

Excellent video. I am considering microgreen and mushroom cultivation. Lots of useful info, thank you.

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you

[@jamesallen5223]

These are the details that I've been interested in knowing, at least from your perspective. So thank you!

[@CoreysCave]

James Allen You are very welcome

[@sirmileshendon]

Very interesting and informative! I could listen to you all day.

[@CoreysCave]

Wow thanks for the compliment!

[@schawn4925]

Thank you for taking the time making this video.

[@CoreysCave]

You are very welcome!

[@joshuabaumgardner6903]

Thank you for your willingness to share your experience, looking forward to new content.

[@CoreysCave]

joshua baumgardner Thank you!

[@davidmalone5290]

Well done. That was really valuable and very generous of you. Business is all about people and people like doing business with good guys. That your secret ingredient. Keep doing what you are doing.

[@CoreysCave]

David Malone Thank you!

[@randomregistrations9341]

Good one, very informative. Thanks very much!

[@troycurtis9815]

That was very kind of you to share

[@CoreysCave]

Troy Curtis Thank you, I’m glad you liked it.

[@bharathkumar1773]

Thanks a lot for your Insights.... Will be starting the micro greens business soon. Your guidance in this video is very Valuable. Love from India 🇮🇳

[@BigAlSparks]

Thank you for the effort/time to educate me. Thumbs up!!

[@CoreysCave]

Big Al Sparks You are welcome, thank you!

[@idlefritz]

great video corey, you thought it was a rant but it seemed concise from here

[@CoreysCave]

idlefritz Thank you very much.

[@daletom602]

amazing stuff man loved how detailed you were , this what i love about our digital age the sharing off info

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you, I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@johnpick8336]

Excellent and Inspirational information, thank you !

[@CoreysCave]

You’re welcome, thank you!

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

Wow what great content! This video was really good and usefully specific. Loved all the details and especially info on pricing (which I had no idea about), without any unnecessary fluff.

[@CoreysCave]

Dingfelder Smurfalot Thank you, I’m glad you liked it.

[@ajay4i]

Thanks a lot for this consolidated info. Will try your procedures. Thanks again. Do well :)

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you and good luck!

[@bdiddyp]

thank you

[@classiclarry88]

Great, informative video. I would like to be a farmer but don't want to do any of this. Better option for me might be bulk crops to a single distributor couple times a year like sweet potatoes, sunflower seeds, etc, and maybe some farmer's market.

[@CoreysCave]

Selling is the hardest part for sure. A distributor is a good option.

[@MissAdventures]

Very informative video. First, Facebook is involved in a class action lawsuit due to misrepresentation, fake profiles, and fake statistical data. Also if you have a Facebook page or you post on your profile, Facebook manipulates the feed so that it forces you to buy ads. People have had their ad costs get out of control and went broke from it. The reason you have not had sales on your website is because you stated you don't want sales on your website. If someone orders a monthly amount and they know it takes 2 weeks before their first order comes in, they are willing to wait. Now with delivery, you can even partner with a delivery service. So your website needs to be redesigned and SEO friendly and TAKE ORDERS otherwise, it's like saying your car doesn't drive and it turns out you never put gas nor tires on it. I am a web developer and social media marketer but also have a business management background. Great video, but the whole website issue is misconceived. Let me know if you want me to help you with this. I will send you my web address. I don't want to spam your site without your permission.

[@bachmann74]

Good information appreciate the video. Looking at getting into the space and this kind of information is what I’m looking for.

[@CoreysCave]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@davelong007dl]

Love this information, thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@yangchen7982]

Awesome video. I have a microgreens business and this is a lot of great advice.

[@CoreysCave]

Justin H Thank you!

[@impressivekills4774]

PACKAGING is everything

[@CoreysCave]

impressive kills It definitely helps

[@marksmicrogreens3461]

Outstanding...not rambling at all. Honesty and Insight. Thanks Corey.

[@CoreysCave]

Marks MicroGreens Thanks buddy!

[@coleslaw4u644]

Great video Corey! Considering starting a small operation where I live. We'll start by just growing for ourselves and see how it goes. Any other tips you could provide would be awesome. Keep up the good work!

[@CoreysCave]

Coleslaw4U Thank you. I have over 100 videos on the topic so there are a ton of tips in those.

[@coleslaw4u644]

@@CoreysCave Awesome! Thx Corey

[@matthewcooper7646]

Great info thank you. Never down talk yourself. Much love

[@CoreysCave]

I appreciate that

[@vanmao577]

Thank you Corey, you are very humble man. God bless!

[@CoreysCave]

van mao You are very welcome!

[@holly191462]

This guy is amazing! Thank you for such an honest info video! Your awesome

[@susanrowland8915]

REALLY good job on the video. Well done!

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it

[@BigDaddyKai620]

Containers matter . Thanks bro

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

Thank you so much for this informative video! I got so much out of it. Thank you so much!

[@CoreysCave]

Bonnie Hoke-Scedrov Thank you for the kind comment!

[@dcloukey]

Dude this the exact video ineeded to see. told I last week I scored my first resturant account..1st delivery tomorrow. perfect timing. PS. Redskins vs Patriots superbowl

[@CoreysCave]

dcloukey I would be happy with that SB! Unfortunately unless things change my Pats don’t look too good right now but they usually do have a weak September.

[@dcloukey]

@@CoreysCave as a Redskins fan I am usually delusional this time of year

[@kurtmillard5904]

You can sonic weld the package flange in a few places to make it tamper-resistant. Good info

[@brianandlynphilippines]

Do you have a link to an inexpensive sonic welder?

[@xylantexodus9706]

So, other than typical marketing stuff for sales, you also go into restaurants with free samples and pitch your wares to the head chef. The best time to do this is 10 in the afternoon. Okay.

[@CoreysCave]

Xylant Exodus Yes 10 in the afternoon. I do make mistakes when talking to a camera...

[@jeromythearies]

Best vid I have watched on this topic! Thank you for your advice :)

[@CoreysCave]

x ARIES x Thank you and you are very welcome.

[@yusayoh]

I actually took notes while watching this video, rewatched several times, kept clicking back to fully hear what you had to say, and I learned so much. If you have a book, that would be a wonderful purchase for me. Thank you for all your time, effort, and labor, into teaching others about plants with your database of informative videos! You rule!

[@CoreysCave]

Yusayoh Thank you so much! Complements like this really make it worth while!

[@trannguyen-je3oc]

Thank you for your real experience!

[@PirateTubeTV]

Thank you for your knowledge and information Corey. I Also liked your video and subscribed.

[@CoreysCave]

PirateTube TV Thank you!

[@MrJwoodhal13]

Great content in this video! Very thoughtful and structured. Absolutely thrilled with the potential i've gained just from your little tips and tricks. Just got done creating the grow space, and waiting for the grow lights to come in

[@CoreysCave]

Jonathon Woodhall Good luck to you and have fun!

[@MrJwoodhal13]

@@CoreysCave Always! I want to use this as a way to get closer to my community and help where I can. quick question: do you use a specific surge protector? brand? length?

[@CoreysCave]

Jonathon Woodhall I really don’t have a surge protector I recommend.

[@chrischamberlain9898]

I’ve watched a lot of videos great presentation and awesome advice. Thank you for sharing

[@karlnewsome2299]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video

[@CoreysCave]

karl newsome Your welcome

[@gabrielivan6679]

excelent video, great production value. much appreciation. God Bless.

[@CoreysCave]

Gabriel Ivan Thank you

[@jacksprat429]

I enjoyed your presentation, but was disappointed, that you didn’t show us a packaged product. That would have been a bonus to this video. Thank you again, though for a very good video, which was well presented, and lots of ideas and tips. I would honestly suggest presenting a packaged product, to show the way you do it. It would just have finished this video off to perfection.

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you, I have lots of videos with packaging but your right it would have been nice in this video.

[@jacksprat429]

@@CoreysCave I completely understand, but showing the containers, filled would have made all the difference to this particular video. Thank you again, for a well presented video, and the tips, therein.

[@HeliosWorksAV]

Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this information with others.

[@CoreysCave]

HeliosWorksAV You’re welcome!

[@stadhorn7708]

Great video, really helped. Thanks for the info.

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you, glad it helped.

[@aaronesqueda7621]

Super informative, it’s important for these to be realistic and you made them great thank you sir

[@joshmcclintock7688]

Thank you for your time and consideration too help other people 👍

[@vivekbalasubramanian9640]

Very informative and not at all boring. Thank you for the effort.

[@ssayliss4314]

Thank you.your video was great.Very helpful.

[@CoreysCave]

You’re very welcome!

[@thomasleebrown3136]

Thank You for the education !

[@CoreysCave]

You are very welcome!

[@Steve-ps6qw]

Great stuff Corey. Love the real world examples, I learned a lot!I know it can cost money to host a website, especially if you have someone design it...probably not worth it. However, I never thought about using Facebook, that was key information. Also, Facebook ads is a great tip too!

[@CoreysCave]

A website is pretty cheap and you can design your own easily. However Facebook is free and easy!

[@shielatubber]

I love ;listening to the way you speak.

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you I think lol.

[@selfawareness369]

Thank you! Great info

[@migueltrejo4133]

great video man, the experience speaks for itself

[@CoreysCave]

miguel trejo Thank you very much.

[@JimGetten]

Excellent presentation! Many good ideas and suggestions here. I liked & subscribed.

[@CoreysCave]

Jim Getten Thank you!

[@bentoa166]

I would suggest not having a label that so explicitly tries to take sales from your retailers that are supporting you and essential to you building your brand. You should always and forever respect your original retailers. Perhaps it's better to say on the label "Got an issue or question? Contact us...." It takes the pressure off the retailer to deal with issues, gets the customer in diret contact with you, and maybe they may buy direct, but your big dollars are most likely having a good retailer network so that you can focus on what you do and they can focus on selling what you do. I think a call out on the label or any other comms to the customer to "buy direct" is a big slap in the face to the retailer that has trialled your product in good faith and helped build your brand.

[@MoeBarlow]

Excellent video. Very informative.

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you, hope it helps.

[@stanleymcomber4844]

Great video, great information, much appreciated. Between you and Pepe, I have learned a lot, thanks

[@CoreysCave]

Stanley McOmber Thank you! Glad you find the videos helpful.

[@gurlgenius11]

Great stuff, for any business, really. Thanks for the vid!

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you!

[@ShunyaByShubhangi]

Awesome. Thanks alot. Much help.

[@CoreysCave]

Shunya By Shubhangi You’re welcome.

[@tonywpiche2263]

Awesome, frank, detailed. Unafraid to share. So refreshing. You WILL do well. Two thumbs up.

[@jeromej221]

Thank you.

[@CoreysCave]

Jerome Jakubiec You are very welcome!

[@briansmith4724]

Thank You Sir Very Useful Information 😊

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you

[@troutymctrouttrout3809]

This was a super helpful and educational video! Nice job and thank you!

[@CoreysCave]

Trouty McTroutTrout You are very welcome, thank you!

[@ronbarbieri7713]

Awesome video, very helpful.. Great detail. Thanks

[@S3l3ct1ve]

Its good when you live in a proper country, you can sell lots of things that you would not be able to sell in some other destinations...

[@ItalianTopo]

Every country has restaurants or shops, its just finding what they use and what is common used by people

[@S3l3ct1ve]

@@ItalianTopo The amount of restaurants differ greatly, the prices of these products are a lot lower to the point where there is no gain growing and selling them. In fact I am starting to believe that these guys are actually promoting these lights and all the products for growing the plants and that is how they make their revenue rather than selling the plants itself..

[@GOATMENTATOR]

there are few Latvian microgreen companies already. If there are no companies in lithuania already then you are lucky. you can be the first one

[@mecraig6291]

Appreciate the sharing of your wisdom.

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you!

[@Hankhill1327]

If anyone doesn't have the time to go to farmers markets, there's a great app called CropSwap that's like the instacart for local produce. Really easy to use and helps connect you with other local growers!