With only 24 hours in a day, and seven days in a week, there is barely time to do everything you need to do as a busy restaurateur. It’s no wonder that so many of you say you simply don’t have time to concentrate on social media, especially when it comes to learning and managing
Social Media Is Changing – A Look at Today and Tomorrow
The world of social media as we know it is changing, and it’s changing fast. What may have been good advice six months ago may not be good advice today. The basics of managing social media for restaurant marketing have not changed, nor do we think they will in the immediate future. You still need
How to Succeed with Social Media for Restaurant Marketing
The world of social media is changing daily – what works, what doesn’t work, where customers spend their time, and where you should spend yours… it’s easy to feel overwhelmed as a busy restaurateur. Don’t give up on social media! It’s an important place to be, just keep in mind these tips from past Rewards
Three Mistakes Restaurants Make on Social Media
Social media is a great place to connect with your customers, have them engage with your content, and create a wider spread online presence than your website can do alone. But when using social media for restaurant marketing, be sure to avoid these three common mistakes: Mistake #1: Not responding to customer posts Customer interaction
5 Things Learned From “The Year of the Instagram Strategy”
Instagram may be all the rage among Millennials, but it’s quickly becoming one of the most influential social media marketing channels across the board. According to MomentFeed, a digital marketing platform connecting brands to consumers, there are over 200 million monthly active Instagram users, an average of 60 million photos posted daily to Instagram,
Three Ways to Recharge Instagram for Restaurant Marketing
Using social media for restaurant marketing is changing. Facebook isn’t offering the organic reach it used to, and photo sharing is overtaking status sharing. It’s time to take a look at your restaurant’s Instagram account and give it a boost. It’s a great medium to showcase your restaurant food, but there is nothing “special” about
The New Restaurant Experience – Documented!
I was fortunate enough to spend a long weekend with my 15 year old niece and a friend of hers recently, where I got a glimpse into a teenagers view on life and life’s experiences. I can sum up the way in which they view life in a few simple words: “Wait, someone needs to
3 Ways to Update Pinterest for Restaurant Marketing
About a year ago, Pinterest was the talk of the town – it was growing in popularity faster than any other new medium, and more importantly, it was driving sales more than any other medium. It’s still a great marketing tool, but many restaurants that started off strong using Pinterest for restaurant marketing have flattened out
Which Restaurant Social Media Channels Are Right for You?
Restaurant social media is many things: full of potential, important, time-consuming, confusing and changing every day. Sometimes it brings up more questions than answers: Which restaurant social media channel is right for you? Which will give you the furthest reach? Which will give you the most return on your time investment? Like many questions, there
It’s Our Fault That Facebook is Limiting Reach
Your reach has gone down on Facebook. A lot. It’s not just you, it’s every brand page out there, and it’s only getting worse. There are some ways to influence Facebook reach, and of course paid Facebook ads will guarantee some visibility, but organic reach will never be the same. I’m here to tell you