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Read the rest So, you sat down and wondered what business to set up for you to make something out of yourself. Be self-dependent. Then you had that light bulb moment and realized you’re sitting on gold. You could turn part of your huge house into a banquet hall. A place people could host parties, wedding or any other sort of social event. The kicker to all this is, you escape the hustles of acquiring your primary raw material as the room in itself is the selling product! But how do we promote your Michigan banquet hall?
There’s no completely fresh idea under the sun. Someone else thought of this idea just the same way you have so you have competition out there. You will need to let your business stand out from the rest and you couldn’t stop asking yourself the question
“How do I promote my catering hall business?”
Well, the answer depends on what height you envisioned for your business and just how far are you willing to go to achieve those goals.
With the evolving rate of science and technology, the internet has become a safe haven for both small and big businesses alike. Which means having an online presence can be a great tool not only to reach potential clients far and near but also to offer more value such as consultation and any other relevant information without location barrier.
ONLINE PRESENCE
A face-to-face conversation with a prospective client is probably the most important marketing strategy out there. But first, you need to get the customer to know you exist before he or she contacts you. Develop a visually appealing website and be consistent in updating your posts every now and then. Let the site be able to answer a significant percent of the customer’s demand needs. A website is your business’ resume. It gives a description of the services you offer and why you are the best option among your other competitors.
Importance of having a website for your catering hall business
- NETWORK CREATION
We do have businesses that complement other activities. Like the sugar industry is supplemented by the beverage industry. A cup of cappuccino constitutes of mainly sugar and coffee, right? Do you see how those two complement each other? Wedding planners require wedding venues and owning a website allows you to Partner up with such guys so that you could continue putting your business … Read the rest
Every restaurant’s top priority is to serve its customers the best dining experience possible. But satisfying diners’ wants and needs becomes increasingly difficult by the day. Consumers are adopting new lifestyles. They’ve started going online and technology has become integrated into their daily lives. With consumer behavior evolving at such a rate, how can your restaurant adapt to these changes without compromising on your identity?
For example, let’s say you have a lovely restaurant, serving great food. The front window looks inviting, and you have a big phone number printed on there. People pass by and notice your sign, some give you a try, and hopefully your business is getting known in your area by word-of-mouth and yet you are wondering “why do I still need to have a professional website of my own? What will having my own online food ordering and delivery system bring to my business?
Check this out.
According to the National Restaurant Association, 61% of consumers say that they would order delivery from a table service restaurant if the service was offered. Clearly, online ordering is sizzling up in the restaurant scene, which is why you should consider implementing an online food ordering system for your restaurant!
Still not convinced that it can create a better experience for your diners? Here are 5 reasons to convince you why your restaurant’s online food order/delivery platform actually matters to your customers.
- CONVENIENCE LIKE NEVER BEFORE
Consumers are busy people, and waiting aimlessly for their food is the last thing they’d want to do after a long day at work. With a ton of responsibilities to bear, what diners want when it comes to food is convenience. But how can restaurants create convenience for these consumers? The National Restaurant Association says that 72% of consumers believe that restaurant technology can do the trick. With online ordering, diners can place orders for their food on-the-go or from the comfort of their own homes. Once that’s done, diners can even choose to pick up their orders in person or have it delivered right to their doorstep!
Wondering what’s in it for your restaurant?
As online orders start to roll in, your restaurant can prepare the food just in time for it to be picked up. This means that you can plan ahead, prioritizing each online order based on its collection time, all while serving your dine-in customers. Efficiency and effectiveness … Read the rest
At one point, online marketing was just a new and different way to market. It opened up a new form of media on which to peddle goods and services. But within just the past few years, the importance of digital marketing has become something else.
It’s become an integral part of what a business is to its customers.
It’s no longer enough to have a website or run some un-focused AdWords campaign. Don’t have integrated digital marketing strategies working for your business? Time is working against you because of it.
As the Internet becomes entwined with everything we do, the importance of digital marketing is becoming crystal clear.
Let’s take a look at the top 5 reasons why your business needs digital marketing to grow and thrive.
- REACHES PEOPLE WHERE THEY SPEND THEIR TIME & MONEY
In 2018, the average Internet user has at least 7 social media accounts. That’s up from 3 just 5 years ago. 97% of US adults under 65 are on social media at least once a month. The vast majority are on it every day. Social media is strongly preferred as a means of customer care.
Although as many as 89% of customer messages are ignored by businesses, 22% of the world population is on Facebook. 62% of people in the US are there. 76% of Facebook users and 51% of Instagram users are on it every day. 30% of people on social media mention a specific brand when referring to milestones in their lives.
The trend right now is the average person spends over 2 hours a day on social media. Teenagers average 9 hours. Social media is integrated into everything they do from school, to work, to entertainment, to hanging out with friends.
Social Media is where people are. But do people buy things there?
One of the top 10 reasons people say they’re on social media is to buy products advertised to them. They spend around 37% of their social media time interacting with branded content. 57% of Millennials say that social media has made the ads they see more relevant to them. 48% of people say they made their last online purchase as the direct result of a Facebook ad but only 45% of marketers think their social media efforts are paying off. There are definitely some winners and losers on social media. Just having a profile and sharing some content … Read the rest
