social media for restaurants by visual alliance media

Social Media for Restaurants

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“Butts in Seats!”

October 2011

Prepared by

VisualAllianceMedia.com 813.943.6053

on the leading

Your customers

Shouldn’t some of that time be spent

are spending their time

with you?

social networks.

Some leading brands

are engaging with their loyal followers very successfully

A survey by Nation’s Restaurant News found that 43% of restaurant operators

saw social media campaigns as the most important aspect of their marketing plan

Source: “Outlook 2011: What the industry expects in 2011”

the playing field

social media can level

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For smaller, boutique & independent restaurants,

Social media can help with

and get people talking about your brand

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Often times customers post or tweet about their dining experience (good or bad!) before ever leaving your restaurant!!

Social media is a useful tool for finding new customers,

building repeat business and

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getting customers in the door,

Social media gives you one more way

exclusive social offers to share

daily specials and

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Social media enhances and differentiates your

customer service capabilities

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and impacts the overall dining

experience

Social media can help you to

brand identity build

recognition and

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And perhaps most importantly: social media

can help you to increase revenue

and cash flow A well-conceived social media strategy that is integrated with

your overall marketing plan and effectively executed will!result in!

butts in seats!!

Visual Alliance Media is a leading interactive marketing agency

social media marketing specializing in

hotels | restaurants | colleges & universities

VisualAllianceMedia.com 813.943.6053 ext. 4

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Please call for more information or to request a proposal!!

Our standard restaurant package includes:!A branded Facebook Page and Twitter Profile, Foursquare, !

Ongoing Management, Engagement and !Online Reputation Monitoring!