Social Media for Restaurants

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“Butts in Seats!”

October 2011

Prepared by

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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!