DevourNow • 6th April 2022

How to Set Up Effective SMS Marketing Campaigns

Chances are, your phone is within arm’s reach. Am I right? For most of us, our phone is constantly at our side — or at least not far away. That’s what makes SMS marketing so effective. When done right, SMS marketing campaigns are the perfect way to reach your customers

DevourNow • 9th March 2022

Instagram Tips for Restaurants: How to Become More Instagrammable

Selfies, hashtags, and mentions all make the social media world go round. And your restaurant can take advantage of this world and all its benefits. But Instagram success doesn’t happen on its own. That’s why we wanted to share some expert Instagram tips for restaurants that will help you succeed in making your space truly Instagrammable.

DevourNow • 10th February 2022

Diversifying: 6 Powerful Additional Revenue Streams for Restaurants

Are you looking to grow your restaurant? While some might think simply in terms of moving to a larger location or adding patio seating to their restaurant, there are other, less expensive ways to expand and grow. Many have started offering additional services and features. And these end up becoming some of the most reliable and lucrative revenue streams for restaurants.

Thriving at 50 Plus • 6th February 2022

What Makes People Care: 7 Reasons for Choosing Your Product or Service

You’ve most likely spent years grooming your product or service, getting it ready to offer to your audience. But there’s one important question you need to ask before you do: Why should people care about it? Essentially, what are their reasons for choosing a product or service — and, especially yours — over another?

DevourNow • 28th January 2022

5 Issues Facing the Restaurant Industry & How to Fix Them

The restaurant industry has always faced its fair share of challenges. And it’s no different now — although some of the challenges are admittedly new. From staffing shortages to rising costs to new technologies, there’s a lot to unpack and talk about.

DevourNow • 21st January 2022

How to Combat Supply Chain Issues in Your Restaurant

Supply chain issues have poured out of the woodwork throughout the pandemic — and the restaurant industry has not been immune.

DevourNow • 14th January 2022

How to Craft Email Subject Lines That Actually Get Opened

We receive emails every day — some of us even receive hundreds of emails. So what makes you open it? It’s probably a combination of a familiar source and the subject line. Knowing that it’s something you want to read about makes you more likely to open it. So how do you create the best email subject lines that your audience will actually want to open?

Thriving at 50 Plus • 10th January 2022

Thought Leadership Marketing Primer: How to Ace Thought Leadership in 2022

There are many strategies you can use to establish your brand. You might promote your consulting business on social media. Perhaps you’re a coach who is winning at your email strategy. But I want to talk to you about one strategy that combines all of these into one powerful punch: thought leadership marketing.

DevourNow • 7th January 2022

Restaurant Newsletters: A Powerful Tool to Connect with Your Customers

We’ve all had bad email newsletter experiences — those companies that send the same emails again and again until you eventually hit “Unsubscribe.” But those are not what we’re talking about here, with restaurant newsletters.

DevourNow • 30th December 2021

Food Photography Tips: How to Take Better Photos for Your Restaurant

What is the most important part of your restaurant? Most people would say the food. And they would be right. There’s no substitute for delicious, mouthwatering food. And when it comes to conveying how delicious your food is to new customers, I think we’d all agree that a picture is worth a thousand words — but it has to be the right picture. That’s why we’re going to cover all the food photography tips you need to help your restaurant’s food really stand out.

DevourNow • 22nd December 2021

10 Important Restaurant Trends You Should Know for 2022

The restaurant industry has been in a very interesting place since the start of the pandemic. Government policies and prevailing customer attitudes have contributed to immense changes in restaurants across the board. That’s why it’s more important than ever to keep up with restaurant trends and be ready to adapt.

Thriving at 50 Plus • 21st December 2021

Positioning Strategy 101: How to Develop Your Own Master Plan

What makes your brand special? That is the ultimate question, isn’t it? If you want to stand out from your competitors and attract prospects to your brand, then you need a strong positioning strategy.

DevourNow • 17th December 2021

Online Ordering for Restaurants: How to Combat the Latest COVID Surges

Whew, it’s been quite a couple of years for the restaurant industry! From closures to limited capacity to short staffing… But is it over? In this article, we’re going to take a closer look at what’s currently going on with the latest COVID variants, how it’s impacting the restaurant industry, and how online ordering for restaurants can prove to be a helpful tool.

DevourNow • 30th November 2021

Instagram for Restaurants: 8 Tips to Boost Your Strategy

Instagram is a dynamic social network that has quickly outgrown its initial photo-centric design to become a leader in the social field. What started as a “social” network has quickly adapted to make space for businesses of all shapes and sizes, including restaurants. Let’s take a closer look at the ins and outs of Instagram for restaurants, starting with why it works so well.

DevourNow • 22nd November 2021

Pinterest for Restaurants: 10 Tactics That Will Help You Succeed

Many people have only heard about Pinterest from the consumer side. They know how to create boards — perhaps for recipes or wedding ideas — and then pin what they like to these boards. But today, we’re going to take a closer look at this social network and how restaurants can benefit, with 10 specific tactics that will help you to use Pinterest for restaurants.

DevourNow • 11th November 2021

Social Media for Restaurants: Why It Is Important

Would you like to connect with your customers and even find new ones without leaving your front door? Would you be interested in free tools to promote your restaurant? All of this is possible, with social media! And that’s what we’re going to talk about here — specifically, why it’s important to use social media for restaurants.

DevourNow • 10th November 2021

5 Important Reasons Why You Need a Food Truck Website

You’ve worked hard to set up your food truck. You have taken it from a dream to a reality. And that deserves celebration. But you might also be looking for ways to grow and expand that reality. If you are then you should definitely consider creating a food truck website.

DevourNow • 3rd November 2021

Short Staffing Becoming an Issue? Online Ordering Can Help

Short staffing has received a lot of buzz over the last few months, as businesses big and small struggle to keep their doors open due to a lack of staff. Some have moved on to other careers while others decided to take the pandemic as an opportunity to retire. Whatever the reasons for this exodus, the lack of staff in many areas has spawned many problems for businesses, causing many to reassess their strategy, including restaurants. Let’s take a quick look at how this issue has impacted local

DevourNow • 1st November 2021

How to Create a Restaurant Website That Will Wow Visitors

Your restaurant website is sometimes the first thing that potential diners will see, long before they step into your restaurant. It’s important to make sure that it be warm and inviting, as well as informative. Let’s take a look at how to create a restaurant website that connects with your audience and gets real results.

DevourNow • 29th October 2021

5 Tips for Local Restaurants to Bounce Back After COVID

This past year has been a unique one in many ways, including remote learning and never-before-seen staff shortages. But it would be fair to say that restaurants have really borne the brunt of the stress from the pandemic, with forced closures and reduced seating capacity. That’s why we wanted to help by bringing you some tips for local restaurants to help you bounce back and adapt to this new normal.