Comments on: Restaurants Are Obvious Choices To Engage In Social Media http://www.mpdailyfix.com/restaurants-are-obvious-choices-to-engage-in-social-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=restaurants-are-obvious-choices-to-engage-in-social-media Opinions. Commentary. News. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:23:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jim Tourville http://www.mpdailyfix.com/restaurants-are-obvious-choices-to-engage-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-328658 Jim Tourville Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:27:00 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/restaurants-are-obvious-choices-to-engage-in-social-media/#comment-328658 Hi Paul, long time follower of PR Web. Enjoyed your series on social media. One of the biggest challenges I see restaurateurs having is enough time to spend on social media. The evidence is clearly there but it's a tough sell for smaller organizations who don't have the resources to spend on marketing. As for your question about a restaurant that is using social media well one of my favorites is http://bluebirdtavern.com/ More than once I've found myself drooling over their specials they post on their twitter feed! I think more restaurants should engage the way they do. Hi Paul, long time follower of PR Web. Enjoyed your series on social media.

One of the biggest challenges I see restaurateurs having is enough time to spend on social media. The evidence is clearly there but it’s a tough sell for smaller organizations who don’t have the resources to spend on marketing.

As for your question about a restaurant that is using social media well one of my favorites is http://bluebirdtavern.com/

More than once I’ve found myself drooling over their specials they post on their twitter feed! I think more restaurants should engage the way they do.

]]> By: Paul Chaney http://www.mpdailyfix.com/restaurants-are-obvious-choices-to-engage-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-48055 Paul Chaney Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:34 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/restaurants-are-obvious-choices-to-engage-in-social-media/#comment-48055 Thanks each of your for your comments. I'm very interested in learning more about how location-based social networks can be used by restaurants and bars. It does seem like a no-brainer to be sure. Thanks each of your for your comments. I’m very interested in learning more about how location-based social networks can be used by restaurants and bars. It does seem like a no-brainer to be sure.

]]> By: Lara Dickson http://www.mpdailyfix.com/restaurants-are-obvious-choices-to-engage-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-48024 Lara Dickson Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:15:13 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/restaurants-are-obvious-choices-to-engage-in-social-media/#comment-48024 Nice post Paul. As a Social Media marketing consultant for the restaurant and tourism biz, I can tell you that participation in Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and now Foursquare are no-brainers for making and maintaining a real connection with an audience. The hard part isn't just getting them on board, but teaching them how to make the most of these tools. I try to pass on any good nugget of info I come across, and have put together an ebook/website fine-tuned just for restos on social media. Looking forward to reading the feedback from this article. ~ Lara @deepdishcreates and @twit4restos Nice post Paul. As a Social Media marketing consultant for the restaurant and tourism biz, I can tell you that participation in Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and now Foursquare are no-brainers for making and maintaining a real connection with an audience. The hard part isn’t just getting them on board, but teaching them how to make the most of these tools. I try to pass on any good nugget of info I come across, and have put together an ebook/website fine-tuned just for restos on social media. Looking forward to reading the feedback from this article. ~ Lara @deepdishcreates and @twit4restos

]]> By: Winston "Dub" Riley http://www.mpdailyfix.com/restaurants-are-obvious-choices-to-engage-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-46644 Winston "Dub" Riley Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:08:51 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/restaurants-are-obvious-choices-to-engage-in-social-media/#comment-46644 Paul. As an old restaurant guy who has made his living from the food business for most of my life, and now as a midlife guy starting a small shop specializing in Social Media Art, I'm coming to humbly thank you for the greatest idea of these last few weeks. I will next follow your many links and also go learn about your company. I used to run the training programs for several of the largest restaurant chains and later worked as a consultant for manufacturers to help them with their national account strategies. You are so right on the money about thinking of restaurants as low hanging fruit for this medium. 1. The interaction is face to face within the restaurant. The owner or manager gets instant feedback, either "Great meal," or "this is not what I expected." To move past that with many opportunities for future engagement, by using social networks is a natural. 2. How to effectively use twitter with messages of our wait is running.... or today's specials...What is better than that? 3. Restaurant owners and managers (especially local and small chains) are already out of time in their day. They'll need someone to help with these things. Drumroll....in I come to have lunch and leave my card ; ). Thanks again Paul. Looking forward to reading more of your stuff! I'm @socialme2u on Twitter. I'll look for the connection to you when I review your other sites. Paul. As an old restaurant guy who has made his living from the food business for most of my life, and now as a midlife guy starting a small shop specializing in Social Media Art, I’m coming to humbly thank you for the greatest idea of these last few weeks.

I will next follow your many links and also go learn about your company. I used to run the training programs for several of the largest restaurant chains and later worked as a consultant for manufacturers to help them with their national account strategies. You are so right on the money about thinking of restaurants as low hanging fruit for this medium.

1. The interaction is face to face within the restaurant. The owner or manager gets instant feedback, either “Great meal,” or “this is not what I expected.” To move past that with many opportunities for future engagement, by using social networks is a natural.

2. How to effectively use twitter with messages of our wait is running…. or today’s specials…What is better than that?

3. Restaurant owners and managers (especially local and small chains) are already out of time in their day. They’ll need someone to help with these things. Drumroll….in I come to have lunch and leave my card ; ).

Thanks again Paul. Looking forward to reading more of your stuff!

I’m @socialme2u on Twitter. I’ll look for the connection to you when I review your other sites.

]]> By: Jenn Gorius http://www.mpdailyfix.com/restaurants-are-obvious-choices-to-engage-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-43456 Jenn Gorius Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:49:20 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/restaurants-are-obvious-choices-to-engage-in-social-media/#comment-43456 Paul, Great post! I have been watching Gary Vee and Ramon and believe truly that restaurants and bars will see benefit from Social Media. I recently helped a friend launch his Facebook fan site: www.facebook.com/PoppersSausageKitchen and after tweeting about the new page, saw the fans spike from 5 on the 1st day, to 65 on the 2nd day, and it is growing! The power of Social Media is incredible. Thanks, Jenn @jenngorius Paul, Great post! I have been watching Gary Vee and Ramon and believe truly that restaurants and bars will see benefit from Social Media. I recently helped a friend launch his Facebook fan site: http://www.facebook.com/PoppersSausageKitchen and after tweeting about the new page, saw the fans spike from 5 on the 1st day, to 65 on the 2nd day, and it is growing! The power of Social Media is incredible.
Thanks,
Jenn
@jenngorius

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