Putting out an APB for restaurants not on Twitter
Mar 9th
In addition to my birthday, March is always an exciting month, thanks to the annual Dine Around Seattle promotion.
Seriously, what’s not to like about 28 great restaurants offering fantastic 3-course meals for just $30?! But I’m confused about something, in regards to this fabulous lineup of restos, and I’m hoping some of you can help me out.
Why [...]
Using all the tools in your toolbox
Mar 8th
I just love, love, love what my ”right coast” colleague Lara Dickson does at Twitter For Restaurants.
Besides constantly beating me to the punch with great ideas for restaurants on how to use social media in creative ways, she is just one smart cookie. And so today, I am taking my fork, reaching across the table and stealing a [...]
Dine out – save a life
Mar 7th
Today I stumbled across a reminder about a great organization/event for restaurants looking for a way to give back to the community – and really, shouldn’t we all be doing that?
The event is called Dining Out For Life, and it’s produced by the Lifelong Aids Alliance, which provides a variety of care services to people [...]
Which Seattle restaurants have the most Twitter followers?
Mar 6th
Which restaurants in the Seattle area have the most followers on Twitter?
A client asked me this recently, so they could gauge where they rank among the 200+ restaurants using Twitter locally. So I decided to do a quick inventory – and I apologize in advance for anyone that was overlooked! I’ve listed all those that [...]
Bring customers in with “food holiday” promotions
Mar 5th
Did you know there’s a National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day? Or a National Fettuccine Alfredo Day? And as a restaurant, why should you care?
Believe it or not, nearly every day on the calendar is some sort of “food holiday” or celebration, according to The Nibble web site. They document an amazing array of such events, and [...]
