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5 Examples of Customer Service Innovation in Hospitality

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For example, taking and processing orders, accommodating new arrivals at hotels and venues, processing booking and customer information, processing check-outs faster, and much more. Good customer communication is another vital pillar of long-term success in this industry. At the same time, they elevate security on the premises.

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What does loyalty mean for restaurants? A complete guide to creating lifelong regulars

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Loyalty is more than a frequent guest punch card or a points-based rewards program in the restaurant world. That’s the definition of loyalty. So why does loyalty matter so much to restaurants? Developing an effective loyalty program that encourages guests to return to your restaurant takes time and effort.

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7 Creative Digital Marketing Ideas for Restaurants

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Engage your Customers with Loyalty Programs Restaurant loyalty programs have come a long way from the days of the “10 stamps on a business card = 1 free beverage” system. There are a few things you can do to take your loyalty program to the next level.

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12 Best Ways To Get Your Restaurant Noticed

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Your restaurant's Google My Business account will make it easier for your customers to contact you, book a reservation, or access your location! A press release is a formal message that communicates the information you want to provide about your business to a desired audience. Loyalty programs. VIP programs.

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Six Ways Restaurants Can Drive Business Over the Holidays

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Between mid-shopping meals, family dinners, and work parties, restaurants prepare for their schedule to book up quickly. If you don’t already have a gift card program, now would be the time to launch one. Just make sure you have consent to communicate with them! Launch a Loyalty Program. Get started here.

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The Complete Guide to Creating a Winning Restaurant Newsletter (+Real Examples)

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An email newsletter allows your business to communicate regularly with customers outside of your restaurant's four walls. Here's a great example of a pop-up that grabs your attention immediately: People will only agree to subscribe to your newsletter if you can adequately communicate the value they're going to get from your emails.

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Five Benefits of Outsourcing Your Restaurant’s Digital Marketing Efforts

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Creating and deliver engaging content, maintaining customer communications, establishing an online presence, reviewing data-driven analytics, setting up paid advertising initiatives…all of these important steps take time. Customer communications – Email and Text. Google Rankings and Google My Business.

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