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Marketing your venue, minus the waffle.

Practical, numbers-first advice for restaurant, gastropub, hotel and venue operators. No theory, no jargon – things you can use this week.

July 22, 2026
The free marketing channel most venues ignore
If we offered you a listing on the world’s biggest venue directory – the one nearly every local customer checks before booking, the one…
August 27, 2015
How can you take control of Facebook?
Why do Facebook want to control your customer relationships? Like most restaurants and venues, you probably have a Facebook page for your business. If…
July 27, 2015
What were you doing on one of the hottest days of the year?
What were you doing on one of the hottest days of the year? Can you believe that we have had the hottest day of…
September 25, 2014
New Michelin Star Winners List for 2015
New Michelin Star Winners for 2015 The Michelin Guide 2015 has – as ever – been released to much fanfare, but many are disappointed…
June 24, 2014
Have ebay put the knife into PPC for venues?
Have eBay put the knife into PPC for venues? Just last week ebay released an in-depth study into the effectiveness and incremental value of…
September 10, 2013
Facebook Marketing for Restaurants – How does it work?
Facebook Marketing for restaurants is very important Why is this the case? Restaurants have always benefited from word of mouth, more than other…
May 11, 2013
Hotel Marketing
Hotel Marketing has changed more than any other form of marketing as our reputation can now decide how successful we are. Our challenge Our…
January 17, 2013
How can a restaurant keep sales up in January?
So, how can a restaurant keep sales up in January? Recent reports indicate that most restaurants and bars across the UK performed well over the festive…