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Over the past few years, hospitality businesses have been in a rush to get up to speed with all the tech tools the market has to offer.



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Many businesses, therefore, have ended up with a stack of technologies that all serve individual purposes. Most of these are haphazardly interconnected or worse not integrated at all.



What’s more, those digital tools each come with costs which can add up quickly.



With budgets being tight this year, time to review your tech solutions and find ways to reduce excess costs whilst growing your business.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-find-tools-fit-for-the-industry">Find Tools Fit For The Industry</h5>



It’s tempting to go for the big household names we are familiar with. If it’s working for other businesses, it clearly has to work for yours as well, right?



However, contemporary online businesses, such as e-commerce, come with different tech needs compared to offline i.e. brick-and-mortar ones.



Most of the time those tools are not designed specifically for industries like hospitality. They are there to satisfy the mainstream online market.



How do you find industry-specific tools?



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Ask for referrals within your industry</li><li>Be specific in your Google search terms &#8211; ‘for hospitality/restaurant/hotel…’</li><li>Do detailed research and compare tools on tech directories like <a href="https://www.g2.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">G2</a> or <a href="https://www.capterra.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a></li><li>Check testimonials on the websites &#8211; are those from companies similar to yours?</li></ul>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Save Money With An All-In-One Solution</h5>



Think about how many repeat customers you would need to pay for your monthly subscriptions and how much effort it takes to generate those visits.&nbsp;



Another important cost factor to consider is time. Syncing and managing multiple data sources from various integrated systems is often inefficient, as well as a potential GDPR risk.



Instead, industry experts are now advocating for multi-function smart tools and technology that can pay for itself.



Simplification is the way forward here. Rather than custom building a mix and match solution from different providers, choose one platform that can do everything you need in one place.



This way you’re no longer relying on costly and complex integrations and can focus on bringing more customers back.



Looking for a <a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">smart all-in-one solution</a> to grow your business? <a href="https://h.stampede.ai/meetings/stampede/demo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get in touch</a> to find out more.

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Since its invention, the internet has expanded into every part of our lives. This includes educational institutions like schools and universities. Students have come to rely on the vast amount of information they can gather online for research purposes. Thinking of my own education, especially at university, it is clear that the internet made things a lot easier.

Offering WiFi in education is a must. Without the internet, students would actually have to read books and remember everything they’ve ever read &#8211; unthinkable!
<h2>Content Filtering</h2>
Since the internet is open 24/7, procrastinating is easier than ever before (clearly a student speaking here). People who blame certain websites for distracting students and pupils, clearly have a point. Whereas some pages are helpful and informative, other websites are just going to steal your time. Especially in education, content filtering can support students and pupils to fully focus while on a school supplied network. Making certain websites inaccessible does not only prevent distraction, it is also protection, especially for younger pupils. Just think of all the harmful content that’s out there in cyberspace. Content filtering is not only helpful for students to focus better on the actual important information on the web, it is also a simple way for schools to filter harmful and offensive content to <a href="/blog/safer-internet-day" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">protect younger pupils</a>.
<h2>Security</h2>
If an educational institution offers a single accessible network, it can clearly be considered a security threat. Storing teacher or management material on the same network that is shared with students, can lead to security breaches quite easily and can lead to sensitive data falling into the wrong hands. Which student wouldn’t love a copy of that really hard exam that’s coming up next week? Therefore, two separate networks are absolutely essential to prevent a breach from happening &#8211; one for sensitive back office information and another for student access.
A network breach is not the only security threat that educational institutions might face. Giving out passwords to students for accessing a wireless network  might seem a good solution at first &#8211; but, sorry to disappoint here- it’s are not. In order to provide the institution and the students with the safest way to connect, we recommend using a splash page that supports data encryption and therefore ensures the safest connection. Plus, you can put the University’s logo there and brand it accordingly.
<h2>Whitelisting/ Blacklisting</h2>
Another useful tool to manage educational networks better is blacklisting. Simply <a class="" href="/blog/kicking-people-off-your-wifi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ban unwanted network users</a> and make sure only the people who are supposed to use it, are actually on the network. A whitelist, on the other hand, can make it easier for authorised staff to connect.  Teachers on the whitelist can login instantly and without any effort and on a daily basis.
To provide a seamless and secure WiFi experience in education, Stampede created a unique set of tools that help institutions to manage networks better. If you want to find out more on how to provide safe internet to pupils and students, click below or feel free to get in touch with us.
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WiFi in Education

A diverse topic content week is ahead of us. It’s time to get your socials ready for Easter, no more egg-cuses! All waffle fans (anyone who doesn’t like waffles?!) will be in food heaven and we will raise awareness for global warming during Earth Hour.&nbsp;



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Before we dive into what’s coming this week, today is #GoofOffDay. Use it as an opportunity to let go and have some fun. Take some downtime to shake things up, be silly and refresh your mind. Pass your time by the most unproductive means possible. Challenge accepted?&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-coming-up-easter">Coming up: #Easter</h4>



It’s time to sprinkle a little Easter over your marketing. Get your easter bunnies, eggs, chicks, chocolate, pastel colours and flowers ready! Egg-citing times are around the corner.



It&#8217;s always fascinating to compare how certain events are celebrated around the world. Some traditions are the same, others couldn&#8217;t be any different.&nbsp;



Have you seen Australia’s Easter Bilby? Adorable! Or did you know that Finland has its own Easter witches? And if you’re in the mood for an egg omelette, you should go to France where they create the world’s biggest omelette each year (more than 4,500 eggs).



Some more eggs-cellent ideas for your social media:



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<li>Crafty Eggs competition &#8211; decorate and share</li>



<li>Virtual Easter Egg Hunt (Website, Socials)</li>



<li>Share Easter brunch &amp; table setting ideas</li>



<li><a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/easter-ideas/a31405240/cute-easter-puns/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Share your best easter puns</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.womansday.com/life/travel-tips/g2175/easter-traditions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Share worldwide traditions</a></li>



<li>Promote your special Easter offers, meal boxes, meal kits etc.</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-thursday-25th-waffleday">Thursday 25th &#8211; #WaffleDay </h4>



National Waffle Day is a <a href="https://visitsweden.com/what-to-do/culture-history-and-art/swedish-traditions/more-traditions/waffles-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Swedish inspired holiday</a>. Though, waffles probably exist in almost every country. Why not take your customers on a <a href="https://blog.musement.com/us/waffles-around-the-world/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">waffle journey around the world</a>? How does a hotdog shaped &amp; sausage stuffed waffle sound? Yum!



Traditionally, they’re eaten with jam and whipped cream but for Waffle Day anything is possible. Only one rule: ideally, you want them crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Apart from that, waffles are certainly not limited to your breakfast time, indulge in a whole day of waffle celebrations. Now, it’s time to plug in your waffle maker.



Get your customers into the waffle mood:



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<li>Competition &#8211; get creative with your waffle shapes &amp; colours &amp; flavour</li>



<li>What’s your favourite topping? Share recipe ideas</li>



<li>Team savoury or sweet?</li>



<li>Did you know … waffles inspired Nike’s first pair of sneakers? (the sole!)</li>



<li>Did you know … a shortage of cups and surplus of waffles lead to the ice cream cone?</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-saturday-27th-earthhour">Saturday 27th &#8211; #EarthHour</h4>



This year’s global Earth Hour event will take place on Saturday! People and businesses all around the world are switching off their lights for an hour (8.30 pm to 9.30 pm) to show their support.



This year is all about “Climate Change to Save Earth” and there are plenty of ways to participate digitally. Make sure to share the &#8216;Virtual Spotlight&#8217; video on your socials. 



Ideas to get your customers ready for Earth Hour:



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<li>Create an Earth Hour menu using <a href="https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/wwf-and-knorr-launch-future-50-foods" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">local, sustainable-sourced</a> ingredients</li>



<li>Dinner in the dark or blind tasting ideas</li>



<li>Tips to minimise food waste</li>



<li>Fun ideas to brighten-up the hour without electricity</li>



<li>Recycling challenge &#8211; turn an item into something creative</li>



<li>Host virtual Earth Hour Pub Quiz</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-more-content-ideas-for-this-week">More Content Ideas for This Week:</h4>



Monday 22nd March &#8211; #CrunchyTacoDay Thursday 25th March &#8211; #PecanDay Friday 26th March &#8211; #NougatDay Saturday 27th March &#8211; #SpanishPaellaDay Saturday 27th March &#8211; #InternationalWhiskyDay Sunday 28th March &#8211; #BlackForestCakeDay 



If you&#8217;re looking to get your stories and promotions in front of your customers <a href="https://stampede.ai/company/#contact" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">get in touch</a> with our team. We’re here to help with your email marketing and much more.

What’s On This Week? – 22/03/2021

No doubt, digital tools have provided something of a lifeline for many hospitality businesses in recent years. Those tools come with valuable data that can be used to&nbsp;create a better and more personalised customer experience.



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However, many still argue that shifting too many interactions toward digital will diminish the overall customer experience. Making things impersonal when hospitality thrives from human interaction.



Over the next few weeks, we will tackle this common myth. Come with us as we explore&nbsp;how you can use data to wow your customers&nbsp;and create a personalised experience using marketing campaigns.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-personalised-marketing-recipe">The Personalised Marketing Recipe</h5>



For this, we’ve built a&nbsp;simple 5 ingredient success recipe&nbsp;that you can follow.



To start, we will use the example of a birthday campaign.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">1) The Data</h5>



First off, what&nbsp;data do you need and where do you get it from?



For our example, you’d need to capture:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Your customers’ date of birth</li><li>Their email or phone number</li><li>Their first name (at least)</li></ul>



This can be done through your WiFi sign-in, webform, booking platform, etc.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">2) The Trigger Event</h5>



The second ingredient is the trigger that sends your personalised email/SMS campaign.&nbsp;



In our scenario, the trigger event would be time-based, using the customer’s date of birth. E.g. when customer birthday is 3 weeks away &#8211; send the birthday campaign.



Time-saving tip&nbsp;&#8211; Most often you can&nbsp;automate these campaigns, so they will send by themselves. This is ideal for this birthday example.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">3) The Messaging</h5>



Messaging is the important bit. It is all about the personal touch here, so include your&nbsp;customers’ names&nbsp;in your campaign and acknowledge their upcoming birthday.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">4) The Offer</h5>



The goal here is to&nbsp;further entice your customers to come back. Birthday bookings are generally larger and more lucrative too.



This is how your personalised marketing campaign could look like combining the message and offer:



<a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/how-to-create-email-subject-lines-that-increase-open-rates/">Subject line</a> &#8211; [Name] It’s your birthday soon &#8211; we want to celebrate with you!



 Hey [name],



Have you made any plans for your birthday yet?



Why not celebrate your special day with us and make it a day to remember. No matter if you want to book a table for two or host a party, we’ve got you covered.&nbsp;



On top of that, we will treat you with a % discount.&nbsp;



Let’s celebrate &#8211; Book now



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">5) The Outcome</h5>



So, what can you expect to see as a result of those personalised marketing campaigns?&nbsp;



First off, you will get a&nbsp;returning customer&nbsp;that will eventually turn into a loyal one. Second, they will&nbsp;spread the word and bring in even more customers.



In our birthday example, if you can create a memorable experience, you’re not only satisfying your customer but also have the chance to win potential new customers. And they themselves will talk about the experience they have and share it on their socials.



Oh, and with their data, like birth date, this whole process starts over again, and again.



Keep an eye out for our next email to find out how you can apply our personalised marketing recipe to&nbsp;win back lost customers.&nbsp;



Need help segmenting your data for personalised email &amp; SMS campaigns?&nbsp;<a href="https://calendly.com/stampedeae/stampede-demo-request" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get in touch</a>&nbsp;with one of our team who are happy to run you through it.

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Is your hospitality venue ready to welcome back remote workers? The work from home guidelines have changed. Not everyone is returning to their office yet, but many are actually tired of working from their own homes. Hence, they are looking for an alternative remote place to work from.&nbsp;



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According to the latest <a href="https://kam-media.co.uk/remote-working-pubs-restuarants/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report from KAM media</a>, 1 in 4 people would work remotely in a hospitality venue. This comes with a huge potential for venues to attract more footfall. And use this as a way to fill up spaces during quieter times of the day.



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Before you start promoting your hospitality venue as the best remote working place, there’re a few things to get sorted in your venue.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-it-s-all-about-the-wifi">It&#8217;s all about the WiFi</h4>



First of all, your WiFi should be easy to connect to and offer a secure and fast connection. A captive portal (<a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/wifi/#portal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">like Stampede</a>) could be a suitable solution. It works without a password as customers log in using their email, social logins or Apple ID.



What’s more, it will also automatically reconnect customers who have been at your venue before. Definitely a big plus for your customer experience, and especially for repeat remote workers who’ll come infrequently.&nbsp;



It goes without saying that your network should be able to deal with high usage and that you should have unrestricted speed for any up-and downloads to cater for business needs.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">A quick checklist for your venue:</h4>



Apart from WiFi, the report from KAM Media also highlighted a couple of other important aspects workers rate as deciding factors when choosing a venue to work from.



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Enough power sockets?</li><li>Attractive lunch options?</li><li>Monthly subscription option for bottomless drinks?</li><li>Range of non-alcoholic drinks?</li><li>Comfortable seating?</li><li>Toilet facilities?</li><li>Noise level?</li><li>Separated work area for calls or meetings?</li><li>Bonus &#8211; big screens?</li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">How to promote your space?</h4>



Once you’ve got the points from the checklist covered, you have to start creating a buzz and promote your hospitality venue as the ideal remote working place.



What makes your place stand out from the others? Highlight the fact that working from a hospitality venue is much more convenient (food &amp; drinks sorted) than from home.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Get found &#8211; places and channels</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Make sure to show up on “near me searches” for places to work remotely and that your <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/get-found-by-more-customers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google My Business profile is up to date</a>.</li><li>Have a special section on your website featuring any deals and Frequently Asked Questions.</li><li>Pin a post with the main information and your offer on your social media accounts, make it a regular topic of your content.</li><li>Use email &amp; SMS marketing to reach out to your customer database</li></ul>



Extra tip: ask customers to pre-book a full or half-day working space online to secure themselves a seat and to allow you for a better planning ahead.



 Head to <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/part-ii-how-to-promote-your-venue-as-the-1-remote-working-space/">Part II of this blog article</a>, all about special offers and package deal ideas for remote workers.



If you want to learn more about how our Captive Portal solution can enhance your customer experience, <a href="mailto:contact@stampede.ai?subject=&amp;body=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">get in touch</a> with one of our team. We&#8217;re happy to help.

How to Turn Your Venue Into the #1 Remote Working Place [Part I]

Online reviews have always been used to help people make a final judgment on where they eat, drink or stay.



 In the post-lockdown world, customers will be paying special attention to the latest reviews, and looking specifically for safety and cleanliness content within them to inform their choice of venue.&nbsp;



Even if they aren&#8217;t looking for that detail, they&#8217;ll see it as review styles change.



 We’re already starting to see reviews with content such as “&#8230;the online ordering app was hard to use&#8230;” or “&#8230;a table reservation system would have been better&#8230;” and “&#8230;excellent service and planned out and H&amp;S / covid precautions”.



These types of things are going to be front and centre of the customer experience and bear the brunt of any criticism or praise.



 If you are running a hospitality business, it will be compared to others on the basis of how well the new measures work for customers.



 We recently installed an upgrade to our <a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/automations/#reviews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reviews</a>&nbsp;system that can help untangle these new reviews for owners: sentiment analysis.



 It analyses the content of all your reviews and provides a summary of repeated themes and whether those themes are used in a positive, negative or neutral context.



With a quick glance, you can see if your ordering app is clunky or if your new menu items are going down a treat.



With this info in hand you can make any adjustments using real feedback, or reliably pump up the marketing on your new menu for example.



While stars and scores are useful, the words within the review are what can really make a difference.



To find out more about <a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/automations/#reviews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reviews</a> and sentiment analysis, get in touch with one of our team.

Handling The ‘New Review’

79% of smartphone users have their phone on for 22 hours per day. We are now constantly connected and even sleep with our phones, eat with them, and yes…. even take them to the bathroom…. (you know who you are!)

In the marketing world, a new kind of customer has emerged – one that uses the <img decoding="async" style="width: 320px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" title="Stampede Picture Cafe" src="https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/2735287/Blog/phone-1874428_1280.jpg" alt="Stampede Picture Cafe" width="320" data-constrained="true" />internet, social media and is almost always online. They are more resilient to standard marketing practices and expect messages to be precisely related to their interests. Most people think they could not stand a day without WiFi, because, even though most of us use mobile internet on their phones, the data limit runs out quickly. That is why in every place the customer is in, they expect to access the web. But beware, a bad WiFi experience for your customer is a bad reflection on your business.
So, whether you are a marketing manager in a shopping centre or a chain store, or whether you own a small bar, café or restaurant, it is important to think about how you can use this trend and begin profiting from Smart WiFi sharing.
<h4>But where do you start?</h4>
In the first of 2 blogs, here are some great tips for using Smart WiFi to give your customers a great Wi-Fi experience while visiting your business and at the same time boost your bottom line.
 Build competitive edge
Retail environments are busy places with a lot of hustle and bustle. Many customers search for Wi-Fi networks in order to satisfy the basic need of accessing the internet. Most customers expect shops to have a Wi-Fi connection and this has begun to become a standard, meaning those who do not use it, lose the battle for their slice of market share by default. By making Wi-Fi available to your customers, you cannot only increase their comfort, but also attract a new customer base, who could choose your store instead of another one without Wi-Fi access.
 Benefit from sharing WiFi
Is it worth making WiFi available, just so the customers can access it free of charge? The answer is a resounding Yes; so why not be smart about it.
Apart from gaining the competitive edge, you can gain much more for your business. If you invest in Smart WiFi you all-of-a-sudden have a proper analytical marketing tool, which will allow you to gather information about your customers.
 Get to know your customer
Stampede Guest WiFi makes it possible to gather information about every person who connects to WiFi in your venue. You can gather basic demographic data, email addresses or information regarding customer behaviour, for example how frequently people return and how much time they spend in your business. This way, you can change your business internet from a liability into an investment – since no customer will remain anonymous anymore and you can easily monetize the information you gained.
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How to boost sales with Smart WiFi in your business – Part 1

Your&nbsp;table booking data&nbsp;is a treasure trove of customer insights.&nbsp;That’s the place where customers tell you about their individual needs and preferences when it comes to dining out. Though to use your data effectively it’s best to&nbsp;link your booking system to a Customer Relationship Management&nbsp;(CRM) platform. 



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This creates a&nbsp;single customer view&nbsp;where all information on that particular customer is gathered together. Use those insights to&nbsp;personalise your customer experience&nbsp;and turn them into regulars.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-generate-more-sales-with-connected-bookings-and-crm-data">Generate More Sales With Connected Bookings And CRM Data</h5>



The key to&nbsp;high conversion rates&nbsp;and increased sales is personalisation. You can power your&nbsp;personalised campaigns&nbsp;with all the data you gather together in your CRM. Also access data sources such as loyalty schemes, e-commerce,&nbsp;<a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/the-revenue-boosting-combo-of-wifi-and-bookings-data/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">guest WiFi</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/3-ways-to-improve-customer-experience-with-bookings-reviews/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">online reviews</a>, etc. for this.



Ideally, you opt for an&nbsp;all-in-one solution. The data sync will happen automatically and your database will grow and be kept updated for you.



As a fallback, you can integrate your systems but there are risks, such as duplicate creation, transmission errors and added costs.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">How To Build A Strong Customer Profile From Your Bookings Data</h5>



Here’s what you should include in your customer profile.



Customer related:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Basic contact details, including birthday if possible</li><li>Demographics &#8211; family, couple</li><li>Preferences &#8211; favourite table, food &amp; drink</li><li>Dietary requirements</li></ul>



Booking related:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Frequency &#8211; loyal customer vs. first-time visitor, last booking</li><li>Behaviour &#8211; day of the week and times</li><li>Type &#8211; one table or group, events</li><li>Special occasions &#8211; birthdays and other anniversaries</li><li>Customer satisfaction based on reviews</li><li>Check size &#8211; big vs low spender</li><li>Previous no-shows</li></ul>



All these can be used to feed your&nbsp;<a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/a-5-step-recipe-that-creates-profitable-personalised-marketing-part-1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">personalised marketing campaigns</a>. E.g. a special deal for your customer’s favourite drink, a simple birthday offer or a win-back campaign&nbsp;if it&#8217;s been a while since the last booking.



Looking for a smart hospitality growth platform that combines CRM, bookings, marketing and much more?&nbsp;<a href="https://calendly.com/stampedeae/stampede-demo-request" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Book a demo</a>&nbsp;with our team to find out more about Stampede.

How To Use Bookings Data To Supercharge Your CRM

Who would have guessed that the year 2020 would have us in lockdown? That businesses would be pressed to close their doors and that the days as we once knew them would come to a sudden halt? This is, unfortunately, our current reality and it’s a harsh one for all of us. It’s not the end, however. With some positive thinking, innovation, and strategising – you can still make a success of your hospitality business despite the current and seemingly unyielding “downtime”.



If you&#8217;re not furloughed, then the following tips are great for those who are in the hospitality industry. These ideas will keep you productive and they will help you to best prepare your business for when your doors open again.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Spring Clean</h2>



We’re starting with the most obvious and possibly most dull (for some) idea. While your venue is not seeing any foot traffic, you may as well use the opportunity to give it a thorough clean. This is especially important during this time when cleanliness and hygiene is the number one priority.&nbsp;Many readers have probably already done this. But it&#8217;s important to keep it up, as dust will gather even with no one visiting.



Disinfect the nooks and crannies that were low priority before, deep clean cupboards and shelves. Pull everything out of these storage places and get stuck in. Even the staff only areas.



At the same time, you may also want to look into creating a new schedule and cleaning tasks for staff going forward. New expectations and measures have been put in place when it comes to cleanliness and these should be added to your regimen.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tackle Staff Training</h2>



Platforms such as Skype, Zoom, and Google Hangouts make it possible for staff members to meet and collaborate online. This means that staff training doesn’t pause if employees are furloughed &#8211; in fact getting those staff training is encouraged.



You can use the new found time on your hands to compile training material. Alternatively, you can browse the internet for information to be passed onto your staff that can improve their skills.&nbsp;



Once you have your training material ready, set a meeting date and time that everyone can commit to (giving everyone time to set-up the conference application of choice). You can then continue with your staff training online. This is also a great way to encourage a positive outlook and to keep employees in good spirits during a period of uncertainty.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Update Your Website and Social Media Pages</h2>



Now’s the time to make those changes and updates to your website that you just never get to. You can:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Make sure all of your contact details are still correct</li><li>Test your contact form to make sure it’s still working</li><li>Add new and more recent photos to your gallery</li><li>Write blog posts for your blog (content is a key component when it comes to SEO and online marketing)</li><li>Contact your web designer for an upgrade or a new user interface design</li><li>Add an E-commerce module and create an online store</li></ul>



The same applies to all of your social media pages. You can make sure your details are correct across all of the platforms and update your “About Us” sections with recent news.&nbsp;



Downtime is also perfect for planning future social media posts. You can compile content and post ideas to schedule for the coming months.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Update and Optimise Your Directory Listings</h2>



Most hospitality businesses recognise the importance of having listings on both offline and online restaurant, travel, and entertainment directories. While you have some time on your hands, why not make sure that the information on these directories is still correct? Perhaps you can respond to customer reviews too and better your reputation across all channels.&nbsp;



You may also want to do some research to see if there are any new directories that you have not been listed on. During strenuous times for businesses, you want to make sure that your brand is advertised well and even the smaller directories could give you extra exposure.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Work on Your Marketing Approach</h2>



Just because you’re not receiving customers, it does not mean that you should stop marketing yourself. Continue with your social media campaigns and start strategising for the weeks and months ahead.&nbsp;



An event &#8211; such as the Covid-19 pandemic &#8211; can change how the world reacts to your brand and your advertising methods. Now may be a good time to strategise how you market yourself. For example, the current lockdown has emphasised how important the digital world is. It provides a portal where many businesses can continue to trade or at the very least, engage with customers. Perhaps it’s time to consider improving your email marketing and digital customer communications? Or maybe you want to make more of a prominent appearance on social media?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Adjust Your Strategy</h2>



When a stick gets thrown in your works, then we encourage you to embrace the event as an opportunity to learn and grow. Do what you can to ensure that your business is stronger and more prepared every time something drastic and unforeseen occurs.&nbsp;



When it comes to adjusting the strategy of a restaurant or hotel, for example, we &#8216;ve got the following suggestions:&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>You can take your business online and create an E-commerce store where you sell your recipes, secret ingredients, cooking lessons, and vouchers.</li><li>Create a delivery service to get meals and drinks to your customers’ doorsteps.</li><li>Offer your services to those in need. If you have available hotel rooms, you can offer them to those who need to self-isolate or to those who cannot find a flight back home. If you’re a restaurant, you can use your resources to make food parcels for the hungry. This way you can continue to serve your community and you will be remembered for the role you played in giving-back.&nbsp;</li></ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">On an end note:</h3>



When you’re stuck at home, why not use the time to get to know your customers better? When you know your customers – you know your business. At <a href="https://stampede.ai/">Stampede</a>, we provide smart technology so that you can connect and communicate with audiences. Helping you to learn their behaviours and expectations with data driven insight. Ready to <a href="https://stampede.ai/contact/">contact us</a> for more information?

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Identifying your loyal customer base shouldn’t be a gut feeling that it exists in some way.



You can and should put a real number on how many you have.



All you need is the right tools and access to customer loyalty data.



You want to dig really deep into your data to get valuable insights from your loyalty numbers.



Here’s everything you need to know to define concrete loyalty for your business.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-customer-loyalty-data-sources">Customer loyalty data sources</h2>



There are many possible in-venue and online sources that you can use to gain customer loyalty data.



Some examples:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>WiFi logins from your Guest WiFi</li>



<li>Interactions from your loyalty program</li>



<li>Bookings made via your booking system</li>



<li>Transactions from your POS</li>



<li>Purchases from your E-commerce</li>
</ul>



What you want to learn from this data is the number of interactions each customer had over a certain period of time.&nbsp;



Next, you need to narrow down this data a bit further.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Segmentation to identify loyal customers</h2>



Segmenting your data will help you to spot common behaviours that determine how engaged and loyal your customers are.&nbsp;



You are looking for patterns in the data here.



Key metrics to look out for:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>How much do they spend on average in-venue and / or online</li>



<li>How often do they visit/book during a period of time</li>



<li>How engaged are they with your loyalty scheme, e.g. number of stamps, frequency of points&nbsp;</li>



<li>How often do they book special events</li>
</ul>



This helps you to spot trends, i.e. the frequency of bookings per month goes down after the 3rd visit.



From this, you can then take relevant action.



For example, set up an <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/easy-and-profitable-marketing-with-automations">automated email</a> to customers who have been at your venue 3 times. Feature some of your venue highlights and invite them to come back.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Clever analysis tool: retention cohort report</h2>



In addition and to get a black-and-white percentage of customers that have repeatedly returned over a time period, you can create a retention cohort chart.



But before you fire up a new spreadsheet and start manually adding your data, there might be a better and quicker solution readily available.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Making sense of your retention cohort report</h2>



A lot of e-commerce and other tech software comes with an automatically created <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/introducing-more-tools-to-thrive-stampede-2023-product-update">retention report</a> as part of their analytics feature.&nbsp;



Such a report might look a little complicated at first but is quite easy to read and understand.



The image below shows an example.



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The left column refers to the selected monthly time interval. The top column represents the number of subsequent visits.&nbsp;



The chart starts with the first visit which is the total number of customers in that particular month. This will be your reference number moving forward.&nbsp;



Reading from left to right, it shows you how many of those initial customers have reached their number of return visits (along the top row)



The report displays cohorts. So each return visit number is a separate group with customers that share one characteristic: their number of return visits.&nbsp;



As a consequence, customers can only ever be in one cohort at a time, and there is no overlap.



What actions can you take from this report? You can, for example, build segments from your cohorts and create tailored marketing campaigns for them.&nbsp;



Someone who has visited 10 times will expect different communications from someone who has only visited 2 times.



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Stop guessing and start measuring your customer loyalty with real data and the <a href="https://stampede.ai/">Stampede Guest Experience Platform</a>.

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<h1 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-free-may-amp-june-2025-social-media-calendar">Free May &amp; June 2025 Social Media Calendar</h1>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fire-up-your-social-feeds-for-the-new-year-grab-60-days-worth-of-content-inspiration">Fire up your social feeds for the new year: grab 60 days&#8217; worth of content inspiration! </h4>



Operating a business and at the same time staying on top of your social media content can be tough. Constantly coming up with new and engaging ideas for your next posts takes time you might not always have.



Download your free social media calendar for May and June 2025 now.



Featuring topical post ideas, hashtags suggestions and image inspiration for each month, including Star Wars Day, Royal Ascot, Father&#8217;s Day and BBQ week among others.

There’s no denying that loyal customers are a key revenue driver for any business. Their <a href="https://blog.hubspot.com/service/customer-loyalty-statistics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">average spending is up to 67% higher compared to new customers</a>. More than ever, hospitality businesses should now up their efforts to increase customer loyalty to secure a steady revenue flow.&nbsp; A well-established way to get customers coming back and increase sales is by offering loyalty stamp cards. Collecting stamps at each visit and getting rewarded for it, what’s not to like about it?&nbsp;



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But how many of your customers are actually filling and redeeming their cards? And how long does it take them to obtain a full one?



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-problem-with-loyalty-stamp-cards">The problem with loyalty stamp cards</h4>



Getting customers to sign up for your stamp card is usually an easy task, keeping them coming back to use the card is another story. All the initial excitement and interest in collecting stamps tends to wear off over time. <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167811621000082" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The average rewards program gets a redemption rate of only 13%.&nbsp;</a>



Using stamp cards will increase the chances of a customer coming back, but it can’t be relied upon entirely as a way to keep them coming back for more.



The key action here is to keep customers engaged on a frequent basis in a variety of ways, so they get their stamps too. Let’s uncover some loyalty card secrets.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-to-keep-customers-engaged">How to keep customers engaged?</h4>



First of all, you have to stay front of mind with your customers. They probably have many loyalty cards from various different places. So it’s on you to regularly remind them that they have a stamp card from your place as well. It’s all about actively encouraging them to come back more often.



Also, when creating your rewards, focus on these questions:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Are they obtainable? Your average visit frequency helps you to determine the ideal number of stamps needed for a full card</li><li>Are they attractive? Which type of reward would your customers want? Are they worth collecting stamps for? Are your rewards relevant to your business?</li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-email-sms-marketing-campaigns">Email &amp; SMS marketing campaigns</h4>



As ever, email and SMS marketing are a great tools to keep your customers interested and stay on top of their minds. It’s all about a friendly nudge to remind them of their loyalty stamp cards.



Here’s some inspiration for your campaigns to keep customers committed:



<h6 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-get-them-to-collect-more-stamps">Get them to collect more stamps:</h6>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>&#8220;How many more stamps do you need? &#8211; a fresh batch of &#8230; arrived today, and we know how much you love them. Come by to get yours.&#8221;</li><li>“&#8230; more stamps to go. Come by today to get one extra stamp for every &#8230; “</li><li>&#8220;Special weekday deal &#8211; earn double the stamps when you buy &#8230;&#8221;</li><li>&#8220;Flash offer &#8211; Buy 1, Get 1 free on all cocktails from 6pm-9pm.&#8221;</li></ul>



<h6 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-get-them-to-redeem-their-full-stamp-card">Get them to redeem their full stamp card:</h6>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>&#8220;Still haven&#8217;t redeemed your stamps?&#8221;</li><li>&#8220;Got a full card? You&#8217;re owed a free …, come by today and enjoy &#8230;&#8221;</li><li>&#8220;Don’t miss out on our special freebie for all redeemed stamp cards this month.&#8221;</li><li>“Your chance to win. All redeemed stamp cards from this month will enter a special prize draw.”</li></ul>



By the way, are you still using paper loyalty stamp cards? Everything we’ve said before is massively improved by going digital. Save money and gain more loyal customers faster with digital stamp cards.



<a href="contact@stampede.ai" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get in touch</a> to find out more about our digital stamp card solution.

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According to the calendar, it’s the first official day of Autumn this week, which already is a treasure trove of inspiration. Changing seasons, changing ingredients, changing menus.



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 For this week, we’ve got these three topics to inspire your social media and email content.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tuesday-22nd-national-ice-cream-cone-day"> Tuesday 22nd &#8211; National Ice Cream Cone Day</h4>



 True fans of ice cream know it can be enjoyed all year round. A luscious multi-scoop cone with all the toppings will look great in social media feeds. Try asking fans and followers to tag who they’d get a cone with to celebrate the day.&nbsp;



 If you don’t serve ice cream cones, Tuesday is also white chocolate day which can provide just as big a visual impact on social media.



 Recommended channels: Social media



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-friday-25th-national-cooking-day"> Friday 25th &#8211; National Cooking Day</h4>



 We might have passed the primetime of virtual cooking demos, but National Cooking Day is a great opportunity to record a new video demo, or simply share one you recorded a few months ago again&nbsp;with customers and fans.&nbsp;



 You could go down the route of how to make a favourite dish super-quick or a longer more detailed presentation. <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/a-recipe-for-video-showcase-success/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Check out this article</a> about cooking video best practice, using Wagamama&#8217;s example.



 Recommended channels: Email and social media



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-saturday-26th-better-breakfast-day"> Saturday 26th &#8211; Better Breakfast Day</h4>



 The fast pace of modern daily life often makes many people skimp on or miss breakfast entirely, and Better Breakfast Day aims to remind us all of the importance of that first meal.



 If you offer a healthy and hearty breakfast menu, this is an ideal day to show it off. A one day offer could be just the incentive people need to stop by and fuel up properly in the morning.&nbsp;



Otherwise, there are lots of breakfast dishes that make for great visual content, like pancake stacks, health-food bowls and eggs of all kinds.



 Top tip: Schedule social media posts for Thursday or Friday.



 Recommended channels: Email and social media.



Want to learn more about how email can grow your business? <a href="https://stampede.ai/company/#contact" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get </a><a href="https://stampede.ai/company/#contact" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in touch</a> with one of our team.

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<h1 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-free-february-march-2023social-media-calendar">Free February &#8211; March 2023 Social Media Calendar</h1>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-no-more-last-minute-panic-brainstorming-for-your-social-media-posts">No more last-minute panic brainstorming for your social media posts.</h4>



Operating a business and at the same time staying on top of your social media content can be tough. Constantly coming up with new and engaging ideas for your next posts takes time you might not always have.



Download your free social media calendar&nbsp;for February and March 2023 now.



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Recent research from <a href="https://getbento.com/blog/restaurant-takeout-delivery-trends-q2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bentobox</a> revealed that 80% of diners actually plan to keep up their current delivery/takeout volume even with indoor reopened. Deliveries do still make up a large proportion of revenue for hospitality businesses.



By now, most hospitality businesses have gained a strong delivery-only customer base. Those customers that have never been in to the venue present a revenue opportunity to be unlocked. But how do you attract those delivery-only customers to your venue to generate more sales?



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-make-use-of-customer-data">Make use of customer data</h4>



The secret lies in the data you’ve gained from your delivery customers through various ordering platforms and your website. Data you can now use to reach out via email and <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/how-sms-marketing-drives-10x-more-revenue-than-email/">SMS</a> to highlight your exclusive in-venue only offerings.&nbsp;



Here are some ideas to attract your delivery customers to dine-in.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Highlight the difference between your delivery and your in-venue offerings</h4>



Your message should focus around the fact that customers might miss out on certain dishes and drinks when using your delivery service only. Your delivery menu is probably a condensed version of your actual menu. Plus, some of your menu items might simply not be suitable for delivery.&nbsp;



So, the likelihood is that customers who regularly buy your delivery offers are interested in discovering more of your menu. You just need to make them aware of it.



Take a look at some examples:



“Why not pass by our venue this weekend to enjoy even more of our all-time favourites …? Book your table now and get % off your visit.”



“Are you a fan of our …? Then you should also try … Exclusively available at our venue only. Reserve your spot now.”



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Create in-venue exclusives</h4>



Why not go a step further with several special promotions around your in-venue exclusives to entice customers?



And don’t forget to mention your special deal/offers that are only available for sit-in customers, e.g. 2-4-1, happy hour, etc.



Some items to point out:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>A wider menu choice in general</li><li>Daily specials with limited availability</li><li>Fresh beer on tap/draught</li><li>Wide range of cocktails and drinks</li><li>Drinks refill&nbsp;</li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Tap into the unique in-venue experience</h4>



Customers are not only missing out on certain dishes and drinks but they’re also not able to experience your in-venue atmosphere. Think about what makes your venue special and focus your messaging around the overall dining out experience they won’t get at home.



What to include:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>It’s time to relax &#8211; you’re being taken care of by our team</li><li>Enjoy a meal/night out with family &amp; friends in our relaxing atmosphere</li><li>Got an occasion to celebrate? We’ve got you covered</li><li>Highlight any special events and themed nights</li><li>Don’t miss out on our live music events</li><li>Instagram-worthy presented dishes</li></ul>



Want some help attracting your delivery customers to dine-in via email or SMS marketing? <a href="mailto:contact@stampede.ai?subject=&amp;body=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get in touch</a> with one of our team. We&#8217;re happy to help.

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When you look at your social media feeds, you are probably concerned with the <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/rock-your-restaurant-with-wifi-and-instagram/">content you personally post</a> onto it. In reality, it’s just as important to receive content posted by others on your feeds too. After all, it would hardly be considered sociable to just have a digital conversation with yourself. What your feeds need are lots of followers who are engaged with your brand. Also, aren’t afraid to show it through likes, comments and similar interactions.&nbsp;So, make use of user-generated content on your social media channels.







If you are new to the concept of user-generated content, now is the time to get clued up, especially if you want to maximise your marketing potential in the digital age. Here’s everything you need to know. Including a general background as well as how to implement user-generated content on your own feeds too.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">What is user-generated content?</h4>



As the name suggests, user-generated content is anything <a href="https://blog.hootsuite.com/user-generated-content-ugc/">that has been posted onto your website or social feeds by other people</a>. This could take the form of likes, comments, images, reviews, or videos.&nbsp;



In essence, it’s the art of your brand being promoted without you directly promoting yourself. For example, somebody sends a tweet and tags you in to say what a fantastic meal they had at your restaurant. That content has been generated by a user. Which you can now like or retweet to promote your restaurant, despite the fact you didn’t directly create it.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Why does it matter?</h4>



First and foremost, user-generated content gives an authentic view of your business. As a company, you can toot your own horn by saying you’re the “best Italian restaurant in Scotland” or that you are “the number one curry house in Glasgow”. However, most businesses will big themselves up, and <a href="https://neilpatel.com/blog/content-isnt-working-for-you/">for the most part, it rarely comes across as believable</a>.



Having an independent customer reach out and say the same, however, is a total game-changer. Suddenly you have someone tagging themselves at your restaurant. Uploading a picture commenting it was “the best meal out they’ve ever had” &#8211; not only is it free advertising, it’s way more believable when it comes from an actual customer.



If you’re still not convinced. Think about how we believe the <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/the-power-of-reviews-and-recommendations/">reviews of total strangers</a> on the likes of Yelp and Trip Advisor. We search out these reviews before booking because we want an honest opinion. Which isn’t always what the user gets from an official website alone. If the review comes from a real person not connected with the company who isn’t being paid to state their opinion, we believe it more. That value is why user-generated content is so important for your restaurant.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">How to encourage user-generated content</h4>



It sounds simple enough. But if you don’t have social media accounts that are easy to find and are active, it’s unlikely you will receive any user-generated content. Granted, social media accounts do require someone to monitor them. The payoff is well worth it when you can turn all those likes, comments and shares <a href="https://www.marketingdonut.co.uk/social-media/social-media-strategy/use-social-media-to-market-your-business">into free marketing for your business</a>.



Photo and video content are especially popular, as it gives your customers a real look at the food you serve and the overall environment of your restaurant. One way to encourage this is to create incentives for checking in. Or you could ask the customer to tag your company in photos taken in your restaurant. It’s also a good idea to collate content left on review websites as well as your own. The more interactions, the better!



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">How to get the most out of user-generated content&nbsp;</h4>



On a basic level, you should be responding to likes, tweets, comments etc as this then generates further impressions and interactions, helping to boost your social stats. It also shows you care about what your customers are saying about you &#8211; thank them for the love!



The one downside is that retweets or comments have a short lifespan. One way to really harvest the potential of user-generated content is to <a href="https://www.smartinsights.com/content-management/content-marketing-strategy/5-ways-use-user-generated-content-in-marketing/">take your positive customer interactions and use them in other ways</a>. For example, retyping a comment and putting it into your email marketing. Or even creating further social media posts that feature the comment but tag the owner in to show your appreciation.&nbsp;



The more you get out of your user-generated content, the more it is worth to your business. Remember this is absolutely free, trustworthy marketing that has the potential to fill those empty tables when your restaurant is most quiet. Don’t simply pat yourself on the back when someone likes what you do, use it to the full advantage!&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h4>



What your customers are saying about your business matters more than ever. Now they can share their feedback via online portals. Likes, shares and reviews are more than just a “well done” for your business. They are meaningful interactions that could generate even more trade for your restaurant.&nbsp;



If people have taken the time to positively review your restaurant, you should look for strategies to best capitalise on this. After all, there’s no better marketing tool than glowing reviews from patrons who are looking to tell the world how great you are!



By maximising your user-generated content on your social media channels, your diners are effectively generating their own marketing campaigns. Even better, on behalf of your restaurant, even as they dine with you! <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/how-marketing-with-wifi-benefits-your-business/">Add in an excellent WiFi system from Stampede</a>. So, you’ll be well on your way to mastering your best ever marketing campaign.&nbsp;



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The Importance of User-Generated Content on Social Media

For decades, hospitality businesses have trusted in the power of human labour to keep their venues running. Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises more efficient operations and better-personalised experiences for their customers.&nbsp;



But while AI has comes with huge benefits &#8211; from automating mundane tasks to better understanding customers’ needs &#8211; it also poses potential drawbacks.&nbsp;



Before you decide whether or not integrating AI into your hospitality operations is right for you, take some time to consider both the pros and cons we lay down in this blog article.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-ai-is-used-in-the-hospitality-industry">How AI is used in the hospitality industry</h2>



AI is being used in a variety of ways in the hospitality industry, from chatbots that assist with reservations to orders to automated systems that streamline check-in and check-out processes and marketing and sales automation.



It also comes with the ability to predict customer needs and preferences, which can help with recommendations, personalised service and upsell.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-key-advantages-of-using-ai-in-hospitality">Key advantages of using AI in hospitality</h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">1. Increased operational efficiency and productivity</h4>



With AI, businesses are able to streamline their operational and administrative processes and automate tasks. This allows for a significant increase in productivity and better resource management.



Moreover, with less manual handling required, there is a reduced chance of human error. Especially when dealing with customer data or uploading and updating spreadsheets, which can be prone to mistakes.



Marketing teams can massively improve their efforts with AI. For example, use data insights to build defined customer segments. The foundation for email and SMS campaigns that really resonate with customers and drive them back to their venue.&nbsp;



With clever <a href="https://stampede.ai/downloads/hospitality-marketing-automation-playbook">campaign automation</a>, operators can additionally save valuable time and staff can focus on more crucial tasks.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">2. Reduced costs</h4>



With the rise of AI, there are new opportunities for hospitality businesses to cut costs.



Routine and repetitive tasks can easily be automated, saving on labour costs. Besides, by implementing AI, operators can bypass ongoing staff shortages.



It also allows for more efficient and accurate decision-making backed by real data insights. So without relying on guesswork, operators can ultimately reduce unnecessary costs in the long run.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">3. Improved customer experience</h4>



The key to retaining customers is to ensure that they have a memorable experience when interacting with your brand. This is where the use of AI comes in.&nbsp;



Businesses can create a much more personalised and tailored experience that is based on customers’ preferences and behaviours.



Moreover, AI can help to connect all of a customer&#8217;s interactions with a brand across various digital channels. This contributes towards a more unified and seamless online experience.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">4. Better forecasting</h4>



In today&#8217;s fast-paced environment, having accurate and timely forecasts can mean the difference between success and failure.&nbsp;



AI has the ability to analyse vast amounts of customer data in a second and provide insights into revenue opportunities that may have otherwise been missed.&nbsp;



Perhaps even more importantly, AI can predict market trends, giving businesses an edge in their strategic planning. By leveraging the preciseness of forecasting, businesses can make smarter decisions, allocate resources more effectively, and ultimately, increase their bottom line.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-main-disadvantages-of-using-ai-in-hospitality">Main disadvantages of using AI in hospitality</h2>



Although AI has the potential to take business operations to the next level, it comes with its share of disadvantages that should also be considered.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">&nbsp;1. Impersonal service</h4>



One major issue with AI is the loss of the human touch. Whether it&#8217;s automated customer service systems or self-checkout kiosks, these rather impersonal experiences can negatively affect customer satisfaction.



AI systems can never fully replace human intuition and judgement, which can also lead to errors and inaccuracies in service.&nbsp;



No doubt, the human element is vital to creating a warm and welcoming environment. It&#8217;s through genuine connections with staff that customers feel valued and it&#8217;s those connections that keep them coming back time and time again.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">2. System failure</h4>



Running a hospitality business is a complex task that requires a lot of moving parts to function well. The success of operations depends heavily on all of the systems working properly.



Unfortunately, when these systems fail, they can cause serious disruption to the entire operation. Rooms may be double-booked, orders may be lost or misplaced and customers may be left waiting for extended periods of time.



As a result, unsatisfied customers and negative reviews can quickly pile up, causing lasting damage to the business.&nbsp;



To mitigate the risk of system failure, it’s important for hospitality operators to have a plan in place in case their AI tool breaks down. By being proactive and prepared, they can ensure a seamless experience for their customers.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">3. Technological limitations</h4>



The hospitality industry requires technology tools that cater to their particular needs. Customer interactions happen both online and offline. Generic AI tools might not align with their specific requirements and might therefore create more work than taking off the workload if not set up properly.



Even with the right technology tools to hand the various systems used need to interact and talk to each other. Without those <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/5-common-data-integration-flaws-in-hospitality-tech">integrations</a>, the data flow is disconnected and operators are not able to generate a single customer view.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">4. High implementation costs</h4>



The implementation of these tools often comes at a high cost, making them unaffordable for smaller venues. This situation has forced operators to carefully weigh the pros and cons before deciding if it is worth investing in AI tools.&nbsp;



While AI can bring about significant returns, it may not be a worthwhile investment for all businesses. However, as technology continues to advance, we may see a rise in more cost-effective solutions that cater to a range of budgets.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-summary">Summary</h2>



In conclusion, there are pros and cons of using AI in the hospitality industry that should be taken into account.&nbsp;



Technology can be used to save money, increase efficiency, improve customer experience and enable more precise forecasting. However, many operators are still struggling with the lack of human element when it comes to dealing with customers and their needs.&nbsp;



Furthermore, technological limitations should not be disregarded as they might also cause certain problems when it comes to adapting AI to existing processes.&nbsp;



Finally, before making any investments in AI, operators should evaluate the costs associated with them as this could highly affect their financial situation.&nbsp;



All factors taken into consideration, applying AI technology correctly can prove extremely beneficial for restaurants and the hospitality industry in general.



Make sure to <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/ai-in-hospitality-marketing-a-complete-guide">check out our full guide</a> exploring AI for hospitality marketing.

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Previous lockdowns were a bit of a scramble to pivot business operations, but with those pivots now settled in, this lockdown might leave time to cast an eye over some your recent online reviews.



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-putting-customer-feedback-to-use">Putting Customer Feedback To Use</h3>



 There’s plenty to be learned from diving into your reviews on Tripadvisor, Google and so on &#8211; especially those that were submitted in the last 8 to 12 months.



There&#8217;s a strong chance that things will be similar to last time when hospitality can reopen. Focusing specifically on more recent reviews now enables you to learn from last time in advance of lockdown lifting again.



 Here’s a quick action plan to extract insight from customer feedback:



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Begin by finding the platform with the largest volume of reviews for your business. The popular ones are <a href="https://www.google.com/business/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google My Business</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Owners" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tripadvisor</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>. </li><li>Use the filter to sort the reviews by score (highest first or lowest first) </li><li>Read a bunch of the most recent reviews, one score bracket at a time e.g. only the 5 stars </li><li>Make a note of recurring themes and common words within each score bracket </li><li>Use those words and phrases to get a sense of what’s working well, and what needs improvement.</li></ol>



There are tools out there that can help with this &#8211; such as our <a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/automations/#reviews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reviews Sentiment Analysis</a> &#8211; but it can be done manually using the process above.



We recommend starting with the 3 star reviews &#8211; these tend to be the most informative and balanced, providing some quick wins.



Review scores are great for attracting new customers, but it&#8217;s the words in a review that provide actionable insight.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-making-more-of-customer-reviews">Making More Of Customer Reviews </h3>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-social-media-content">Social Media Content</h4>



<p id="h-social-media-content-whilst-screening-your-reviews-make-a-note-of-some-of-the-best-ones-from-recent-submissions-you-can-turn-these-into-juicy-social-media-posts-to-help-drive-more-sales-a-little-bit-of-text-to-say-thanks-to-carol-v-and-her-family-for-visiting-and-leaving-us-this-great-feedback-with-an-image-containing-the-review-itself-makes-for-brilliant-easy-content">Whilst screening your reviews, make a note of some of the best ones from recent submissions. You can turn these into juicy social media posts to help drive more sales. A little bit of text to say “Thanks to Carol V. and her family for visiting and leaving us this great feedback” with an image containing the review itself makes for brilliant, easy content.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-customer-reviews-of-new-services"> Customer Reviews of New Services</h4>



However customers are interacting with you during lockdown &#8211; meal kits, pre-mixed cocktails, heat-and-eat meals etc. &#8211; &nbsp;it&#8217;s still important to gather feedback.



For hospitality businesses, feedback is normally requested after a customer has left the venue, in a variety of methods. Without that venue-based-trigger many feedback collection methods in hospitality businesses simply stop.



But, with nearly all transactions taking place online, operators will have a digital database of customers to contact for feedback. It’s the perfect opportunity to reach your customers by email, such as sending a short feedback survey link or direct links to your TripAdvisor and Google My Business pages, asking for feedback.



 This keeps the feedback loop spinning. Your online reputation continues to grow on the websites that will drive footfall later, and you get another stream of feedback to utilise.



 If you’ve got any questions about <a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/automations/#reviews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reviews</a>, sentiment analysis or <a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/marketing/#email" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">emailing customers</a>&nbsp;then <a href="https://stampede.ai/company#contact" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">get in touch</a> with one of our team. We’re here to help on all things digital.

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In any restaurant, the menu is one of the most viewed pieces of material on the premises. In fact, sometimes it will determine whether your customers dine with you or try somewhere else, based on what they see. Aside from the food and prices. A cluttered, dated or plain unprofessional menu design can really hamper your restaurant’s success.&nbsp;Keeping this in mind, how to best design your restaurant menu? 







We get it. With so many elements to focus on when running a restaurant, it&#8217;s easy to let the actual design of your menu fall by the wayside. After all, you&#8217;re in the business of cooking food – not graphic design! That being said, <a href="https://www.thebalancesmb.com/how-to-design-an-effective-restaurant-menu-2888603">it is important you ensure your menu is selling your food</a> instead of turning diners off. If you own a restaurant, here are our top tips to perfecting your menu design.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Master the layout</h4>



When you are placing items on a plate ready for service, you put care and attention into every aspect of the presentation, right? Although food and design are two separate entities, the mantra of how both need to be presented in the right way still exists.&nbsp;



It always pays to hire a professional designer here. It&#8217;s crucial your menu truly sells what you have to offer. Elements such as <a href="https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/10-design-tips-for-creating-mouth-watering-menus--cms-25810">the typeface, spacing, general order, colour use and even the material it’s printed on</a> need to all work in sync. If you don&#8217;t have a background in graphic design, then consulting someone who does, can keep you on the right track.&nbsp;



The <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/5-useful-free-marketing-tools-that-anyone-can-use/">layout shouldn&#8217;t feel too cluttered</a>, which is a mistake many restaurants make. When there are too many options crammed onto a small page, it can feel overwhelming. Keep things simple and easy to follow, which will make life easier for your chefs too.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Keep it appetizing!&nbsp;</h4>



McDonald&#8217;s famously use red and yellow in their branding, as it&#8217;s the colour of their fries and ketchup. That&#8217;s not to say you have to go crazy with the paint pot. But factoring in that your menu needs to appear appetising is really important.&nbsp;



Even if your menu design is simplistic and paired back, you can still get stomachs rumbling with the language you use throughout. <a href="https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/53/how-to-write-a-menu.html">Lots of descriptive adjectives really help!</a> For example, &#8216;pie and mash&#8217; is okay. But how about: &#8216;Hand baked, shortcrust pastry steak and ale pie served with mash potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy&#8217;. Even if your menu is printed in black and white, you&#8217;d still get customers drooling with that!&nbsp;



Pictures are an optional extra, as they will take up precious room on your menu. If you are going to <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/how-to-take-perfect-food-image-for-instagram/">use images</a>, make sure they are your own. Do not stock photography, as this can really disappoint diners when the dish bears no resemblance to their order. If possible, hire a professional photographer so that your food is presented to the highest standard.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The eye is in the detail</h4>



Just like when you season your dishes to bring out the best flavours, designing a menu also benefits from looking at the finer details before you go to print. A big one that so often goes awry is spell checking! <a href="https://app.grammarly.com/">With free tools such as Grammarly</a>, it literally takes a couple of minutes. It can save a lot of embarrassment or frustration in the long run.&nbsp;



Even if it&#8217;s just a rough copy, it&#8217;s always handy to preview/critique a basic version of your menu before it is mass-produced. The points you want to be considering include the journey from start to finish (i.e, is the order logical). How durable the material is for the number of people who will be handling it. If the text or images are easy to follow and read and finally, how well it sells your food overall. After all, your menu acts as an advert for each dish! It might seem like a lot to consider, but the more you factor in the <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/personalise-your-customer-journey-at-your-restaurant/">customer experience</a>, the better the outcome will be for everyone.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Feedback can be really helpful</h4>



Similar to how you might have a menu tasting night where your friends, family or customers give their opinion on your latest dishes. Why not do the same for your marketing? Granted, it&#8217;s not as exciting, <a href="https://pos.toasttab.com/blog/restaurant-survey-questions">but asking others what they think about various aspects of your business can be a huge help</a>.&nbsp;



In addition, if diners do comment that your menu isn&#8217;t easy to follow or that it&#8217;s not very informative, always make a note of it. If one person is saying something it&#8217;s likely others are thinking it too. Instead of feeling offended at bad criticism, see if it&#8217;s something you can actually work on to improve. By getting into the mindset of your customers, you can deliver the best possible experience. Also, maximising customer satisfaction, therefore, profits too.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h4>



Getting the right menu design for your business is important, but why stop there? With Stampede, we can help you <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/engaging-customers-through-wi-fi-marketing/">understand who is visiting</a> your restaurant too.&nbsp;Using this data, you not only stay in control of who is using your WiFi (no more passwords on a blackboard!). But we can also help you make better business decisions, through the analytics our platform provides. The more in-tune you are with your customers, the better the marketing campaigns and overall experience will be.



Want to learn more? Why not book a call with us?



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Tips on How to Design your Restaurant Menu

Keeping track of your&nbsp;table reservations&nbsp;on an old-school booking sheet can be a daunting task, often prone to errors. Plus, taking bookings over the phone adds additional strain on your already busy staff.&nbsp;With an online table booking system, you can lift off some of the burdens whilst also&nbsp;increasing your operational efficiency, as well as&nbsp;customer satisfaction.



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However, there’s a wide range of booking systems on the market, choosing between them can be a challenge.



So, how do you make sure a<a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/new-feature-stampede-table-booking-system/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;table booking system</a>&nbsp;does what you expect and need?



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-11-must-have-table-booking-system-features">11 Must-Have Table Booking System Features</h5>



Here are 11 key features (and some optional ones) to look out for that will help you pick the right one.



<h6 class="wp-block-heading">Customer point of view:</h6>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>User-friendly interface &#8211; easy to navigate, minimal clicks to make a booking, automatically resizes for all screens</li><li>A simple calendar view to choose day &amp; time</li><li>Options to add special requests and dietary requirements</li><li>The ability to brand and design touch points to support customer experience</li></ol>



<h6 class="wp-block-heading">Business point of view:</h6>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Full table management &#8211; set cover length &amp; number, availabilities, booking priorities</li><li>Timelines &#8211; quick visual overview of upcoming bookings</li><li>Floor plan &#8211; manage venue layout and seating plan</li><li>Real-time booking updates &amp; offline access</li><li>Booking reminders &#8211; automated email &amp; SMS reminders to reduce no-shows</li><li>Easy to embed on the website with a link on your social channels</li><li>User-friendliness &#8211; intuitive to use and quick for staff to get started</li></ol>



<h6 class="wp-block-heading">Additional nice-to-have features:</h6>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Full integration with your CRM and other tech tools (i.e. feedback tools)</li><li>Waitlist management &#8211; online queueing option</li><li>Pre-order feature with integrated menu</li><li>Pre-payment option for deposits</li></ul>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Quick Tips &#8211; How To Master Essential Table Booking System Features</h5>



Calculate your&nbsp;average dining time&nbsp;per table to determine the right booking slot size.



Add some&nbsp;extra time to your slots&nbsp;to leave enough space in between each booking. This allows you to clear the table and get ready for the next customer.&nbsp;



Make sure to&nbsp;block larger online bookings&nbsp;(for events, parties, etc.) by setting a max. party size, i.e. &lt; 10 pax. And be sure to offer an alternative contact method for those that don’t fit the regular options.



Leave some tables free&nbsp;during peak times to allow for walk-ins and take them off your online bookings.



Start filling more tables with a table booking system that makes it easy for everyone.&nbsp;<a href="https://stampede.ai/get-bookings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get in touch</a>&nbsp;with our team to find out more about&nbsp;<a href="https://stampede.ai/get-bookings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stampede Bookings</a>.

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DIY meal-kit demand has skyrocketed in the past year. Businesses have put a lot of effort into coming up with their own kits. And their customers loved it! Lots of us have discovered some unknown chef talent. Indeed, meal-kits seem to be a win-win for businesses and customers alike.



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But now that venues start to reopen again and customers are able to enjoy their meals at your venue, what will happen to your meal-kit offers? How could you further increase your meal-kit sales?



According to the recent report “A Tale of Two Tables” by <a href="https://kam-media.co.uk/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KAM Media and Slerp</a>, 89% of customers want the restaurant brand to continue delivering and 62% want their favourite restaurant brand to start selling meal boxes nationwide.&nbsp;



So is it worth keeping your meal-kit offering available to satisfy this demand, whilst also reopening for normal service?



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-reasons-why-meal-kits-are-here-to-stay">Reasons Why Meal-Kits Are Here to Stay</h4>



Our <a href="https://twitter.com/stampede_speaks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#PrepStartsNow</a> partner Flipdish sees meal-kits as a <a href="https://www.flipdish.com/resources/blog/why-meal-kits-are-here-to-stay-and-a-smart-new-revenue-stream-for-your-business" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">key revenue stream for restaurants in the future</a>.



Here’s why:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The number of bookings allowed in venues is still limited and lots of your customers might not be able to secure a booking.</li><li>They are an additional revenue stream with little additional costs.</li><li>You can reach more potential customers with your offerings. Some might not be able to travel to your physical location.</li><li>It’s convenient for your customers &#8211; no need to look for recipes and buy ingredients.&nbsp;</li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-to-create-more-meal-kit-ordering-buzz">How to Create More Meal-Kit Ordering Buzz</h4>



<a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/quick-tips-to-drive-more-sales-at-home-kits/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Customer awareness about DIY meal-kits has reached a mainstream level.</a> It’s now on to you to make the most out of this and secure more revenue from your meal-kit sales.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-1-spread-the-word">1. Spread the Word</h4>



Leverage your social channels and share regular posts about your meal-kits. Highlight the fact that customers can still order your popular kits to enjoy at home. Pin your posts and add an “order direct” button to make it as easy as possible for customers.



Don’t forget to add your meal-kit offerings to your regular newsletters to increase sales. For a little extra sales push, combine them with a promotion.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2-come-up-with-new-meal-kit-ideas">2. Come Up With New Meal-Kit Ideas</h4>



With Summer just around the corner, customers might want to take their dining experience outdoors. What about <a href="https://lovindublin.com/lovin-home-comforts/bbq-kits-order-cook-at-home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BBQ</a> or picnic meal-kits? Get creative to make your offerings even more attractive.&nbsp;



Consider special event meal-kits for birthdays, anniversaries, sports events, etc. You might also offer a premium version of it with limited or high-end specials and ingredients.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-3-get-the-maximum-out-of-your-online-store">3. Get the Maximum Out Of Your Online Store</h4>



Make sure that your online store lets you upsell and cross-promote your entire product range for additional revenue.



Also, allow your customers to add special dietary restrictions during the ordering process. You might also think about making your meal-kits available in different group sizes and offering a special family version.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-go-the-extra-mile">4. Go the Extra Mile</h4>



Turn your DIY meal-kits into a special at-home customer experience, provide more than just food and drinks. This could be table decorations or a curated playlist of music.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-5-bonus-tip-nationwide-delivery">5. Bonus Tip &#8211; Nationwide Delivery</h4>



By offering your meal-kits nationwide you can upscale your reach and increase meal-kit sales massively. You can connect to a whole new range of customers. Plus, you can also deliver to your regular customers whilst they are on their staycations.



Several operators already offer this such as Pizza Pilgrims. The biggest challenge is packaging, but if others can solve that, so can you!



Need some assistance with spreading the word about your meal-kit offerings via email and SMS marketing campaign? <a href="contact@stampede.ai" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reach out</a> to our team. We are happy to help.

4 Creative Ways to Increase Your Meal-Kit Sales

With restrictions being eased, more and more hospitality venues are getting back to hosting regular events. Customers now have a bunch of upcoming events to choose from. Check out our free event promotion ideas to stand out and make sure you create enough hype around your events.



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 First of all, it’s important to leverage every communication channel for your promotions. This way you can maximise your reach and create as many touchpoints with your customers as possible.&nbsp;



Also, don’t forget to remind customers that the wait is over and your regular events are finally back.&nbsp;



Here&#8217;s a short checklist covering the most important channels you should use for your free event promotions and some ideas to get you started.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-1-social-media">1. Social Media</h4>



Social media is probably the best channel to reach a wide range of people and keep them updated and engaged about what&#8217;s happening at your venue.



Though posting alone won’t do the trick. There’s more you can do to boost your promotions.&nbsp;



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<li>Pin your post with monthly events to the top</li>



<li>Create unique hashtags for recurring events and encourage customers to use them</li>



<li>Share upcoming events for the week in your stories</li>



<li>Create a Facebook events page</li>



<li>Feature your events on local Facebook groups</li>



<li>Use images from previous events for a sneak peak</li>



<li>Come up with a competition around the event, e.g. &#8220;caption this&#8221;, &#8220;who would you choose as your event buddy?&#8221;</li>



<li>Share short videos about pre-event behind-the-scenes prep</li>



<li>Create FOMO for limited availability &#8211; “don’t miss your chance”, “only few spaces left, be quick”</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">2. Email &amp; SMS&nbsp;</h4>



Email and SMS will help you better reach your existing customer base. You can also segment your customers for more targeted promotions. E.g. for sports events or ladies&#8217;/men&#8217;s night.



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Send out a monthly events newsletter, including what’s coming up, featuring important dates to save in the calendar</li>



<li>Include all relevant event information and a clear booking CTA&nbsp;</li>



<li>Jump on exclusivity and offer early access to special events for your loyal customers only</li>



<li>Reward referrals and encourage customers to “tell a friend”</li>



<li>Use your subject line to create a sense of urgency, “We’re almost full, hurry up”, “The wait is over, [event] is almost here”</li>



<li>Send out reminders as the event date approaches</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">3. Website</h4>



Lots of your customers will check out your website to find out what’s going on in your venue. Keeping your website content well maintained is therefore crucial.



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Update your website with upcoming events and make sure to remove past ones</li>



<li>Use pop-ups or banners to boost limited availability or last-minute offers</li>



<li>Post your events on discovery pages or local community pages&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



Pro tip: Use relevant keywords around your events on your website, especially in your titles. E.g. “pub quiz in [&#8230;]”, “beer tasting event”, so that your events will also show up on search engines.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">4. In-Venue Promotion</h4>



Of course, you can head over to your printer now and print flyers to stick them all over your venue but there’s a better, more cost-effective way.&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Use your digital assets, such as your Guest WiFI, for <a href="https://youtu.be/HPDbVHRv0xs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in-venue promotion</a> to send automated messages once customers have signed up to your WiFi</li>
</ul>



Need some assistance with spreading the word about your events via email and SMS marketing campaigns? <a href="contact@stampede.ai" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reach out to our team.&nbsp;</a>We&#8217;re happy to help.

20 Free Event Promotion Ideas For a Buzzing Venue

The Doner Kebab chain, owned by &#8220;The German Doner Kebabs&#8221;, has now chosen to power guest WiFi to their customers across the globe through Stampede.
 German Doner Kebabs is a fast food retailer that has created a healthy and nutritionally balanced approach to traditional kebabs and was described by <a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/german-doner-kebab">Time Out London</a> as, “kebabs without the guilt”, they opened their first store in Berlin in 1989 and now have over 60 stores worldwide.
Stampede guest WiFi will allow the chain to analyse information about customers and also conduct two-way communication with them, engaging with customers in new ways.<img decoding="async" class="wp-image-4461 alignright" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 146px;" title="Stampede German doner kebabs " src="https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/2735287/Imported_Blog_Media/12241172_1077785955573278_663192991988674778_n.png" alt="Stampede German doner kebabs " width="146" data-constrained="true" />
The service begins to act the moment a user connects to the free Wi-Fi network. Internet access is received after they log in with a social media account or by entering the info asked. It provides an opportunity to get to know the customers, thanks to information such as name, gender and language, which can then be used in order to send promotions, vouchers or messages to particular target groups, consisting of people who have per 
sonally visited the venue. The customers can then be directed to a Facebook-integrated welcome page, which allows them to add to the 920,000 current <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DonerKebabME">Facebook</a> page likes.
This kind of interaction allows the growth of theinternet fan base, which is especially useful in new venues, as the chain is aiming to add an additional 10 stores, in countries such as Canada, Russia, India and Bahrain.
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Stampede Now Providing WiFi to German Doner Kebabs

Hospitality connectivity in focus

Modern marketplaces are driven by consumers – and merely meeting their expectations for quality and service is no longer enough. Businesses must go above and beyond to ensure complete customer satisfaction.&nbsp;Hereby, pricing and promotions play an important role. 



In other words, the only way to differentiate your business in today’s hyper-competitive atmosphere is by understanding and anticipating the needs of the customer.&nbsp;



Consider this: <a href="https://tracyfox.net/stocking-sales-statistics-new-entrepreneurs/">30% of people</a> buy things to gain somethin.g. The other 70% do it because it helps them solve a problem.&nbsp;



Another way to stand out is to offer great promotions and discounts. They make your product seem like a good deal and make people feel good about buying from you.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Leveraging Price To Make Customers Happy&nbsp;</h4>



Pricing and promotions are two of the most critical factors that contribute to customer satisfaction.&nbsp;



Pricing hides an important message about your brand as it affects the customer’s perception of the products being sold.&nbsp;



Research shows that consumers often <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220091">associate discounted products</a> with a deficiency in quality or performance. For example, Dunkin’ sells the same amount of coffee a lot cheaper than Starbucks. And despite this pricing advantage, they only sell <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3034572/dunkin-donuts-and-starbucks-a-tale-of-two-coffee-marketing-giants">1.8 billion cups of coffee</a> each year compared to the 4 billion cups sold by Starbucks.&nbsp;



It is essential to understand that when it comes to pricing, people do indeed love a good deal. But brands must be smart about their strategy. If you are offering a discount, make sure you give your customers a good reason for it as well. For example, a seasonal sale that makes sense to them.&nbsp;



According to a <a href="http://www.solvay.edu/sites/upload/files/CEB/CEB_WorkingPapers/LastUpdate/wp15008.pdf">study</a> by the Solvay Brussels School, buyers are likely to show their satisfaction when your products are priced realistically. <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/infographic-how-likely-are-people-to-act-on-promotions/">This infographic</a> clearly shows that buyers are more interested in quality discounts and offers (82%) as opposed to free products or free services.&nbsp;



If you want satisfied customers, don’t reduce your prices just because you can; instead, find the sweet spot that maximises your profit but also keeps your customers happy.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Using Promotions To Ensure Customer Satisfaction&nbsp;</h4>



A prepaid discount works well because it looks like you value your clients. In fact, as per this infographic, <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/infographic-how-likely-are-people-to-act-on-promotions/">42% of millennials</a> and Gen Z shoppers prefer an upfront discount.&nbsp;



The good news is that <a href="http://www.statista.com/statistics/240237/coupon-use-in-the-united-states/">93% of all shoppers</a> use discount codes throughout the year when shopping online. Additionally, <a href="https://www.inc.com/peter-roesler/study-finds-deal-hunting-makes-consumers-feel-smart-encourages-shoppers.html">40%</a> say that finding a good deal makes them feel smarter.&nbsp;



A recent survey also found that coupons can alter brain chemistry; an online shopper who gets a $10 off coupon has <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/infographic-how-likely-are-people-to-act-on-promotions/">increased oxytocin levels by 38%</a>. In short, a well-earned, occasional discount is the secret here.&nbsp;



But that’s not your only option when it comes to promotions; joint promotions, vouchers, contests, giveaways, BOGO offers, etc. all can go a great way to keep your buyers coming back for more.&nbsp;



Not having any kind of promotional offer can be bad for business; according to this infographic, <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/infographic-how-likely-are-people-to-act-on-promotions/">32% of buyers</a> have admitted to abandoning online shopping carts because they found a discount code or a better offer elsewhere.&nbsp;



If you want to go a step further, personalised promotions can take customer satisfaction with your brand even higher. Technology is available to help you track customer preferences and their buying history with you. Leverage this data to create offers that resonate with your buyers.



Providing personalised offers based on past purchases and actions can make your customers feel important and catered to. Stats show that this can motivate your buyers to return to the store for subsequent purchases – thus creating loyal and repeat customers.



Additionally, make sure you analyse buying trends by the season and offer promotions on in-demand products. This way, you can maximise the ROI on promotions by delivering deals that boost sales and revenue. Ultimately ensuring that the customers are happy with all you have to offer.&nbsp;



There is plenty of scope in the market. Small businesses speculate that <a href="http://www.biakelsey.com/new-biakelsey-research-finds-38-of-small-businesses-offer-customer-loyalty-programs/">less than 18%</a> of their total income will be generated using relevant promotional tools to acquire new customers. The market is yours, and it’s ripe for the taking.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">In Conclusion</h4>



Customer satisfaction is a complex phenomenon, as it is based on various factors such as the quality of the product and their perceived expectations from it. Pricing and promotions are just two pieces of this increasingly complicated puzzle.&nbsp;



However, you can easily create a win-win situation by using pricing and promotions to boost sales and create happy customers that remain loyal to your brand for years to come.&nbsp;



Successfully pricing your offerings will ensure their contentment as they get the full perceived value for a great price. And providing timely and relevant promotions that are personalised to their needs will make them feel like you value their business.



That right there is the secret to ensuring that your customers are always happy!



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How To Use Pricing And Promotions To Make Customers Happy

Just in time for the busy festive period our engineering team have put together a brand new level of reporting on the Stampede software: Multi-site reporting.



As we begin working with more and more multi-site clients, the need to provide this level of detail for their marketing and management teams became a big priority. The new reporting suite allows users to compare all their locations working with Stampede, side-by-side across our numerous metrics.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">How Does It Work?</h4>



At a glance, users can now compare metrics like customer dwell time between their top performing venues, which venues have the highest review scores or easily spot which venue has the most return visitors. Likewise, the reporting can be used to spot potential issues such as a venue with lower than normal new customer numbers. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="420" src="https://stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Total-Customers-1024x420.png" alt="" class="wp-image-13656" srcset="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Total-Customers-1024x420.png 1024w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Total-Customers-300x123.png 300w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Total-Customers-768x315.png 768w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Total-Customers-1200x492.png 1200w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Total-Customers-150x62.png 150w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Total-Customers-592x243.png 592w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Total-Customers-146x60.png 146w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Total-Customers-219x90.png 219w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Total-Customers.png 1226w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Each location displayed as a bar on the graph</figcaption></figure>



Managers responsible for looking after multiple separate locations will find this time saving, but also incredibly insightful to help spot new trends and opportunities with their venues. You&#8217;ll be able to clearly identify the impact of your other marketing and advertising activities on your venues. Running an event for the first time at one site? You can see the business uplift versus other sites and getting planning for your next event, building on the success.



If you&#8217;re using our Reviews feature you&#8217;ll be able to compare all your locations review scores side by side. Using this info you can then make extra efforts to improve those sites with weaker scores. Dive in to the Reviews section of that site and read your customers&#8217; feedback. In our experience, there&#8217;s always a few easily identified trends that can make for a quick win.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="419" src="https://stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/New-Customers-1024x419.png" alt="" class="wp-image-13652" srcset="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/New-Customers-1024x419.png 1024w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/New-Customers-300x123.png 300w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/New-Customers-768x315.png 768w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/New-Customers-1200x492.png 1200w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/New-Customers-150x61.png 150w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/New-Customers-592x242.png 592w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/New-Customers-146x60.png 146w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/New-Customers-220x90.png 220w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/New-Customers.png 1228w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Total across all venues is displayed top-left</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="420" src="https://stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Return-Customers--1024x420.png" alt="" class="wp-image-13653" srcset="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Return-Customers--1024x420.png 1024w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Return-Customers--300x123.png 300w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Return-Customers--768x315.png 768w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Return-Customers--1200x493.png 1200w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Return-Customers--150x62.png 150w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Return-Customers--592x243.png 592w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Return-Customers--146x60.png 146w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Return-Customers--219x90.png 219w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Return-Customers-.png 1228w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Accessing the reports</h4>



To find Multi-Site reporting in the Stampede system head to Analytics -&gt; Multisite. You can change the date ranges and sort the columns by the stats you want to compare. Below the table you&#8217;ll find charts for each of the metrics with all your venues lined up

New Product Feature: Multi-site Reporting

A flaw in WPA2, the encryption protocol used by routers to secure networks, <a class="" href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/16/wpa2-wifi-security-vulnerable-hacking-us-government-warns" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has been shown to have a massive flaw</a>, leaving networks across the globe open to cyberattacks.

<img decoding="async" class="" style="width: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" src="https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/2735287/wifi-security.jpg" alt="wifi-security.jpg" width="320" />Let&#8217;s repeat that &#8211; WPA2, which is the wireless encryption standard used to keep wireless networks secure and used by just about every router in the world &#8211; is no longer secure. In super plain terms &#8211; that means that hackers can now spy on, eavesdrop and capture whatever data they want on just about every wireless network in the world.
The exploit, named KRACK, takes advantage of the fact that some of the encryption algorithms used by WPA2 aren&#8217;t quite as random as they should be and, with enough persistance, a <a class="" href="https://youtu.be/Oh4WURZoR98" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hacker could eventually break onto the wireless network</a>. Details of the exploit were revealed by the researchers who discovered it at the website <a class="" href="https://www.krackattacks.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Krackattacks.com</a> on October 16.
Here&#8217;s a video made by the researchers that discovered the exploit of how it works.
(Spoiler alert: for the terminally techy only.) 
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This security exploit is present in just about every piece of wireless hardware sold over the past few years &#8211; including that extra fancy internet-connected refrigerator you just bought. Changing your password isn&#8217;t going to do any good.What&#8217;s that? Oh, you think this means you&#8217;re finally going to get around to changing the WiFi password you have hanging on the blackboard above your cash register? Or maybe think of something a little more creative than <a class="" href="https://www.teamsid.com/worst-passwords-2016/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Password123</a>?
So &#8211; yeah, you could say it&#8217;s bad.
<h3>How You Can Protect Your WiFi</h3>
Ok. So we&#8217;ll cut it with all the doom and gloom. There are a couple of bright spots here to takeaway.
<h3>HTTPS is still OK</h3>
<a class="" href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/16/wpa2-wifi-security-vulnerable-hacking-us-government-warns" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HTTPS (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure) is still secure.</a> This is the type of securityused by most financial and shopping websites like Amazon.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" src="https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/2735287/Blog/https-wifi-wpa2.png" alt="https-wifi-wpa2.png" width="244" height="84" />
You know the little lock you see in the URL window when you visit a site? That means that transactions are secured by HTTPS.
So you&#8217;re still good in the hood.
<h3>Automatic Security Upgrades</h3>
Companies that manufacture routers and connection points for use in businesses and public areas have been aware of the exploit for a while and have already started releasing patches and upgrades for their equipment. Companies like <a href="https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&amp;t=126695" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Microtik</a>, <a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/severe-flaw-in-wpa2-protocol-leaves-wi-fi-traffic-open-to-eavesdropping/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ubiquiti and Aruba</a> have been pushing out patches automatically for their networked routers.
<h3>Update Your Router Firmware</h3>
If you have a wireless router you got from your cable provider or one that you picked up at the half off bin in the store, you&#8217;ve got some work ahead of you. In order to fix the security vunerabilities, you&#8217;re going to have to upgrade the firmware in your router, what is known as &#8220;flashing&#8221;.
It&#8217;s not quite as difficult as it sounds. You&#8217;ll need to follow your manufacturers diretions &#8211; which means digging through and finding the instructions for the router in the first place. <a href="https://kb.netgear.com/23442/How-do-I-update-my-NETGEAR-router-s-firmware-using-the-Check-button-in-the-router-s-web-interface" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here&#8217;s an example</a> on how to do this with a Netgear router.
The good thing is that it&#8217;s typically a pretty fast process. The bad part is that, if you mess up, you could brick your entire router. If in doubt, take the router into a computer repair or IT service shop and have them do it for you.
<h3>Keeping Your Business WiFi Safe</h3>
If you&#8217;re a business owner, you&#8217;ve probably long known about the benefits of offering free WiFi for your customers. But, after seeing the security implications of hacks like the WPA2 exploit, you&#8217;re wondering how to keep your business WiFi safe and secure?
That&#8217;s an excellent question &#8211; because that&#8217;s where Stampede comes in.
No more writing down passwords on a blackboard. With Stampede, customers check into your network with an email or social media login. They&#8217;re securely connected and can surf the web knowing that their data is protected.
Because Stampede works with major manufacturers like Ubiquiti and MikroTik, your routers and access points can be upgraded automagically as soon as a security breach is spotted.
And let&#8217;s not forget <a href="/blog/press/marketing-with-wifi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">about marketing</a>. With Stampede you can offer your customers a branded login screen to keep your business first and foremost in their mind. You can also use your login screen to <a href="https://www.stampede.ai/blog/articles/wifi-data-capture" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">capture customer data</a> for use in building mailing lists or SMS marketing.
Ready to make the switch to safe and secure WiFi? Try Stampede today!
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WPA2 Breach – Is Your WiFi Safe?

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Some people might think you achieved something in life when you manage to build a house, drive a fast car and have a job that earns you a lot. I disagree. 

I claim you&#8217;ve succeeded in life when Bob Kane, one of the minds behind DC Comics, <a class="" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/anne-hathaway-explains-how-hedy-lamarr-inspired-her-catwoman/2011/12/29/gIQADJFxOP_blog.html?utm_term=.ad58ac9fa839" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bases one of his legendary characters, Catwoman</a>, on you. Or, even better, when you develop the wireless technology that later becomes WiFi and Bluetooth. 
In this post, we remember the unmatched actress, inventress and Stampede patroness Hedy Lamarr, who died 18 years ago today. Hedy was known for her unique performances in several movies, probably the most well known being <a class="" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022867/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_31" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ecstasy</a>, that lead her to become one of the most remarkable actresses in the 20th century.
Unlike most of today’s actors and pop stars, however, Hedy had a rather unusual way to spend her free time. She had a passion for science and made use of her natural curiosity to develop new innovations, a lot like Catwoman one might think.
Hedy Lamarr had little idea she would make it to Stampede patroness, when she first learned about radio-frequency controlled torpedoes and discovered flaws in the technology. As World War II raged, Hedy understood how easily these wireless systems could be jammed to cause enemy torpedoes to deviate from their predetermined route. In order to prevent that from happening with allied torpedos, she cobbled together a device that would allow the user to hop between frequencies and ensure an impeccable use of the technology. Hedy’s work on the spread spectrum technology laid the foundation for the entire WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS development, as we know it today.
Here&#8217;s a short trailer for a documentary about Hedy&#8217;s life that touches on just a few of her accomplishments: 
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Thank you Hedy for your brilliant movies. And thanks for having laid the foundation for WiFi, so we can watch your performances online!
And in case you&#8217;re running a business and looking to offer Hedy&#8217;s invention to your patrons so that they can watch her movies streaming online, why not give Stampede a try? 
We offer <a class="" href="/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fast, safe and secure wireless</a> that gives you unmatched insight and analytics on your customers. And that&#8217;s something we think even Catwoman could appreciate. 
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We Salute WiFi Pioneer Hedy Lamarr

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In a world where the expectations of hotel guests are higher than ever, comfort, convenience, and customer service are all being enhanced by new technology.&nbsp;Over the last decade, the way in which customers travel, experience the hotel, and share their thoughts on the stay has changed beyond recognition. Hoteliers of every size and pedigree need to adapt to these changing expectations. Especially, if they wish to remain relevant in this relentlessly fast-paced, online-obsessed world.&nbsp;







However, an excessive focus on technology and efficiency can be counter-productive. While cost savings are always welcome in the constant battle to remain competitive and still make a good profit, efficiency and convenience shouldn’t be your only consideration.&nbsp;



Inevitably, the drive for efficiency through technology reduces the human interface element of a guest’s experience. This can lead to them forming a very different impression of your establishment then you would wish for.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Balance is critical&nbsp;</h4>



Holidaymakers are looking for a more personal experience. If a family saves all year for their annual holiday, they want it to be memorable, not efficient! However, they will still expect all the conveniences of modern life to be easily accessible. This requires hoteliers to find the best balance between personal service and convenient technology that supplements it.&nbsp;



Here’s where the good news comes in for independent hotels. Travellers are on the constant lookout for “<a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/rock-your-restaurant-with-wifi-and-instagram/">Instagram moments</a>” that they can capture and share with their friends. So, you can use your personal touch to secure a major competitive advantage over the big chain hotels. Look at all the “touchpoints” where your guests interact with you and your staff. How can you make the experience one that will entertain, educate, or inspire?&nbsp;



If you can make sure they know they’re dealing with an owner invested in their experience, rather than a corporate office thousands of miles away, then you will win fans for life. Even better, when they share that experience with others &#8211; it’s the kind of marketing that money can’t buy!&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Finding your “technology sweet spot”&nbsp;</h4>



How do you find the right balance for your establishment? Some things you’ll only learn by experimentation. There is a way to safely deploy innovation in a way that will ensure you add to, rather than detract from, the all-important ambience of your hotel.&nbsp;Especially, with many new technological developments more accessible and affordable than ever. 



Here are some new technology ideas for you to consider to implement in your hotel:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Give guests the ability to order room service or reserve a table at the restaurant via the screen in their room&nbsp;</li><li>Offer an online live chat feature for guests&nbsp;</li><li>Offer fast and free WiFi that is <a href="https://stampede.ai/resources/branded-experience/">personalised with your own brand</a></li></ul>



Rather than focusing on the benefits to you and your organisation that can be gained from the implementation of smart technology, it helps to consider what guests really want &#8211; and then consider how you can turn that to your advantage.&nbsp;



For example, booking a restaurant reservation on screen adds convenience for your guests. But they still get the personal experience of being greeted and waited on at your restaurant. Ordering room service through the entertainment system in the room removes the worry of making a bad decision when on the phone, or of a simple misunderstanding because of accents.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Become more accessible with technology&nbsp;</h4>



Many websites now feature a live chat option. It provides a useful resource for website visitors and a great way for you to create a connection with a potential customer. However, a live chat feature on the in-room entertainment can help you to be more attentive with very little effort. Instead of having to search for an employee if they have a question or problem, guests don’t need to leave the comfort of their room.&nbsp;



We even learned of one hotel that offered a <a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/business/">WhatsApp</a> concierge number to guests when they booked! This is a simple and low-cost way to make it really easy for visitors to access your services anytime they need it. All you need is one (robust!) phone that can be used by whoever is on the front desk. Backed up by the WhatsApp web client so you can have multiple persons manning the live chat service if it gets really busy.&nbsp;



An increasing number of front desks are also including an option to use a tablet to check-in/out or leave feedback. This can be convenient if someone is in a rush or simply prefers to do it this way. Whereas others will avoid these and interact with the person manning the desk instead.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Add your brand for a personal touch</h4>



Just because you deploy technology doesn’t mean the experience has to be devoid of personality for the user. There are several ways you can insert your company persona into the tech you are adding. One great way to do this is to <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/how-marketing-with-wifi-benefits-your-business/">personalise the WiFi</a> sign-up page for guests. This gives you more than just a place to use your branding, it also allows you to make the experience more personal while collecting <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/the-marketing-power-of-wifi-analytics-for-your-business/">useful data</a> you can then use for upcoming promotions and campaigns. You can even use the WiFi process to prompt guests to connect with your social channels or leave reviews.&nbsp;



Why not give it a try with our Guest WiFi marketing solution?



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Door locking is another area where technology is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tL1Xfxr5Yo">taking over</a>. We’ve experienced the inconvenience of a hotel room key with a ridiculously large keyring or a card “key” that mysteriously vanishes the moment we go out for a walk. If you offer guests the ability to unlock their room door with an app on their phone, you’ve just removed one more worry from their lives and made their stay more enjoyable as a result.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Bringing it all together&nbsp;</h4>



When it comes to technology, the seemingly endless list of options can seem bewildering or even intimidating for independent hotel owners. From giving guests the ability to connect their own devices for in-room entertainment to room service robots. No area of the hotel experience is immune to innovation.&nbsp;



It’s best to seek to offer the “best of both worlds” &#8211; new technology options for those that prefer them, and traditional human help for those that don’t. You know the strengths of your own establishment. And if you follow these steps to deploy new technology in a way that complements rather than detracts from them, you’ll be able to reap the rewards in your hotel accordingly.&nbsp;

New Tech – Friend or Foe for Independent Hotels?

Now Online – Highlands and Islands Airports

Instagram Stories has revolutionised digital marketing for all brands – including those in the hospitality industry.&nbsp;With over 300 million users, it’s no wonder that businesses are flocking to showcase their wares on this “hot spot”.&nbsp;







<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Have We Lost You?</h4>



Perhaps, at this point, you are unfamiliar with this new(ish) social media feature. So, let’s take a step back before we delve into how you can use <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/rock-your-restaurant-with-wifi-and-instagram/">Instagram</a> Stories in your hospitality business to increase those profit margins.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">What Are Instagram Stories?</h4>



Instagram Stories is a feature on Instagram that allows subscribers to share photos and videos in such a way that they form a &#8220;story&#8221;. Stories are displayed separately from the photos and videos found in a user’s gallery and they are only available for viewing for 24 hours.&nbsp;



Hidden tools within the app allow users to create interactive slideshows that are engaging and entertaining. It’s a ridiculously fun way of sharing your news and promotions. And, because it encourages a “human element”, audiences tend to be more drawn to the stories than they are to other more aggressive marketing techniques.&nbsp;



Now that you have an idea of what Instagram Stories are and why they are such a big deal for marketers, let’s find our momentum and get back to the subject at hand i.e. how to use Instagram Stories to draw in the crowds!&nbsp;



Here come 6 Ways to Effectively Use Instagram Stories for Hospitality Venues.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Switch To A Business Profile</h4>



For the most effective results and insights, you need to make sure that your profile is run as a business account. You can do this by changing your account settings to “business” – for free!



Once you have done this, you will open up new features and tools that will help you market your hospitality business more effectively. These features include:&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Clear and bold buttons which can be used for “call to actions”&nbsp;</li><li>Deeper data insights that can be used to refine each targeted marketing campaign</li><li>Creative tools that allow you to create fun and engaging stories&nbsp;</li></ul>



Essentially, a business account looks more professional and it’s focused on helping users to promote their brand.&nbsp;Now, you&#8217;re ready to start with your Instagram stories in your hospitality venue. 



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Create Posts with Personal Intent</h4>



You need to keep in mind that the sole objective of using Instagram Stories is to reveal your business’s human aspects. Share your team’s activities, give a sneak-peek into “behind the scenes”, or create a story that thanks outsourced vendors for their assistance.&nbsp;



The point is to avoid your regular adverts and instead create personal snippets of who you are and what your brand really is about.&nbsp;



Stick to light-hearted themes that communicate value, that are helpful, and that entertain your followers. Your tone can be cool and casual and your content fun and intriguing.&nbsp;



You are more likely to gather and retain followers if you are fun and down-to-earth rather than being “corporate” and aggressive.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Always Include a Call to Action</h4>



Do you remember the big bold buttons we mentioned in point one? Use them! They are great for directing audiences to the place where you want them to be. From booking rooms and selling tickets to giving users quick and easy access to your contact details, a call to action is the selling point that sums up the intent of your story.&nbsp;



Did you know that there are only two ways to share external links on Instagram? Links can only be added to your bio or within a story!&nbsp;



Extra tip &#8211; <a href="https://linktr.ee/">Linktree</a> provides an easy way to gather your links together into one link that you can then share in your Instagram bio.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Collaborate with Influencers</h4>



This is a key component of a successful Instagram Story campaign and with the right relationships, you can gather a quality fan base.&nbsp;



An influencer is generally defined as an individual with a sizeable following. Most businesses will compensate an influencer with a free weekend stay at their hotel or a complimentary meal at their guest house (for example) in exchange for their support. On Instagram, this support comes in the form of a “share” or a “mention”. Influencers will tag you in a post that’s accompanied by a few good words or alternatively, they will share your story for their own large support base to see.&nbsp;



As a rule of thumb, only connect with <a href="https://www.wpromote.com/influencer-marketing-hospitality-industry">Instagram influencers</a> who fit your brand identity. For example, if you have a luxury hotel, select an influencer whose lifestyle and Instagram feed corresponds with this theme.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Offer an Exclusive, Limited-Time Discount</h4>



Here&#8217;s another great thing about Instagram Stories. Unless you save a story to “highlights”, it will disappear within a day. This means that if a hotel <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/infographic-how-likely-are-people-to-act-on-promotions/">offers a discount code</a> in a story, then a moment of urgency is created! This prompts audiences to act fast and indulge in your services.&nbsp;



And that&#8217;s not all.



Because Instagram gives you insight into who viewed your story, you can follow up with viewers to see if they have questions. You can use this opportunity to offer additional perks (such as a spa voucher or free amenities). This will give you one more chance to nudge potential customers into using your services.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Post Every Day</h4>



Posting every day will ensure that your followers always see your logo at the top of their screens when they login to Instagram. Daily stories will encourage familiarity with your brand and you’ll eventually build a loyal following.&nbsp;



If you can, post one regular post and one story per day. But be aware that <a href="https://sproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-tips/">quality still comes over quantity</a>. Only this way, your followers will stay engaged.



Did you know that our <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/engaging-customers-through-wi-fi-marketing/">marketing software</a> can interlink with social media (such as Instagram)? Once logged in to your Guest WiFi, you can redirect customers to your desired social media channel. Allowing you to expand your brand-awareness instantly and effectively. 



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How Hospitality Businesses Can Use Instagram Stories More Effectively

Loyalty Waitlist

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Your customers download the Stampede Loyalty app which keeps all their cards in one place.
There are multiple ways for customers to stamp their digital cards: by logging in to your WiFi, scanning a QR code or tapping an NFC tag unique to your venue.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|font_size:16%20px|text_align:left|color:%23333333|line_height:1.5&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626367444155{margin-right: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626362631408{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1/2&#8243;][fildisi_button button_text=&#8221;Get Started&#8221; button_hover_color=&#8221;primary-2&#8243; button_shape=&#8221;extra-round&#8221; button_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fstampede.ai%2Fget-started%2F|title:Get%20Started&#8221;][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1/2&#8243;][fildisi_button button_text=&#8221;Read Success Story&#8221; button_type=&#8221;outline&#8221; button_hover_color=&#8221;primary-2&#8243; button_shape=&#8221;extra-round&#8221; button_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fstampede.ai%2Fresources%2Fatis-food%2F|title:atis&#8221;][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626363163186{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-right: 15% !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;WHY GO DIGITAL:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|font_size:14%20px|text_align:left|color:%231d2586|line_height:1.5&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626367457308{margin-right: 20% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]
<ul>
<li>Increase spend per head and spend per visit</li>
<li>Change promotions and offers fast and easily</li>
<li>Save time and money with fewer fliers and posters</li>
</ul>
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<h4 style="text-align: left;">Pricing starts from £40 per month, per venue. </h4>
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626189667052{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][fildisi_button button_text=&#8221;FIND OUT MORE&#8221; button_hover_color=&#8221;primary-2&#8243; button_size=&#8221;extralarge&#8221; button_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fstampede.ai%2Fpricing%2F&#8221; button_class=&#8221;arrow-button&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-button&#8221;][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;color&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_column_height=&#8221;middle-content&#8221; mobile_equal_column_height=&#8221;false&#8221; section_id=&#8221;business&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#edf2f6&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1/2&#8243;][fildisi_single_image image=&#8221;20714&#8243;][/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626181146827{padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;For your business&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23ff3c9b&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;main-page-title&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626183401206{margin-right: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;main-page-text&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626368621527{margin-right: 10% !important;}&#8221;]Loyalty programs and rewards are a proven way to encourage customers to return and build a lasting relationship with your brand.
Repeat customers spend up to 67% more than first-time customers and cost significantly less to acquire.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626362589704{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1/2&#8243;][fildisi_button button_text=&#8221;Get Started&#8221; button_hover_color=&#8221;primary-2&#8243; button_shape=&#8221;extra-round&#8221; button_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fstampede.ai%2Fget-started%2F|title:Get%20Started&#8221;][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1/2&#8243;][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626363545522{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-right: 15% !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BUSINESS BENEFITS:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|font_size:14%20px|text_align:left|color:%231d2586|line_height:1.5&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626449656425{margin-right: 20% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]
<ul>
<li>Requires no staff training</li>
<li>Simple and fast to set up</li>
<li>Easiest way to bring customers back more often</li>
</ul>
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;color&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_column_height=&#8221;middle-content&#8221; mobile_equal_column_height=&#8221;false&#8221; section_id=&#8221;customers&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1/2&#8243;][fildisi_single_image image=&#8221;20713&#8243;][/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626181146827{padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;For your customers&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23ff3c9b&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;main-page-title&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626188300679{margin-right: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;main-page-text&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626188450679{margin-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]A digital stamp card loyalty system delivers the experience customers desire: an uncomplicated way to get rewards from the restaurants, cafes and businesses they already love, just by visiting more often.
With Stampede, all your return customers automatically get issued with a digital stamp card, they just have to download the 100% free app to use it.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626180225028{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1/2&#8243;][fildisi_button button_text=&#8221;Get Started&#8221; button_hover_color=&#8221;primary-2&#8243; button_shape=&#8221;extra-round&#8221; button_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fstampede.ai%2Fget-started%2F|title:Get%20Started&#8221;][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1/2&#8243;][fildisi_button button_text=&#8221;Get The App&#8221; button_type=&#8221;outline&#8221; button_hover_color=&#8221;primary-2&#8243; button_shape=&#8221;extra-round&#8221; button_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fstampede.ai%2Floyalty-app%2F|title:Loyalty%20App|target:_blank&#8221;][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626363163186{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-right: 15% !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;CUSTOMER BENEFITS:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|font_size:14%20px|text_align:left|color:%231d2586|line_height:1.5&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626449721552{margin-right: 20% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]
<ul>
<li>All cards in one app, and always on hand</li>
<li>They never miss a stamp with 3 ways to get them</li>
<li>They earn great rewards, set by you</li>
</ul>
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Loyalty

We recently applied a major update to the system to make managing user roles across multiple brands or locations easier to do. Stampede users have more control over who can access what, and be able to roll out updates and campaigns across multiple locations without having to repeat processes.&nbsp;



Let’s dive in.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">People and Locations</h2>



Built in response to customer demand and as a logical step in making the system easier to use for bigger organisations. There are two main elements to organisations: People and Locations.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">People</h3>



This is how you assign user roles to people using <a href="https://product.stampede.ai">Stampede</a> at your organisation. Their access to certain features and specific locations is defined with their user role.



Some examples of roles would be Admin, Venue Owner, Marketer and so on, with different rules for each.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Locations</h3>



To allow different access levels, locations have been set up in a tiered system. You might have regional teams who only need access to certain venues, while a head office would want access to all locations. Likewise there might be external IT or marketing partners involved who also need specific access. It can even work at individual site level to enable control at ground level by staff at that venue.



Here’s a quick example to show what it might look like



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Head Office<ul><li>Super User Admin</li><li>Marketing Department</li><li>Region 1 <ul><li>Regional Manager</li><li>External IT Company 1</li><li>Pub 1<ul><li>General Manager</li></ul></li><li>Pub 2<ul><li>General Manager</li></ul></li><li>Pub 3<ul><li>General Manager</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Region 2 <ul><li>Regional Manager</li><li>External IT Company 2</li><li>Pub 4<ul><li>General Manager</li></ul></li><li>Pub 5<ul><li>General Manager</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul>



In this example, the Super User Admin could be responsible for adding and removing locations, while the marketing team has access to all locations for <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/new-product-feature-multi-site-reporting/">company wide campaigns and reporting</a>.



Each region might use a different local IT company to handle technical setups, therefore there’s no need for them to have access to the entire network of locations.



If you’re ready to start leveraging this new feature for your teams, or add new locations then <a href="mailto:support@stampede.ai?subject=Organisations%20Setup">contact our Customer Success Team</a> who will take you through it in an online session.

product update-organisations allowing for better control of users and locations within Stampede

Organisations: People and Locations