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Planning a coffee shop opening for 2019? Got amazing coffee and an inviting interior? Do shops, offices and potential customers surround your shop? That&#8217;s a great start. But to keep your business busy, you can&#8217;t rely on passers-by wandering in off the street. Spend time establishing your brand online and get customers to come to you.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-your-coffee-shop-brand-needs-an-online-presence">Why your coffee shop brand needs an online presence</h4>



You may have been on a fact-finding trip to South America before opening your business. You might sell the best speciality coffee for miles, but have you translated this into your brand? How will you show this knowledge and passion to your customers and use it to win you sales? Establishing your brand&#8217;s ethos and personality online will help set you apart. Be easy to find and tell your customers what&#8217;s at the heart of your business and you&#8217;ll be on the right path.&nbsp;



When customers are looking for somewhere to eat and drink they grab their smartphone. They search for cafes, look at local food bloggers on Instagram, and snoop on review platforms. These are opportunities for you to get noticed. Use them to showcase the customer experience you offer and explain what you&#8217;re about. Here&#8217;s how you align your online presence to your customer to drive footfall&#8230;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-1-set-up-your-google-my-business-page">1) Set up your Google My Business page</h4>



If someone&#8217;s looking for somewhere to eat or drink and they search Google for a coffee shop nearby, can they find you online? Your <a href="https://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/business/">Google My Business page</a> is a free marketing tool. It can help customers find you and learn more about you.



Set up your page to display your location, opening hours and contact details. Write a summary about your establishment that speaks to your target customer. Use words that tell them if you&#8217;re a comfy spot for casual coffee drinkers. If your shop is aimed squarely at coffee aficionados, make sure they know. Your target customer should identify with your coffee shop brand when they look at this page. 



Upload photos of your food, drink and your shop interior. Give potential customers a sense of what it&#8217;s like to visit you. Want to let people know about your launch party? You can <a href="https://support.google.com/business/answer/7342169?hl=en-GB">add a post</a> to let customers know about special events. Don&#8217;t forget to link to your website so customers can learn even more about you. 



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2-invest-in-a-coffee-shop-website">2) Invest in a coffee shop website</h4>



Do you really need a website for your coffee shop? Not always, but coffee shop owners often overlook the benefits a website provides. A branded easy-to-navigate website can enhance a customer&#8217;s online experience with you. Plus, it gives you real estate you control to set out your store. 




What should be on your website? Start with an easy to find food and drinks menu, use great photography that sets the ambience for your shop. A website blog is a great place to share photos and facts from that fact-finding trip to South America. It&#8217;ll show &#8217;em you know your stuff. A website is a platform where you can share the stories, news and events that shape your brand for customers. Don&#8217;t forget to link your site to your social media accounts. This helps Google to identify your profiles and draw them into your Google My Business page. It also encourages customers to connect with you.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-3-begin-your-social-media-story-at-the-start">3) Begin your social media story at the start</h4>



If you want customers to wake up and smell just how good your coffee is, social media can help you to waft the scent. According to <a href="https://www.nationwidecoffee.co.uk/news/coffee-news-update-2020-and-your-best-approach-for-growth">research</a>, 45% of coffee industry leaders think social media is their most effective form of marketing. Coffee quality was identified as the biggest factor behind café success, but you need to lure those coffee drinkers in to taste what you&#8217;re offering. And the experts say you should get this strategy started before your launch. 



Simon Fogal, Creative Director at Food and Drink PR firm <a href="https://chapter81.co.uk/">Chapter 81</a>, spoke to Stampede to share his tips for launching coffee brands on social media. Yes, #latteart and #pastryporn play a part. But it&#8217;s those behind-the-scenes images that shape a brand and pique social media user&#8217;s interests.&nbsp;



&#8220;Our first port of call is great photography, images that can set a scene and really get the ambience of the venue through the lens. So we do simple set-up shots, product shots. But there are also basics like opening times,&#8221; advises Simon. 




Simon spoke to us about Chapter 81&#8217;s successful launch of Leed&#8217;s coffee shop, <a href="https://archiveleeds.co.uk/">Archive</a>. Behind the scenes teasers were used to generate interest in the brand well before the baristas got busy with any beans. 



&#8220;We helped launch their Instagram and did the shop build in sets of three. We had to do several shoots as the impact dates were very tight and it was still being built. Details of the shop and machines were used to create hype and intrigue and we did the sets of three to build up a quality Instagram feed.&#8221; 




When customers hear about new business launches, they&#8217;ll often head straight to social media to find out more details. Building anticipation by sharing your story so far can help strike the right impression with your audience. 




<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-provide-reliable-and-free-wi-fi">Provide reliable and free Wi-Fi</h4>



The rise of remote workers has driven demand for free Wi-Fi in coffee shops. Yet there are extra benefits beyond promoting you as a freelance friendly spot. With a <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-wifi-jargon/">captive portal</a> your customers login via a personalised branded screen. You can collect data to help turn first visitors into valuable repeat customers. Insights help you to craft targeted marketing. You get a fuller picture of your customer.&nbsp;



Offering free Wi-Fi also makes it easier for your customers to act as <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/building-customer-loyalty-with-blackbx/">ambassadors for your brand</a>. They can tag your coffee shop&#8217;s Instagram profile in photos of their fantastic flat white or fluffy pancake stack. And a good Wi-Fi connection makes it simple for guests to submit a review before they leave your venue.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-be-proactive-with-your-review-strategy">Be proactive with your review strategy</h4>



When you&#8217;re the new coffee shop on the block, online reviews are super important for boosting business. Your Google review score sits within your Google My Business page. Potential customers can read reviews with just a few clicks. This helps them to decide whether to visit you. Reviews on platforms such as TripAdvisor and Google and responding to reviews can increase your visibility. They help to build your brand&#8217;s reputation.&nbsp;



You don&#8217;t need to be pushy in asking customers for reviews but you can say you&#8217;d appreciate one if they give a compliment. You’ll need to be mindful of how you respond to reviews. Aim to address them in a timely fashion. Thank guests for feedback and show empathy when issues arise. A genuine attitude and personal touch can go a long way in building your coffee shop&#8217;s brand online.&nbsp;



If you&#8217;re considering introducing Wi-Fi for your coffee shop customers, find further reading here:



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<li><a href="https://stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Stampede-Factsheets-Coffee_Shops.pdf">Coffee Shop Factsheet</a></li>



<li><a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/four-fab-benefits-of-free-wifi-for-coffee-shops/">Benefits of Free Wi-Fi for coffee shops</a>&nbsp;</li>



<li><a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/brew-lab-drips-success-with-coffee-shop-wifi-blackbx-success-story/">Brew Lab coffee shop story</a></li>
</ul>



<a href="https://calendly.com/stampedeae/stampede-demo-request?month=2020-02">Schedule a chat</a> with one of our team for more advice

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Establishing Your Coffee Shop Brand Online

<a href="https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/email-marketing-stats">According to Hubspot</a>, for every $1 (77p) spent on email marketing, $38 (£29.08) is generated for the business, giving a whopping 3,800% ROI.







Unlike with social media, email doesn’t have you playing against an algorithm. You’re also not left hoping people will see a sign outside your premises advertising your deals either. If you send your <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/email-marketing-tips-for-the-hospitality-industry/">customers an email</a>, they will see it in their inbox, making it much more direct. The challenge lies in making your email appealing enough, so they will open it just by seeing the subject line alone.&nbsp;



Here’s the thing. It’s not enough to just type a few lines and hope for the best either, as by avoiding to refine your content, you could be missing out on vital sales for your business. After all, said content is being delivered directly to your customers&#8217; inbox. So it has to be right to have a hope in bringing in sales as a result. 



If you want to know how to create email subject lines that increase open and response rates, here’s everything you need to know.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Why subject lines matter</h4>



When writing an email, it’s easy to put all the focus on the content of the email itself, rather than the subject line. In reality, the subject line is the first thing people will see when your email lands in their inbox. It will ultimately decide whether they open, ignore, delete or worse still…add your email address to their spam list, never to see any of your correspondence ever again.&nbsp;



It’s key to recognise that subject lines <a href="https://neilpatel.com/blog/clickable-email-subject-line-types/">are an important form of lead generation for your business</a>. If people are actively opening and engaging with your emails, then they are more likely to buy your product or service. On the flip side, if your subject lines are dull, too long, irrelevant or even too similar to every other company sending marketing emails, then this is unlikely to boost your open or response rates.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Keep it relevant</h4>



Your subject line needs to grab your readers, but also offer some form of incentive or intrigue. That being said, it also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXnp96w9mW0">needs to be relevant to what they signed up for in the first place</a>. So, if people signed up to your restaurant mailing list specifically to hear about your news and discounts, and you send them an email with a subject line such as ‘The easiest way to cook pasta’ &#8211; your readers would be a little perplexed.



By the same token, it’s important not to keep rehashing the same old subject lines as these can get old quickly, especially if you email customers on a regular basis. Think about what has given you the best conversion rates in the past, and don’t stray too far from your winning formula. You might as well A/B test to see what works best for your customers.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Get to the point</h4>



<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/annabelacton/2017/10/12/the-best-and-worst-of-email-subject-lines/#47a6bb0f2d03">According to Forbes</a>, subject lines that go beyond 5 words are only opened 50% of the time. So, if you have 10,000 people on your mailing list, that’s already discounting 5,000 before they’ve even read the email. So, say you have a special deal coming up for Valentine’s Day, instead of writing ‘Amazing deals you won’t want to miss this Valentine’s Day at *Insert restaurant name*’, you could simply shorten it to ‘*Insert restaurant name* Valentine’s offers 2020’.



When creating subject lines to increase your open rates you should <a href="https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/improve-your-email-subject-line">play around and try out different things</a>. There is no one fit all approach. to create catchy lines use verbs and adjectives to make people curious and create a desire to click on it. Avoid ALL CAPS and using too many !!! 



We all get sent hundreds of emails every day, and people simply don’t have time to read them all. Similar to when we browse a supermarket aisle, we are glancing for what we want and will likely make an instant decision about it. The same is true for emails too. So, tell your audience what you are offering or even pose a question, but use as few words as possible. Short and sweet is key!&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Avoid the spam folder</h4>



So we’ve talked about how dull or irrelevant subject lines could land you in the spam folder, but <a href="https://mailchimp.com/resources/avoid-spam-filters/">there are other reasons you could end up there too</a>. For example, by trying to cheat signups by purchasing email lists. Not only is this a huge GDPR headache, but mailbox providers will associate your company email domain with unwanted content, aka spam.&nbsp;



It’s also a good idea to avoid the repetitive use of ‘salesy’ language such as ‘buy now’, ‘free’ etc. If your text reads like a robotic sales message, spam filters will think its just that. By also keeping your image sizes small (ideally below 30kb), and only linking to reputable sites, this can help keep your message in the inbox folder too. In essence, your email needs to appear as genuine as possible to mailbox providers.



Further reading: <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/4-tips-for-an-outstanding-email-design/">https://stampede.ai/blog/4-tips-for-an-outstanding-email-design/</a>



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



<a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/how-marketing-with-wifi-benefits-your-business/">Email marketing</a> is a crowded marketplace, but with the right techniques, you can succeed by having a high open and response rate. The key is to keep it relevant and make it worthwhile. Similar to a newspaper headline, intrigue is a great tactic that works easily. You might even want to offer exclusive discounts or other incentives too.&nbsp;



Regardless of how on point your email marketing is, to be able to reach your customers, you need those all-important email addresses in the first place. 



Our software allows you to capture customer data in a way that’s simple and best of all, GDPR compliant. However, more than that, we can give you a broader overview of your customer demographics, so you know exactly who is visiting your restaurant, allowing you to tailor your campaigns to suit.&nbsp;Automated email marketing and bulk marketing, all in one place.



<a href="https://signup.stampede.ai/">S</a>upercharge your email marketing today. Get in touch.



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How to Create Email Subject Lines that Increase Open Rates

The Easter countdown is officially on. Time to get your digital assets and marketing promotions Easter ready to&nbsp;bring in some extra revenue.



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Many businesses will opt for a traditional brunch or roast lunch offer. Take a twist this year with a new approach to some traditional dishes. What about <a href="https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/hot-cross-scones/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">hot cross scones</a> for your brunch menu? Or introducing customers to some <a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/traditional-easter-foods-from-around-the-world-4161077" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dishes from other countries</a>?



But there is more you can do to create an Easter experience your customers will remember&#8230;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-easter-marketing-elements">Easter marketing elements</h4>



Sprinkle some&nbsp;Easter themes on your digital assets&nbsp;to build your customers&#8217; excitement.&nbsp;Seasonal elements, illustrations and images&nbsp;are the quickest way to get started.



Easter and Spring is all about vibrant and cheerful colours, so focus on using <a href="https://icolorpalette.com/palette-by-themes/easter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">pastel colours,</a> including pinks and yellows, to make your Easter marketing instantly recognisable.



Ready-made <a href="https://unlayer.com/email-templates/easter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Easter templates </a>can help you save lots of time when it comes to designing email campaigns too



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">8 Easter social media ideas</h4>



Easter offers lot of great opportunities for fun and engaging social media campaigns too.&nbsp;Mix and match different formats&nbsp;(posts, stories and reels) to reach a wider audience.



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Caption this &#8211; use&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.countryliving.com/life/a30717299/easter-puns/" target="_blank">Easter egg puns</a></li><li>Share fun Easter memes</li><li>Host a virtual egg hunt across your socials and website</li><li>Share your staffs’ Easter traditions, favourite meals …</li><li>What’s on your Easter brunch table</li><li>Short video/reel &#8211; make your own DIY Easter decoration</li><li>Easter sneak peak &#8211; coming up at your venue</li><li>DIY bunny ears competition</li></ol>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">8 Easter in-venue event ideas</h4>



Easter-related activities are not exclusively for kids, grown-ups can have a lot of fun as well. Get the whole family involved:



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Egg hunt or scavenger egg hunt</li><li>Egg and a spoon race</li><li>Competition &#8211; egg decorating</li><li>Guessing game &#8211; jar filled with easter eggs</li><li>Host an <a href="https://quiz-questions.uk/easter-quiz-questions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Easter-inspired pub quiz</a></li><li>Easter baking class</li><li>Team up with a local florist for a wreath-making workshop</li><li>How to set your Easter table &#8211; decoration ideas</li></ol>



Easter marketing content ready but not sure how to set up your email campaign? <a href="https://stampede.ai/company/#contact" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get in touch</a> with our team who are happy to help.

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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Why SMS verification is important?</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The whole world has a mobile phone number</li><li>Guaranteed deliverability </li><li>Instant validation through modern smartphones</li><li>SMS marketing has a 97% read rate within 15 minutes </li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Why did we build this?</h4>



We have always validated customer phone numbers as they type it out, but after lots of customer feedback, we realised that more advanced guaranteed SMS delivery would require a product update



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">How does it work?</h4>



After we have run our first validation check on the phone number we will now send that number a unique code. If using a mobile phone the field will automatically populate and that&#8217;s it!



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">How to use this feature?</h4>



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Log in to the product <a href="https://product.stampede.ai">here</a> and goto Branding > Capture and then select SMS Code Verification



That&#8217;s it now any new phone number will get verified.

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<h1 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-free-september-amp-october-2025-hospitality-content-calendar">Free September &amp; October 2025 Hospitality Content Calendar</h1>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-boost-your-autumn-marketing-get-60-days-of-ready-to-go-content-ideas">Boost your autumn marketing: get 60 days of ready-to-go content ideas!</h4>



From the bar to the inbox, staying consistent with your marketing isn’t always easy. When you’re focused on customers, finding time to dream up social posts and campaigns can fall by the wayside.



Download your free marketing content calendar for September and October 2025 today.



Packed with seasonal inspiration, hashtag prompts and image ideas, it covers everything from Sourdough September and World Tourism Day to Pizza Month, Cocktail Week and Halloween.

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Are you thinking of opening a prohibition styled speakeasy serving custom-crafted cocktails flavoured with the latest Scottish gins? Or are you starting a pop-up cafe specialising in the latest trend? What about bucking all the hype serving up good old fashioned diner grub? No matter what type of food or drink you plan to serve your customers. There’s going to be one thing that your customers demand as soon as they enter your place: <a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/wifi/">WiFi</a>. 



As a matter of fact, a recent survey showed that the most <a href="https://pos.toasttab.com/blog/restaurant-management-statistics">important technology feature for customers is free WiFi</a>. It&#8217;s a vital part of their overall experience and can influence their decision to come back or not. 







In order to give your customers the best guest experience, you need to get everything right. Including your decor, your staff, your food and, yes, your WiFi. With that in mind, here are our top five tips on how to set up WiFi for your restaurant or pub.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-use-professional-wifi-equipment">Use Professional WiFi Equipment</h4>



You’ve poured your heart and soul into your new business. So are you going to let your customers sign in to the same crappy WiFi router that your internet company gives to pensioners downloading pictures of their grandkids? No. It’s time to put on your big boy pants and pay for a decent router. But buying the best doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean you&#8217;ll need to empty your bank account.



Our top <a href="https://stampede.ai/supported-hardware/">hardware recommendations</a> for seamless integration with Stampede include popular brands like:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>TP-Link</li><li>Ubiquiti UniFi</li><li>Cisco Meraki</li><li>D-Link</li></ul>



The <a href="https://www.netspotapp.com/blog/wifi-security/explaining-wifi-standards.html">standard that WiFi</a> uses for connections is called 802.11, appended with letters to reflect the WiFi generation. For example, when WiFi was first released to the public, way back when in 1999, it was known as 802.a. As of 2022, the most widely used standard is 802.11ax or WiFi 6, coming with an even greater data transfer speed. 



But don’t sit around waiting for the latest standard to come out before you purchase your equipment. Since WiFi devices are backwards compatible, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting outpaced by technology.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-big-place-go-mesh">Big Place? Go Mesh</h4>



If you&#8217;ve got a large pub or restaurant with lots of hidden nooks and crannies, then you&#8217;re going to want to go with a mesh network. The idea behind mesh networks is to provide all-around coverage for your pub or restaurant. Even better it eliminates any WiFi blind spots. A mesh network typically consists of a number of WiFi separate broadcast units. Usually, between two to four, that seamlessly integrate into one network. 



Hooking up mesh networks isn’t as difficult as it sounds. The router software usually takes care of the integration for you. Even though you may have up to 4 devices bouncing a signal around your business, customers only have to worry about connecting to a signal network. <a href="https://www.techadvisor.com/test-centre/network-wifi/best-mesh-wi-fi-network-systems-3661110/">This article in Tech Advisor </a>is a quick read and gives you a nice overview on some of the best mesh routers out there.



Here&#8217;s a <a href="https://stampede.ai/resources/bar-tonic/">case study we did with Bar Tonic</a>, one of our customers who rely on a good WiFi signal due to their special location.



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-setup-a-captive-portal">Setup a Captive Portal</h4>



Alright, so you’ve got your network all set up and broadcasting. You’re getting a great signal from every location in your place of business. Even in the most distant bathroom stall. Now all you need to do is write up your network password on all the walls so your customers can connect, right? WRONG. 



You’ve just spent some bucks paying for a professional WiFi network for your business. So why give it away for free? By using a software product like Stampede, you can set up what is known as a <a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/wifi/">Captive Portal</a>, to give your customers access to your shiny new WiFi network.



Here&#8217;s how it works: After a customer connects, they’re prompted to register for your network with their email address or using their social media account. Once they’ve verified their email, they’re logged in. No passwords to remember and no chalkboards on the wall. Just a much smoother customer WiFi experience.



The other cool part about a captive network is that it will <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/get-your-customers-to-login-once-keep-them-always-connected/">automatically re-connect your customer</a> next time they pay you a visit. No more logging in! And the best part &#8211; at least for your business? You now have your customer’s email address that (with their permission, of course) you can use for our next tip &#8211; automated marketing.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-use-automated-marketing">Use Automated Marketing</h4>



You’re providing free WiFi for your customers and, in return, you’re getting their data. So use it! When you have a customer login to your WiFi with Stampede, in addition to an email address, you can ask for other details on the <a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/wifi/#portal">Captive Portal login screen</a>. Name, age, gender &#8211; anything you can think of. You can even add custom questions. This is a great place to ask your customer opinions about new menu items or specials you’re thinking about offering. And not to forget about the fact that you can customise the log-in screen to your own branding.



Once registered, you can import your customers&#8217; email into mailing list software like Mailchimp. Use software like Zapier to do thousands of different tasks, like importing emails into a Google Docs spreadsheet. 



Or, you can save time and have all your data conveniently in one place with <a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/marketing/">Stampede Marketing</a>. Automated text or SMS messages are a great tool for <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/a-5-step-recipe-that-creates-profitable-personalised-marketing-part-1/">personalised marketing campaigns</a> to bring customers back. Want to reward <a href="https://stampede.ai/resources/8-tactics-to-increase-customer-spend/">loyal customers</a>? Send them a message with a <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/new-stampede-marketing-feature-unique-voucher-codes/">voucher</a> for a dessert on their third visit. Haven&#8217;t seen a customer in a while and want to get them back? Drop &#8217;em a coupon for a free drink &#8211; who can resist that?



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-get-social">Get Social</h4>



So you’ve got an awesome WiFi network with a Cative Portal set up in your pub or restaurant and your customers are loving it. Now it’s time to spread the word! Put your Instagram, Facebook and TikTok handles EVERYWHERE &#8211; menus, the walls, even on your receipts. Encourage your customers to share their experience and, more importantly, their photos. 



Take it one step further and use automated marketing to gather customer feedback with ease. Reviews help you build trust and attract new customers. With <a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/automations/#reviews">Stampede Reviews</a> you can send an automated message after your customers have left the venue and ask them to leave you a review and write about their experience. What&#8217;s even better, you can access all major review platforms (Tripadvisor, Facebook and Google) from one dashboard, allowing for a much easier reputation management.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-awesome-wifi-in-your-restaurant-or-pub-set-up">Awesome WiFi in Your Restaurant or Pub Set Up</h4>



Now you&#8217;ve got awesome WiFi that your customers love. They&#8217;re spreading the word about you all over social media and you&#8217;re keeping them loyal with automated marketing. That wasn&#8217;t so hard now, was it?



So, if you&#8217;re thinking about taking the plunge and opening up the restaurant or pub of your dreams, and see the importance of offering awesome WiFi. Why not give us a try? <a href="https://h.stampede.ai/meetings/stampede/demo">Get in touch</a> to find out how this could easily be implemented at your venue.

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We&#8217;re excited to announce a new integration! D-Link Nuclias Cloud Network now integrates with Stampede. 



D-Link started off as a small company in 1986 with developing networking and connectivity products for all kind of business types and sizes. In the meanwhile, they&#8217;re a global leader in their industry. 



Nuclias Cloud Network especially provides hospitality businesses with a straight-forward and centralised cloud-network management solution. This way it is ideal for smaller businesses or those not having their own IT team.



By connecting this award-winning networking hardware with our smart Guest WiFi solution, we&#8217;re able to add more value to our customers. Allowing for even better communication with their customers to reach the right people at the right time to further grow their business.



Find out more about the D-Link Nuclias Cloud Network and how it could work for your venue &#8211; <a href="https://www.dlink.com/en/business/nuclias/nuclias-cloud">https://www.dlink.com/en/business/nuclias/nuclias-cloud</a>

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Do you have control over your automated online reviews? Imagine this, your customer has booked a table at your venue through your booking platform. The actual booking never takes place as the customer is a no show. However, as far as the booking platform is concerned, the booking went ahead. Which then resulted in an automated review request&#8230;&nbsp;



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 Some customers might just ignore those requests, but others might still rate you. But what do they rate their experience on? Certainly not based on their actual in-venue experience. And there are many examples of customers leaving reviews purely based on their pre-visit customer experience.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-online-reviews-the-problem">Online Reviews &#8211; The Problem</h4>



Whether or not the customer came in, a bad review still affects your overall score, and ultimately how potential new customers form an opinion of your venue.



Booking and review platforms usually ask for reviews without knowing that a physical interaction takes place. That’s just the way they’re automated, as the trigger for the request is the booking date itself. They won’t question if it went ahead and if those customers came to your venue at all.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Online Reviews &#8211; The Solution</h4>



So how do you ensure that only people who actually visit your business get an automated review request after they’ve left? It’s pretty straightforward.&nbsp;



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Trigger The Review Request via Your Guest WiFi</h5>



How does that work?&nbsp;



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Their initial connection to the WiFi signifies their presence in the venue.</li><li>When they disconnect, and stay disconnected for a period of time, that’s the signal that they’ve left.</li><li>An automated system then uses this information to send a review request.</li></ol>



Systems that can do this (<a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/automations/#reviews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">like Stampede</a>) are a much more reliable way of gathering valuable customer feedback.&nbsp;



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Get The Timing Right</h5>



The right timing is another advantage of this immediate post-visit review request. Customers can better recall their experience and are also more likely to leave a review straight after their visit. With automations, the timing can always be right.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Use Text Messaging</h5>



Another tip to boost your reviews is having them requested not only via email but also via SMS. After all, your customers spend a good amount of time on their phones and will probably check them when they leave.&nbsp;



Get in touch to find out how our Guest WiFi solution can help your business to better control your online reviews. <a href="contact@stampede.ai" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reach out to one of our team now.</a>

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Love it or hate it, we all had some time now to form our own opinion on AI-generated content such as <a href="https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/">ChatGPT</a> from OpenAI.&nbsp;



One thing is for sure, it is definitely causing one of the biggest uproars in the marketing world at the moment. You can’t escape it and it’s hard to keep up with the pace of its change.&nbsp;



With <a href="https://stampede.ai/connect">&#8216;.ai&#8217; in our web address</a> and a penchant for all things technology, we had to follow the hype and did some playing around with it to test it for you.



With every new thing, there’s the good, the bad and the ugly. So here’s our take on the latest craze of AI tools.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-take-it-with-a-pinch-of-salt">Take it with a pinch of salt</h2>



One of the great fears is that you might end up with plagiarised content. Such content could harm you in the eyes of Google (and others) in terms of search engine optimisation.



We’ve run some AI-generated content that we had written against a plagiarism checker and well, the outcome wasn’t looking good, hitting above the 90% mark. So this is something some of the platforms still need to work on.



Besides the originality of content, you also want factually correct information. There have been a good amount of examples floating around (see example below) showing incorrect output which might lead to misinformation spreading unwantedly.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="950" src="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-10-at-06.55.41-1024x950.png" alt="AI-generated faulty content" class="wp-image-22938" srcset="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-10-at-06.55.41-1024x950.png 1024w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-10-at-06.55.41-300x278.png 300w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-10-at-06.55.41-768x712.png 768w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-10-at-06.55.41-150x139.png 150w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-10-at-06.55.41.png 1102w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



Platforms have always made it clear though, that the emphasis is mostly on creativity, not on factuality. So make sure to always double-check the output and apply some common sense.



And now, the biggest question of all: will it replace the human writer?&nbsp;



No.&nbsp;



AI is a tool, like any other we use in marketing, i.e. design tools, keyword research platforms, etc. A tool that can make our daily jobs easier, quicker and more efficient.&nbsp;



It’s more like your new writing assistant than a fully-fledged digital ghost author.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The tricky bit</h2>



Getting the input right is by far the most important yet most difficult bit when generating AI content.



You might not need to write the entire content yourself but you still need to figure out how to get high-quality content or the ideal structure of a piece.



So at least at the beginning, you will spend a decent amount of time on the AI tool. It’s about trying and testing different input styles to get it where you want it to be and in line with your brand voice.



Our tip: aim for simple instructions. How would you explain this to a friend?&nbsp;



It’s also essential to read the manual. You need to be able to speak the instruction language that the tools understand. They use different jargon to how you would ask for something naturally.



Below is a quick Jasper command example.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="458" src="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jasper-command-1024x458.png" alt="Jasper commands" class="wp-image-22932" srcset="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jasper-command-1024x458.png 1024w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jasper-command-300x134.png 300w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jasper-command-768x343.png 768w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jasper-command-1536x686.png 1536w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jasper-command-1200x536.png 1200w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jasper-command-150x67.png 150w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jasper-command.png 1696w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Make AI-generated content work for you</h2>



No doubt, there is a lot you can do with AI, especially in marketing where we spend much of our time producing new content.



Here are 10 quick ways AI tools can take some workload off you:



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<li>Brainstorm on certain topics/keywords</li>



<li>Generate subject/headlines</li>



<li>Create and improve headlines for ads</li>



<li>Produce long-form content, like blog articles</li>



<li>Get instant social media posts</li>



<li>Produce SEO-relevant content</li>



<li>Create sales emails &amp; workflows</li>



<li>Do keyword research&nbsp;</li>



<li>Optimise FAQs</li>



<li>Summarise content into bullet points</li>
</ol>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Takeaway</h2>



It’s fair to say that AI is at a starting point. With time those tools will learn and improve and ultimately get better.&nbsp;



Savvy marketers will figure out pretty soon how to leverage it to their full advantage. And sooner or later, AI will probably become a part of our tech stack.&nbsp;



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Stay tuned for <a href="https://stampede.ai/blog/chatgpt-vs-jasper-the-two-most-popular-ai-tools-compared">part two of this series</a> to find out more about how ChatGPT and Jasper, two of the most used tools compare.

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pfsense

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Open Mesh

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2025-what-s-new-what-s-changed-what-s-coming">2025 &#8211; What&#8217;s new, what&#8217;s changed, what&#8217;s coming</h2>



At Stampede, 2025 marks a pivotal moment in our journey to become the all-in-one platform for the hospitality sector. We’ve been focused on joining the remaining dots — and what’s emerging is a powerful suite of tools, purpose-built to elevate both the guest experience and staff efficiency.



Whether it’s reserving a table, connecting to Wi-Fi, leaving feedback, or ordering a meal, we’re bringing modern, intelligent solutions to make it all seamless. Because when guests have a great time, they come back and they spend more.



Here’s what’s new, what’s changed, and what’s coming soon.



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-s-new-in-reservations">🆕 What’s New in Reservations</h3>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ai-daily-summary-reporting">AI Daily Summary Reporting</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="713" src="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/daily-ai-summary-1024x713.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-23713" srcset="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/daily-ai-summary-1024x713.webp 1024w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/daily-ai-summary-300x209.webp 300w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/daily-ai-summary-768x535.webp 768w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/daily-ai-summary-150x104.webp 150w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/daily-ai-summary.webp 1119w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



Say goodbye to scanning through hundreds of covers and reservations. Our AI summarises your daily activity into a concise report, so you always have the big picture at a glance.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-enhanced-floor-plan-experience">Enhanced Floor Plan Experience</h4>



We’ve rolled out upgrades to make our reservation floor plan even more intuitive on touch devices. Not only is navigation smoother, but key guest insights are surfaced right where you need them.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-front-of-house-leaderboard">Front of House Leaderboard</h4>



Staff can now be assigned to tables and switch between accounts using a secure 4-digit PIN. Our new leaderboard gamifies the guest experience, with competitions designed to drive outstanding service.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="708" src="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/floorplan-1024x708.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-23714" srcset="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/floorplan-1024x708.webp 1024w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/floorplan-300x207.webp 300w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/floorplan-768x531.webp 768w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/floorplan-150x104.webp 150w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/floorplan.webp 1120w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<a href="https://stampede.ai/demo">Speak to the team about Table Reservations -> </a>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-s-new-in-wi-fi">📶 What’s New in Wi-Fi</h3>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mission-control-full-network-visibility">Mission Control: Full Network Visibility</h4>



Customers with our Wi-Fi add-on now have access to a complete real-time view of their network — and ours. With latency and availability tracked down to each access point, IT teams can be automatically alerted to issues.



Mission Control works across 30+ Wi-Fi hardware vendors, including UniFi, Mikrotik, Cisco, TP-Link, Aruba, and DrayTek.



Got multiple access points? You can also segment guest experiences based on location within your venue.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="707" src="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mission-control-1024x707.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-23715" srcset="https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mission-control-1024x707.webp 1024w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mission-control-300x207.webp 300w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mission-control-768x530.webp 768w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mission-control-150x104.webp 150w, https://website-backend.stampede.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mission-control.webp 1120w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<a href="https://stampede.ai/how-it-works/wifi">Discover the world&#8217;s best captive portal -></a>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-s-new-in-reviews">🌟 What’s New in Reviews</h3>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ai-powered-google-review-replies">AI-Powered Google Review Replies</h4>



Manage your Google My Business reviews natively within Stampede. With our AI assistant, replies can reflect your brand’s tone of voice, making that first draft good enough to hit send.



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-now-live-public-review-benchmarking">Now Live: Public Review Benchmarking</h4>



Compare your Google Reviews to nearby venues at a glance with this new feature. Compare scores, total reviews, sentiment and more. Find out who&#8217;s winning locally and why, or how to keep your edge on the competition.



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<a href="https://stampede.ai/demo">Schedule a demo to see more -></a>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-s-coming-soon-workflows">🔄 What’s Coming Soon – Workflows</h3>



Imagine building digital customer journeys that span months — or even years. Workflows will allow you to do exactly that, creating automated experiences that keep guests engaged long after their visit.



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-s-coming-soon-menus-ai">🧠 What’s Coming Soon – Menus AI</h3>



Launching pre-ordering just got easier. It starts with a PDF, image or scribble on a napkin and is transformed into an interactive, pre-order ready menu in under 60 seconds. 



This is a game-changer for operators who want to move fast. 



We&#8217;re looking for operators to try our new digital menu builder. Ready to rise up on the cutting edge of AI for hospitality? This is your chance!



<a class="" href="#">Schedule a demo →</a>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-s-new-in-subscription-plans">💳 What’s New in Subscription Plans</h2>



We’ve streamlined our pricing by consolidating 40 different billing plans into just six. Now, it’s crystal clear what each plan includes, and you can mix and match across:



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<li>Wi-Fi</li>



<li>Marketing</li>



<li>Bookings</li>



<li>Reviews</li>



<li>Loyalty</li>



<li>Gift Cards</li>
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This modular approach helps customers simplify their tech stack and transition away from legacy systems.



It also keeps our admin lean, so we can invest more in building the best possible product.



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-road-ahead">🚀 The Road Ahead</h3>



We’re building more than just software — we’re building a platform that makes hospitality easier, smarter, and more connected.



Let’s build together.



— Patrick CEO, Stampede

Build, Build, Build

Now Online – Highlands and Islands Airports