Food is undoubtedly the most popular form of socialising – every demographic books a table at their favourite restaurant when they’re looking for a place to relax, share a good chat and most importantly enjoy delicious food in a great environment. But how can you drive more customers to your restaurant in such a heavily populated market?
The restaurant industry is often considered the toughest market to survive in, let alone dominate – but it is also a great sector to thrive in if you’re drawing in the right amount of traffic for your restaurant’s capacity. That’s where expert digital marketing strategies can help! At 4Sight we believe that any market can be tapped into with potential for growth and increased ROI; we also believe that Digital Marketing is one of the most valuable tools in delivering your message and keeping in constant contact with your market.
How do you attract customers to your restaurant?
Attracting customers to your restaurant has a lot to do with the food you offer, the service you provide and the environment you are set in. Highlighting all these factors in your social media marketing could be a great strategic tactic.
Some services to highlight on your social media could include:
- promotional offers,
- weekly specials or even
- events taking place in your venue.
What is the best marketing strategy for restaurants?
While thinking of creative ways to draw customers in is a great idea to start with, it will be very hard to get the message across if digital marketing strategies aren’t implemented; tools like Instagram, Google Ads and even newsletters could help generate more traffic to your eatery. Here’s how 4Sight can help you achieve your restaurant goals:
1. Make your website stand out
Your website is the ultimate brand image for your restaurant – while your storefront, interior decor, menu and execution of diners’ experience is your top priority; the first encounter you will have with your patrons is through your website. This is where expected diners will get the full picture of what kind of restaurant you are. Social media is also a very important part of your digital marketing strategy; but your website helps you to appear more professional and serious about your line of work.
Websites should always include details on the restaurant, your brand mission and a detailed menu where hunger guests can choose their favourites and plan their visit through a booking system. 4Sight’s ability to create user-friendly websites with captivating and original content is the missing ingredient in your strategy.
2. Boost your Local SEO
Our SEO experts at 4Sight know the ins-and-outs of restaurant digital marketing; our love for food and passion for the industry is what keeps us so in-tune with what your target market wants. Great SEO techniques will boost you to the top of the Google Search Results so you can be found far easier whenever someone is looking for their next Friday cheat day meal!
Some of the best SEO practices that 4Sight offers to the restaurant industry include;
- blog creation by experienced food writers,
- optimised websites developed by leading professionals and
- expert SEO management techniques making use of the latest tools, such as Google My Business.
3. Social Media Marketing for Restaurants
Recognition, in our current digital age, has a whole lot to do with your social media presence. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok can all be useful platforms to expand your brand’s reach but your leading social media platform in the food industry is definitely Instagram.
Instagram is a social media platform that works with its own search function highly influenced by hashtags. Our social media gurus at 4Sight will discover trending hashtags that could draw in more followers, increasing your reach with every post.
Social media campaigns are also a great way of engaging with your followers; giveaways, promotional messaging, user-generated content,customer reviews and professional imagery could all be potential eye-catching posts on your Instagram stories.
With clear analytics and monitored activity, 4Sight’s social media marketing strategist will constantly improve on the interaction with your following.
4. Get an Infleuncer on your team
Another great way to get Instagram users on your side is to endorse an influencer who will highlight your brand on their own social platforms to generate interest and hype around your brand. Influencers target certain demographics and groups in society with similar likes to their followers.
Choosing the right influencer for your brand is advantageous as the likelihood is that their followers have similar interests with the influencers they follow. It’s really a win-win situation for everyone. Let us help you choose the right fit for your image.
5. Work on your Email Marketing
Email marketing is often forgotten in digital marketing strategies, mainly because the upkeep can be demanding; but with a digital marketing agency by your side, deadlines, content ideas, scheduling and even creation could all be left in our hands; we’re happy to guide you.
Email marketing could be delivered in the form of restaurant updates, new menu announcements, mention of restaurant achievements, sharing of promotional offers and other valuable content that could encourage more interaction with your restaurant.
Finding your unique way of transporting your brand image is the best way to give your current and potential customers the true feeling of your restaurant. From digital imagery to videos and copy, 4Sight is your expert Digital Marketing answer for engaging and converting content will help boost your online presence and drive more customers to your restaurant