Wednesday 29 January 2014

The Pub Specialist’s - 14 Wishes & predictions for 2014 – Pub /Restaurants.


The Pub Sector
1. The Pub sector starts the green shoots of recovery, but realise there are tough decisions to be made.
2. Pub operators get closer to the “”sharp end of the business meaning more support for the landlord.

The Customer
3. More emphasis and focus on the customer is king. [Not just the current lip service we currently provide].
4. Realising consumers are now well trained and adept at seeking the perception of value and they won’t forget it.
5. Connecting and how you connect with the customer will pay big dividends.
6. Smiling will become the new customer service.
7. Customers will want more downtime, but will remain fickle in their selection of entertainment fixes to satisfy their requirements.

Selling
8. Less emphasis on trying to push and sell the product and more on building long lasting relationships.

Staff
9. Staff appreciation that giving lousy service will not be tolerable, and it’s not the boss that pays their wages but the customer.

Internet /Social Media
10. The internet will continue watch you’re every move good or bad- [think Trip advisor].
11. Goal posts will continue to move at an alarming pace in social media, so picking one and doing it well will be the way forward.
12. Visuals will replace boring text think instagram and twit pic
13. With all the current social media noise, people will realise that going back to less populated offline marketing strategies will work wonders.
14 Marketing your business will start to lean towards move media stations- look at what i pad can do for video for a tenth of the original price.

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