Create Bigger Buzz, Fill Your Tables and Make More Money Using Social Media
I typically hate surprises – but the one that landed on December 29 might change my mind forever on the joy of being surprised! Thanks to the lovely award-winning food blogger Linda Miller Nicholson, also known as Salty Seattle on both her blog and Twitter, I was inexplicably listed as one of the 11 Sexiest [...]
Seattle is all abuzz about Seattle Restaurant Week (SRW), a promotion that runs through Oct 27 at more than 150 local restaurants. But most of the talk you hear on social media and the web is about how diners in Seattle can take advantage of the great deals during SRW - but how about the ways restaurants [...]
As many of you have noticed, I’ve been very busy the past six months with my social media marketing and consulting, food blogging and various other business activities with entrepreneurs! As I kickstart this blog once again, here’s a recap of what’s been going on in the world of One Smart Cooking Marketing: Presented four 30 [...]
Obviously, every restaurant can’t be Canlis, the grand old lady of Seattle fine dining. While your restaurant might not boast a wonderful, award-winning 60-year history, you can learn some solid best practices from their current talk-of-the-town “hidden menu” contest and apply them in an appropriate way to your social media efforts. Here are 10 lessons [...]
I have married my two primary loves - food and marketing - into one very smart business, called One Smart Cookie Marketing. I create powerful strategies to blend online and offline marketing activities for restaurants and entrepreneurs, which helps them make more money. I've taught hundreds of restaurants, food companies, and entrepreneurs how to increase their customer base and gain visibility through Twitter, Facebook, blogging and other social media tools. It works and I can show you how to make it work for you!
