Social Media Strategy and Training - specializing in restaurants and entrepreneurs
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 [...]
I have a soft spot for a very special food event called Foodportunity. It’s produced quarterly by the fabulous Keren Brown (@franticfoodie on Twitter), and brings together a variety of restaurants, food companies and Seattle-area “foodies”. It’s an opportunity to meet and greet, try samples of fabulous food and just generally indulge. It’s the venue I found [...]
I say yes. And less is more. After reading an appropriately short blog post by Laura Petrolino at Flying Pig Communications this week, I was inspired to think through how someone could communicate what they do in 10 words or less. Sounds impossible at first blush, right? But I think it’s brilliant. Some people can say more in [...]
Do you remember where you met your significant other? Do you remember how you found your favorite restaurant or bar or hangout? For most of us, the answer is yes or at least “I’m pretty sure it was…” Okay, that’s good enough for the purpose of this column! My point is that meeting places are [...]
Welcome! I am a social media strategist and trainer, and have helped hundreds of restaurants, food companies, and entrepreneurs increase their customer base and gain visibility through Twitter, Facebook, blogging and other social media tools.
As an entrepreneur who operated my own successful personal chef business (The Incredible Chef) for 6 years and also enjoyed 15 years in corporate and sports marketing/PR, I create powerful strategies to blend online and offline marketing activities for businesses. I have a particular passion and expertise in working with restaurants and food-related businesses, and have married my two primary loves – food and marketing – into one very smart business!