If you run a cafe you no doubt have some sort of social media presence for your business. At the bare minimum you should have a Facebook, Twitter and Instagram account, as well as a Tripadvisor...
Food & Drink Marketing
Whether you run a bar, restaurant or you manufacture food and drinks products, you no doubt know that the food & drinks market is more competitive than ever before. Social media, Google Maps, great images and a stunning website all need to work together to ensure that a food & drinks company remains as visible as possible to those who may become customers. Whilst many companies are vying for visibility in this sector, time and time again we see companies making basic mistakes over and over again, limiting their own chances of converting visitors to customers. Our food & drink marketing tips offer simple and effective pieces of advice to help make sure all the foundations are in place for more effective growth of your food and drinks company. From how to deal with complaints, to how to make better use of photographs and how to be found more often by mobile searchers, we offer jargon-free tips accessible to all.
Is your restaurant using paid advertising on social media? Here’s how you get results
The most popular social media sites are now bursting with messages encouraging restaurant and cafe owners to part with their cash in exchange for wider exposure. Pop ups like ‘pay £10 to get 5000...
Branding & Logo Design inspiration for Cafes and Restaurants
The hospitality industry is awash with fantastic branding. From Michelin star restaurants, to the local coffee cart that pitches up at the station, there are a lot of exciting designs around. As...
Top 5 social media marketing tips for cafes and restaurants
Cafes and restaurants are social spaces by nature, which means it’s all the more important for them to have a presence on social media. As the majority of social media companies transition from...
Cafe & Restaurant Website Design Tips
Website design inspiration Getting a website off the ground may not be the first priority for coffee shops, restaurants and bars but it's not something that you can sweep under the carpet for long....
Top 3 essential SEO tips for cafes & restaurants
At Alloy we’ve been providing SEO strategies that have helped our clients achieve a steady improvement in rankings performance for almost 10 years. Every SEO strategy is different and tailored...
Why coffee shops and roasters need to worry less about design and do marketing that works!
Sublime design is intertwined with the third wave coffee movement. This is a great thing. In my opinion, having an appreciation of aesthetics enhances the whole experience, it’s part of what makes...