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Apr 3, 2020
4 min

How You Can Use TikTok for Marketing Your Restaurant.

TikTok first penetrated the market as Musical.ly, but recently rebranded as TikTok. As a video-based application, TikTok allows users to...

Mar 30, 2020
4 min

How TikTok's Algorithm Works | Our Findings

If you’re a TikTok user, or want to learn more about the platform, read on! We’ve spent the last month playing with TikTok’s algorithm,...

Mar 25, 2020
3 min

Social Media Marketing Tips for Restaurants & Cafes - What to Know.

When it comes to online marketing, one of the most cost-effective ways a restaurant, cafe, or similar F&B business can get more customers...

Mar 20, 2020
3 min

Digital Marketing Insights for F&B Business Owners - What to Know.

There’s no doubt that digital marketing will become a huge trend for restaurants and other businesses involved in F&B in the coming...

Mar 16, 2020
6 min

6 Ways Restaurants Can Increase Sales During Coronavirus Using Social Media.

What do toilet rolls and food delivery services currently have in common? Their sales are both booming!

Mar 11, 2020
3 min

How UK Fashion Brands Can Benefit From Social Media.

Widely regarded as one of the most prominent forces of promotion in today’s digitally-driven society, social media marketing has...

Mar 5, 2020
3 min

Social Media Marketing: How to Make It Work for Restaurants - Our Guide.

Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube, you have different ways to promote your brands products or services on these channels.

Feb 18, 2020
5 min

7 Proven Ways your Restaurant Can Get More Instagram Followers

Here, we will explain 7 proven ways your restaurant can get more Instagram followers!

Jan 20, 2020
5 min

How to Get More Deliveroo, UberEats and JustEat orders from your Social Media Pages.

After a hard day’s work, long commute and house chores, it is easy to understand why so many people are turning to the likes of...

Dec 10, 2019
5 min

What Your Restaurant Guests Want from Your Social Media in 2020.

It’s good news for restaurants looking to harness the power of social media. Perhaps unsurprisingly, food is the most popular topic for...

Nov 21, 2019
8 min

7 Ways Social Media Will Change in the Food & Beverage Industry in 2020.

Great news... It’s nearly time to get your Christmas decorations up! But for digital marketers and social media managers, it is now also...

Sep 26, 2019
4 min

2020 UK Marketing Calendar & Key Retail Dates.

With 2020 fast approaching, it is now the time to start thinking about your marketing plans for the new year. It is never too early to...

Aug 7, 2019
4 min

How Restaurants can get the Most out of Social Media on a Small Budget.

The power of social media is a topic that needs no clarification. However, when budgeting is thrown into the mix, the reality is often...

Jul 19, 2019
4 min

How Instagram Hiding Post Likes Will Affect Businesses & How to Use It To Your Advantage.

Back in April, Instagram rolled out a new update in the Canada region in order to test a potential new design feature. This test disabled...

May 30, 2019
3 min

Latest Instagram Update Lets You Login Into More Than 5 Accounts at a Time.

Back in 2016 Instagram released a new update which allowed for users to access 5 accounts from one device. Being the second-most engaged...

May 1, 2019
5 min

Social Media Post Ideas for Summer 2019 (UK)

Summer is fast approaching. To compliment the hot weather, your brand will want to add some summery and fresh ideas to its Instagram &...

Mar 27, 2019
4 min

5 Social Media Etiquette Tips Your Business Should Know in 2019.

Although ‘etiquette’ is a term often associated with everyday interactions in the real-world, it is also fundamental to operating a...

Feb 25, 2019
5 min

8 Things Your Food & Beverage Brand should be doing for a Killer Social Media Strategy.

In today’s competitive food arena, food and beverage (F&B) brands and restaurants are being launched at a faster pace than ever before,...

Jan 14, 2019
3 min

What is Social Proof & Why Is It Vital For Your Social Strategy?

We do it most of the time. Before you finally decide on what online store to buy from, you want to be sure you’re with the right company....

Nov 19, 2018
3 min

2019 UK Marketing Calendar & Key Retail Dates

2019 is fast approaching, so we’ve created this handy list of nearly 200 different key marketing dates for your content calendars and...

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