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Take your restaurant to the next level with SMS marketing campaigns

Take your restaurant to the next level with SMS marketing campaigns

SMS Marketing
November 21, 2020

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Campagnes de SMS marketing pour les restaurants - Octopush
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Restaurant SMS

SMS marketing is the new weapon to elevate your restaurant above your competitors.

Natural word-of-mouth is no longer enough. Stress, individualism, and economic concerns hinder "physical" communication, not to mention in big cities. So, to give your restaurant the place it deserves, bet on SMS communication.

Marketing to promote your restaurant

You are a catering professional, or simply a restaurant owner. You are passionate about good food, but your numbers are looking bleak… You want to promote your restaurant, whether it's for its delicious dishes or its warm, authentic, and unique atmosphere. But you don't know where to start…

You have likely followed the good advice of friends who recommend doing this or that, or relying on word-of-mouth. But here is the thing: located in a big city, your inn, pub, or restaurant is struggling to stand out from the competition. Furthermore, stress, the economic crisis, and the fact that your establishment is new are not helping you. So, bet on modern, simple, and effective methods instead.

A friend told you about marketing, and you are wondering how this vague term relates to your business. You have looked for plenty of advice and definitions on the Internet, and the steps all seem more improbable than the last. When it isn't simply science fiction. Don't panic, the following article will help you understand what it is, how to use it, and what the possibilities are.

To get customers, you must first inform potential clients of your restaurant's existence.

To do this, you need to carry out "restaurant opening" type communication operations. The goal is to carve out your place in the list of countless dining spots. Marketing will help you create and organize your communication through various channels.

But it is not enough to say that you exist. You must also attract people to your restaurant. To do this, you must be sure of your concept, sure of its advantages, its uniqueness, etc. Then you will be able to inform your audience about what makes your restaurant exceptional. Here, marketing will help you adapt your message, highlight your strengths, host special events, etc.

It is done: you have informed and attracted, but the results are still not there. This is normal, given that you have limited yourself to one channel, especially if it is the traditional flyer. Yes, you have defined your target audience, but you have also expanded it through special events. Now you will need to convey your advertising and the benefits granted according to the people you want to reach. You will also need to adapt your message according to the channel and the target audience.

SMS campaigns to popularize your restaurant

In short, you will need to create a multichannel strategy that allows you to contact people anywhere and at any time. You also need to build loyalty, offer them benefits, thank them for their patronage, ensure customer service, and increase your interaction with them. For all these reasons, you must use a tool that is practical, useful, simple, and accessible for both your customers and you.

So, knowing that 90% of the population has a mobile phone, and that this entire population can send and receive SMS, and with the vast majority of people having internet access, it’s clear that sending text messages is the most effective way to communicate. In fact, compared to all other methods, SMS campaigns are the most effective, as messages are almost always read and followed by a response.

Of course, you will need to adapt your communication. No long speeches, just a clear, precise, simple, and succinct message. In short, a powerful message. It should also be a text that engages your recipient and allows them to take action by incorporating other tools. For example, direct them to your website URL, an online ordering page, a payment page, or include information, discount coupons, or promo codes.

Please note that you can rent SMS databases by contacting us by phone.

The different types of standard SMS campaigns are:

  • Broadcast campaigns: sending messages to obtain consent and sign-ups from potential customers. This will essentially be your first advertisement.
  • Information campaigns: SMS messages will inform your customers about new developments. Additionally, your customers can text you to request information.
  • Information gathering: this type of campaign allows you to obtain specific information from your customers.
  • SMS voting campaigns: your customers vote on various topics and can also indicate their preferences regarding different proposals.
  • Games: you allow your customers to win a prize by replying to an SMS.

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