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Member Content 10 Ideas to Obtain Customer Loyalty
Dec 4, 2012
Shep talks wallet share, market share and customer loyalty. A quick must read...
Member Content Meeting Zig Ziglar
Nov 29, 2012
Michael recounts the vast impact that Zig Ziglar had on sales, motivation and leadership.
Member Content Best Practices In Email Marketing - A Step-By-Step Guide To Making Your Restaurant Top Of Mind With Customers
Nov 28, 2012
Email newsletters are an especially effective, affordable and easy marketing option that can help keep your establishment in the forefront of diners' minds -- Lisa shares the steps on how to get there.
Member Content Restaurants & Bars Get Social With Their Music
Nov 28, 2012

Jaime takes an in-depth look at Rockbot, a new player in the space of streaming music for restaurants.
Member Content 12 Steps to Safe Floors During the Holidays
Nov 19, 2012

Strategies to ensure restaurant guests stay merry—and injury free—this holiday season.
Member Content Promoting Your Restaurant Using Video - What You Need to Know
Nov 16, 2012
Wide range of video tips and examples for your restaurant to get going with video.
Member Content Commodity Outlook for 2013 - Keeping the Soaring Prices Grounded in Your Budget
Nov 15, 2012
A look at popular food items in the year ahead.
Member Content Before You Can Be Customer Centric, You Must Be Employee Centric
Nov 12, 2012
See Shep's take on organizational mindset.
Member Content The Five Most Dangerous Restaurant Marketing Mistakes
Nov 9, 2012
Kamron walks you through 5 serious (and frequent) mistakes that restaurateurs make. You'll want to avoid these!
Member Content Independent Restaurant Survival: 5 Tips for Success in a Mega-Chain World
Nov 9, 2012

How do independent restaurants survive? Ron & Ed share five key points for their continued success.
Member Content Q&A: Dealing With Side Work
Nov 8, 2012
Member Content How To Rock Your Restaurant Marketing Efforts
Nov 6, 2012
Many establishments have proven time and again over the years that bringing in local bands is a great way to connect with local customers, and if done right, live music can become a lucrative marketing technique for any restaurant.
Member Content Three Lessons on Keeping In Touch
Nov 2, 2012
Shep shares examples of the value of keeping in touch.
Member Content Is Your Bar Still Losing Money?
Nov 1, 2012
Liquor shrinkage is the oldest challenge of every bar owner. Mark walks you through the problems and potential solutions.
Member Content Who's Running the Restaurant?
Oct 28, 2012
While commitment to excellence in all areas of operations is vital, a question remains:  Are you running your restaurant or is it running you?
Member Content Five All-of-the-Time-Must-Do Customer Service Strategies
Oct 23, 2012
Shep shares five great customer service tips that will give any restaurant an advantage over the competition.
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