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General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: squirtthecat on June 25, 2013, 01:50:55 PM

Title: Targeted Marketing
Post by: squirtthecat on June 25, 2013, 01:50:55 PM
 
I just sit next to the break room microwaves while everyone reheats their leftover dinners, Lean Cuisines, cup-o-soups, etc..     ;D

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Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: sliding_billy on June 25, 2013, 02:14:43 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: muebe on June 25, 2013, 02:31:32 PM
You better protect that plate Pat!

Got your business cards handy?
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: drholly on June 25, 2013, 02:32:14 PM
You are a tease! Very nice.
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: squirtthecat on June 25, 2013, 02:40:57 PM
Quote from: muebe on June 25, 2013, 02:31:32 PM
You better protect that plate Pat!

Got your business cards handy?

Yep!  ;)

We're selling more Red Beans & Rice than anything.  Go figure..   Probably because you can't find anything like it around here.


A friend took this late on our quiet 'opening day' - which was just 2 weekends ago.   (adult beverages were tucked out of sight)

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The wife of a local Sports Talk Radio host saw this picture I posted on Facebook, and raced over for some "drive in BBQ" to take him for dinner.    We got a nice plug on his show yesterday!

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Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: teesquare on June 25, 2013, 05:35:01 PM
When is the opening date for the sit down restaurant? ;D
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: flbentrider on June 25, 2013, 08:09:05 PM
I like to nuke my leftover smoked goodies about 10 minutes BEFORE everyone goes to lunch.

I should bring extras and sell it.
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: deestafford on June 25, 2013, 11:53:02 PM
Now that is the way to get the word out.  Dee
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: CDN Smoker on June 26, 2013, 08:39:32 AM
A few years ago my company built a new combined operations and office building.

As control room operators we had access to a small kitchen and on day shift I would cook up some bacon. The HVAC system would carry that thru the hole building.

Drive everyone nuts ???
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: deestafford on June 26, 2013, 09:33:08 AM
It seems to me that Chinese restaurants have a big set of fans blowing the smell of their cooking out into the parking lots.  It always smells so good when you walk by one.(If you can)  Dee
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: Sam3 on June 26, 2013, 11:32:18 AM
Man, that is great stuff. Wishing you guys much success!
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: smoker pete on June 26, 2013, 11:50:41 AM
Congratulations!!  Just befriended you guys on Facebook  :) 
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: squirtthecat on June 26, 2013, 12:12:22 PM

Thanks everyone!  It's quite an undertaking, but we're taking it slow and easy so we don't fall behind or screw up.   1 mad person will tell 20.
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: muebe on June 26, 2013, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: deestafford on June 26, 2013, 09:33:08 AM
It seems to me that Chinese restaurants have a big set of fans blowing the smell of their cooking out into the parking lots.  It always smells so good when you walk by one.(If you can)  Dee

Dee those are to keep the flies from coming in ;)
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: squirtthecat on June 26, 2013, 01:28:53 PM
Quote from: flbentrider on June 25, 2013, 08:09:05 PM
I like to nuke my leftover smoked goodies about 10 minutes BEFORE everyone goes to lunch.

I did that very thing today.  Hooked another one!   ;)
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: Rummm on June 26, 2013, 01:33:55 PM
Squirt, have you taken any "freebies" to small businesses in the area?
Title: Re: Targeted Marketing
Post by: squirtthecat on June 26, 2013, 01:55:14 PM
Quote from: Rummm on June 26, 2013, 01:33:55 PM
Squirt, have you taken any "freebies" to small businesses in the area?

Not yet.    We barely have enough refrigeration/freezer space to keep up now, so we don't want to get into that kind of 'guerrilla marketing' just yet.    But soon!   We want to make sure we can produce and deliver the same product - quickly and consistently.

We're out on the edge of an industrial park, but there are some business out there that operate on Saturdays that we want to tap in to..

HVAC guys and concrete truck drivers.   They gotta be hungry at the end of the day.   :D