The 5 Things You Have to Know This Week 12/9/2011 Edition


Friday, December 9th, 2011
Leigh Pinkston, Marketing Communications Analyst


This week has some great restaurant tips, a gift card infographic and an NCR press release!

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10 Things To Do with Your Time (while virtually managing your business)


Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Leigh Pinkston, Marketing Communications Analyst


What will you do with the new confidence you get from your ability to virtually manage your business? Here are our suggestions!

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The State of the Gift Card [INFOGRAPHIC]


Monday, December 5th, 2011
Jessica Lundberg, Senior Marketing Manager


The statistics shown in this infographic reinforce what we all know – selling gift cards just makes sense!

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The 5 Things You Have to Know This Week 12/2/2011 Edition


Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Leigh Pinkston, Marketing Communications Analyst


It’s a busy, busy world out there. We collect interesting news all week long and we make this list so that you can spend time on other things!

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Mobile Payments: What’s Holding You Back?


Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Veronica Morrison, Marketing Manager


Each month we are hearing more about mobile payment advancements in options, security, and retailers who have joined the mobile payment wave. So what is holding so many other retailers back?

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6 Big Gift Card Sales Mistakes


Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Leigh Pinkston, Marketing Communications Analyst


Selling gift cards is more than just throwing up a display stand with some plastic cards and envelopes. Are you making any of these gift card mistakes?

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Have you tried these gift card promotion ideas?


Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Veronica Morrison, Marketing Manager


You’ve got the slick gift card display at the check-out counter.  You’re also offering gift cards for sale on your website, but you are still struggling to realize a lift in your overall gift card purchases.  Try these simple but effective ideas that you may not have considered for improving the promotion of your gift [...]

5 Best Practices in Implementing Mobile Technology


Monday, November 21st, 2011
Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager


As we’ve detailed previously for both retail and restaurant establishments, it becomes clear pretty quickly that the constant data flow, speed-of-service, convenience – and yes, mobility – that this new technology offers can significantly increase your business and improve customer satisfaction.

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The 5 Things You Have to Know This Week 11/18/2011 Edition


Friday, November 18th, 2011
Leigh Pinkston, Marketing Communications Analyst


It’s a busy, busy world out there. We collect interesting news all week long and we make this list so that you can spend time on other things! 1. States Announce 2012 Minimum Wage Rates via National Restaurant Association | @WeRRestaurants The Gist: Make sure you know what your rates are as you’re preparing your [...]

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4 ways social media helps you sell gift cards


Monday, November 14th, 2011
Leigh Pinkston, Marketing Communications Analyst


It’s true that gift cards can boost sales during the holidays and help you generate revenue through the year – but all of your competitors are going to be competing with you to a big slice of the gift card pie this season. Sure, you can place the cards by the registers and put marketing [...]


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