The latest aggregated data across all KMS clients highlights both successes and opportunities for growth. With our focus on driving organic engagement and traffic, we’re seeing tangible results through various communication channels. This comprehensive view illustrates how data-driven strategies are essential for fine-tuning engagement and guiding our clients to new heights in the competitive hospitality industry.
- Page Views: Across all clients, we generated 7,900 page views, signaling robust visibility and interest in our clients' offerings. This figure establishes a solid starting point for building deeper engagement and conversion, with page views acting as the first touchpoint in our strategy.
- Opt-In Conversion Rate: With a 9.6% opt-in rate, we successfully captured 465 opt-ins from page views. This conversion rate underscores that nearly 1 in 10 visitors found our initial messaging compelling enough to engage further, providing a strong base for nurturing potential leads.
- Email Outreach: Across clients, email has proven to be a powerful engagement driver, with over 323,000 emails sent collectively. This email strategy not only keeps our clients’ brands top-of-mind but also reinforces ongoing engagement. Email remains a high-impact tool, as evidenced by high levels of open rates and click-throughs, which funnel potential customers further down the path to purchase.
- Text Messaging: Text messages are becoming an increasingly valuable channel for direct engagement. With an aggregate of over 1,000 text messages sent across clients, our efforts have reached customers in a highly personal way. The immediacy and high engagement rate of text messaging allow clients to drive timely promotions, updates, and reminders. As the data shows, text messaging complements email and drives immediate customer actions, enhancing overall campaign responsiveness.
- Phone Calls: Phone engagement has also played a significant role, with nearly 2,000 calls made across clients. This channel enables a more personalized touchpoint, especially critical for high-value leads. For example, Riccotti's Sandwich Shop alone conducted over 1,000 calls, translating into sustained customer connections and a contact list exceeding 5,700. The combination of proactive calling with other channels helps foster a sense of direct, personalized service that resonates with customers.
- Instagram Messages: Social media engagement is an integral part of our strategy, and we collectively achieved 4,200 Instagram messages across clients, particularly with brands that emphasize visual storytelling. Sour Mouse saw impressive engagement with 516 Instagram conversations and 241 replies across posts and stories, amplifying brand visibility and encouraging organic, two-way communication. By leveraging social media to meet customers where they already spend time, we strengthen brand presence and encourage organic interaction.
- Reviews: Customer feedback is essential for building credibility. Across clients, we captured over 900 positive reviews. For example, Kosmic Community Anti Bar & Coffee Shop received 74 positive reviews, while Xing Fu Tang - 5th Ave. recorded 231 positive reviews, both reflecting the success of our reputation management strategies. Reviews not only enhance brand credibility but also serve as social proof that attracts new customers and strengthens loyalty among existing ones.
While the aggregate data highlights our successes in visibility and engagement, there remains room for improvement in converting these interactions into direct sales. The current gap between opt-ins and completed sales demonstrates a critical opportunity to refine our nurturing strategies and create a stronger bridge from interest to purchase.
1. Optimizing Conversion from Engagement Channels: Our multi-channel approach has yielded high engagement through emails, texts, and social media interactions, but converting this interest into revenue remains a priority. By analyzing data from each channel, we can identify which interactions are most likely to lead to sales and double down on these high-impact touchpoints.
2. Data-Driven Personalization: The data across clients provides insight into what resonates most with different audience segments. For example, brands like Another Round with over 89,000 contacts and extensive email outreach are benefiting from a structured follow-up process. By implementing segmentation based on engagement behaviors, we can refine the follow-up process to align more closely with each customer’s journey and preferences.
3. Real-Time Adjustments Based on Feedback: By leveraging data from reviews, social media messages, and text responses, we’re able to make real-time adjustments to strategies, ensuring that our messaging remains relevant and effective. For example, the high volume of positive reviews for The Liberties of Dublin Restaurant (59 positive reviews) and Xing Fu Tang - 5th Ave. (231 positive reviews) highlights the power of adaptive feedback loops. This approach allows us to create an iterative process that continually improves engagement tactics and customer satisfaction.
The hospitality industry is dynamic, and a data-driven approach is not just beneficial—it’s essential. By analyzing trends across page views, opt-ins, messaging, and reviews, we can refine our strategies and tailor our outreach to meet the evolving needs of customers. Each metric provides valuable insights that inform how we engage, nurture, and convert potential customers into loyal patrons.
Moving forward, we’ll continue to optimize each channel to ensure every touchpoint contributes to measurable, sustainable growth for our clients. Our focus remains on using data to turn visibility into engagement, engagement into loyalty, and loyalty into sustained revenue, solidifying KMS as a trusted partner in the hospitality industry.
Jason Littrell is a seasoned cocktail maker, bar consultant, event producer, speaker, author, and brand marketing expert with over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry.
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Absolutely. Jason specializes in bar consultancy, including design, menu creation, staff training, and operational efficiency, tailored to the unique needs of each client.
Jason speaks on a range of topics including cocktail culture and history, bar and hospitality industry trends, brand building, and customer engagement strategies.
Yes, Jason is the author of Bartender as a Business, and contributed to several publications in the field of cocktails and hospitality.
Jason combines his deep industry knowledge with innovative marketing techniques to create compelling brand narratives and engagement strategies that resonate with target audiences.
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Jason's approach is rooted in a deep understanding of both the art and science of cocktail making, combined with a keen insight into current trends and customer preferences, making his consultancy highly effective and personalized.