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06-25-2009, 09:14 PM | #1 |
On the road to being a farker
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Marketing help
I'm interested in doing private parties only and am not sure how to market myself. What are some marketing ideas that you all have used? Thanks!
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06-25-2009, 09:51 PM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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06-25-2009, 09:57 PM | #3 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
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Give food away.
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06-26-2009, 06:01 AM | #4 |
is One Chatty Farker
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You gotta find one party first and then do it up right. Nobody is gonna start off with a bang unless they get credibility first. I have done a couple of weddings and whenever I am at the reception halls, the folks working there always ask me for my card saying they can get me all kinds of business. I have maybe received one call as a result but then again never persue it.
When you say private party, do you mean small party of large catering job? How busy would you like to be, one a month, two, maybe three?
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06-26-2009, 06:38 AM | #5 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-16-07
Location: south central,ky.
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cards,shirts,yellow pages,& what the others have said.
try cooking for a charity event or 2 to get some exposure.hit the lion's club,rotary,chamber of commerce,& see what events & festivals you may have around-do samplers. tv & radio community calenders in your area.
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06-26-2009, 10:04 AM | #6 |
On the road to being a farker
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Thanks for the tips guys! I appreciate it. I am planning on doing about 3-4 a month to start off with. Doing parties of around 100 or less. I am a stay at home dad so I don't have quite the freedom as some do. I'm sure I'll have plenty more questions in the very near future.
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[SIZE=3][COLOR=blue][B]Joshua Seabolt[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#ff0000][U][COLOR=black]Business:[/COLOR][/U] Fairway BBQ Inc.[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=lime][URL="http://www.fairwaybbq.com"]www.fairwaybbq.com[/URL][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#00ff00][URL="http://www.smokinandfarmin.wordpress.com"][/URL][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#ff0000][COLOR=black][U]Team Name:[/U][/COLOR] New Pigs On The Block BBQ[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#ff0000][U][COLOR=black]Smokers:[/COLOR][/U] FEC100, 4 x Weber Kettles 22.5, 1951 Hasty Bake project, Hasty Bake Ranger[/COLOR][/SIZE] |
06-26-2009, 12:47 PM | #7 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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A website is your friend!
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06-27-2009, 07:24 PM | #8 |
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I think what Josh means is that he wants to cook on site only. No commissary, no vending.
He wants a part time catering gig like many of us have.
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06-27-2009, 09:41 PM | #9 |
On the road to being a farker
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That's it Jeff, that's what I was trying to get out. Thanks!
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06-28-2009, 07:52 AM | #10 | |
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be sure to send samples to work w/ people you know & advertise as a special events(wedding etc.)private caterer.
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