Marketing help

GratefulSmoker · 06-25-2009, 09:14 PM

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!

Bbq Bubba · 06-25-2009, 09:51 PM

Don't laugh but start wih a free CL ad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GratefulSmoker

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!

txschutte · 06-25-2009, 09:57 PM

Give food away.

tony76248 · 06-26-2009, 06:01 AM

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?

blues_n_cues · 06-26-2009, 06:38 AM

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.

GratefulSmoker · 06-26-2009, 10:04 AM

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.

big brother smoke · 06-26-2009, 12:47 PM

A website is your friend!

Jeff Hughes · 06-27-2009, 07:24 PM

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.

GratefulSmoker · 06-27-2009, 09:41 PM

That's it Jeff, that's what I was trying to get out. Thanks!

blues_n_cues · 06-28-2009, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GratefulSmoker

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.

i'd still say hook up w/ the rotary club which meets once a week usually in a restaurant but you may get a banquet room for them once a month.
be sure to send samples to work w/ people you know & advertise as a special events(wedding etc.)private caterer.

06-25-2009, 09:14 PM	#1
GratefulSmoker On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-06-08 Location: Collinsville, Oklahoma	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! __________________ [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]

06-25-2009, 09:57 PM	#3
txschutte Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Cozad, Nebraska	Give food away. __________________ "Bring it on, you bananna thong wearing killer of brisket!"-Chambers If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Your beard is so stupid, it took two hours to watch 60 Minutes.

06-26-2009, 06:01 AM	#4
tony76248 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-06 Location: Fort Worth, TX	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? __________________ "Grilla in the Pits" "IMAGRILLA" There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. Brinkmann Model 6668 Gasser Hibachi Grill Stumps GF223 w/ Stoker assist ECB that wins the $ Weber One-Touch Gold 22-1/2" #3 Komono Large BGE w/ Stoker assist 55 gallon Drum Smoker Wood Crate Cold smoker w/ smoke injector No need for certification, I already know good BBQ!

06-26-2009, 06:38 AM	#5
blues_n_cues is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-16-07 Location: south central,ky.	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. __________________ Blues_n_Cues BBQ Concessions & Catering

06-26-2009, 10:04 AM	#6
GratefulSmoker On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-06-08 Location: Collinsville, Oklahoma	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. __________________ [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
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA	A website is your friend! __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS Powered by the West Coast Offense: Big Poppa Smokers and Simply Marvelous BBQ - "Walk with Us" My weapons: Humphrey's Smokers

06-27-2009, 07:24 PM	#8
Jeff Hughes is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-03-06 Location: tulsa oklahoma	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. __________________ Klose 72" Mobile Medium BGE HastyBake Legacy 22" Weber Kettle(10 bucks@garage sale)

06-27-2009, 09:41 PM	#9
GratefulSmoker On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-06-08 Location: Collinsville, Oklahoma	That's it Jeff, that's what I was trying to get out. Thanks! __________________ [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]

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Marketing Idea's How Do you?	HBMTN	Catering, Vending and Cooking For The Masses.	6	10-31-2011 10:25 AM