Untappd Events Plugin for WordPress

If you own a bar with more than 4 beers on tap you’ve probably heard of Untappd, if not I’ll give you a little info.

Untappd is essentially a beer tracker for people looking for certain beers at bars in the area. The consumer opens the Untappd app on their phone, the phone then geo locates bars in the area and the beers that they have on tap. If you’re a beer nerd looking for Pliny the Elder this is essentially the ONLY way to find it in real-time.
So, for bars you can clearly see the benefit. Put a bunch of rare craft beers on tap and watch the hoards roll in. Untappd offers the bars a website dashboard where they can enter the beers on tap which will not only be posted to Untappd but will also be updated on the bar’s personal website, pretty cool right! What bar owner or manager wants to login to their website AND Untappd to update their beer list, especially when that list is changing 3 times a day!
Now we know that Untappd makes updating beers on your website super simple, but they also have an events section that owners can upload upcoming events to. This isn’t just beer events (although that’s what initially Untappd intended) you can also add other events such as DJ night, quizzo, comedy night, karaoke, etc.. The only issue with the events section of Untappd is that it’s very secondary to the beer list. When you embed Untappd into your bar website the events do show up but very small on a side tab, see below;
Untappd Events Plugin
See how they kind of hide it on you, all the way on the right past the menus. This makes sense since they’re trying to sell beer, but I thought to myself there has to be a way to make uploading events just as easy on the bar owner as updating the beer list. So I emailed Untappd and asked if they had a similar widget or plugin that we could embed on this customer’s website that would ONLY bring in their upcoming events. Untappd replied and said that this doesn’t currently exist however they do have an open API that would allow me to build one myself if I felt so inclined.
After a few days with my awesome developers we came up with a shortcode enabled widget that would only pull in a bar’s events. Now the bar owner only needs to login to Untappd to update their beer list AND their upcoming events. It’s all in one place, easy peasy! If you or someone you know is using Untappd for their bar (which they should be because it’s a great driver of new business) have them hit us up to install the Events page plugin. Here’s what it looks like for our client Teresa’s Cafe in Wayne PA.
Untappd Event Widget for wordpress

8 Philadelphia Social Sites to Follow for Upcoming Events, News and Inside Info

Philly is a city you can spend your entire life in and never run out of things to do, but finding those things to do can present its own challenge. To make the challenge a little easier, we’ve compiled a list of the top social media movers in Philly. These accounts and websites were chosen because they’re always up to date, on top of things, and in the know – in other words, exactly where you want to be. To make it onto this list yourself you’re going to need to up your instagram followers so that you have a bigger platform and influencing potential, and be able to offer fresh ideas on what to do and see in the city. If you try to build up this following through plenty of content but don’t seem to be getting anywhere, it’s always worth trying one of these instagram bots from this list (https://increditools.com/best-instagram-bots/) by Increditools.

Uwishunu

Uwishunu is a breath of fresh air in the “what to do that I haven’t already done” world and the perfect digital destination for tourists and locals alike. Not only do they stay on top of the latest events, they provide cut-to-the-chase information without superfluous details. Whether you’re looking for the most popular eateries or a comprehensive list of free activities in Philadelphia, Uwishunu has you covered.

Philly Foodies

Philly Foodies is an Instagram account that could add a few thousand calories to your life, and that’s a beautiful thing. Their Instagram features gorgeous food photography and the kind of variety you’d normally have to visit a buffet to see (if that buffet was high class and fried, gooey goodness). Following their Instagram will land you instant eye candy and local restaurant recommendations all at once.

Philly Mag

For the latest city news, deals, and Philadelphia-exclusive lifestyle updates, be sure to check out the ubiquitous Philly Mag. This local magazine does more than cover the latest events – they also host a few of them, ranging from foodie-centric happenings to wine festivals to architectural showcases.

Small Talk Media

What’s better than an Instagram account with mouthwatering food photography? One that has surprise appearances from an adorable dog. Small Talk Media brings viewers positively scrumptious photos of Philly’s best-though not always best known-food. On top of offering amazing food, they also keep their followers up to date on the latest events hosted by their diverse cadre of clients. Glue yourself to this Instagram account to have delicious photography and events beamed directly to your feed.

Philly Chit Chat

If you want to follow the latest Philly happenings, Philly Chit Chat is the site to watch. Owner, writer, photographer, and all-around Renaissance man, Hugh E Dillion keeps his followers abreast of all the latest events and scenes in Philadelphia. Whether you go for the fashion, the events, or the photography, one thing is for sure: you’ll never want for Philly news in Dillon’s company.

Philly Voice

Like the city itself, Philly Voice offers viewers a little bit of everything: national news, Philly news, events, wellness information, sports, and so much more. For keeping up to date with the coolest events, niche or mainstream, be sure to follow this social media mover and prepare to stay busy.

Michael Klein

The voice of the people, Michael Klein has been covering the Philadelphia restaurant scene for over a decade. As a writer for Philly.com, (the single largest publication in Philadelphia) he always has the inside scoop on what’s coming next, who’s closing and what restaurant family is having internal beef. Follow on Instagram @phillyinsider

Phil My Tummy

While they do have a great blog, you want to make sure you’re following @phillymytummy on Instagram for some of the best food photos in Philly. They never miss a new restaurant and have probably been too every restaurant in Philly at least once.. including food trucks.

How to Mass Invite your Friends to a Facebook Event

Updated June 22, 2015

It’s with a little hesitation that I put this up because it’s the #1 most annoying thing on Facebook that clogs up people’s notification boxes, but I also feel like if you have something you need to tell people it’s the most effective way to reach them outside of a text message. So here goes…
I’ve been updating this page for 3 years now and while Facebook keeps cracking down on mass invites someone always finds a way around it. The most recent (and easiest to use) mass invite tool is Facebook Invite All Google chrome plugin. Click the link below and watch the short video (also posted below)  on the screen that pops up. Keep it mind that Facebook is still limiting the number of people that you can invite to an event, it hasn’t allowed me to invite over 1,200.
As usual, if you have any questions or comments post them below and I’ll try to help out.
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