We’re Not Hiring, but Everybody else is

NEW Restaurant Job Fair Tomorrow and Saturday!

We’re very excited to announce the opening of a new restaurant in Fishtown.
JOB FAIR THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY! BRING YOUR FRIENDS! PLEASE SHARE!
We are currently seeking restaurant employees for an exciting new project in Fishtown, Philadelphia. The right candidates should be creative, well-tempered, friendly, highly skilled, motivated, and well versed on healthy and vegan friendly cuisine. The job will involve competitive compensation and is an excellent opportunity for someone to be a part of a “from the ground up” new venture.

There will be many challenges in this multifaceted project and it will be extremely high energy, full of great experiences. Each member of this team will be selected for their ability to contribute to this welcoming and creative culture. Does this sound like something for you or someone you know? We look forward to finding a superstar in you and making you a part of our cutting edge team!
This location will offer a coffee house, juice bar, restaurant with indoor & outdoor bars and seating, as well as private event space.
Available Positions:
– Baristas
– Bartenders
– Dishwashers
– Expediters
– Host/Hostess
– Kitchen Prep Staffs
– Line Cooks
– Servers
– Server Assistants
The job fair will take place Friday July 10 & Saturday July 11 from 10 am – 3 pm.
Location: 1253 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Please bring work history, a list of references and your enthusiasm!

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As you may or may not know we’re represent a lot of businesses in the tri-state area in the hospitality industry. One recurring topic that keeps coming up in meetings is that they’re all always looking for staff, however they can’t always openly promote it because their staff might find out and the possibility of being replaced is never good for morale. We’ve decided to help our bar, restaurant, nightclub, etc friends in need by putting up a general application that we will use to funnel applicants. If you or a friend is looking for a job that fits into one of the categories below please fill out the application below and we’ll forward it on to businesses looking to fill those positions. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment below and I’ll see if I can help you out.
Best of luck out there,
Rob Wright
Owner Small Talk Media
 

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5 ways to drive business with Yelp

Make your Business Awesome on Yelp

For those of you that were at the philadelphia bar and nightlife convention you already heard me talk a little bit about managing your reputation online. Having a good reputation is essential for the growth and prevalence of your business. Anything from bad customer service to negative reviews can lead to an undesirable reputation; this explains the number of companies that access reviews management for agencies. Having a stable and respected reputation will ensure sales and drive your business to outgrow competitors. I mentioned working with Yelp to improve your star rating instead of ignoring it. You may also want to try to conduct an SEO audit on your site if you’re concerned that your search rankings aren’t as strong as you’d like as this is another thing that is affecting your company’s reputation and its discovery. Here’s my list of the 5 things you can start doing today that will immediately help to build your online reputation through Yelp.com.

  1. Claim your Yelp Business page. This can be a bit of a process if your email address isn’t @[businessname].com but it’s simple enough to request a pin number in the mail. Yelp has a separate login for business owners, biz.yelp.com Screen Shot 2014-06-02 at 10.02.43 AM

  2. Once you have your Yelp business page claimed you need to make sure that all of the information about your business is 100% up to date. Yelp will guide you through this process making it simple for you complete all of the necessary content. Click the tab on the left that says “Business Information” to get started. Screen Shot 2014-06-02 at 10.02.55 AM

  3. Respond to your reviews. On the left side of the dashboard you will see a “reviews” tab. Click that and then click “respond privately” to every review that anyone has given you thus far. It’s Yelp, so you’re bound to have a few unfavorable reviews, but please don’t think this is an opportunity to set them straight. Simply ask the person to give you another try and promise that they’ll have a better experience the next time they come in. You’re limited to 5 responses per day.

    Yelp Review

    Yelp Review

  4. Add awesome photos. It’s your establishment, why would you want customer photos to dictate the first impression that consumers receive when visiting your Yelp page. Get some amazing food photos taken in natural light and post them where it says “photos”. And make sure you write something in the caption. This will ensure that you’re given the best possible chance to lure new customers into your establishment.

    Yelp Photos

    Yelp Photos

  5. Last but certainly not least, add a check in offer. This is the one free tool that yelp has that will drive new customers directly through your door. I love giving away a free drink with a purchase.

    Yelp Checkin Offer

    Yelp Checkin Offer

Reputation management is one service that I truly love offering at Small Talk Media. There’s something truly rewarding about taking a client’s Yelp page from 3 stars to 5 knowing the impact that has on his or her business. If you have a business with a great product or service but that isn’t reflected online please reach out to us right away. Yelp is just the beginning of a great online reputation.
Rob Wright Small Talk Media
– Rob