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6 September 2026Your Customers Come SecondThe most successful restaurateur of his generation built an empire by putting customers second. The 51 per cent rule, and what it changes about how you...Read it
23 August 2026Six Reasons People Say Yes. Your Cafe Uses One.Robert Cialdini's six principles of influence, applied to a cafe. The two your cafe already uses by accident, and the four sitting there untouched.Read it
31 May 2026Word of Mouth Isn't Luck. It's Built.Jonah Berger's Contagious, applied to a cafe. The six levers that get you talked about on purpose, so word of mouth stops being luck.Read it
19 April 2026Nobody Remembers Good ServiceGood service is invisible. Unreasonable hospitality is unforgettable. One framework from Will Guidara to turn everyday moments into the stories your customers tell everyone.Read it
5 April 2026Your Customer Is the Hero. Your Cafe Is Not.Most cafe marketing talks about the cafe. It should talk about the customer. Donald Miller's StoryBrand framework fixes your messaging overnight.Read it
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