And they have to do this each year with a new brigade of young tourists, backpackers and the like. I am amazed they do it so well. In this and following articles I intend introducing you to some amazing apps and social media tips and tricks to assist you in running your businesses. The first is a recently released App from Apple called Clips. It is designed to cater for people who are forever posting social media messages. (Our target market?) You can shoot a video, edit it and in a matter of seconds post it to friends, family and followers. But, more importantly, I see Clips as a great marketing tool. On the trip to Darwin I shot pictures out of the window of the plane; pictures of a menu for the Darwin Hotel; pictures of Katherine Gorge; pictures of ‘Sweetheart’ the crocodile and made a Clips app video of it….and overlaid with a song about Australia our Luck Country. It took seven minutes to assemble an produce the video. I invite you to check it out at https://youtu.be/gQ86nZ1ceoo or simply search Youtube for: Max Hitchins - Lucky Country. By line: Max Hitchins’ weekly emails Secrets, Tips and Tonics to fill your Bistros Bars and Beds are read by thousands of hospitality professionals around the world. Tasmanian AHA members can subscribe to receive these (for FREE) by going to www. www.HospitalityDoctor.com.au You can also get additional updates from Max at facebook.com.au/maxhitchins
Sign up now for the Leukaemia Foundation’s U.G.L.Y. Bartender of the Year 2017 fundraising competition and help beat blood cancer at the bar. Your nominated bartender and your venue could be in the running for some amazing prizes.
The highest fundraising U.G.L.Y. Bartender in every state wins a $3,000 Flight Centre Gift Card, and their venue will win a Hoshizaki Ice Machine or Lancer Beverage Systems products or services to the value of $7,500.
Plus more fantastic incentive prizes!
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