5 Key Marketing Strategies for Family Entertainment Centers During the Economic Crisis
Disclaimer: The content below is available to read as archive only. The information contained may no longer be current and may not be the existing standard for the Hownd platform. Please reach out to support@hownd.com for the latest details if you have any questions. At this very moment, it’s only human to feel mentally exhausted, overwhelmed, and […]
Hownd Creates Support Vouchers to Help Local Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Disclaimer: The content below was published in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and is available to read as archive only. The information contained may no longer be current and may not reflect the existing standards for the Hownd platform. Please reach out to support@hownd.com for the latest details if you have any questions. As a business […]
The Big Easy and Back: Hownd Goes to Amusement Expo International 2020
No risk-it, all biscuit—and maybe a few beignets. That’s right, the Hownd team has made the journey to New Orleans for Amusement Expo International 2020, an annual event for the coin-op and revenue-generating amusement, music, and family entertainment industry. For us, it represents a unique and invaluable experience to connect with FEC owners and operators […]
Hot Off the Press: Party Center Software’s 2019 Online Party Booking Study is Now Out
The sweet spot for any family entertainment center, a birthday grants a golden opportunity to get customers back in the door as a group, sharing the experience of a grand extravaganza and spreading the word before, during, and after the celebration to their inner and outer circles. While everyone loves a surprise, having the right […]
FetchRev Announces New Name, Logo and Capabilities for Merchants and Consumers
FetchRev, an automated marketing platform that generates foot traffic for local businesses by delivering targeted promotions to consumers, has announced a new brand name, logo, and imminent launch of an entirely new platform with capabilities for merchants and their existing and future customers. FetchRev will become Hownd™ when it officially sunsets its brand later this […]
To Redeem or Not to Redeem. That is the Question.
We know that employee time is precious. Every day brings its own difficulties for your team and we know it can be hard to minimize distractions. Even simple tasks like marking used coupons as redeemed in your FetchRev dashboard can be difficult, and we get that! However, if you would humor me, I want to […]
How To Turn Website Visitors Into Paying Customers
They say that you can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can certainly judge a business by its website. Broken links, out-of-date information, and overly-aggressive advertising not only look bad but also leave distasteful first impressions — and first impressions can either bring in sales or influence customers to spend their money elsewhere. […]
The Common Denominator of Successful Marketing
The only constant in marketing is change. Looking back over my career I recall many milestones and trends/fads. There was the newsletter craze of the mid-2000’s to stay in “constant contact” with your customers. It came in hot as small business owners discovered a new way to keep their message in front of ideal customers […]
What the Top FEC of the World Does Differently
If you were at IAAPA 2018, you saw Jeremy Hoyum from Jake’s Unlimited win Top FEC of the World. We sat down with him to find out what he does differently and how he stands out from the competition. Learn what partners he uses, what his challenges are, and how he stands out from competition. What […]
5 Customer Data Collection Strategies to Double Repeat Visits
Know your audience. It’s the most fundamental key to success in communications, no matter if you’re a comedian delivering a punchline, a creative director launching a billboard, or a political candidate hot on the campaign trail. It’s also one of the most difficult lessons to master, as it can prove quite a mystery to learn exactly […]
