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Email Marketing Ideas That Will Pack Your Pub Every Night

Running a successful pub in today's competitive hospitality landscape means staying connected with your customers between...

Shaun McManus
March 20, 2026

Creative Pub Promotion Ideas to Boost Your UK Business

Running a successful pub in today's competitive UK hospitality market requires more than just serving great drinks and food....

Shaun McManus
March 20, 2026

Pub Private Hire Marketing: Boost Your Revenue

Private hire events can be a goldmine for pub owners, but here's the thing - I learned this the hard way when I first...

Shaun McManus
March 20, 2026

Creative Facebook Marketing Ideas That Drive Pub Success

Running a successful pub in today's competitive hospitality landscape means embracing digital marketing, and Facebook...

Shaun McManus
March 20, 2026

Essential SEO Tips for Your Pub Menu That Drive More Diners

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Shaun McManus
March 20, 2026

Beer Garden Marketing: Attract More Customers to Your Pub

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Shaun McManus
March 20, 2026

Master Pub Yelp Reviews: Essential Tips for Hospitality

Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, SmartPubTools earns a small...

Shaun McManus
March 19, 2026

How to Run a Successful Pub Quiz That Boosts Revenue

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Shaun McManus
March 19, 2026

Transform Your Pub’s Function Room Marketing Strategy

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Shaun McManus
March 19, 2026

27 Profitable Pub Business Ideas That Work in 2026

The traditional British pub model is evolving. With over 400 pubs closing every year and consumer expectations shifting,...

Shaun McManus
December 1, 2025

🟣 Marketing Your Bar in 2026: How to Stand Out in

It’s 2025. Walk down any UK high street and you’ll spot them: row after row of bars, all flogging the same cocktails,...

Shaun McManus
September 19, 2025

7 Viral Pub Marketing Ideas That Fill Tables

Would you pay £50 for a Sunday roast? Probably not. But you’d definitely talk about it. And that’s the point. Back in...

Shaun McManus
September 19, 2025

How to Promote Pub Events (and Make Them Go Viral with

Every pub landlord knows the feeling. You’ve prepped a cracking quiz, lined up a guest singer for Saturday night, or...

Shaun McManus
September 19, 2025

Pub Relaunch Secrets: Boost Menus & Matchday Crowds

The news of a popular pub reopening after a significant refurbishment, complete with a refreshed menu and a boosted live...

Shaun McManus
September 15, 2025

Why ChatGPT Fails Pub Marketing + My Real Solution

Every landlord has heard the hype.“AI will write your posts for you. AI will save you hours. AI will make you viral.”...

Shaun McManus
September 9, 2025

Facebook & Instagram Ads for Pubs

If your Facebook ad is just: “Quiz Night Tuesday 7pm” with a blurry pint photo… …you might as well be pouring your...

Shaun McManus
September 9, 2025

The Pub Marketing Playbook 2026: 20 Campaigns That

Most pubs don’t lose trade to rivals. They lose it to silence online. In 2025, your pub is competing not just with the...

Shaun McManus
September 8, 2025

Context Over Content: Why Pubs Must Post Differently

Gary Vee says it often: “Content is important. But context is king.” For pubs, this means the same pint, quiz, or disco...

Shaun McManus
September 3, 2025

Why Consistency Beats Creativity in Pub Marketing

Gary Vee says it best: “Perfect is the enemy of done.” Most pub landlords wait for the “perfect idea” before...

Shaun McManus
September 3, 2025

The Pub Landlord as a Brand – Why People Buy From People

Gary Vee says: “The personal brand is the business.” For pubs, this couldn’t be truer. Customers don’t just buy...

Shaun McManus
September 3, 2025

Speed Wins – Pub Marketing in Real Time (Gary Vee Style)

Gary Vee says it all the time: “The quicker you react, the better you do.” In 2025, speed is the hidden edge in pub...

Shaun McManus
September 3, 2025

Evergreen & Throwbacks – Keeping Pub Feeds Alive Without

Gary Vee says: “Content has no expiration if it brings value.” For pubs, that means your feed should never go silent....

Shaun McManus
September 3, 2025

Pub to Media Empire: 7 Gary Vee Steps for UK Pubs

Gary Vee has been repeating it for a decade: “Every business is a media company.” In 2025, that includes pubs. You’re...

Shaun McManus
September 3, 2025

Alex Hormozi’s $100M Offers for Pubs and Restaurants in 2026

Alex Hormozi made his name by helping struggling gyms grow into thriving businesses. His book $100M Offers has since become...

Shaun McManus
September 3, 2025

From 5 Words to Full Pubs

How AI Trained on the World’s Best Marketers is Revolutionising Pub Marketing Say 5 words. Fill your pub. It’s a bold...

Shaun McManus
August 31, 2025

Pub Marketing Funnels: 5 Secrets to Keep Customers

Russell Brunson is the man who made sales funnels mainstream. His company ClickFunnels exploded past $100M by teaching...

Shaun McManus
August 28, 2025

Why Storytelling Works Better Than Discounts in Pub

For decades, pubs and restaurants leaned on the same promotional trick: slash the price and hope people show up....

Shaun McManus
August 26, 2025

Headlines That Sell Beer: What Ogilvy Can Teach Pub

David Ogilvy, the advertising legend often called the “Father of Advertising,” once wrote: “On average, five times as...

Shaun McManus
August 26, 2025

7 Psychology Tricks That Drive Pub Customers

Every pint poured starts with a decision: someone choosing your pub over another option. But what drives that decision?...

Shaun McManus
August 26, 2025

How to Make Your Pub Outperform Competitors 2026

The pub trade has always been competitive. Whether you’re in a city centre with dozens of bars or a quiet village with...

Shaun McManus
August 24, 2025

5 Reasons Pub Loyalty Schemes Fail + Proven Fix

Pubs have always relied on regulars — the friendly faces who return week after week, rain or shine. But in 2025, customer...

Shaun McManus
August 24, 2025

Facebook Marketing for Pubs: 2026 Strategy Guide

If you run a pub in 2025, Facebook is still your most powerful marketing tool. Despite the rise of TikTok and Instagram,...

Shaun McManus
August 24, 2025

Social Proof Is the New Word of Mouth for Pubs

Word of mouth has always been the lifeblood of pubs. A mate saying “let’s meet there” is more powerful than any ad....

Shaun McManus
August 23, 2025

Micro-Influencers & Ambassadors: Gary Vee’s Secret for

When most people hear “influencer marketing,” they imagine celebrities charging thousands for a single Instagram post....

Shaun McManus
August 23, 2025

The $1.80 Strategy for Pubs: Winning Local Feeds Daily

Most pubs think social media is about broadcasting: post a photo, shout about an event, hope people show up. The problem?...

Shaun McManus
August 23, 2025

Why Authentic Content Beats Ads: 5 Pub Marketing Tips

Most pubs think marketing means glossy posters, staged food shots, and paid ads. But in 2025, customers don’t trust...

Shaun McManus
August 23, 2025

Gary Vee’s Pub Marketing: 5 Social Media Tips That Work

Most pubs post the same kind of content: “Quiz tonight,” “2-for-1 Happy Hour,” “Book now for Sunday lunch.”...

Shaun McManus
August 23, 2025

The Content Pyramid: Turning One Pub Event Into

Most pub landlords say the same thing about social media: “I don’t have time to post every day.” The truth is, you...

Shaun McManus
August 23, 2025

Gary Vee’s 2026 Pub Social Media Playbook

When most people think about marketing a pub or restaurant, they imagine glossy adverts, staged photos of food, or the...

Shaun McManus
August 23, 2025

Pub Events That Actually Work in 2026

Traditional quizzes are good, but themed quizzes pack out venues. From Harry Potter to 90s Music or even Love Island, they...

Shaun McManus
August 23, 2025

Instagram Marketing for Pubs: 7 Visual Strategies

How to turn your pub’s Instagram into a customer magnet (without looking like you’re trying too hard) Right,...

Shaun McManus
August 22, 2025

How to Fill Your Pub on Slow Nights

Every pub landlord knows the feeling: weekends are busy, but come Tuesday or Wednesday, the place feels like a ghost town....

Shaun McManus
August 22, 2025

How to Market My Bar Without Spending a Fortune

💡 5 Min Read | 💷 £487 Tested | 📊 68% ROI in 6 Weeks | ✅ Proven in 2025 THE BOTTOM LINE: Direct answer: You can...

Shaun McManus
August 22, 2025

25+ Pub Marketing Ideas That Actually Work in 2026

⏱ 6 Min Read | 💷 £612 Tested | 📈 41% Footfall Increase | ✅ Backed by Case Studies THE BOTTOM LINE: Direct...

Shaun McManus
August 22, 2025

Pub Marketing Guide 2026: 15 Proven Strategies

2025 Pub Marketing Campaign Architect @import...

Shaun McManus
July 22, 2025

Turn Quiz Night Into Social Media Gold: 7 Steps

Because apparently, even the local quiz needs to go viral these daysRight, listen up. You've got a cracking quiz night...

Shaun McManus
July 21, 2025

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