Posted by Audrey Ukena on January 10, 1999 at 16:35:01 :
In Reply to: Re: Industrial Catering posted by George on May 28, 1997 at 10:06:19 :
: :: I own a start-up website design business and one of my prospects, an industrial catering company serving lunches to (factory) businesses in the county, sees no "need" for her company to have a website, but is willing to listen, she says, "if I can convince (her) otherwise."
: :: Any ideas or suggestions?
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: In an industrial setting most target companies would be looking at putting up web sites themselves. When your client bids on a contract, they could point to their website as a demonstration that they are a cutting edge company. The site would enable them to give a professional fact to their business that could set them apart from the competition.
: Menus, flattering pictures of other operations they run, a mission statement and awards received could all be presented in a positive way.
: I’d also stress the cost efficiencies of publishing on the web.
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: To sell it maybe do a mock up and present it via a laptop.
: BTW- I’d strongly suggest that ANY caterer out there should have a web site with a virtual domain name. i.e. Yourcaterer.com. Its much cheaper than doing a full color brochure and mailing them to prospective clients.
: Good Luck
: George
I am a mobile caterer and cater to industries, I have never had a web-site but find that if you are mobil you are able to produce quality products on location anywhere, therefore it is a specialized service. There are many possibilities to advertising on a web-site, I also have Personal Chef services as well as a catering company located in Orlando, Fl. So I think you might point out that the possibilities are endless to expanding an industrial type caterer.
Hope to hear from you!
Delightful Deliberations!