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United Linen TV: Thoughts on Foursquare

So what's a linen company doing talking about Foursquare?

United Linen is very concerned with helping our customers be successful. And as we come across products and ideas that we think could help your business, we want to pass those things along to you.  So even though we are in the table linen and uniform business, we are also in the business of helping our customers succeed.

For example, there is much talk about the new Geo-location apps like Foursquare, Gowalla, MyTown, Yelp, Whrrl and Loopt (and others), but how does a restaurant/retail store apply these tools to help their business?

All this week we will be talking about how restaurants/retail stores can utilize these social media tools to drive traffic, increase revenue and generate buzz for your business.

Also, we mentioned a couple of blogs,

Media Emerging by Scott Hepburn (@scotthepburn)and

Social Media Explorer by Jason Falls (@jasonfalls)

Brains on Fire website

As always, feel free to leave comments and criticisms below.

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United Linen TV: Consumers Spending Less on Meals From Scratch

There's alot to be said for loyalty, dedication and hard work.  Several days ago, we had an interview with one of United Linen's long-time employees, Area Manager Bryon Long, (click here to see the vlog post) and today, we take a minute to show the presentation of Bryon's 20 year service award by Mat Saddoris, President/Owner of United Linen.

Do you cook less from scratch than you used to?  Based on The Chronicle article mentioned in the video, you are spending more on processed foods, pre-packaged foods and at restaurants, than you have in the past.  That's good news if you're in the restaurant business or service the restaurant industry (like us with tablecloths, napkins grill towels, etc).

Thanks in advance for your comments, suggestions, ideas and feedback.

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Ordering Linen for the Holidays/Major Weekends?

Having the right amount of linen inventory on hand is important to the success of your business. And making adjustments to your linen inventory is very simple. Have your United Linen Customer Service Rep make any adjustments you think is necessary to your linen inventory. If you miss getting in contact with your United Linen Customer Service Rep, please call us (800-259-6808) or reach us through our website, www.unitedlinen.com/contact.html .

We love hearing from you, so if you have questions or need more information about any of the products you have through United Linen we are always glad to help.

Thanks in advance for your comments, suggestions, ideas and feedback.

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United Linen TV: Friday, Feb 12, 2010

Had a great time visiting with Les Love (lesl at ejppg.com) of Eskimo Joe's Promotional Products Group about how restaurants and businesses can use advertising specialty items to enhance brand equity and even generate some sales. Do you have any good examples of a business who uses promotional products well?

Let your voice be heard...leave your comments, suggestions, recipes and top 10 lists in the comments below.

Happy Valentine's Day on Sunday.

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United Linen TV: Thursday, Feb 11, 2010 Hugs

Man, the problem with shooting video first thing in the morning is the puffy eyes.  Hate that!

The article I was referring to in the video above is from a Brains on Fire blog post and you can find the article here.  It makes the point that human connections are becoming fewer and fewer as we connect via electronic means (mobile phone, IM, video, computer, spocial (correction: social) networks, etc).

I would concur with the Brains on Fire post that we need to take the extra effort to shake hands, rub elbows with our friends and break bread around a table with friends and family (just as long as you have a tablecloth and napkins from United Linen on your table :-)  JK

I want your comments.  We need your comments.  If you like this post, please share it with your friends and family and the jerk in the cubicle next to you.

Make a connection,

Scott and the amazing United Linen Team

  

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United Linen TV: Wednesday, Feb 10, 2010

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As always, please leave us your comments, suggestions, ideas feedback, etc!

 

United Linen TV: Tuesday, Feb 9 2010

United Linen TV for Feb 9, 2010.  Valentine's Day is coming up so, for all you UL customers, be sure and have your orders in to us for the white and red that is always so popular this time of year.  If any of you are planning on having a romantic Valentine's Day dinner at home, we can help you create a great looking table with our napkin-folding videos.  And just a friendly reminder, if you have dinner out, be sure and take a Tide To-Go Stick pen with you to take out the inevitable wine stain.  We also wrote an article about removing wine stains last year and you can find it here.

Congratulations to Buffalo Wild Wings (a customer of ours) for their write-up in the Restaurants and institutions online publication. 

What are you doing for Valentine's Day? 

As always, please let us know your thoughts, comments, suggestions ideas, etc in the Comments section below.

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United Linen, Monday, Feb 8, 2010

Add your comments, ideas, suggestions in the Comments section below.

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United Linen, Friday, Feb 5, 2010 update

Many thanks to @bobbylehew of www.RobynPromo.com for the cool swag.

For the Brains on Fire blog post mentioned in the video go here.

Remember, first 5 people to leave comments in the comments section under United Linen's video on Youtube (not on this blog) gets a free United Linen t-shirt.  DM me on Twitter with the address of where to send it  (@unitedlinen)

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United Linen Goes to The ORA's Annual Member's Day Luncheon

You can see pictures of the Oklahoma Restaurant Assoc's Annual Member's Day Luncheon by going to our Facebook page.

  

(One of the Pro-Start Culinary students, Alex Fish and the Oklahoma Restaurant Assoc's Cindi Walls)

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As always, please feel free to leave comments in the Comments fields below.