No Marketing Budget?
No Problem.
Free strategies that filled our pub (and will fill yours too)
💪 From empty Tuesday nights to turning people away - all with £0 spend
The Best Pub Marketing Costs Nothing
We spent £5,000 on various marketing agencies before discovering the truth: the strategies that actually filled our pub were completely free.
85%
of new customers came from free marketing
£0
spent to double our Tuesday trade
4x
ROI vs paid advertising
The 4 Free Strategies That Actually Work
Google My Business
1 hour setup
Result: 50% more calls
- •Complete every section
- •Add photos weekly
- •Post updates regularly
- •Respond to all reviews
Local Facebook Groups
15 mins daily
Result: 20+ new customers/week
- •Join all local groups
- •Share genuinely helpful content
- •Announce events personally
- •Build relationships, not spam
Email Marketing
1 hour weekly
Result: £500+ per campaign
- •Collect emails at point of sale
- •Weekly 'what's on' emails
- •VIP offers for subscribers
- •Birthday club automated
Community Partnerships
2 hours monthly
Result: 30+ covers per event
- •Host local groups free
- •Cross-promote with shops
- •Support local causes
- •Become the community hub
Copy-Paste Social Media Posts That Fill Tables
These exact posts have generated thousands in revenue. Just adapt to your pub:
The Tuesday Post
"Quiet night? Not here! [Photo of your busiest corner] Join us for [offer] tonight. See you at 7pm!"
Typical result: 15-20 extra covers
The Friday Hype
"Weekend starts HERE! 🍻 [Photo of drinks being poured] Kitchen open till 9pm, live music from 8pm. Tag your crew!"
Typical result: Fully booked by 6pm
The Sunday Roast
"Only [number] roasts left for today! [Photo of roast] Book now: [phone]. Walk-ins welcome but booking essential."
Typical result: Sells out every week
The Local Hero
"Congrats to [local person/team] on [achievement]! First drink's on us this weekend. Well done! 👏"
Typical result: Viral locally, brings whole groups
Your 7-Day Free Marketing Plan
Just 15 minutes a day keeps empty tables away:
Monday
10 mins
Post week's events on Facebook
→ Sets tone for busy week
Tuesday
20 mins
Email newsletter to database
→ £300-500 in bookings
Wednesday
5 mins
Update Google My Business
→ Stay top of search
Thursday
10 mins
Weekend hype on socials
→ Build anticipation
Friday
5 mins
Share customer photos/stories
→ Social proof working
Saturday
Throughout shift
Capture content for next week
→ Authentic content bank
Sunday
15 mins
Plan next week's content
→ Stay organized
Free Marketing Gold Mines Most Pubs Miss
Customer Content
- •Repost customer photos
- •Share their reviews
- •Feature their stories
- •Create "customer of month"
Worth £1000s in content
Local Partnerships
- •Sports clubs HQ
- •Business networking
- •Charity quiz nights
- •School PTA events
30+ guaranteed customers
Staff Advocacy
- •Staff share posts
- •Their friends visit
- •Personal invitations
- •Genuine enthusiasm
Most powerful marketing
Need Help Getting Started?
We'll Set Up Your Free Marketing Machine
- •✓ Optimize your Google My Business (1 hour)
- •✓ Create 30 days of social content (2 hours)
- •✓ Set up email marketing system (1 hour)
- •✓ Train you on everything (2 hours)
- •✓ Provide templates and calendars
Common Questions About Free Pub Marketing
Empty Pub + No Budget = Big Problem
But with the right free strategies, you'll fill tables fast. Let's get started today.
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