IBI Magazine

Topic

Marketing

Is Your Website Doing Its Job?

Your website can look good and still not be doing much for your business. Zach Boulanger of Bowling Marketing Solutions uses...

Belonging is the New Entertainment

In a world filled with social media and endless scrolling, people are realizing something’s missing: actual human connection. They don’t just...

Surviving is Not the Goal

If it feels like the ground has been shifting under your feet since COVID, well, you’re not imagining it. We’ve all...

Events that Drive Revenue

A lot of centers launch programs with good intentions and very little momentum. They put up social posts, send an email...

Why Good Marketing Falls Apart

A few months ago, I was talking with the owner of a bowling center who was frustrated with his marketing. They...

Back in Style

The 1990s are back. Vinyl records are back. Pinball, old logos, neon, throwback menus and all kinds of things that once...

Aerial drone view of a large bowling entertainment building and busy parking lot at golden hour.

The View That Sells

Drone Video Drives Visits

Illustration of three rising steps with icons for new customers, repeat visits and higher spending.

3 Ways to Grow Your Business

When presenting marketing seminars I often ask the audience, “How many ways do you think there are to grow your business?”...

Glowing bullseye among a crowd of person icons with a cursor arrow hitting the center.

Expand Your Reach and Target Precise Audiences

Most bowling proprietors are familiar with digital marketing, using vehicles like Facebook, Instagram, email campaigns, etc., to create awareness and drive...

Business owner at a laptop viewing a consolidated dashboard of star ratings in a bowling center office.

Reviews Might Be a Pain, but There Is a Way to Stay on Top of Them!

Keeping track of your online reviews can be time-consuming for bowling centers. Multiple review sites, separate logins, and figuring out what...

Friends huddle over answer sheets at a bar table during a lively trivia night.

Turn Slow Nights into Revenue Drivers with Pub Games

Every bar operator knows the stress of slow nights when foot traffic is low, but the costs of keeping the lights...

Four vibrant non-alcoholic cocktails with herbs, citrus and edible flowers on a bar near bowling lanes.

The Rise of Spirit Free Cocktails

Tawnya Zwicker, proprietor of Silver Creek Lanes in Silverton, OR, is not just serving up strikes and spares. She is breaking...