7 AI Cloud Services to Benefit Your Small Restaurant

Technology has given small restaurants tools to become more efficient and productive thus better able to compete against larger businesses

Newsletter | September 25, 2018

7 AI Cloud Services to Benefit Your Small Restaurant Technology has given small restaurants tools to become more efficient and productive thus better able to compete against larger businesses — including chains and franchises. These same big chains have been early adopters of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to improve and streamline their operations. And now, AI delivered through the cloud is also available to small restaurant owners so they can reap the same benefits. If you own a small restaurant, you might be asking why you need AI. And the answer is because you now operate in an environment where the competition is constantly targeting your customers. If you don't do the same, your customer attrition rate will continue to increase as they get bombarded with more offers, incentives, loyalty programs and other promotions from the competition. Artificial Intelligence solutions will eventually be part of all restaurant operations. As an early adopter, you can take advantage of what the technology offers to increase your customer base. Here are 7 AI enabled solutions you can deploy now to give you that head start.

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Create An In-Store Experience That Beats Amazon

Newsletter | September 18, 2018

How To Create An In-Store Experience That Beats Out Amazon Since it started as an online bookseller in 1994, Amazon has challenged and basically rewritten the rules of retail. Worth at least $356 billion today, Amazon is the leading e-retailer in the United States with close to $178 billion in 2017 net sales. When it comes to Amazon Prime, the company has more than 100 million people among its subscriber base — and it's still growing. They rose to such astronomical popularity by offering what customers wanted — fast delivery, low prices, great customer service, and the option to ditch regular trips to physical stores in favor of the convenience of shopping from their own homes. This might sound like a death sentence for brick-and-mortar stores trying to compete, there's actually a lot that small business owners can learn from this retail giant. In fact, there are things that you can offer that even Amazon can't compete with.

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How AI Can Be Integrated Into Cloud Services

Newsletter | September 11, 2018

How to Add AI Solutions to Your Cloud Service Offerings If you already provide data storage, analytics, security and other services as part of your cloud offerings, integrating Artificial Intelligence or AI can excite your customers and provide opportunities for new revenue streams. Why AI? Because it is a transformative technology which is slated to change the way virtually every industry sector does business - for the better. Adopting AI and associated technologies such as machine learning and automation can give small cloud resellers the tools they need to compete, retain and gain customers, increase the bottom line, and more importantly stay in business. Here is how AI can be integrated into several cloud services.

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Here's How a Virtual Phone System Can Make Your Business Competitive

Newsletter | September 4, 2018

Can a Virtual Phone System Make Your Home-Based Business More Competitive? Running a business from home can feel like a disadvantage, but it's no secret that the way small businesses operate is changing – remote work is more prevalent than ever. It's very possible to sustain a business from home as successfully as from any office. The key to competing with larger, more established businesses is recognizing your advantage: superior service. If your business provides excellent, stress-free service to customers, it won't matter if you're based from home or from the most beautiful office in the city. Virtual phone systems help you do that in these 2 main ways.

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