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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey, I’m DANIELLE
Marketer, strategist, and founder of Golden Hour Co., the agency behind some of your favorite hospitality brands and local go-to’s. I’ve led corporate teams, built marketing departments from scratch, and now help founders cut through the noise with clarity, confidence, and conversions. We don’t believe in guesswork. We believe in strategy that works. If you’re ready to stop winging it and start marketing like you mean it, you’re in the right place.
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Why Consumer Trust is Collapsing & The Brands Winning It Back
If your audience doesn’t trust you, nothing you publish, post, or promote will convert.
The Content Pivot of 2025: Why Brands Are Moving From Feeds to Franchises (and What It Means for 2026)
The brands that win in 2026 will not be the ones posting the most. They will be the ones publishing content audiences return to.
10 Campaigns to Run Now If You’re behind on Holiday / Q4 Marketing
Most businesses confuse movement for momentum. If you’re behind on holiday marketing, you don’t need more time. You need precision.
How To Recession-Proof Your Marketing (Part 5): Create Scalable Systems for Long-Term Stability
Recession-proof growth doesn’t come from bigger budgets. It comes from systems that eliminate bottlenecks, protect ROI, and scale predictability.
How To Recession-Proof Your Marketing (Part 4): Strengthen Your PR, Partnerships, and Organic Channels
When budgets tighten, visibility has to work harder. PR, partnerships, and organic are how you stay seen without overspending.
How To Recession-Proof Your Marketing (Part 3): Double Down on Digital + Paid Media with Precision
Paid media isn’t a lifeline. It’s an amplifier. In a downturn, it multiplies strong strategies and exposes weak ones.
How To Recession-Proof Your Marketing (Part 2): Focus on Revenue-Driving Messaging & Offers
Your message is either making you money or costing you money. There’s no in-between.
How To Recession-Proof Your Marketing (Part 1): Build A Resilient Marketing Foundation
Resilient marketing means every dollar works harder, no matter the market cycle. Downturns don’t kill businesses. Weak foundations do.
The New Hospitality Marketing Funnel: Why Customer Experience Begins Before Booking
Customer experience doesn’t start when the guest walks through your doors. It starts the moment they discover you, and every touchpoint before booking sets the tone for revenue.
Your Restaurant’s ROI Is Down Because Your Backend Is Bottlenecked
Most restaurants don’t have a marketing problem. They have an operations problem disguised as one.
How To Create Signature Experiences Guests Can’t Stop Talking About
Hospitality isn’t about what’s on the plate or the pillow. It’s about the story your guests take with them. Signature experiences turn moments into memories, and memories into marketing.
How to Create Scalable Campaigns for Multi-Location Restaurants
If your campaign only works at HQ, it’s not scalable. Systems scale. Scrappiness doesn’t.
The Rise of “Eatertainment”: Marketing Food as an Experience, Not a Commodity
People don’t just want food. They want a show. The future of hospitality is immersive, shareable, and sensory, and the restaurants that lean in will lead.
How to Design a Restaurant Brand That Outlasts Trends
A good brand chases relevance. A great brand defines it.
Behind the Pass: Turning Your Kitchen Team Into Brand Ambassadors
Stop hiding your greatest brand asset behind the kitchen door.
The Missing Piece in Restaurant Marketing? Founder-Driven Content
Your menu isn’t the magnet. You are. Founder-led content turns your story into your strongest marketing asset.

