Digital Marketing Case Study
A Performance-First Facebook + Instagram Ads Strategy to Boost Reservations and Event Bookings

Campaign Results

📘 Facebook
1.1M
Views
287.8K
Reach
3.1K
Interactions
672Min
Watch Time
📷 Instagram
911.3K
Views
261.1K
Reach
6.2K
Interactions
1.1K
Conversations

🎟️

Event-Based Funnel Strategy

📈

Weekly Momentum Build

📥

Messenger as Booking Frontdesk

Client Overview

Slate is a premium Nairobi-based restaurant and bar under The Food Library Group, offering a curated nightlife experience with gourmet food, craft cocktails, and weekly live events. As a destination spot for high-end dining and vibrant social experiences, Slate needed to consistently drive new reservations, maintain event buzz, and stay top-of-mind with their target audience through strategic social media presence.

The Challenges

Weak Paid Media Strategy

No clear paid media strategy to drive traffic during event nights

✕ Limited ad spend optimization and audience targeting

Inconsistent campaign performance across platforms

Low Conversion Rates

Inconsistent conversion from Instagram reach to direct reservations

High engagement but poor booking-to-visit ratios

Missed opportunities during peak dining hours

Ineffective Messaging

Lack of messaging flow to handle incoming DMs effectively

Poor response time to customer inquiries

No automated booking confirmation systems

Poor Retargeting Strategy

One-off ads with no systematic nurturing approach

Limited audience segmentation and personalization

No follow-up campaigns for interested prospects

Our Comprehensive Solution

Performance-First Ad Strategy

Targeted Meta Ads campaign focused on direct bookings

Event-specific ad funnels for maximum urgency

Strategic audience segmentation and lookalike targeting

Creative Content Optimization

High-converting ad creatives around events and experiences

A/B testing for visual content and messaging

Ambiance videos and promotional content creation

Messaging Integration System

Optimized DM flows for real-time booking interactions

Automated response systems for common inquiries

Lead tracking and segmentation for follow-ups

Retargeting & Nurturing

Sophisticated retargeting campaigns for warm audiences

Weekly momentum building strategies

Systematic follow-up sequences for interested prospects

Business Growth Impact

🚀

Bookings On-Demand
Quick ad launches now fill tables within 24–48 hours of campaign activation

💰

Lower Customer Acquisition Cost
DM-to-booking flow keeps ad costs low while maintaining high conversion rates

🌟

Enhanced Brand Visibility
Slate became one of Nairobi's most seen and engaged nightlife brands across Meta platforms

🎯

Consistent Market Presence
Maintained top-of-mind awareness with target audience through strategic campaign timing

Measurable Outcomes

2M+
Combined Views (FB + IG)
548.9K
Total Reach
1.1K+
Direct Conversations
9.3K+
Total Interactions
99%
FB Paid Views
55%
IG Paid Views
This case study demonstrates BuzzEvo Global's expertise in restaurant and hospitality digital marketing, delivering measurable results