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Events Drive Business

Robin AI monitors local events, holidays, and activities to help you capitalize on increased foot traffic and changing customer needs. Never miss an opportunity again.
Local Intelligence: Robin tracks events within 5km of your business, from concerts to conferences to community gatherings.

Event Detection

What Robin Tracks

Public Holidays

Federal & state holidays with spending patterns

Local Events

Concerts, sports, festivals within 5km

Weather

Rain, heat waves, and their impact

Patterns

Payday cycles, school terms, seasons

Event Impact Analysis

Historical Patterns

  • Holiday Effects
  • Event Types
Your Business During Holidays: 📈 High Impact (+40% or more): - Hari Raya: +65% week before - Chinese New Year: +55% - School holidays: +45% afternoons 📊 Moderate (+20-40%): - Deepavali: +35% - Christmas: +30% - Long weekends: +25% 📉 Low/Negative: - Ramadan lunch: -40% - Public holidays (offices closed): -20%

Weather Intelligence

Weather-Based Predictions

Rain Impact (Your Historical Data): Light rain: -10% foot traffic, +30% delivery Heavy rain: -40% walk-ins, +80% delivery After rain: +25% (people venture out) Recommendations: - Promote delivery during rain - Hot drinks special - "Sunny day return" vouchers

Upcoming Events Dashboard

Next 30 Days

Friday 26/1: Payday + School event nearby - Expected: +45% lunch traffic
  • Action: Extra staff 11 AM-2 PM - Promote: Family meals Saturday 27/1: Marathon route passes by - 6-10 AM: +300% (runners/supporters) - Stock: Energy drinks, bananas - Special: “Runner’s breakfast”
1-4 Feb: Chinese New Year approach - Progressive increase daily - Stock: Festive items - Promote: Reunion packages - Prepare: Longer hours
14 Feb: Valentine’s Day (Wednesday) - Couples dining +60% - Pre-orders recommended - Special menu planning 17-25 Feb: School holidays - Family traffic +40% - Kids meal demand - Afternoon rush

Event-Based Recommendations

Automated Alerts

  • Pre-Event
  • Day-Of
  • Post-Event
48 Hours Before Concert: ”🎵 Ed Sheeran concert at Stadium Merdeka this Saturday! Expected impact: +150% 5-8 PM Recommendations: 1. Order extra inventory (drinks +100%) 2. Schedule 2 extra staff 3. Prepare grab-and-go items 4. Post on social: ‘Concert-goers special’”

Seasonal Intelligence

Annual Patterns

Your Seasonal Calendar

Q1 (Jan-Mar): - CNY surge (late Jan/early Feb) - Valentine’s spike - School term start Q2 (Apr-Jun): - Ramadan adjustment - Hari Raya boom - Mid-year school holidays Q3 (Jul-Sep): - Tourist season - Merdeka celebrations - Back-to-school Q4 (Oct-Dec): - Deepavali boost - Year-end parties - Christmas season

Festival Preparation

Based on last 3 years data: 2 Weeks Before: - Stock festive items (+200%) - Hire temporary staff - Extend hours Week Before: - Peak sales period - Focus on packages - Quick service priority During CNY: - Reduced traffic (-60%) - Tourist customers - Skeleton operations
Your Ramadan playbook: Iftar Rush (6:30-7:30 PM): - 300% normal traffic
  • Pre-orders essential - Buffet popular Lunch Adjustment: - Reduce lunch staff - Focus on takeaway - Non-Muslim customers Sahur Opportunity: - 4-5 AM opening? - Delivery focus - Simple menu

Location-Based Events

Hyperlocal Intelligence

Office Buildings

Track nearby offices: - Month-end rush - Friday prayers impact - Corporate events - Building renovations

Schools/Unis

Academic calendar: - Exam seasons - Sports days - Parent meetings - Graduation events

Competition During Events

Robin tracks competitor responses to events: “During last concert, competitor ran 20% off. You maintained prices but offered faster service. Result: You captured 60% of event traffic. Recommendation: Focus on speed over discounts for events.”

Creating Event Campaigns

AI-Powered Campaigns

1

Event Detected

Robin identifies opportunity
2

Impact Predicted

Based on similar past events
3

Campaign Suggested

Targeted message and offer
4

Channels Selected

Where to promote
5

Results Tracked

Measure success

Campaign Examples

  • Sports Event
  • Weather-Based
Football Match Day Message: “Watching the game? Pre-order your halftime snacks! 20% off for groups of 4+” Channels: WhatsApp broadcast Timing: 2 hours before Result: 35 pre-orders

Event ROI Tracking

Measuring Success

Event Performance Metrics

Track for each event type: - Revenue impact - Customer count - Average ticket change - Preparation costs - Net benefit Example: Concerts generate 3.5x ROI on extra preparation costs

Integration Features

Calendar Sync

  • Auto-import local events - Add your business events - Staff scheduling sync - Reminder automation
  • Event-based posting - Trending hashtags - Location tags - Event attendee targeting

Best Practices

Event Success Tips

DO’s
  • Prepare inventory early
  • Train staff on event impacts
  • Create event-specific items
  • Monitor real-time
  • Learn from each event
DON’Ts
  • Assume all events equal
  • Forget competitor tracking
  • Ignore small local events
  • Overprice during events
  • Understaffing

Future Events AI

Coming Soon

  • Crowd flow predictions
  • Dynamic pricing for events
  • Automated staff scheduling
  • Competitor response prediction
  • Multi-event optimization

Common Questions

  • Major events: 3-6 months - Weather: 7-10 days reliable - Local events: 2-4 weeks - Patterns: Year-round
Robin learns from every event. Accuracy improves over time. Currently 78% accurate for impact within 20% range.
Yes! Add your events: - Private functions - Special promotions - Maintenance closures - Local knowledge

Next Steps

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