我怎么得到more customers?

I have a eatery in the mall and it is very slow here. We have a corner spot right by the main entrance. I have daily specials signs and signs in the commons area. What else can I do?

You have asked a question that indicates you are ready to move to the next level. Your signs are advertising. Now you are ready to move into marketing, which is establishing a relationship with your current and potential customers. This is not necessarily quick, but is powerful. Here are several ideas:

1. Capture as many of your customers' email addresses as possible -- perhaps with the promise of a coupon in return.

2. Whether you have servers or counter staff, have them ask customers if they would like to receive valuable coupons in a monthly newsletter and have a neat looking form for them to fill out.

3. Use these addresses to send out a monthly newsletter with a coupon -- could be for a free beverage, dessert, fries or whatever works in your restaurant. There are easy, inexpensive programs to help you do this. In the newsletter, you can also highlight new items, include a picture of a family having fun in your restaurant, etc.

4. Have a "Family Special Night" once a week with a featured menu. Once your customers get used to seeing it once a week they will begin to remember it.

5. Host an event in your restaurant -- partner with the chamber of commerce or a nearby store.

6. Develop a special name for a logo character -- but make it a contest with a free meal for the winner.

7.让当地报纸上知道你的比赛and when you pick the winner get a picture in the paper.

Get the idea? Find reasons for potential customers to think of your restaurant when they aren't in the mall.