School Band

School Band

It's the endless circle of irony - your business needs to do some aggressive marketing because you really need to increase sales and guest counts, but you don't have money available to spend on marketing because your profits are down. What's a cash-challenged restaurant owner to do? The following are some low cost restaurant marketing ideas that can help get the guest counts and profits moving in the right direction.

• Crowd Marketing - Sit down and make a list of where crowds gather in your town. When you stop to think about it, the list can become large - Professional Sporting Events, Concerts, Parades, High School Games, Political Rallies, Parks on Sunny Days, Shopping Malls, etc. The front door approach to market to these crowds is to approach the organization that plans the event and become an official sponsor. This often requires an investment of hundreds or thousands of dollars. With limited funds, you're looking for the back door method to reach these crowds. Put together a street team of employees or hire the local church youth group who are trying to raise funds. Place your marketers on the sidewalks outside the event as it ends. They pass out flyers, brochures, menus, or coupons that will direct the people to come to your restaurant. It's a personal contact with potential customers, less expensive than official sponsorships, and often far more effective.
• Social Marketing - Tap into the power of the internet with social marketing. Everyone says 'word of mouth' marketing is the most powerful kind, and 'word of mouth' is now digital. With Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks, people are connected now in ways they never have been before. It's not unusual to see friends lists of 500 to 1000 other people. Then they join groups that can number up into a million users. Find a reason for these people to start talking about your restaurant, and you'll get massive exposure for very little or no investment.
• Fund Raiser Nights - Drive traffic by holding "percentage of the sales" nights at your restaurant. For example, the high school band is raising money for a trip. You offer a certain percentage of the sales on a Tuesday night for their fund raising. They in turn distribute flyers to the whole school plus family, friends and relatives to drive traffic on Tuesday so they can raise more money for their cause. It works best to do this on your slower nights, so you have plenty of capacity and aren't turning away customers or missing sales you would have had anyway.
• Bounce Back Coupons - Your current customers are a great target group to try to increase sales. Just give them a reason to come back sooner than they normally would. Maybe it's a coupon that's only valid for the next seven days. Or if you are open in multiple dayparts, at dinner you give away a coupon valid for breakfast, and at breakfast give away coupons valid for dinner. Not only can this increase your guest's frequency, it may open them up to visit you at a whole different daypart than they ever had before.

David Archer knows restaurant marketing, having served in marketing management positions for multiple chains, each with over 100 restaurant units. He has condensed this knowledge and experience into a helpful marketing resource for restaurant owners and managers in need of marketing assistance. "Restaurant Marketing Secrets" lays out a comprehensive step-by-step plan, complete with an exhaustive section of marketing ideas, to take the mystery out of successful restaurant marketing. The book is available at http://www.RestaurantMarketingSecrets.net.

Rhythm Band $29.49 This unique set of 6 complementary instruments is designed to lead children from their first discovery of noise and sounds into the creative world of making music. Specially molded handles enable a strong and firm grip. Set includes: my bell nox box clip clap tamba-ring rock 'n' roll and a skiffle board. Ages 3 years and up.

Junior Rhythm Band - 7 Pieces $38.95 Strike up the band with these colorful rhythm band instruments! Toddlers and preschoolers can practice eye-hand coordination develop rhythm and sound differentiation and much more as they play. Set includes two 5 maracitos (mini maracas) 6 1/2 cabasa 8 1/2 fish-style guiro with scraper 5 bell jingle 3 1/4 baby rainbomaker and a big clatterpillar (10 1/2L x 3W). Latex-Free

Band Together Activity Band - 8'L $21.95 These durable elastic bands are covered in soft colorful fabric perfect for exercise movement activities games and group cooperation exercises.

Band Together Activity Band - 12'L $51.95 These durable elastic bands are covered in soft colorful fabric perfect for exercise movement activities games and group cooperation exercises.

Toddler Tunes Rhythm Band - 6 Pieces $36.63 Delightful to look at and easy-to-hold animal shaped musical rattles.

Multicultural Rhythm Band Set - 11 Pieces $83.95 This unique set showcases instruments from different countries around the world. Set includes agogo bells 20 Chilean rainstick pair of ankle bells den den maracas guiro and Rap Stik.

High School Band, 1941 $49.99 High School Band, 1941 - Giclee Print

School Dance Band, Retro $24.99 School Dance Band, Retro - Premium Poster

High School Band, Retro $24.99 High School Band, Retro - Premium Poster

High School Band with Owls $14.99 High School Band with Owls - Premium Poster

Make Your Own Jam Band Kit - 48 Pieces $57.95 Get your campers rocking! This kit hits all the right notes with ready-to-decorate items designed to strum shake and slide.

Boys Playing in School Band $79.99 John Florea Boys Playing in School Band - Premium Photographic Print

Medium Stretch-eze $34.99 This versatile therapy tool is ideal for exercise stretching and creative movement. Stretchy spandex circular band is 15W.

Small Stretch-eze $32.99 This versatile therapy tool is ideal for exercise stretching and creative movement. Stretchy spandex circular band is 15W.

Guiro Tone Block $4.99 Strike up the band! Wood cylinder measures 7 3/4L x 2W with mallet. Styles may vary.

Mobile Lockable Media Cart $299.95 Secure mobile storage for audio/visual equipment rhythm band instruments musical supplies and DVDs CDs or tapes.

Jingle Clog $3.75 A pair of tambourine jingles mounted on wooden head provide a perfect accompaniment to any rhythm band. 6 long.

High School Dance Band, Retro $24.99 High School Dance Band, Retro - Premium Poster

Kindercot Sheets - Blue/White Gingham $9.99 Manufactured by Peerless Plastics. Blue/white gingham easy care poly cotton material. Elastic band secures sheet to cot. Machine washable. 20 1/2W x 50 1/4L.

KINDERCOT SHEETS - SOLID WHITE $9.99 Manufactured by Peerless Plastics. Solid white 100% cotton. Elastic band secures sheet to cot. Machine washable. Shown as Gingham. 20 1/2W x 50 1/4L. (SHIPS IN 7 DAYS)

You-Decorate-Them Masks - Set of 24 $6.49 Nothing is as inviting to a child as a plain white mask they can decorate. Plastic masks come with an elastic band to hold the masks securely in place. 6 1/4 x 3 1/2.

Decorate Your Own Wooden Maracas - Set of 12 $14.99 Get out the paints and markers and strike up the band! More than just an art project these durable wooden maracas can really be used as a classroom musical instrument! Our easy-to-hold and easy-to-decorate plain wooden maracas are super durable and a great size (6 1/2) for your little musicians.

Rainbow Accents Lockable Media Cart $306.49 Manufactured by Jonti-Craft. Secure mobile storage for audio/visual equipment rhythm band instruments musical supplies or DVDs CDs or tapes. Grommet in top and two openings in back for cord management. Two adjustable shelves. Caster mounted. Choose blue purple teal red yellow or navy. 24W x 20D x 30H.

Gathering Drum $142.99 Historically drums were used to call villagers to meetings or in celebrating a special event. Today they are a great addition to your rhythm band instruments - teaching rhythm and encouraging group participation. Fun for groups of any size or for drum circles this large floor drum has quality construction and brightly illustrated base. The base is elevated so that the drum resonates with a rich deep sound. The drum includes 2 fabric-covered mallets (drumsticks) so that 2 children can play at one time.

15-Player Rhythm Set $64.99 This Rhythm Band is child-tested and approved. Only the most popular instruments were selected to make up this set for child-pleasing fun. Each set will give hours of cooperative play and merry music making. 15-Player Set includes: 2 Jingle Clogs 1 Cluster Bell 1 Guiro Tone Block 2 Triangles 2 Pair Rhythm Sticks 3 Jingle Wraps 1 Hand Tom-Tom 2 Pair Chicken Shakers and 1 Pair 5 Brass Cymbals. Color/style may vary.

25-Player Rhythm Set $114.99 This Rhythm Band is child-tested and approved. Only the most popular instruments were selected to make up this set for child-pleasing fun. Each set will give hours of cooperative play and merry music making. 25-Player Set includes: 2 Pair Sand Blocks 2 Jingle Clogs 2 Cluster Bells 1 Guiro Tone Block 2 Pair Rhythm Sticks 2 Jingle Wraps 1 Pair 5 Brass Cymbals 3 Triangles 1 Pair Plastic Maracas 2 Hand Castanets 1 Handle Castanet 1 Tambourine 1 Multi-Jingle Bell 3 Pair Egg Shakers and 1 Hand Tom-Tom. Color/style may vary.

35-Player Rhythm Set $146.99 This Rhythm Band is child-tested and approved. Only the most popular instruments were selected to make up this set for child-pleasing fun. Each set will give hours of cooperative play and merry music making. 35-Player Set includes: 2 Pair Sand Blocks 2 Jingle Clogs 4 Cluster Bells 1 Guiro Tone Block 4 Pair Rhythm Sticks 1 Pair 5 Brass Cymbals 4 Jingle Wraps 4 Triangles 1 Pair Plastic Maracas 2 Hand Castanets 2 Handle Castanets 1 Tambourine 2 Pair Egg Shakers 2 Multi-Jingle Bells 1 Hand Tom-Tom 1 Guiro Tone Block and 1 Pair Plastic Maracas. Color/style may vary.

Members of High School Band Waiting under Trees $79.99 Members of High School Band Waiting under Trees - Premium Photographic Print

Shamrock, Sixties High School Rock Band $24.99 Shamrock, Sixties High School Rock Band - Premium Poster

Forest High School Band Playing for Commencement Ceremony $79.99 Forest High School Band Playing for Commencement Ceremony - Premium Photographic Print

Kensington and Chelsea District School, Boys' Band $24.99 Peter Higginbotham Kensington and Chelsea District School, Boys' Band - Photographic Print

Elementary School Boy's Band, Chiang Mai, Thailand $24.99 Alain Evrard Elementary School Boy's Band, Chiang Mai, Thailand - Photographic Print

Angeles SilverRider School Bus $288.95 Children can ride their own school bus to class.

Purple and Gold School Band Piccolo $313.77 Showcasing a gleaming purple and gold finish with silver-plated keys, lip plate, rods, and crown, the School Band Piccolo is perfect for beginning to intermediate band players or anybody who enjoys the beauty of this fine instrument.Key of CRed lacquered body and headjointSilver-plated keys, lip plate, and crownPointed arms (not on most piccolos)Ergonomically designed first finger restHigh quality pads ensure tight sealStainless steel springs with nickel silver headjoint 24K gold-plated keys Precision-drawn tone holes Easy high notes with strong deep, rich penetrating sound Recommended and approved by most band and school teachers Fabulous French-style hard case with blue velvet liningCleaning rod and cloth