re: Went to Omi for first time this past weekend

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I seriously wondered, being that I have been a small business owner for years, if they would be open to hearing some suggestions.

After eating there, I definitely want them to succeed but the atmosphere is flat out terrible.

It's almost as if they are trying to be too "American." TV blaring, room brightly lit, bubble gum after dinner, seems like possibly an Asian stereotype of Americans.

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I don't know. I've been secretly wishing I could convince Spice to hire me freelance to market the hell out of their place

Being in marketing the limited time I've been in it, I've realized there are some people who just flat out do not see the importance of advertising or creating an attractive environment beyond their product. Generally, they're passionate about their product and assume that will attract flocks of people.

Unfortunately, unless you are a divey ethnic hole-in-the-wall, you need at least SOME branding.. and you need good atmosphere. At least if you want the weekend crowds.

eta: responded to the wrong person