Best way to tip waitresses to get better service?

[tonypaladino]

First of all, you saw "tip" in the title so if you don't want to see a [censored] tippin thread, keep it to yourself because you just shouldn't have opened the thread.

I'm fairly sure this hasn't been addressed before.

People say on here, and common sense dictates, that the more you tip the waitress, the better service you will get. Sometimes, you can just tip a white for every drink and you will get reasonable good service. Other times, the room is crowded and the waitresses are overworked, so you need to get yours to give you attention.

What is the best way to do this? If I were, to say tip a $25 chip the first time she got me a drink, I'd imagine she'd come right back whenever I neeeded a new one, but then am I expected to tip more for each drink? Or is the best strategy just to give a bigger tip once every few drinks? or a tip with the drink and then the order? I want to let the waitress know I will be taking care of her in return for good service.

What is the best way to handle this?