Lunch For Success

Social Capital Seminar in San Francisco Feb 24

Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by Craig Peters.

We’ve just been asked to join Sasha Vasilyuk’s Meetup group next week. We’re going to cover Social Capital and how it relates to some timely issues: surviving the recession, presenting yourself well, closing more deals and conducting a successful business lunch or power lunch. Should be fun and informative. If you’re in San Francisco and [...]

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Rise and Shine! Time for a Business Breakfast

Posted on 12. Feb, 2009 by Craig Peters.

One of my readers, Gray, asked if people are doing more business over breakfast. Yes, Gray, they are.
Why? Because it costs less. In yesterday’s post, I quoted a New York Times article, which said “the number of customers at breakfast — which is about 40 percent cheaper than lunch — has increased 20 percent.”
Here’s a [...]

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Tough Times - Are the Rules Changing for Who Pays?

Posted on 11. Feb, 2009 by Craig Peters.

I can’t say it enough: a business lunch is an investment. You invite someone to a business lunch when you’ve decided that it’s a good investment. If you’re not going to be able to pick up the tab, then you have to reconsider your plan from the get go. Choose a more affordable venue. Meet [...]

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Do You Power Lunch in Chicago?

Posted on 10. Feb, 2009 by Craig Peters.

I came across this post, Dish on Your Favorite Power Lunch Spots, today by Mandy Burrell Booth. If you live in the Chicago area and have a favorite spot for business lunch (also business breakfast and business dinner spots), you can share your opinion with the rest of the Windy City.
On Tuesday, March 3, [...]

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It’s the Same for Mrs. Clinton’s Business Lunch; She Invites, She Pays

Posted on 07. Feb, 2009 by Craig Peters.

How different is Hillary Clinton’s power lunch from your power lunch (or your “business lunch” if you prefer)? Would a CEO of a major international corporation do things differently than an entry-level salesperson at a power lunch?
At its core, a power lunch is a business lunch is a power lunch. They’re the same animal. They [...]

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Don’t Get Drunk (Just a Fun Business Lunch Reminder)

Posted on 06. Feb, 2009 by Craig Peters.

Is it just me, or does it crack you up when you read a business etiquette tip “don’t get drunk”? What else should I not do? Don’t punch your client in the side of the head. Let me write that one down - wouldn’t want to forget that.
In all seriousness, I did enjoy this article [...]

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Business Lunch Etiquette Tip - Handwritten Thank You’s

Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 by Craig Peters.

Earn extra business etiquette points—aka social capital—by doing something a little different after a business lunch. In these digital days, the handwritten note is a dying art. Darrell Zahorsky agrees in his About.com article:
In today’s hyper social networked age, the simple act of sending business thank you notes to your customers is often overlooked. Saying [...]

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Dwight Knows: You Can’t Get New Customers Without Business Lunch

Posted on 29. Jan, 2009 by Craig Peters.

Even Dwight and Michael understand the importance of business lunches.

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Ahhh, the $30 Michael’s Burger

Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Craig Peters.

Everyone’s cutting back. If you work for the New York Times, you’re going to have to go easy on your Michael’s burgers, according to Keith Kelly’s article at newyorkpost.com:
New York Times Co. Chairman Arthur “Pinch” Sulzberger Jr. appears to have issued a de facto ban on Times staffers dining at Michael’s or the Four Seasons, [...]

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Harvey Korman, Tim Conway and Steve Lawrence do a Business Lunch

Posted on 21. Jan, 2009 by Craig Peters.

Time for a break. Here’s an oldie, but a goody. Enjoy.

Can you guess what year this was filmed?

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