Ordering Dessert at a Business Lunch Depends on Your Guest
Posted on 20. Feb, 2009 by Craig Peters.
Should you order dessert at a business lunch? In general, sure, if the conditions are right, go right ahead. Sound’s simple enough–and it actually is simple–but what are the conditions?
Guideline: it’s about your guest, not about you
General guidelines and frameworks are going to serve you better than precise checklists and absolutes. For this dessert question, [...]
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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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Bottom’s Up! Business Meals in China
Posted on 13. Feb, 2009 by Mark Cornish.
For the most part, I totally agree with Craig’s post about not getting drunk at a business lunch. In America business lunch etiquette generally has you staying away from lots of drinks.
But, what if your host is not American? Choosing NOT to drink can be insulting to the host, and can end a chance at [...]
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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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You Can Never Blame Traffic: You Must be Early to a Business Lunch
Posted on 06. Feb, 2009 by Mark Cornish.
I realize that the first piece of advice you hear about a business lunch is to show up early. You get there early, confirm your reservation, make sure you have a good table, and rehearse your strategy.
Since some of the simplest words of wisdom are often the most easily overlooked, I just feel compelled [...]
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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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