Lunch For Success

Entrepreneur & Small Business Academy June Meetup

Posted on 27. May, 2009 by Craig Peters.

We’d like to thank Patrick for inviting us to speak at his Entrepreneur & Small Business Academy June Meetup next week (Monday, June 1st, 5:30 PM). As of today there are 39 spots left, so you can still rsvp if you’re in the area and want to learn about conducting a Power Lunch (as part [...]

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Reports of My Demise are Greatly Exaggerated…

Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Richard Chen.

The economy is sucking badly. There’s no way to sugar coat that. I don’t live in a fantasy world where things will magically get better and unfortunately, neither do you. If we wait for the Government to bail us out, we’ll be waiting a long time. If we want our circumstances to improve, we [...]

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Will Network For Food

Posted on 27. Feb, 2009 by Craig Peters.

It would be more accurate to say “Will Network for Business Lunch.” In case you missed Richard’s post on our other blog earlier this week, he lays out an 8-point networking process that you can follow for your next networking event.
What’s the best way to follow up with key people after a networking event? Take [...]

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Is Your Business Etiquette Good Enough?

Posted on 24. Feb, 2009 by Craig Peters.

We’re not going to teach you etiquette. We’re going to teach you how to use your etiquette and your social skills to develop something bigger: Social Capital. Since you can’t develop Social Capital without a foundation of etiquette and social skills, here’s a quiz.
Business Etiquette Pop Quiz

In preparation for a business lunch, do you need [...]

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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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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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Business Lunch Etiquette: Interacting with the Wait Staff

Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by Mark Cornish.

Your clients will form opinions of you by watching how you relate to other people, and at a business lunch your interaction with the wait staff will say a lot. (I’ve heard too many people say, “Well, they are SUPPOSED to serve me…”. Get over yourself.)
Not only do you have an opportunity to show your [...]

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The Beginning of Something Wonderful

Posted on 02. Dec, 2008 by Mark Cornish.

Have you ever been really excited about something? I have. Many times. Like when I was 9 years old on Christmas eve. I can still clearly remember that great anticipation that kept me up all night.
Well, I’m a bit older now, but getting excited about something is still easy to do. The work that I’m [...]

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