Business lunches and entertainment, socializing with clients, power lunch information and how-to

Sinatra @ Wynn Las Vegas – MUST SEE!

... not a line of dialogue. Instead, we see dancers in a nightclub dance their way through a love story. The music is Sinatra's original studio recordings backed by a 17-piece big band. The dancing is incredible -I felt as if I was watching a classic painting that moved.

How Come I Don’t Weigh 300 Pounds?

Agricultural subsidies have the net effect of reducing the costs of food production and allowing food manufacturers, restaurant companies, and fast food chains to increase portion size while reducing food costs.

Are You “Lunch Worthy”?

Are you LUNCH WORTHY? Is having lunch with you going to be WORTH the five hours it's going to take? In many cases, it IS worth it. I love to connect with former colleagues and I definitely enjoy work-related business lunches with current clients or prospects. There are also worthwhile industry functions - which are tremendous networking opportunities!

When Paying for Dinner Becomes a Nightmare…

Phil said to get everyone's attention and say, "We are here this evening to get to know and honor our special guest. We are going to split the check evenly - so order whatever you want." That way, everyone knows going in that they must "pay to play."

I’ll Be Speaking @ PCMA Meeting This Week!

A strong ability to build relationships can assure your success - whatever field you are in. WHY? Because PEOPLE PREFER TO DO BUSINESS WITH PEOPLE THEY LIKE! Your parents were wrong: success in life actually IS a popularity contest! After all - who wants to hang out with or do business with people they DON'T LIKE?!

FORBES Insights: Executives Prefer Face-to-Face Meetings

FORBES Insights' latest report shows that executives prefer face-to-face meetings. The reasons why they preferred IN PERSON, face-to-face meetings? There is no comparison: * To build STRONGER, more MEANINGFUL business relationships (85%) * Ability to read body language and facial expressions (77%) * More social interaction, ability to bond with co-workers/clients (75%) * Allow for more complex strategic thinking (49%)