A Bartender Anomaly: How could this happen?
September 24, 2008
There is 1 and a half hours left of my birthday and I have taken the ENTIRE week off to celebrate, reflect and relax…
…but the strangest thing happened while on this hiatus of mine…
On September 18th, I loaded a VIDEO to Metacafe of me fooling around doing some “flair” and magic (NO! I am neither a flair bartender nor a magician!) anyway, I hadn’t checked it until Today(Sept 24th), and guess what…
…I had OVER 19,000 views!
Think about that for a second, in less than 6 days, I had close to 3,200 people A DAY watch my 36 second little video!! Crazy huh?
How did this happen?!
I have really have NO IDEA how this many people could have seen my video soo quickly!! I am so stoked right now! So…I might as well keep that number growing, right? You can click the link below, or watch the video on this page:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1756105/learn_flair_bar_magic_increse_your_tips/
Learn Flair & Bar Magic Increse Your Tips! - Watch the top videos of the week here
Frankly, I think this video shows that I simply have TOO MUCH time on my hands! (Haha!)
Help Me Out!
So, I would LOVE to see this video hit 25,000 hits, that would kick ass! If you click he link above, it will take you to Metacafe to view the video. PLEASE help me out and do so!! You know what would be even better, throwing in a comment (like how I have funny facial expressions whenever I toss a bottle) or BOOKMARK the page on Digg (DIGG IT!)
Thank you so much for the support I really, REALLY appreciate it! You guys rock!
Dedicated to Getting ya drunk,
James Wedmore
Bloggin’ Bartender
P.S. Check the video out here: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1756105/learn_flair_bar_magic_increse_your_tips/
Tip Attraction is Coming…
September 5, 2008
This is just a quick post before the weekend begins!
I am getting ready for a night out in San Diego right now, and then I have a few bartending gigs to work the rest of the weekend!
But I just had to get this quick post out:
For those of you who don’t already know, our newest product: TIP ATTRACTION, is nearing its launch date!
We are getting really excited about it, because we have a ton of great stuff to offer our bartenders, but the main goal is this: Show you how to increase your tips behind the bar!!
Visit www.TipAttraction.com and get on our mailing list. Everyone who does will receive their copy at a DISCOUNTED PRICE when Tip Attraction is launched!!
So…What Is Tip Attration?
You’ll just have to stay tuned for more info!
Thanks Guys!
Cheers,
James Wedmore
Bartend4Profit.com
P.S. Here is the most random picture I could find today…
What went wrong? (Bartending Disaster.)
August 14, 2008
Isn’t that the question you ask yourself when you don’t get the tip you deserve?
Whether you may or may not know, 1 week ago today I asked a list of a couple thousand bartenders all over the country, that burning question:
What do you do when a customer does not tip you?
The answers I got were incredible!
Well, I have compiled that list into a short report that I feel is worth reading…if you want to make more money that is!
The FREE Report is located at:
Just click on the above link, and scroll down to the bottom of the page to download your copy today!
Check it out!
Dedicated to your Bartending Success,
James Wedmore
www.BartenderConfessions.com
P.S. What is Tip Attraction? Find out August 29th.
Zen Bartender: The Lost Art of Karma Tipping
July 14, 2008
Oh No! He’s Rambling Again!
This weekend I enjoyed the beautiful Summer Sun at Hotel & Casino Morongo in California as I celebrated one of my good friend’s bachelor party. Needless to say, I drank too much! But there was a point in the night where I got really philosophical…you know that drunken state: you analyze and question everything and give new perspective and meaning to mundane things…ya well I go there often!
Well, when it came time to pay my bartender (BTW: it was GREAT being on the other side of the bar for a change!!) I made sure he was taken care of…I mean REALLY taken care of!! WHY?!
Why is it that the best tippers are those that have had experience in the service industry where they had to survive on the gratuities left by others? There are lots of reasons of course: there is a mutual understanding as well as a deeper appreciation for the work that goes into a server or bartender’s daily routine, but I’ve got a new reason…
Why YOU should take care of your BARTENDER!
Ok, maybe I was drunk and having a great time, but I came up with a little something I like to call KARMA TIPPING! It’s the whole principle of “Give and You Shall Receive!” I know you are familiar with it in every other situation, by why not tipping? In a nutshell:
Tip Well and Take Care of Your Bartender, and it will come back around tenfold!
I Don’t Believe That James! You’re Crazy!
You’re right, I am crazy! But I would like to believe that if I take care of my bartender, I will be taken care of by my future customers! And at the very least, I do feel good when I have been rather “generous” at the end of the night.
But don’t get me wrong…your bartender/server must deserve the tip you are giving them. Poor service begets poor tips (and vice versa!)
So Today’s Lesson (I’ve Got Two!)
1. The obvious one: When you go out, tip well! Do it because it feels good and because you expect to be treated the same way. But remember, when you are going out, you are not trying to save money, you are looking to be entertained…that costs money! If you want to SAVE: stay home and buy a 6 pack!!
2. Ok, here is another great lesson…as a bartender, you always strive on improving your “skill.” (whatever that means!) But either way, people label bartenders as “good” or “bad” and you NEVER want the latter! So, if you are working in a bar 4-6 nights a week, or performing private events every weekend, it is always great to take a step back for a moment and sit in your customers shoes (alternate: “…or sit on your customers stool”) In other words, make sure you are going out! What do YOUR bartenders do that you enjoy, and more importantly, what do they do that pisses you off?! What can you bring back to your bartending “skill-set” so you can worry less about being “bad” and concentrate more on being the best!
See! I Told You!
If I weren’t so hungover, you’d think I were drunk…because this is what happens when alcohol touches these lips: I get all deep and analytical. I’m like a drunk Buddha! Anyway, take if for what its worth, but consider both of my lessons and ALWAYS strive to be the BEST!
To your Bartending Success,
James Wedmore
Bartend-4-Profit
www.BartenderforProfit.com
