I don’t know what it is, but when people put money in your tip jar, they WANT to know that they put money in! They NEED that recognition! It makes sense right?! Well…give it to them! I always give a big smile, thanks, wink, or other gratious gesture when money gets thrown into my jar, so you should too!

At the “right event,” you can do a little dance, make some noise, sing a song, ring a bell, or even moisten the money and slap it on your head! You want to encourage others to tip too! Make it fun!

Welcome to another addition of my Mobile Bartenders EXCLUSIVE newsletter! I have been getting some AMAZING feedback from how much this stuff is helping people, so that just makes me so happy!

I am working a wedding this Saturday night in Newport Beach, CA in the backyard of this beautiful home overlooking the harbor! Simply amazing! And I actually just got back from a quick “run-through” of the place.

I met with the bride and groom and the wedding coordinator and we went over where the bar needs to be, what we are servings, etc and let me tell you something…

WHAT A WASTE OF FREAKIN’ TIME! For two hours I was being told the same thing over and over again by this crazy coordinator lady and I just wanted to kill myself! I actually had to lie and make an excuse so I could sneak out of there early!

So Why am I telling you this?

Because I don’t want you making the same mistake I made (YES! I still make mistakes!) Look, you don’t need to go through some lame “walk-through” inspection before the party arrives! YOUR time is simply too valuable, you can not be wasting it doing stuff like that!

Everything the coordinator told me could have been expressed in a 15 minute phone call or a quick email. 99% of my OTHER events which have been a huge success have NEVER needed a “pre-screening” the day before, so WHY NOW?!

Soooo, if your client INSISTS on you coming over a few days before, so they can tell you where they want the bar, you simply ask them WHY they need you. Try and get them to explain everything they wanted to share in detail with you in person, right over the phone.

If they still demand your physical presence, tell them you have a day job as a bartender, and unless they are willing to adequately substitue the money you would be missing to consult with them, don’t go!

And if they are still persistant…drop ‘em! I pride myself on having the power to say no to clients I don’t want to work with. If they are causing problems now, they are gonna cause way more DURING the event! Trust me! …Ok, that’s my little rant for now! Enjoy the newsletter!

Here’s to your success,