The Art of Restaurant Gigs by Benji Bruce
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“If you are looking to book higher paying gigs from working in a restaurant, Benji tips his mitt and offers you loads of unique and interesting ideas. I have been a working pro for many years and was delighted to find so many usable tips, ideas and techniques that I will implement right away.”
– Danny Archer
Benji Bruce is a full time Corporate Entertainer for companies like RE/MAX, HILTON, Intel, Charles Schwab, ASAE, and more. In his innovative restaurant book, Benji teaches you his techniques in marketing, performing, negotiating fees, booking gigs, and so much more. Best of all, this information is not “dated material” or “re-hashed” theories that have been printed time after time. Be warned, this is not a book on restaurant magic; but a book on business.
This book goes into detail about how to become a full-time restaurant performer.
Table of contents:
Introduction
Getting The Gig
What Is Your Purpose?
How To Choose A Restaurant
Who To Talk To
The Numbers Game
Getting The Restaurant
The Cold Approach
Selling Over The Phone
The Rapport Method
Crashing Restaurants
Restaurant Associations
Using Your Networks
Upscale vs. Family Oriented
The Details
Finding The Restaurants
Free Night
Hotel Restaurants
Setting Up The Deals
How much to charge
Price objections
Contracts
What to wear
Maximizing The Gig For Profit
What Is Your Purpose?
Tricks To Perform
My 3 Mentalism Demonstrations
Solidify Your Gigs
Direct Feedback
Indirect Feedback
The loud table
The stand
Approaching Tables
Perform Like A Businessman
The Mentality
The Businessman Performance
The money
Guessing a name
Bending a signed quarter
The testimonial
Getting Tables To Call You Over
The Poster
Pawning
Getting Tips
Using The Waiter
The Subtle Slip
The Trick
The Sign
The Pause
The Video Testimonial
Leave Money On The Table
What To Do When
It’s Slow
Repeat Customers
New Manager Takes Over
The Food Arrives
Getting A Raise
The Dilemma
Approaching Tables At Buffets
Promoting The Restaurant
Facebook
Your profile picture
Your wall
Adding people
Other promotion methods
Your Business Card
Design
When to give your card away
Other Business Tips
PLEASE NOTE: This item is a digital download ,Gimmick not included
