ef·fi·cien·cy [i-fish-uhn-see]
n. pl. ef·fi·cien·cies

1. accomplishment of or ability to accomplish a job with a minimum expenditure of time and effort.
2. The ratio of the effective or useful output to the total input in any system.
3. The ratio of the energy delivered by a machine to the energy supplied for its operation.

As a bartender, if you can churn out drinks with minimum expenditure of time and effort… you will make ridiculous amounts of cash and have the option to work at virtually any establishment you like.

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Your speed and efficiency behind the bar is crucial to your level of tips as well as the quality of bar you can work at…

So, how does one become a faster bartender?

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In my time as a bartender, I’ve come across what I like to call the “3 Biggest Lies of Bartending”.

A long time ago before I set foot into this industry, I was convinced by others that the following were “requirements” in order to become a successful bartender.

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In case you didn’t know, MakeMoneyBartending.com has been going under some major “renovations” as of late…
 
I’ve added some amazing resources that will give you a serious edge in becoming a money-making bartender… for example:

-Mind-Bending Tricks… skyrocket your tips using mind-bending magic tricks! It’s no secret that entertaining your customers leads to fat tips — get instant access to streaming video instruction!

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Here’s something interesting…

A company called Mobatech has created this cool digital drink guide for Blackberry’s (those high-tech handheld devices) called Mobile Bartender, check it out here.

Will this reshape the entire bartending industry? I doubt it. But it won’t hurt to have some more customers out there who are a little more informed. It’ll make our jobs as bartenders that much more exciting

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A common question I get from people wanting to get into bartending is,

“How many drinks do I have to know to be a bartender?” 

I too was concerned about this when I set foot into the industry. I soon found out it was an unnecessary concern to have.

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I went to a nice upscale restaurant in Kitsilano with a good friend of mine last night… we ordered drinks and had them served… I go to take a sip and, WOH, the glass smelt like a sour rag!

I passed it to my friend and said, “Do me a favor and smell this glass.”

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I just got off the phone with woman who was thinking about getting into bartending. Her past experience lies in customer service and she was having doubts as to whether she’d make a good bartender and if it was right for her.

From talking to her over the phone, she was overall a pleaseant, outgoing person. But she kept on throwing doubtful questions at me like:

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Those that know me or have taken my Bartending Secrets Exposed program know how strongly I feel about getting quality reference letters from past employers.

Well, I thought I’d share an excellent strategy one of my students used for her resume package.

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Just a quick note to let you know about a new addition to my site, I’ve answered some common questions in the newly added ”audio” section of my site. Check ‘em out and simply click the “PLAY” button to hear my answer for each question.

http://www.makemoneybartending.com/audio.htm

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