Are Your People Really Presenting Your Business As They Should? First Impressions!

Are you losing business because the FIRST THING your customers hear from you barely acknowledges their existence? You as an owner or manager may not fully recognize how important a turn-off such a damaging interaction can be for your hospitality … Continued

Distinction in the Marketplace is Just That! Exceptional Distinction!

Distinction in the marketplace is just that! Truly Exceptional Distinction! The very profitable goal of distinction for your hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast begins with making your facility clearly the very best in your market area. In making your … Continued

Your Hotel’s Distinction May Mean Disrupting The Hospitality Marketplace in Your Local Market

  Wikipedia does a good job of describing the theory of Disruption. “Disruptive innovation is a term in the field of business administration which refers to an innovation that creates a new market and value network and eventually disrupts an … Continued

Email:  One of the Most Neglected Marketing Tools in the Hospitality Industry–Part 2

Email is One of the Most Neglected Marketing Tools. Email is one of the best ways to welcome your customers and stay in contact with them offering special packages on their return visits. To set up email campaigns, you will … Continued

Email:  One of the Most Neglected Marketing Tools in the Hospitality Industry–Part 1

How You Can Use The Email Facility In Your Hotel Management Software. Most, if not all, hotel management software packages contain an email module allowing your business to do some very sophisticated email marketing.  However, in many hotels, motels, and … Continued

Do 1- And 2-Star Guests Expect Too Much And Complain Too Much On TripAdvisor?

What happens when your hotel or motel gets too many unfavorable reviews on sites like TripAdvisor? You may wish you did not have a TripAdvisor Business Account.  You may want to simply delete it. You can’t delete your TripAdvisor Business … Continued

Are Your “Customer Satisfaction Surveys” Irritating Your Hotel Guests?

Initially, short customer satisfaction surveys were very popular … in 2003. As Scott McKain of Create Distinction points out, even the inventor of the idea, Fred Reichheld, wishes it would go away.  It seems that anything we do on the Internet … Continued

Don’t Confuse A Dominator With Domineering In Hotel Marketing

Too often, we may confuse domination with domineering. They are very different terms. Domination implies overlooking from a superior elevation or command because of superior height or position. It does not imply a nefarious or hostile action or position. Domineering, … Continued

Special St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Packages For Your Hotel

Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration:  Your Hotel’s Opportunity Many operators of hotels, motels, and Bed and Breakfasts overlook the great opportunities to take advantage of well-publicised celebrations.  With nationally (internationally) promoted celebrations, there is a built-in opportunity for you to easily … Continued