Friends, can I tell you about the day COVID19 struck our industry? It was Thursday March 12th, 2020. Up until then, I had one client looking to cancel their April meeting in Houston TX, and the hotel did not see…
Friends, chances are you're reading this blog post from your living room, your kitchen, or maybe the spare closet in the guest room. Yes, chances are you're working from home during COVID19. If you have never worked from home before,…
So you're working from home during COVID-19, and all your programs have canceled or postponed? You may find yourself with some extra time on your hands. Rather than lament about this unprecedented attack on our industry, try your hand at…
The best feeling in the world is landing a piece of business from a meeting planner! You've likely worked for months, maybe even YEARS to finally contract that event planner's meeting. You should celebrate your success, and also recognize and…
Hey Meeting Partners, you managed to get on the shortlist for your #eventprofs client and now its time for them to see your property! I've been on hundreds of hotel site inspections over the years, and these are the opportunities…
While some may say cold-calling is dead, I still feel it has its place, especially when done in tandem with other sales strategies. In the hospitality industry, cold calling on prospective clients can still be effective for turning cold-leads into…
GOWEST is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after #eventprofs shows by speakers, vendors and partners. Produced by Timewise Event Management, this January 2020 show did not disappoint, and I’m here to show you my highlights of this marquee conference…
January is by far one of my favourite times of the year! Setting goals, intentions and resolutions for the upcoming year gives me direction, focus and energy like no other activity, and January is a GREAT time for all of…
As an industry that “walks the walk” and “talks the talk”, meeting planners and partners come together quite often for meetings and conferences. For introverted professionals, networking can become quite exhausting and rather stressful. Here are some tips to help…
When I started my first blog a few years back, I really had no idea really what it was going to turn into or how it was going to evolve. In fact, I’m still figuring it out which is what…