5 Platforms for Inbound Marketing
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…
Inbound Marketing for the Hospitality Industry
If you are in sales, which we all are, attracting the attention of ANYONE has really changed over the past few years. Inbound marketing for hotel sales managers has become the "sales tactic du jour" and for good reason. Gone…
6 Reasons Why You Should Leave Your Job
Its time to move on. I've finalized the paperwork, I've wrapped up loose ends and I'm heading out. I've left my job on my own volition, and its a liberating and frightening feeling! It was time for me to go,…
Work the Pond, Positive Networking for Meeting Partners and Planners
Networking for meeting partners and planners is a large part of what we do in the meetings industry. When I first started in this industry, the prospect of networking in a large room full of people was terribly intimidating. Truth…
Types of Goal Setting – From North Star Goals to SMART to Bullet Journals
My favourite topic ever – GOAL SETTING!!! I’m a huge goal-setter, because that is what works for me in ensuring I’m productive and happy (my top strength is Achiever, so setting goals is akin to me brushing my teeth and…
What To Do After the Tradeshow / Exhibition is Over
Days on the tradeshow floor manning your exhibition booth, countless business cards, blisters and handshakes with current and potential clients and suppliers. Now that the tradeshow is over and the booths are packed away, there’s still a lot of follow…
How To Host a Productive Team Meeting
They say “time is money”; the irony is sometimes our time can be wasted at work, especially with internal team meetings. Meetings are meant to be productive, focused get-togethers that push agenda items forward and with great purpose. Sadly, sometimes…
Phrases to remove from your vocabulary
Often when posed a question, we tend to lean on phrases that are socially acceptable and expected, but in an effort to be authentic, especially with friends and family, we should be challenging ourselves to dig a little deeper. Here…
The Importance of Mentorship in the Hospitality Industry
I’m a huge fan of mentorship, this is not a shock. If had time for 20 different mentors, I’d find time to meet with them. I see the great value in mentorship in the hospitality industry and many of my…
Getting the Most out of a Tradeshow
If you attend tradeshows as part of your job or industry, you know how mentally and physically exhausting it can be to walk the tradeshow floor, and still fulfill all the other obligations associated with the show or conferences. Below…