October, 2018

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Why is Selling So #%&@ Hard?!?

Anthony Cole Training

Why is selling so #%&@ hard?!? It's a valid question. One that many of us ask ourselves each and every single day. But, does it have to be? In our free e-book, learn from our Founder and Chief Growth Officer Tony Cole as he reveals insightful and practical information on what makes selling so hard today.

Sales 147
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5 Ways the Meetings Industry is Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

Change is imminent — and in the meetings industry, it’s upon us. From more engaging, holistic experiences to the the bold new expectations of “bleisure,” event planners and suppliers are racing to adapt in an industry that’s as dynamic as it’s ever been. But where should industry professionals put their focus, and what are the forces driving this rapid evolution?

Events 158
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There are ONLY 4 Levers Sales Can Pull to Grow Revenue

A Sales Guy

It’s not uncommon for revenue to slide. It happens to all sales organizations at one time or another. Revenue being down isn’t the most difficult problem. Knowing why revenue is down and where to look is the biggest challenge. This post is gonna lay the four areas CSO’s/Heads of Sales should be looking if their revenue is on the slide. When sales are down there are only 4 levers leadership can pull to improve sales.

Sales 156
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3 Marketing Trends To Watch In 2019

eTourism

The evolution of the digital landscape is rapid and unstoppable. As a marketer you either adapt to emerging trends, technology and strategies or your brand gets lost in the noise.

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales coaching, learning, and development? Join Brendan Sweeney and Devyn Blume of Allego for an engaging new webinar exploring AI's transformative role in sales coaching and performance improvement! Brendan and Devyn will share actionable insights and strategies for integrating AI into coaching and development - ensuring personalized, effective, and scalable training!

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12 – Marketing Your Branded Hotel

Travel Media Group

In this episode of Suite Spot, we focus on marketing branded and franchised hotels. Host Ryan Embree teams up with the leaders of Travel Media Group’s sales team, Diane Elderkin and Edwin Pomales, to discuss. In the What's News segment, Ryan shares an article that highlights the 7 latest ways big brands are using content today. The article breaks down the different strategies and methods the brands are using to capitalize on content online.

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Booking.com vous a-t-il volé les adresses e-mails de vos clients ?

Experience Hotel

Pour Experience comme pour nos clients hôtelier, les adresses e-mails sont une data précieuse. Il est commun de dire que la véritable valeur d’une société est représentée par son fichier clients. En effet, une entreprise existant depuis de très nombreuses années a probablement un fichier clients important et par conséquent une quantité de commandes très régulière de la part de ses clients fidèles.

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5 Meeting Industry Trends That Are Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

Meetings don’t look how they used to. Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design.

Events 157
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Salespeople, Why is Everyone Playing from the Same Playbook?

A Sales Guy

I think too many sales organizations, their salespeople AND their sales leaders are playing from the same playbook. Why? I don’t see enough innovation. I spend an incredible amount of time with salespeople and sales leaders, and the most common thing I see is how similar they all are. Most everyone hires based on the same hiring principles. Most everyone prospects using the same prospecting principles.

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Jason Nicholson Honored at Visit Pensacola Luncheon

Innisfree Hotels

On October 24th, 2018, Jason Nicholson, our Vice President of Operations, was honored as a speaker at the Annual Visit Pensacola Luncheon. Jason, the Chairman of the Visit Pensacola Board, tapped his gavel one last time. The event was wall-to-wall with big names in both hospitality and tourism in the Pensacola area, including many from the Innisfree Hotels camp.

Tourism 52
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Industry Insights: How To Measure Hotel Website Performance (Feat. Naveen Nawaz)

Vizlly

Terry Jones (Travelocity), Emily Drennen (Lancaster DoubleTree Resort) and Darlene Rondeau (Leonardo) discuss how mobile has changed the travel shopping experience, what visuals travel shoppers want to see, and what happened once the Lancaster DoubleTree Resort switched to an image-driven website.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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11 – The Lodging Conference 2018 Special Edition

Travel Media Group

In this special edition episode of Suite Spot, we recap the recent 2018 Lodging Conference. It took place at the beautiful Arizona Biltmore resort in Phoenix, AZ. Host Ryan Embree is joined by Travel Media Group’s Senior Director of Product, Jason Lee as they discuss the current state and future of the hotel industry. Listen and learn, as they analyze the opportunities and threats to the current prosperous era for hoteliers.

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The Art of Asking Great Questions

Anthony Cole Training

Watch Sales Guy Unplugged: Are Your Sales Questions Courageous Enough?

Sales 177
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Cvent Acquires Social Tables to Power Tighter Collaboration Between Event Planners and Venues

Social Tables

Acquisition delivers unique diagramming, seating, and venue sales solutions that help event planners and venues create exceptional events. Tysons Corner, VA – October 16, 2018 – Cvent , a market leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, today announced that it has acquired Social Tables , the leading event diagramming, seating, and collaboration platform.

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A Lesson In Commitment

A Sales Guy

How often do you commit to something and then not follow through? I get it, it happens a lot. We aren’t perfect. But not meeting a commitment scratches the surface of lying. No! You didn’t lie, but it has a similar effect. When we commit to someone, and then break that commitment, it undermines trust. In this video, I talk about a way to improve your ability to keep your commitments.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course

Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i

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The 3 Online Booking Pitfalls Costing You Revenue

eTourism

The ultimate aim of any hotel's website is to wrestle traffic away from the OTA's and drive direct bookings. Unfortunately, many properties are driving a steady stream of travellers to their websites only to fall at the final hurdle.

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Industry Insights: Convert A “Looker” Into A “Booker” With UX/UI Design (Feat. Naveen Nawaz)

Vizlly

Terry Jones (Travelocity), Emily Drennen (Lancaster DoubleTree Resort) and Darlene Rondeau (Leonardo) discuss how mobile has changed the travel shopping experience, what visuals travel shoppers want to see, and what happened once the Lancaster DoubleTree Resort switched to an image-driven website.

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Terry Branch and Jeremy Skinner: Innisfree’s Newest Directors of Operations

Innisfree Hotels

It is with great pleasure and excitement that we are able to announce that Jeremy Skinner and Terry Branch will be joining the corporate team in Gulf Breeze as our newest Directors of Operations. Jeremy, who helped open the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Walton Beach as the General Manager, remarked on the moment he found out about the promotion. “I was excited,” he says.

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10 – 5 Ways To Reinvest In Your Hotel

Travel Media Group

In this episode of Suite Spot, we take a look at the state of the hotel industry. With an incredible streak of 100+ months of RevPAR growth, it's a great time to reinvest in your hotel. Here are 5 ways you can reinvest in your property for a prosperous future. In this episode of Suite Spot, we take a look at the state of the hotel industry. With an incredible streak of 100+ months of RevPAR growth, it's a great time to reinvest in your hotel.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

The race to 100% digital is on. With the restaurant industry still in the early innings of its digital transformation, brands need an airtight strategy when it comes to building out their tech stack. Download the buyer’s guide to learn where to prioritize your efforts and get the most out of every investment.

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Industry Insights: Designing A Hotel Website That Wins Bookings (Feat. Naveen Nawaz)

Vizlly

Terry Jones (Travelocity), Emily Drennen (Lancaster DoubleTree Resort) and Darlene Rondeau (Leonardo) discuss how mobile has changed the travel shopping experience, what visuals travel shoppers want to see, and what happened once the Lancaster DoubleTree Resort switched to an image-driven website.

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Industry Insights: Win Bookings with this Online Tactic (Feat. Bharat Patel)

Vizlly

Terry Jones (Travelocity), Emily Drennen (Lancaster DoubleTree Resort) and Darlene Rondeau (Leonardo) discuss how mobile has changed the travel shopping experience, what visuals travel shoppers want to see, and what happened once the Lancaster DoubleTree Resort switched to an image-driven website.

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Industry Insights: A Vizlly Customer For Over Two Years (Feat. Bharat Patel)

Vizlly

Terry Jones (Travelocity), Emily Drennen (Lancaster DoubleTree Resort) and Darlene Rondeau (Leonardo) discuss how mobile has changed the travel shopping experience, what visuals travel shoppers want to see, and what happened once the Lancaster DoubleTree Resort switched to an image-driven website.

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How to Prepare Your Hotel for New Photography

Vizlly

While Google AMP does offer many benefits for mobile websites in terms of speed, it can also be very limiting when it comes to user experience and integrating industry specific features. So the question is, “is AMP the right choice for a hotel website?

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Beyond The Meeting Room: Luxury Magazine Resource

Escape into a world of luxury and dive into the future of tech, fun takes on the American pastime, and many inspirational individuals. With engaging reports on fashion, food, travel, finance, sports, and more, download now and enjoy the read!

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Industry Insights: Curating Online Content for Your Hotels (Feat. Bharat Patel)

Vizlly

Terry Jones (Travelocity), Emily Drennen (Lancaster DoubleTree Resort) and Darlene Rondeau (Leonardo) discuss how mobile has changed the travel shopping experience, what visuals travel shoppers want to see, and what happened once the Lancaster DoubleTree Resort switched to an image-driven website.

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Industry Insights: A Proven Strategy for Online Revenue (Feat. Bharat Patel)

Vizlly

Terry Jones (Travelocity), Emily Drennen (Lancaster DoubleTree Resort) and Darlene Rondeau (Leonardo) discuss how mobile has changed the travel shopping experience, what visuals travel shoppers want to see, and what happened once the Lancaster DoubleTree Resort switched to an image-driven website.

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Industry Insights: Keeping up with the Hospitality Industry (Feat. Ali Alemdar)

Vizlly

Terry Jones (Travelocity), Emily Drennen (Lancaster DoubleTree Resort) and Darlene Rondeau (Leonardo) discuss how mobile has changed the travel shopping experience, what visuals travel shoppers want to see, and what happened once the Lancaster DoubleTree Resort switched to an image-driven website.

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Anthony Eman: New GM At Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach

Innisfree Hotels

We are excited to announce that Anthony Eman, assistant manager at the Holiday Inn Resort in Fort Walton Beach, has been awarded the position of general manager at the very same hotel. Eman, who has been with Innisfree Hotels since 2006, admits to some level of surprise. “I never thought I would be a manager,” he says. “Let alone a general manager. When I first started in the business, I was in college trying to be a teacher.

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Beyond the Basics: How to Develop and Retain a Top-Performing Sales Team

Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego

Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.

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Industry Insights: The Two Features of A Successful Website (Feat. Ali Alemdar)

Vizlly

Terry Jones (Travelocity), Emily Drennen (Lancaster DoubleTree Resort) and Darlene Rondeau (Leonardo) discuss how mobile has changed the travel shopping experience, what visuals travel shoppers want to see, and what happened once the Lancaster DoubleTree Resort switched to an image-driven website.

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Industry Insights: What are the Best UI/UX Practices for Hotels? (Feat. Ali Alemdar)

Vizlly

Terry Jones (Travelocity), Emily Drennen (Lancaster DoubleTree Resort) and Darlene Rondeau (Leonardo) discuss how mobile has changed the travel shopping experience, what visuals travel shoppers want to see, and what happened once the Lancaster DoubleTree Resort switched to an image-driven website.

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How To Get Your Hotel's Blog Content Seen By More Travellers

eTourism

What's even more important than creating interesting, engaging blog content which promotes your hotel? Making sure it gets seen.

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YouTube SEO Tips To Help You Climb The Search Rankings

eTourism

Incorporating videos into your marketing mix is no longer an afterthought it's a necessity.

Market 52
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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.