by Doug Baarman | Apr 19, 2012 | Self-Improvement Tips
Email, texting, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, MySpace, Tumblr, blogs and virtual meetings- how did we ever conduct business before these tools were invented? All of these can be effective for communications, but are they effective in building and...
by Doug Baarman | Mar 13, 2012 | Hospitality
If you are watching any TV right now, you know that we are at the time of year when March Madness takes over the sports world. Even if you are not a college basketball fan, I am sure you have heard of this event…you may have even lost a spouse to a ‘road trip’ or to...
by Doug Baarman | Mar 4, 2012 | Industry News
Based on my affiliation with ConferenceDirect, I am often asked to share tips on the best way for hotels and other industry partners to work with meeting management companies. A full service meeting management company, like ConferenceDirect, assists organizations who...
by Doug Baarman | Feb 14, 2012 | Career Transition Tips, Hospitality, Industry News
Over the past few years, we have navigated our way through the worst recession our industry has experienced since 1971. The Great Recession, as it is now known, has changed the way many in our industry do business and many organizations have made the strategic...
by Doug Baarman | Jan 21, 2012 | Hospitality, Self-Improvement Tips
We are off and running in another exciting year and I want to share with you 7 steps that you can implement immediately. Regardless of your role in the hospitality industry, these steps will have you moving UP! to ensure 2012 is a successful year for YOU. 1. Reach Up!...
