by Doug Baarman | May 17, 2013 | New Business Development
So you have decided to start your own business in the hospitality industry. Congratulations…now it is time to promote yourself (note: these tips will also work for improving results in your current position). One of the first priorities is to focus on lead generation...
by Doug Baarman | May 2, 2013 | Career Transition Tips, Uncategorized
I really like this quote- “every new parent asks himself or herself why children don’t come with a manual”. This has been true for me from the moment my daughters arrived to now having to navigate them through the teen years. The same holds true for entrepreneurship....
by Doug Baarman | Apr 22, 2013 | Career Transition Tips
After fifteen years in the hospitality industry, Sharon Gates was ready to put her experience and skills to work in her own business. A few years ago, Sharon decided to make the leap to being an independent hospitality professional with ConferenceDirect. With a...
by Doug Baarman | Apr 17, 2013 | Hospitality, Industry News
Doug Baarman Receives Award for top performance and leadership in 2012 LOS ANGELES, CA – March 25, 2013 – Doug Baarman, CDS, Senior Vice President & Team Director has been named ConferenceDirect’s Team Director of the Year. He was honored at the ConferenceDirect...
by Doug Baarman | Apr 10, 2013 | Self-Improvement Tips
The hospitality industry is a 24/7 business that forces us to remain focused in order to be productive. We experience an overload of activity and ‘noise’ that keeps us busy…but it can be overwhelming and even prevent us from keeping on course toward achieving our...
