by Doug Baarman | Oct 9, 2012 | Business Development Tips
As we enter the final quarter of 2012, our focus should be on ending this year strong and setting ourselves up for success in 2013. In order to ‘leave the field behind’, you want to focus on setting yourself apart from the competition. You want to be the one they...
by Doug Baarman | Sep 15, 2012 | Career Transition Tips
As I interact with fellow industry partners, I am often asked, what does an independent hospitality professional do? I feel the best way to answer this question is to show you the why, what and how. WHY do we need independent hospitality professionals? These days,...
by Doug Baarman | Aug 31, 2012 | Business Development Tips, Independent Business Owner Tips
Our success in the hospitality industry depends a great deal on existing relationships and our face-to-face interactions. Referrals are one of the best ways to successfully build your network and improve your business results whether you work for an organization or...
by Doug Baarman | Aug 20, 2012 | Hospitality
Social media has been shifting the way people gather and digest information for some time now. As a result, event planners can take advantage of these new behaviors and tools in a myriad of ways when promoting an event. The following are a list of seven popular social...
by Doug Baarman | Aug 7, 2012 | Career Transition Tips, Hospitality
When people ask why I became an independent planner, I reply with the following questions…is your hospitality career in a transition? Would you like to make a change? Ironically, I now find myself sitting on the other side of the desk, with someone in my family going...
