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Welcome to the online version of "Putting Heads on Beds". On this site, you can read the full text of "Putting Heads on Beds". This book provides indepth advice on hotel management, including creating a marketing plan, identifying the hotel customer, using promotional material, as well as choosing the right leadership style and managing a team. You can sign up for our newsletter, or download the PDF version of the ebook from the online store.

About the Author

Michael Cockman is a hotel marketing specialist with long and worldwide experience. During a 25-year career he has coached managers and sales teams to achieve outstanding results. He believes passionately in the power of experiential learning and now coaches and mentors business owners and managers, using this book as a framework. Michael is based in Oxford.

Chapter List

  1. Dedication
  2. Where Are You Now? What Does Your Hotel Look Like?; Does Your Product Suit The Market?; How Does The Competition Compare?; Key Points;
  3. Where Do You Want To Be? What Is Your Vision For The Future?; What Types Of Customer Are Available?; What Channels Can You Use To Reach Them?; Key Points;
  4. What Help Do You Need? What Is Your Leadership Style?; Should You Employ A Sales Specialist?; How Can You Create A Committed Team?; What Incentives Can You Use?; Key Points;
  5. Using Personal Contact Telephone; Direct Contact; Networking; Key Points;
  6. Direct Marketing Direct Mail; E-Mail; Newsletters; Key Points;
  7. Advertising Is Advertising Relevant For Me?; Key Points;
  8. Media Relations Worth The Effort; Key Points;
  9. Promotional Materials And Activity Sales Promotion; Brochures; Your Internet Site; Key Points;
  10. How Do You Price To Maximise Revenue? Pricing Challenges; Yield Management; Key Points;
  11. How Do You Make Systems and Data Work For You? How To Measure Customer Satisfaction; Useful Data To Keep; Implement Systems For An Easier Life; Key Points;
  12. What Tactics Can You Use to Develop Revenue? Customer Evaluation; Increasing Revenue; Key Points;
  13. Planning Your Marketing Activity What Is Left To Do?; Marketing Plan Format; Key Points; The Last Word;
 
 
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