This is a general rant. Not directed at this forum or any members, but directed at everyone I deal with constantly, from local chambers, CVB's to directories and grass roots organizations for innkeeping.
I just want to ask. I am doing EVERYTHING FOR EVERYONE ELSE. What will you do for ME? Will you link to MY website or blog? Will you promote MY inn? Will you mention US in an article? Will you recipricate US on a flyer that you expect us to give to every guest? Will you give MY guests a discount? Will you buy ME a ticket to a featured speaker dinner where I am promoting YOUR book? Will you give ME a discount since I send all my guests to you? Will you stop begging ME for sponsorship and freebies? Will you make ME the featured listing? Will you send people to ME? Will you send ME a thank you note? Will you invite ME to do something in tourism because WE know our stuff? Will you stop charging US the full amount, when you expect US to discount everyone? Will you recommend US so we can stay in business too? What will you do for ME?
Nothing. Just as I thought.
rant over...back to business... THE BUCK STOPS HERE. RIGHT NOW. I AM GETTING FED UP.
I just want to ask. I am doing EVERYTHING FOR EVERYONE ELSE. What will you do for ME? Will you link to MY website or blog? Will you promote MY inn? Will you mention US in an article? Will you recipricate US on a flyer that you expect us to give to every guest? Will you give MY guests a discount? Will you buy ME a ticket to a featured speaker dinner where I am promoting YOUR book? Will you give ME a discount since I send all my guests to you? Will you stop begging ME for sponsorship and freebies? Will you make ME the featured listing? Will you send people to ME? Will you send ME a thank you note? Will you invite ME to do something in tourism because WE know our stuff? Will you stop charging US the full amount, when you expect US to discount everyone? Will you recommend US so we can stay in business too? What will you do for ME?
Nothing. Just as I thought.
rant over...back to business... THE BUCK STOPS HERE. RIGHT NOW. I AM GETTING FED UP.