21 Jun 10 Great Reasons to Hold Cruise Events
The truth is that just about everyone wants to go on a cruise at one point in time, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to do that with the mounting pressures of work and family. Luckily there are cruise events that can be held for nearly any reason, and those events could prove to be irresistible to anyone who has ever wanted to sail away from their problems. Here are *** great reasons to hold a your next even on a cruise ship:
Everything is included – No more trying to coordinate rooms, catering, and events; cruise ships have this taken care of. In fact, many cruise ships have a helpful planning staff that can handle everything from travel to special needs and requests.
Complete and total care – No other event venue is as self-contained yet complete as a cruise ship. A world-class gym, spa, restaurants, casinos, theaters, places for the children to play and more are all included.
Accessible to everyone – It would be harder to find a venue that was as friendly to those who are differently-abled as a cruise ship.
Elevators and ramps are everywhere, making a cruise liner very accessible.
No need to worry – Unlike destinations on land, everyone on a ship is a tourist. No more thieves or pickpockets to worry about.
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29 Jul 09 Lead Generation for the Self-Employed Meeting Planner
Whether you are a meeting planner or a freelance chicken coop cleaner, one thing is clear: you need to market your services, communicate with clients, and turn leads into sales. The first two are getting easier every day. The Internet and email has helped immensely with reach-out efforts of all businesses that use it. However, turning leads into sales is still done with the personal touch. Here are some ways to boost sales by what sales experts call lead nurturing.
Lead Quality
The first thing you need to do is determine if you lead is ready to buy–in your case, ready to book an event. If you get most of your leads through the internet, have a form available for your leads that ask when they think they will be ready to commit or if they are just shopping for ideas. Word it in a way that makes them feel comfortable telling you the truth. If you work by phone, have the questionnaire handy to ask them verbally. (more…)
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