It's that time of the year when, with Thanksgiving in the US approaching, we turn our thoughts to ...fowl ... for which I have a great fondness.
I'm a pretty discerning consumer of turkey and chicken in particular. When I'm told that my club sandwich will have turkey on it, I always ask if it's real turkey (sliced off a bird) or turkey roll. You know, I've never had someone tell the truth! I
It happened again .. at the convention center in a major city just the other day. It seems to happen almost everywhere.
This week it was the 'turkey wrap sandwich' which had that strange stuff on it that restaurants - and even room service in the best hotels - call what they put on a club sandwich. They tell you it's real turkey when you order - and when the in-room dining server brings your
The articles abound about the foot shortages and riots over food. The 24 April USAToday has a story about Sam's Club and Costco curtailing the sales of rice.
http://money.aol.com/news/articles/shopping/_a/sams-club-costco-limit-rice-sales/20080423163209990001
I've written lately about the airline crisis (consolidation and fuel prices leading to higher fares and less availabilty of flights to fewer
I've been a participant and a trainer at a number of meetings at this hotel. Each quarter they send out a superb 'marketing' email - not the usual update on what's new and fabulous tho' you can get it there. And I don't think I've received any cold calls from them - THANK goodness! - and yet, they are in my mind often since I've used some of the "tools" they've sent.
Recipes! Always recipes that their chef develops and they send to customers and prospects. Brilliant! They are easily used and sent on (see below tho' w/o the photo) and are yummy and fun AND by asking for feedback after you've made it, you're building a relationship with the property and esp. w/ the chef. BRAVO! to Saddlebrook Resort for getting it.
What are some other brilliant marketing ideas you've seen .. or recipes you've received from properties that are easily adapted for home use?
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in General Discussion Topics by sandic31, 03-12-08 16:10
