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You are in the Hospitality Business!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Lake Homes Realty

You are in the hospitality business.

What?  Me?

Yes, you.  In fact, it is true for all of us. 

You see, if you interact with clients, attorneys, brokers, vendors, employees, bosses or colleagues you are in the hospitality business.  Not just service.  Not just customer service.  Hospitality.

Unfortunately, most people flunk this role and their business (or career) reflects that.

One of the most critical factors for great hospitality is great communication.  Setting clear expectations with others.  Genuine expression of appreciation.  Timely follow-up.  Thoughtful suggestions appropriate to the other person or company.  Saying what you mean and doing what you say.  Tactful candor and a reputation for accuracy and honesty.

Your actions are important.  And your actions must match your words for both to have validity and clout.  In fact, your actions really need to exceed your words to have the maximum impact!

As you do your day's work, consider, "Is this the level of hospitality I would notice and appreciate as a customer?" 

If not, what can you do to make it noticeable and appreciated?

 

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Glenn S. Phillips is the CEO of Lake Homes Realty, the multi-state, full-service, lake-focused real estate brokerage powered by LakeHomes.com.

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Randy Ostrander
Lake and Lodge Realty LLC - Big Rapids, MI
Real Estate Broker, Serving Big Rapids and West Central MI

Thanks for sharing your views Glenn. I agree we should treat our clients the way we like to be treated. Sounds simple yet so many don't.

Feb 16, 2010 09:58 AM
Eva Erdmann
Lion International Inc. - Holiday, FL
interior decorator

Hi Glenn,

I liked your post so much that I decided to re-blog it.

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Mar 02, 2010 12:39 AM
Charles Stallions
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

So true and I think of Nordstrom when I enter my office and hopefully I run it in the same manner.

Mar 02, 2010 01:12 PM