Tag Archive: Great Recession

Welcome To The New Normal: Tips For Event Professionals

On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, I had the pleasure of presenting a breakout at Explore Minnesota 2010 Tourism Conference. Here is the workshop description and PPT from that presentation. Many American consumers have internalized the recession experience. Research shows that marketers need a fresh lens through which to view consumers in a post-recession world. Traditional assumptions ...

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Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader Hotel Revenue Manager?

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader Hotel Revenue Manager? Tips For Securing 2010-2012 Meeting Venues This post is written by Dave Lutz, Managing Director, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Read more about Dave. How’s your crystal ball doing these days? If you’re a Hotel Revenue ...

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The Recession’s Lasting Impact On Conference Attendance

Do you think your next 2010 meeting and conference attendance will return to similar numbers before the Recession?  Are you waiting for the economy to rebound back, like a rubber band to where it was in the early part of 2008?  If you are, you might be waiting for a mirage, an illusion or even a ghost ...

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