The Impeccable Host is the world's first, definitive, training resource on how to Host corporate hospitality events of all types and sizes, more profitably than you ever have before. With well in excess of GBP1.3 billion being spent on corporate hospitality during the year of the Olympics in the UK, a significant amount of that will be spent on businesses using the opportunity to extend corporate hospitality to their clients.
However, studies have shown that most companies have no idea how to measure the effectiveness of that spend, or more importantly, how to influence it.
This book guides you through tactical, interpersonal processes which any savvy Executive can manage, to improve yield from events in three key areas: 1) Customer acquisition; 2) Revenue generation; 3) Customer retention. Through an extensive career as an operational manager in hotels, corporate hospitality, conferencing and events, Mark Perl has developed a deep understanding of the value of 'connection' and the tactical skills of 'networking'.
In today's highly competitive marketplace, acquiring superior relationship development skills differentiate the extraordinary business professional from the ordinary. Mark demystifies the tactical processes involved in becoming a confident and effective relationship builder and business developer.
He helps professionals to explode their self-confidence, develop profitable relationships with ease, and to win new business in a way that brings in more money, consistently, with less personal stress.
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- The Impeccable Host
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- How To Get The Best Out Of This Book
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Why Trust Me?
- Chapter 3 For Whom Has The Impeccable Host Been Written?
- Chapter 4 Why Hospitality Works
- Chapter 5 Definition of a Host
- Chapter 6 Personality Traits and Core Skills of Impeccable Hosts
- Chapter 7 Understanding How Your Guests will be Feeling
- Chapter 8 Definition of Impeccable
- Chapter 9 Planning and Preparation
- Chapter 10 The Pre-Event General Staff Briefing
- Chapter 11 Hosts’ Preparation for Small Events
- Chapter 12 The Pre-Event Host Briefing
- Chapter 13 The Process for Receiving Guests at Large Events
- Chapter 14 First Impressions Count - The Impeccable Handshake
- Chapter 15 First Impressions Count - Wearing Your Name Badge
- Chapter 16 First Impressions Count - The Elevator Pitch
- Chapter 17 First Impressions Count - Remembering Names
- Chapter 18 Structuring Profitable Conversations
- Chapter 19 The Four Questioning Zones
- Chapter 20 Zone 1 - Breaking the Ice
- Chapter 21 Zone 2 - Small Talk
- Chapter 22 Zone 3 - The Business Questions
- Chapter 23 Zone 4 - Current Supplier Questions
- Chapter 24 The $64,000 Question
- Chapter 25 The Weekend Question
- Chapter 26 Spotting the Opportunity
- Chapter 27 Etiquette of The Business Card Exchange
- Chapter 28 The Follow-Up Call
- Chapter 29 The Wash-Up Meeting
- Chapter 30 Event ROI
- Chapter 31 Conclusion
- Chapter 32 Toolkit Downloads
- Chapter 33 Client Testimonials
- Chapter 34 Client List

