Asking for Referrals Can be Hard – Here’s How to Make it Easier | Ep. #237

Asking for referrals is hard! I will show you how to make it a natural part of your life as a hotelier/innkeeper and increase your bookings.As an independent hotel, resort, inn or bed and breakfast, a very effective way to grow your business is through referrals. Unfortunately, referrals do not happen effortlessly. Yes, you might get the odd referral, but if you want your business to grow you have to both earn and ask for them. Let's begin by talking about how you can earn great referrals from your guests. You can start by giving them an experience they will remember, you want to WOW your guests. 1. Show your interest by really listening to them Ask the right questions during the check-in, in your restaurant, at the bar and listen to the answers but don't make it obvious. Why? All these answers can be recorded in your guest's profile to be used later. 2. Have the Appropriate Software System Ensure your guest's 2nd, 3rd or 100th visit is as good as their first. Have systems in place to guarantee you are able to have the same degree of service on a consistent basis.A quality check-in system should enable you to build a profile for the guests that you can use for every visit. 3. Hire the Right Employees As I had mentioned in Series #2 "Employee Development", compassion cannot be taught, you can't give employees the desire to bend over backwards for customers. Hire employees that can show compassion for your guests. Have the appropriate systems and tools in place in order for them to deliver the first-class service. Continue reading or listening and I will share 12 more ways you can amaze or WOW your guests along with tips for asking for referrals, right after a word from our sponsors…⇒ TO READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE ON KEYSTONE HOSPITALITY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT:https://keystonehpd.com/asking-for-referrals-237Join the 6 Day Challenge Video Serieshttps://keystonehpd.com/6-Day-ChallengeGet Your INNsider Tipshttps://keystonehpd.com/INNsider-TipsJoin one of your private groupshttps://keystonehpd.com/private-groupsSay hi on socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeystoneHDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/KeystoneHDCLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keystone-hospitality-developmentListen to The Hospitality Property School PODCAST herehttps://keystonehpd.com/hospitality-property-school-podcasts/YouTubehttps://youtu.be/m6XgDN9uAbY.A Division of Keystone Hospitality Property Development