I’ve mentioned this to a few people in passing, but I’m going to try to jump in full bore shortly.
Since I wasn’t the genius that came up with Dogster (where all the cool dogs have their webpages, of course!), I’m starting a new blog specifically geared at my profession – resort & hotel sales. It’s in development stages right now, but I do have a domain (which kinda makes it seem more like something I’m “doing” versus something I “plan to do”). While it won’t be that interesting to most folks (heck – it probably won’t be that interesting to me!), the aim is for blog to be step one in writing a book on the subject.
Since there aren’t really a lot books/websites specifically geared towards resort sales, I’m hopeful that someone will recognize the hole in the market and sweep up my book/blog with a big advance! It’s probably a pipe dream, but we’ll see. It’s just as likely that you’ll see another small announcement in a few months saying this idea sucks and I’ve abandonded it to become a famous shrimp boat captain!
That is all – resume normal life. 😉
Actually, as someone who is permanently looking for a vacation (yeah, I know I need to talk to you – we’re waiting for the bonus to come in before we make any plans) in any case, I personally would like to read about different places to go etc… Unless I didn’t get what the point of the new blog was… in which case… uhm… nevermind! 😀
I think a good travel blog would be cool, so maybe I should be doing that, too. But this is going to be more from an “art of the sale” perspective directed by & for resort salespeople. Most people don’t even understand what hotel/resort sales is *for*, let alone share an interest in the profession.
Definitely marketing at hotel sales insiders & professionals on how-to be effective to meeting planners and convention industry folks.
Like a said, boring, boring, boring. 🙂
I think its a good idea. Every niche needs filling, or something like that. I’m sure others in your industry will enjoy it.
That’s great, Kevin! Good luck with it! 🙂
(A boy from our little old village here works with his wife at the Four Seasons in Austin.) I think it’s great when people come up with some little niche that has been overlooked.