On Air with Russell of Hotels

Guest: Victor Simmons, Ace Hotels

It's show #76 - Listen & watch as Russell discusses Leadership, Self Development & Your Brand during these Covid times. It's always #HospitalityUnplugged

On today’s show, my guest is Ms. Kat Von B, international traveler and social media content creator. She will share her recent experiences staying at a 3, 4 and 5 Diamond hotels during Covid. What’s different? Which hotels did she recommend? Listen to find out! It’s #HospitalityUnplugged

Check-Out today's show #71 & guess who's a Partner/Sponsor of the Hospitality Industry's #1 Radio/Zoom/Facebook Live show? The Origin Hotel with locations in Colorado, Lexington & Raleigh. Topic of the day is Zoom Etiquette - "just because we can, doesn't mean we should" It's always #HospitalityUnplugged It's On Air with Russell of Hotels

What is the “New Normal” for the Hospitality Industry? Join me and my guests Michelle Carlen of Alignment Advising & Peter Miller of Strategic Database Research, Inc and find out. It’s a very Lively Discussion, it’s my 70th show and it’s #HospitalityUnplugged. Guests: Ms. Michelle Carlen, Founder & President – Alignment Advising Email: michelle@alignmentadvising.com alignmentadvising.com Mr. Peter Miller, President & CEO – Strategic Database Research, Inc Email: peter@strategicdatabase.com strategicdatabase.com

Tune in for show #68 as Russell of Hotels discusses what every Group Rooms Contract should contain moving forward. The significance of Herman Cain from Russell's days in College. It's definitely #HospitalityUnplugged

Check-out the episode #65 of LA's #1 Radio/Zoom/FBLive show, On Air with Russell of Hotels. Topics Include: How to get the most out of LinkedIn & are Hotels actually hiring? And what words can be used in place of "pivot"? It's #HospitalityUnplugged 5 ways you can optimize your LinkedIn profile : 1. Be Relevant In order to make yourself or your business seen, you’ve got to engage more, post more, share more, and comment more. Are your content and brand relevant for your target audience? Use hashtags or create specific hashtags that are relevant to your industry and desired niche. Tag others who are within your industry and more likely to share your content and engage in the conversation. Be mindful of using rich media, posts with images get twice as many comments as text posts , and videos are five times more likely to get comments! 2. Flaunt Your Skills If you’re looking to connect with more like-minded people, or are searching for a new job, your skills have to be at the forefront of your profile. In September 2019, LinkedIn launched a tool on its platform called “LinkedIn Skill Assessments”. It’s a way for you to show off and validate your skills in order to stand out from the crowd. 3. Create a community Encourage engagement! The easiest way to do this is with a call to action such as a question or poll. The more conversation and buzz surrounding your content, the higher it will be ranked across other’s feeds. Start connecting with others who work in the same industry as you or live within the same community as you, and then start to branch out. Participate in LinkedIn Groups or create your own, create conversations that will buildmeaningful connections and relationships. Create inspirational and helpful content that isgeared towards the main reason people turn to LinkedIn-to get a job, to get a better job, or to grow their professional networks. 4. Be Genuine LinkedIn is all about being personable and relatable. According to LinkedIn , authenticity is key. “Genuine conversation around real experiences spark better and deeper conversation,” explains Pete Davies. “Better conversation, in turn, leads to a stronger community and connection.” Don’t be afraid to share vulnerable experiences and hardships that in turn made you a better person. Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable or voice your opinion on “touchy subjects”. Although LinkedIn is the largest professional networking platform, that doesn’t mean you can’t be authentic and yourself. Openly talk about your failures, mistakes, frustrations, and goals. Often times, we find that when people are genuine and honest, they expand their reach and connect with more people. 5. Optimize with LinkedIn Analytics Use LinkedIn Analytics to understand how and why some of your posts are performing better than others. Is it because you posted it at a certain time? Or used a specific call-to-action? Was it a link used or someone mentioned that boosted your post? Whatever the case may be, learn from it and replicate it.

On Air with Russell of Hotels Show #64. What is Location Based Marketing? And how can it assist Hotels, Restaurants & Destination Marketing Organizations with their marketing campaigns? Join me and my guest Mr. Walter Moore of Ribbon Consulting to find out! #hospitalityunplugged Guest: Mr Walter Moore Company: Ribbon Consulting Email: walt@ribbonconsulting.net Phone: 623-224-5989 Website: www.ribbonconsulting.net

What's the #1 Radio/Zoom/FBLive Show in LA? The "On Air with Russell of Hotels" show. Check out today's 63rd show as I discuss My hotel experience from Friday & How to Win Guests Post Covid 19! What are their Travel Habits? It's #HospitalityUnplugged

I welcome Amani Roberts a Creative, DJ, PodCast Host, Professor & Author. We discuss his book, DJ Means Business: One Night Behind the Turntables Can Spin Your Companies Success! Hotels are opening, so what is Marriott doing about cleanliness? And what is the Global Cleanliness Council? Watch and find out! It will be #HospitalityUnplugged. Guest: Amani Roberts Email: amani@amaniexperience.com Website: www.amaniexperience.com

Check-out Tuesday (May 5th’s) “On Air with Russell of Hotels” Radio show as I interview Justin Honeysuckle COO & Nathan Kauffman CMO with TendedBar an unique & innovated concept that's more than a place for a cocktail. How can their product reduce TouchPoints, Increase Revenue, Assist with Loyalty Programs & give to your Favorite Charity too? Tune in and listen! Collaboration & Connect with Russell of Hotels. tendedbar.com

Check-out Tuesday's show with my guest Aimee Beardsley, Director of Sales at the Origin Hotel Red Rocks in Denver. How is she keeping her Brand Relevant? What was the determining factor which allowed her hotel to stay open? What has this situation taught her? These are a few questions I asked. Check It Out! Its #HospitalityUnplugged

Please check out Tuesday's show #51 On Air with Russell of Hotels live radio show. 1st time using Zoom/Facebook Live. Thank you to my guests Michelle Carlen, Founder of Alignment Advising, Michelle Avery Murphy, Chief Groovy Officer of Avery Murphy LLC & Samuel Thompson, VP of Marketing & Partner with Sync Meeting Management for an AWESOME show!! It was definitely #HospitalityUnplugged & Unrehearsed!! We discussed how CV19 is or has affected our businesses and what we are doing to make sure we continue. It's about the hotel/hospitality & meetings industry. It's about sharing our stories. Special thank you to show producer Ronen at LA Talk Radio for making it happen and letting the show go a little over my time! It's appreciated. Guests Info: Ms. Michelle Carlen, Alignment Advising Email: michelle@alignmentadvising.com alignmentadvising.com Mr. Samuel Thompson, Sync Meeting Management Email: sam@syncmm.com syncmm.com Ms. Michelle Avery Murphy, Avery Murphy LLC Email: michelle@averymurphy.com averymurphy.com

Please check out today's show #50 as I ask "Now What?" What are we doing now? Day Use room, what's that?? What are 12 ways of becoming a better Sales Person? It's gonna be #HospitalityUnplugged

Check out this weeks On Air with Russell of Hotels radio show as I interview Mr. Jim Sichta Chief Operating Officer with Broughton Hotels its a must hear as we discuss some of todays issues that affect the Hospitality Industry today and in the future! #HospitalityUnplugged

Check out Today's On Air with Russell of Hotels Radio Show - Live from the Wayfarer Hotel located in Downtown Los Angeles. My guest today is Stephen Medel, Vice President of Business Development for Pacifica Hotels. As always the show promises to be #HospitalityUnplugged!! Guest: Mr. Steve Medel Email: smedel@pacificahotels.com The Wayfarer Hotel - wayfarerDTLA.com 813 Flower Street, Los Angeles 90017 Pacific Hotels - pacificahotels.com

On today's show, I will interview Ms. Michelle Carlen, Founder & President of Alignment Advising a business & professional development consulting firm. What was her path to becoming a Creative? And how can she assist in the areas of Professional Development & Business? Well, you have to tune in and check it out! It will be #HospitalityUnplugged. Guest: Ms. Michelle Carlen Company: Alignment Advising Email: michelle@alignmentadvising.com Phone: 805-233-7626 Website: alignmentadvising.com

Check out today's On Air with Russell of Hotels live radio show. What are Sales Manager's pet peeves when it comes to 3rd Party Planners? Listen and find out! It’s #hospitalityUnplugged.

Please join me for todays show as I talk about Industry News and “So you want to be a General Manager Huh?” What does it take to be a GM… It’s #HospitalityUnplugged