In corporate housing and in life, it all comes down to relationships
Posted on 20. Nov, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, executive accommodations, international business travel
Okay, I will admit it. I don’t like sales. Do I dare say I actually ‘hate’ sales? Ironically, I’ve been a sales role my entire adult career; most recently, before launching The Corporate Housing Network 3 1/2 years ago, I was a VP of a large corporate housing company where my job description was heavily [...]
Offer corporate housing clients a range of rates and services to help keep vacancies to a minimum
Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Uncategorized, international business travel
Last week on LinkedIn I came across an interesting article that I wanted to share and further comment on. “We know things in the world have dramatically changed when companies want a 4 star rating rather than 5 stars because it means more business,” said Naftali Landweber, a Staff Writer at GVI Media. Landweber continued, [...]
Corporate Housing Benefits from Increased Demand Domestically and Overseas
Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel
Last week, I touched upon the how predictions of business travel will positively impact the Members of The Corporate Housing Network. When sharing with you the results of one revered travel management company’s findings, I focused primarily on domestic business travel. Today I’d like to share the expectations for European countries as well.
According to Egencia [...]
Increased Business Travel through 2010 Will Positively Impact Corporate Housing
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized
Since business travel is The Corporate Housing Network’s “business”, of course I keep abreast of the forecast for our primary target market, both for our Members and for my own sanity. Although recent news I received actually comes from Australia – heck, TCHNetwork.com has Australian corporate housing – this information definitely applies. International business travel, as [...]
Negotiating Rates with Prospects Earns Profits on The Corporate Housing Network / www.TCHNetwork.com
Posted on 01. Nov, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel
I wanted to bring to our Members’ attention a very common occurrence that takes place when valuable prospects visit The Corporate Housing Network. (Oh, and by the way… Happy Halloween!!).
There are, of course, pluses and minuses to most corporate housing sales situations (i.e. you get the deal, but it wasn’t as profitable as you would [...]
The Corporate Housing Network Solves Vacancy Issues; Diminishes Financial Risk for Owners of Corporate Housing, Extended Stay Suites, & Executive Furnished Apartments
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog
The Corporate Housing Network / TCHNetwork.com has shaken up the corporate housing, extended stay, and suite hotel industry. Years ago, providers of temporary apartments and corporate condos took endless financial risks just to accommodate their clients’ housing needs. TCHNetwork.com’s virtual, web-based platform mitigates this financial burden, allowing traditional competitors the ability to share inventory among [...]
Corporate Housing, Discount Retailers, “Sin” Industries, and a Few Others Consistently Hold Ground, Despite Tumultuous Economy
Posted on 21. Oct, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog
Historically, various industries typically hold their own ground — and sometimes even flourish — during economic downturns and recessions. Some of these businesses likely come to mind right away, whereas others neither you might not typically consider… nor do they get much media attention. Corporate Housing is a perfect example; it is not a very [...]
