Net Skills for busy hospitality pros - a cheatsheet

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Google Presentation, Emaze, or Prezi: Which presentation platform is right for you?

If you don't want the pros and cons, check out Final Summary at the end of the post.

The most interesting content can appear dull if you do not choose an appropriate presentation platform. Powerpoint is no longer the only way to inform an audience, and in my opinion that is a great thing.

Google Presentation, Emaze, and Prezi are three examples of FREE presentation platforms that one could use. You can easily embed your presentation in a website or blog or share your presentations with fellow collaborators using any of these platforms. However, there are differences that should influence your decision. Check out the pros and cons below.

Google Presentation
Just another tool that Google Drive provides. In Google Drive choose Create>Presentation to create your own.

Pros:

• Easy to use: If you have used Powerpoint before this will be familiar.
• Hyperlinks: You can add a hyperlink to any object you can click. Text, image, or other.
• Great for collaboration: Allows you to add comments and even chat with other collaborators.

Cons:

• Boring: Powerpoint is old news. People don't engage with paragraphs of text on blank slides.

Google Presentation in action

Emaze

A beta platform that will amaze and delight you.

Pros:

• Looks great: Emaze is never boring. The templates that are provided will keep your audience engaged.
• Easy to use: The controls are straight forward and mostly familiar.
• Hyperlinks: You can add hyperlinks to objects such as text.

Cons:

• Glitchy: Emaze is a beta site, so you can expect some glitches. This is generally not a problem if you patiently wait for it to catch up.
• Limited template options: Your options are limited, but the templates the do provide are stunning.

Emaze in action

Prezi

If you have a bit of time to learn Prezi, your content will not be dull. Viewers will stay engaged.

Pros:

• Looks great: With a little creativity, you really can do anything in Prezi.
• Many template options: There is a template for any presentation.
• Smooth: Both Emaze and Prezi have great visuals, but Prezi has smoothed out nearly all of the glitches.

Cons:

• Takes a bit of getting used to: If your presentation deadline is in 10 minutes and you have never used Prezi, don't start now.
• No Hyperlinks: You can paste an entire link into a textbox, but you cannot create a text link.

Prezi in action

Final Summary

• Use Prezi if you want to amaze your audience and you have a bit of time to figure out the controls.
• Use Emaze if you want to amaze your audience and don't have as much time. You also may want to consider another option if you cannot endure a glitch now and again.
• Use Google Presentation if you have a lot of text and a lot of slides. Especially if you're working with others that have Google accounts.

Marriott Mobile Check In - #London Launch

At Modul University Hospitality Service 3.0 presentation, we used Marriott's Mobile check in as an example of guests' experiences driving service expectations and new 'standards'.

Now we see the news that Marriott Mobile check in is moving beyond the US - happily - and London is among the next cities.

Hospitality Service 3.0 - Modul U presentation

There was a responsive group of 90+ participants for our Oct 3 presentation at Modul University in Vienna.  All Net savvy, the students were amazed at the speed of change that is already occurring.

We owe Mathieu Pollet of Lounge Up great thanks for setting up 'guest experience' access to the Lounge Up app.  The participants were most impressed at the possibilities to create services that delight guests.

Also, a sincere merci to Hani El Sharkawi, Department Head at Modul Careers for the invitation.

Below is our intro slideshow - videos of digitally delivered services and the full presentation is here.  This important conversation will continue online - please join us.

Thank you Stephanie Bond for assist with creations + presentation.

Collaborative Economy - Accommodation, Transport, Resource sharing

An excellent, very visual Slideshare by SparksandHoney illustrating the growth in collaborative economy.

Progressive thinkers will see opportunities in this trend, which is projected to grow exponentially.

Jeremiah Owyang, an expert analyst,  writes on  #collaborativeeconomy extensively + predictively.

Share, Co-Create, Disrupt: A Snapshot of the Collaborative Economy from sparks & honey

Sleeping with strangers for a hotel discount?

Sleeping with strangers could easily be a title for a thriller. But in that case, instead of fear, this might bring a little happiness, especially for those who love a good bargain. 

In the latest sharing economy trend, this website has been created for travelers who don’t mind sleeping with strangers to save a few dollars. 

One room, two beds

The premise: given that hotels and resorts charge guests per room and night, Easynest allows solo travelers to shack up with fellow lodgers so that everyone can slash their hotel bill in half “…and make new friends.”

After signing up with Easynest, users link their profile with social networking accounts such as Facebook and Twitter for virtual introductions. The more complete and fleshed-out the profile, the more likely guests will send requests.

After listing the hotel with dates and location, fellow users with similar travel itineraries can peruse the site and contact hosts.

The concept behind Easynest isn’t far behind that of Couchsurfing, where homeowners open up their living rooms, guest rooms and couches to strangers. But for some (or many) going to a strangers house might be too much. For those, Easynest is a good compromise. 

Looking for a companion to keep you company for part or all of your trip? TravBuddy is another site that pairs up open-minded, adventurous solo travelers with likeminded holidaymakers.

So, do you think hotels will like that? On one hand, they could be selling "half" the rooms, but on the other hand, they might have guests that weren't going to the hotel in the first place... 

Too old for a hostel, too cheap for a hotel? This could be the solution...

Let us know what you think!

@TaciOneGlobe

Hospitality Now - Ministry of Ideas at Le Miami = visionary + courageous

Collectives of diverse hospitality innovators may replace traditional industry organizations...at least it feels that way at Le Miami. 

The founders' vision  =

The contemporary definition of luxury isn’t about money. It’s about creating an inimitable experience based on style, space, wellbeing, content, design, authenticity, storytelling, urbanity and innovation. The future belongs to the pioneers with the capacity and bravery to act on this cultural shift first. Our purpose is to identify and unite them.

An excellent conversation starter presented by Seth Godin - key take away - average is a race to the bottom.

Absolutely worth the viewing time.

Seth Godin at LE Miami's Ministry of Ideas from LE Miami on Vimeo.