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  1. Role-play. One of you is a hotel / restaurant representative, the other – a researcher / guest. Take turns to ask and answer as in the example:

A: Is your exterior and / or interior design one of your strength?

B: Yes, it is. Our exterior as well as interior were designed according to the latest design trends, and are very attractive to our customers. People come here to relax and to enjoy the luxurious setting.

OR

B: No, it isn’t. To tell the truth, it’s one of our weaknesses. Our restaurant needs turning its interior and exterior space into an effective and comfortable setting.

Reading exercises:

  1. R ead the following text about possible advertising methods. Fill in key words to complete it:

    online advertising, print advertising, radio advertising, word of mouth advertising, in-store advertising

A dvertising can be found anywhere: in the street, at work, at home. It takes different types and forms. Let’s analyze the most popular ones. First comes____________. It is an effective way for businesses to target a group of people based on location or similar tastes. For example, a local night club seeking college student clientele would probably consider advertising on a local pop station. _________________- magazine and newspaper ads – is another way to spread the word about a product or service. Print advertising usually includes larger display ads, as well as classified advertising. The classifieds are typically very affordable, whereas display ads are a bit pricier. __________________is an increasingly popular method for promoting a business nowadays. There are many forms of online advertising. Consider banner ads, for example, which are image ads displayed on web pages. Google AdWords is another popular form of online advertising that matches an ad to an Internet user's search inquiry. Another popular method is__________________, which takes place within a retail store. For example, a company that produces a new cleaning product might include an end display when they ship the product to stores. This gives the store an attractive display that draws attention to the new product. Last in our survey, but surely, not least comes__________________. While some may argue that word of mouth is not advertising because it's free, this form of promotion is one of the most credible and priceless assets of any business. Even if business owners cannot buy word of mouth advertising, they can encourage their customers to tell their friends and family about the great product or service they purchased.

  1. P rovide examples for the 5 advertising types given above. Discuss the following:

  • How does advertising affect sales?

  • What advertising types do you encounter more often?

  • Which ones are more / less effective to your mind, explain why?

  • What advertising techniques would you use for your marketing campaign?

Business Skills How to Prepare a Marketing Plan

D eveloping a marketing plan can seem to be a difficult task, but in reality it is nothing more than setting goals and making a to-do list that will get you there. This simple, one-page template can be used to develop marketing plans, to get you thinking and planning without writing lengthy documents.

  1. On the basis of this template prepare your own marketing plan for your future company – a travel agency, a hotel, a restaurant, etc.

Marketing Theme: Funny Rest Hotel

Category

Strategy

My reason for existence:

To provide travellers to our city not only with accommodation, but with full of fun adventurous experience

What sets my business apart from the rest:

Special program for visitors

My ideal customer is:

  1. People who love travelling and fun

What’s most important to my ideal customer when they are buying what I’m selling:

  1. That they get high quality service

  2. Amusement – options for entertainment

  3. Friendly hotel personnel

What I want to accomplish this year:

  • Lease a building

  • Recruit staff

  • Recruit customers

The top 3 things that are going to get me there:

  1. Direct mail to major travel agencies

  2. A web site with advance booking

  3. Promotion on TV

How much will each program contribute to my revenue/profitability:

  1. Mail – 40%

  2. Web site – 30%

  3. TV commercials – 30%

What will cause my ideal customer to think of me:

  • Convenient location

  • Novelty of my hotel conception

Programs I am running to reach my goal

  1. Radio advertising

How much money will I need to get it done?

  1. $50,000