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Central Reservation Lentini - Lodging Newsletter April 13th, 2015

By Wm, May
Published: 04/12/15 Topics: Lodging Newsletter, Vortex VIP Comments: 0

I must admit I have been silent. Some would say - for me - it is strangely silent. Yea?

Now I hope to get back on schedule to keep all our valuable colleagues up to date. Because some pretty nice things have been happening. I'll post a list below.

But please do me a favor - respond to this email with the words "Got It" so I know you received it.

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Ocean Shores - In November we officially purchased the Ocean Shores Reservation company.(www.OceanShoresReservation.com) It was started in 1964 which means (I presume) we have now been in business 50 years. The company is being rebranded with our existing business www.BytheseaBythesea.com.

OceanShores.com - On April 1st we were very lucky to be able to purchase the www.OceanShores.com publishing business. It is being redesigned and will be selling advertising to everyone in town.

Jackie Martin - I am happy to report that Jackie Martin has rejoined our company as Ocean Shores property manager. She is a property management expert having worked with us in a number of locations, most recently at www.CrystalChalets.com winter of 2014. Do you know how nice it is to have a 100% reliable and cheerful person in Ocean Shores? Thanks Jackie.

Michael Bradham - After working casually with us in the Port Angeles area, Michael has relocated to Ocean Shores as the new General Manager/Partner. In just the first few months he has already brought in dozens of new properties, and worked with OSR properties for upgrades and greater marketing. He brought his lovely daughter - Audrey - age six with him and is busy meeting everyone on the North Beaches.

Trina Flanagan - We were lucky to have found Trina to handle operations in the Westport, Grayland area. The homes are cleaner than ever and she is fast to respond. (www.BeachyDay.com). We have some additional new team members in Ocean Shores and Westport and will provide introductions in the next Insider Email Newsletter.

Nick Warner - Already a successful business man in Wenatchee, Nick has become the General Manager/Partner for Leavenworth, Chelan and Crescent Bar. (www.LeavenworthGetaways.com, www.AboutLakeChelan.com, www.Wapato.com and soon a new brand for Crescent Bar.)

Jessica Vance - She will be helping Nick extensively with owners and particularly in the Leavenworth area. She will work closely with Deresa Norman and her crew including Summer Hall.

Mark Root - Lives in Anacortes the ideal location for him to enroll and manage property owners in the Anacortes (www.GoFidalgo.com), Whidbey Island (www.WhidbeyIslanders.com ) and Camano Island areas (www.CamanoIslandCabins.com)

Nathaniel Jumper - Is now working with us to build target lists of second home owners and local finders in every market. More about that below.

Local Mailers - With Nathaniel's help, our wonderful new snail mailing system (Designed by Ozair Khalid) is jamming out lots of introductions to owners, finders, real estates and everyone in Ocean Shores. And mail is soon going out for Anacortes, Leavenworth, Chelan.

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Author: Wm, May, Vortex VIP
Blog #: 0392 – 04/12/15

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Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk

By William May
Published: 01/23/15 Topics: Communications, Football, Sports Comments: 1

Although the Seahawks football team have been the talk of our home town Seattle (as well as the whole country), I have noticed some very peculiar behavior.

When our surprisingly competent quarter back, Russell Wilson, comes to the line of scrimmage, it is not unusual to see him start the count that signals for the play to begin.

Frequently he turns his head left or right and barks commands to the team, or to individual players. Sometimes he steps back and commands the running backs. Sometimes he taps them on the arm or he puts his hands to his mouth megaphone style to alert the wide receivers.

He is alerting them that something has changed in the 5 seconds it took them to leave the huddle (where he had called the play) and jog to the line. He sees a defense he doesn't like, or notices an opponent not aligning as anticipated. .

He must believe his players do not see what he sees, or know what he knows. That makes it his job to communicate with them. So he talks, talks, talks, talks and talks some more.

He does all of that because a failed play can send very mean and very big 300 pound opponents crashing in on top of him, throwing him violently to the ground and destroying the play. He has great motivation to communicate with his fellow players.

Most of us do not risk physical pain when we fail to communicate. But using constant communication to do our jobs, and be successful is just as important. It is not an option, it is a requirement.

Do it in person, do it on the phone and, for less urgent matters, use email or snail mail. Then check back to make sure the other person received your message.

If you fail to talk talk talk, you won't get tackled but you will be letting your team mates down.

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Author: William May – Seahawks Fan, Signatour Photo Team
Blog #: 0002 – 01/23/15