Title Page
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Collateral
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Do you have a Making Memories wedding brochure with packages and prices still competitive and relevant?
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Do you have an external banner to advertise weddings/showcase events with the next date listed?
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Do you have a pop up banner for reception?
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Do you have a display in reception for advertising weddings?
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Do you have a template for an enquiry letter?
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Do you have a template for a wedding proposal?
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Do you have a template for a wedding conversion?
Online - Hotel Website
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Is your introduction to weddings appealing on your website?
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Do you have details of your wedding suites on your website?
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Do you have details of the types of ceremonies you can hold on your website?
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Do you have your upcoming wedding events listed on your website?
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Do you have all your packages on your website?
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Are there photo's of your venue set up, wedding couples etc on your website?
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Do you have a testimonials section on your website?
Online - Third Party Websites
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Are you listed on the complimentary to subscribe websites?
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If you have a CYE subscription - is this up to date with relevant information with offers and wedding fayres?
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Is your Hitched listing up to date with late availability and special offers?
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Do you have your wedding showcase events on Hitched?
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Are there photo's of your venue set up, wedding couples etc on Hitched?
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Do you fill in the testimonials on Hitched?
Enquiry Handling
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Do you have a wedding enquiry form to gather all relevant information?
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Do you engage in conversation with the person enquiring and find out their needs rather than just sending over a brochure?
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Do you present the packages that we have based on their needs and requirements rather than just sending over a brochure?
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Do you present the packages that we have based on their needs and requirements and offer bespoke packages if required?
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Do you add enquiries to your enquiry database for Mail Chimp email campaigns?
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Do you arrange an appointment for a show round or invite to next showcase event?
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Do you contact two/three days after the initial enquiry to ensure information is received and if you can help further?
Show Rounds
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Do you prepare for the show round in advance? ( doors open, air-con, heating, lights etc)
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Do you have a photo' album, or iPad with images?
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Do you sit down with the customer and offer a beverage prior to showing the hotel (sit-walk-sit)
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Do you present the hotel considering their needs and requirements?
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Do you ensure that you present all the benefits of the hotel?
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Do you explain the booking procedures including deposit and terms and conditions?
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Are sensitive to the customer and not too pushy?
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Do you send out any documentation agreed within 24 hours?
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Are ALL Duty Managers trained to conduct show rounds?
Wedding Showcases/Wedding Fayres
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Do you hold regular showcase events? (monthly - evenings/weekends)
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Do you email your database of wedding enquiries/bookers to invite them?
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Do you hold wedding fayres with exhibitors?
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Do you advertise these events and monitor where the guest heard about them?
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Do you gather information for the attendees for future correspondence?
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Do you have a prize draw on the day to encourage data collection?
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Do you attend external wedding fayres in the area?
Social Media
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Do you use Facebook to promote your wedding packages and events?
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Do you use the recommended brand standard templates for promotions?
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Do you boost your posts?
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Do you include links to your wedding page on your website?
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Do you add wedding showcases and fayres to the events section?
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Do you offer promotions or competitions on social media
Mail Chimp
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Have you received Mail Chimp training?
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Do you have an up to date database loaded on Mail Chimp?
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Do you clean your database regularly - removing old enquiries and adding new enquiries?
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Do you use Canva and Pixabay to create headers and images?
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Are you adding links in to Mail Chimp to the relevant page on your website and email?
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Do you also post to Facebook requesting people to subscribe to receive offers?