{"id":3242,"date":"2008-06-18T09:44:47","date_gmt":"2008-06-18T16:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=3242"},"modified":"2008-06-18T09:44:47","modified_gmt":"2008-06-18T16:44:47","slug":"missing-the-opportunity-to-achieve-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/3242\/missing-the-opportunity-to-achieve-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing The Opportunity To Achieve Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Going The Extra Mile Simply Makes Good Economic Sense<\/strong><\/p>\n

When my best friend asked his mother what she wanted for her 70th birthday, she instantly said, “To be with my family.” He offered her a European cruise or other similar possibilities… but she stood firm. Family is what she wanted.<\/p>\n

So he began the process of planning the event.<\/p>\n

We talked about some different scenarios, as he requested that I photograph the event – and I wanted a venue with some decent locations to use as a background.<\/p>\n

Since many family members would be coming in from out-of-town, a nice hotel needed to be selected… and when he told me he was considering the Hilton in Charlotte – I laughed and said, “I stayed there last week… nice place, for sure.”<\/p>\n

After researching his options, my friend realized that the Hilton could be a one-stop shop, as they had all the facilities he needed right there at the hotel. The family could come to town, enjoy a nice dinner, enjoy the family, propose a few toasts and hear a speech or two… then do a little dancing – and never have to leave the hotel.<\/p>\n

One of the items on the agenda was a multimedia powerpoint presentation featuring images taken throughout his mother’s life… complete with music that she loves. He had worked hard to put this presentation together – and looked forward to his entire family being able to enjoy it.<\/p>\n

When we arrived at the hotel, we began to inspect the facility as well as the grounds. We were a little disappointed with the landscaping, as outdoor watering restrictions were literally killing the grass and plants – but it is what it is.<\/p>\n

In the banquet hall, the Hilton staff was setting up the tables. The projection screen was up – but no projector could be found. We wanted to get the projector set up early to avoid any problems with the presentation… so we asked the staff to find our projector.<\/p>\n

The manager came to our banquet room to inform us that if we wanted a projector – he would be happy to rent us Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When Going The Extra Mile Simply Makes Good Economic Sense When my best friend asked his mother what she wanted for her 70th birthday, she instantly said, “To be with my family.” He offered her a European cruise or other similar possibilities… but she stood firm. Family is what she wanted. 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