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Ms. Miller

Stephanie Miller

Social Media Manager, Madigan Pratt & Associates

Stephanie Miller is an account executive and social media manager at Madigan Pratt & Associates Digital & Advertising, located in Williamsburg, VA. Madigan Pratt & Associates is a full-service communications agency that leads the marketing, advertising, website development, SEO, social media and public relations efforts for award-winning, independent luxury resorts. As account executive and social media manager, Ms. Miller manages marketing communications and social media efforts for many of the agency's growing list of clients. MP&A is the driving force for some of the Caribbean's top resorts in acquiring and retaining profitable guests using its successful integrated Customer Relationship Marketing approach. Ms. Miller remotely develops and monitors content on seven social media channels for resort clients. Her current social media portfolio includes The Somerset on Grace Bay (Turks & Caicos), Rosalie Bay Resort (Dominica), Nisbet Plantation (Nevis) and Young Island (St. Vincent & The Grenadines). She is certified in Social Marketing (Hootsuite). She recently received an advanced certificate in Revenue Management, including certification in Email Marketing & Social Media Strategies from Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne, recognized as the world's top hospitality school. Ms. Miller joined MP&A with established hospitality, social media and marketing experience. She started her career in hospitality communications for Disney's parks & lodging line of business at the flagship Orlando, FL location. Ms. Miller received a bachelor's degree in public relations from Auburn University. She is currently pursuing her MBA from Temple University with a concentration in marketing.

Please visit http://www.madiganpratt.com for more information.

Ms. Miller can be contacted at 757-645-3113 or stephanie@madiganpratt.com

Coming up in March 2019...

Human Resources: An Era of Transition

Traditionally, the human resource department administers five key areas within a hotel operation - compliance, compensation and benefits, organizational dynamics, selection and retention, and training and development. However, HR professionals are also presently involved in culture-building activities, as well as implementing new employee on-boarding practices and engagement initiatives. As a result, HR professionals have been elevated to senior leadership status, creating value and profit within their organization. Still, they continue to face some intractable issues, including a shrinking talent pool and the need to recruit top-notch employees who are empowered to provide outstanding customer service. In order to attract top-tier talent, one option is to take advantage of recruitment opportunities offered through colleges and universities, especially if they have a hospitality major. This pool of prospective employees is likely to be better educated and more enthusiastic than walk-in hires. Also, once hired, there could be additional training and development opportunities that stem from an association with a college or university. Continuing education courses, business conferences, seminars and online instruction - all can be a valuable source of employee development opportunities. In addition to meeting recruitment demands in the present, HR professionals must also be forward-thinking, anticipating the skills that will be needed in the future to meet guest expectations. One such skill that is becoming increasingly valued is “resilience”, the ability to “go with the flow” and not become overwhelmed by the disruptive influences  of change and reinvention. In an era of transition—new technologies, expanding markets, consolidation of brands and businesses, and modifications in people's values and lifestyles - the capacity to remain flexible, nimble and resilient is a valuable skill to possess. The March Hotel Business Review will examine some of the strategies that HR professionals are employing to ensure that their hotel operations continue to thrive.

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