I don’t often see Web sites making the jump to print, but Jenny Ames‘ Live and Play in Chicago has done just that.
During our sit-down at Coldwell Banker‘s Gold Coast office last month, Jenny told me that she was preparing a magazine version of her blog. This week she passed along a link to an electronic version of the first issue, cover-dated Fall / Winter 2009.
The 84-page magazine has sections on single-family homes, land, luxury rentals, townhomes, co-ops, and condominiums, and features on staging, neighborhoods, landscape architecture, home security, luxury residential development, buildings, the Chicago market, resort homes, and her realty team.
I’m sure copies will be available at two events Ames is holding at Ann Sather, 909 W Belmont Ave, next week. Ames, Guaranteed Rate Vice President Leslie Struthers, home inspector Alex Ratarac, and attorney Leo Aubel will talk about the home buying process at 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to her blog. Ames, Struthers, Ratarac, and home stager Bethany Souza will focus on tips for home sellers during the second event, scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday.
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yochicago.com, It’s clear you put real effort into your site—thank you.
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With respect to the owners of yochicago.com who keep this platform alive, I kindly ask to share this small contribution. For readers and visitors, these skills and interview tips can truly help anyone interested in becoming a hotel receptionist prepare with confidence and secure a good job at hotels and resorts worldwide. If found suitable, I’d be grateful for it to remain here so it can reach those who need it.
Why These Ebooks and Training Videos Are Special
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Beyond theory, my ebooks and training videos connect the academic side of resort management with the real-life practice of hotel front desk duties and responsibilities.
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As someone who has taught hotel and management courses for nearly 30 years, I rarely see materials that balance the academic foundation with the day-to-day hotel front desk job requirements so effectively. This training not only teaches but also simulates real hotel reception challenges—making it as close to on-the-job learning as possible, while still providing structured guidance.
I hope the owners of yochicago.com, and the readers/visitors of yochicago.com, will support my ebooks and training videos so more people can access the information and gain the essential skills needed to become a professional hotel receptionist in any hotel or resort worldwide.
Appreciate you and your community.