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Testimonials

Director of HR – Canada Commercial Casino

Guest Service 360 Program – Steve Browne – 2022

"I cannot tell you how great the workshop went. All our participants were so grateful to be part of the process and I feel we really have the commitment from our GM and VPs to make this a priority. The story about his daughter.... life changing moment for me. Steve is an absolute gem!”

 

Opal "Melissa" Jones, Team Member Development Manager, Comanche Nation Entertainment

Guest Service 360 Program – Janet Hawk

“Janet is amazing! She's a fantastic instructor and also collaborator – I enjoy working with her very much.”

 

Guest Services Representative – Oklahoma Tribal Casino

Guest Service 360 Program – Janet Hawk

"I didn’t want to go to this training at first. But it was different than other training I had been to. I actually want to strive to make my work environment more positive!"

 

Players Club Lead – Oklahoma Tribal Casino

Guest Service 360 Program – Janet Hawk

"Janet Hawk is an extraordinary instructor. She makes everything incredibly easy to understand and retain and she keeps things interesting."

 

Main Banker – Oklahoma Tribal Casino

Guest Service 360 Program – Janet Hawk

"Raving was awesome. I believe that it helps each individual see through the eyes of our guests. We learned about their experiences and also see what it is like when team members approach our guests."

 

Ryan Stratford, Elwha River Casino, Food & Beverage Manager

Guest Service 360 Program – Janet Hawk

“Had a lot of different training courses from other companies. Most are way too long and monotone. The Raving presenter was full of energy and also being in the casino business had personal knowledge of how things can go. Great presentation.”     

 

Blaine Detering, Silver Reef Casino, Systems Administrator

Guest Service 360 Program – Janet Hawk

“The best presentation ever. Presenter was amazing and interesting.”       

Main Banker – Oklahoma Tribal Casino

Guest Service 360 Program – Janet Hawk

“Raving was awesome. I believe that it helps each individual see through the eyes of our guests. We learned about their experiences and also see what it is like when team members approach our guests.”                  

Sky Bryner, Silver Reef Casino Resort, Creative Manager

Guest Service 360 Program – Janet Hawk

“I have been to a few customer service trainings. This was by far the best. The provide scenarios to show clear examples based on our industry. They did not have time-wasting group huddles. The presentation was reinforced from beginning to end and did not lose sight of the objectives.”                                                                                                                                       

COO – Oklahoma Tribal Casino

Guest Service 360 Program – Janet Hawk

“Janet Does an Amazing Job.”                      

 

Players Club Lead – Oklahoma Tribal Casino

Guest Service 360 Program – Janet Hawk

“Janet Hawk is an extraordinary instructor. She makes everything incredibly easy to understand and retain and she keeps things interesting.”           

 

Keosha Ferrier-Howard, Elwha River Casino, Cage cashier

Guest Service 360 Program – Janet Hawk

“Janet was great at her presentation and not only made me think it could be applied to customers but felt like it could apply to more like family and others. Like therapy.”                                                                                                                                                                 

Security Manager – Washington Tribal Casino

Guest Service 360 Program – Janet Hawk

“Janet was just absolutely wonderful! I’ve been to several customer service trainings and this one conducted by Janet was the best one yet. She was comical, uplifting and truly had an upbeat vibe. She really is an inspiration and she passed on the positive vibes to me to want to better myself in the customer service and to make me really excited for the train the trainer class. We really need more people like Janet in everyone’s work place especially since Covid things have been hard and full of negativity. Definitely a blessing in disguise’s and it just wants me to want to be a better person and to just uplift others. Kindness goes a long ways and we sometimes forget that.”                                                                             

Survey Responses and Data

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Attendee-Satisfaction

Over 90% of casino team members who have taken this training rate it as good or excellent.

 

Over 85% of casino team members who have taken this training rate would recommend it to others.

Conference Sessions and Roundtables

Article and Video Links

Guest Service Isn’t the Icing. It’s the Cake.

By Raving | July 10, 2025

Let’s just call it out: Guest service is the one thing every casino says is important, but also the first thing to get slapped on a t-shirt, hyped for three…

What Are You Giving Back …

By Raving | May 28, 2025

For over 40 years, I have worked either in a casino, or with a casino, to deliver a proper gaming experience to players from all over the world. I have…

Who Really Sells Your Casino?

By Janet Hawk | February 14, 2025

Janet Hawk answers boldly at the 2024 Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Strategic Operations & Leadership Conference. In today’s fiercely competitive casino and hospitality industry, the key to sustained success lies…

Are You a Duck or an Eagle?

By Raving | July 27, 2024

Hello from Big Sky Country , Montana! I have the privilege of working with gaming and hospitality teams across the country, and no matter what we’re talking about, guest service, leadership,…

Your Five-Step Service Walkabout

By Raving | May 28, 2024

It’s that time of the year again – the moment to swap those loafers for sneakers or opt for snazzy running shoes, or whatever suits your style. Step out of…

How to Impact Your Guests Today With the Most Powerful Gesture in the World

By Raving | May 28, 2023

Hi. How ya doin? Nice to see you … Thanks for reading … How ya’ been? It really is a pleasure … And it’s very simple, these phrases. They all…

Raving Roundtable: The Power of Guest Service

By Janet Hawk | April 24, 2023

In this interactive roundtable, we cover the building blocks for turning your guest service program into so much more! When you add accountability, culture, reward, recognition and team member empowerment,…

Is Service the Loser in Today’s Hotel Operations?

By Brett L. Magnan | February 15, 2021

The guest experience in the hotel industry has seen some dramatic changes over the past year. Here to put those changes into perspective is Raving’s Hospitality Partner, Brett Magnan. If…

Marketing and Operations Best Practices Born Out of Disruption

By Christine Faria | December 30, 2020

Sure, we exhaust ourselves almost daily with what we DON’T know. When will it be safe to be at full capacity? When will all of our guests feel 100% comfortable…

Focus on Guest Service

By Stephanie Somanchi | June 4, 2020

How to address fear, tension, resistance and fatigue Ready or not, here we go! We are coming out of our burrows and blinking in the light of this new world.…

Best Practices Protocol for Guest Communication

By Deb Hilgeman, Ph.D. | May 18, 2020

Why Northern Quest Resort & Casino’s emails to guests impressed me One of the first casinos nationwide to reopen after the coronavirus closings set a best practices protocol for guest…

Can You Smile Beneath that Mask?

By Steve Browne | April 10, 2020

Guest Service in the Time of The Coronavirus Tough times are these, but then, I don’t need to tell you that sitting on your shut-down property with your team members…

Over the Top Guest Service is not Only Anticipating a Need

By Christine Faria | February 3, 2020

It’s giving the guest something they didn’t even think they needed or even imagined It seems to me, that we often praise “basic service,” when in fact, it’s just BASIC…

How to Impact Your Guests Today with the Most Powerful Gesture in the World

By Steve Browne | December 5, 2019

The hallmark of our branded, behavioral service programs Hi. How ya doin? Nice to see you… Thanks for reading… How ya’ been? It really is a pleasure … And it’s…

Yes, this Happened to Me: Three Tips to Customer Recovery

By Janet Hawk | March 15, 2019

To quote the title of a book by Janelle Barlow, “A Complaint is a Gift” – that is, if you accept it as such. As anyone who has dealt with…

You Picked Them – Top Five Articles from 2018

By Christine Faria | December 31, 2018

We can’t lie (well, we could, but we’re not in this case). The articles below are our most read articles from our weekly industry report during the last 12 months.…

Guest Service at the Rail

By Steve Browne | November 2, 2018

Strategies around player types As this week kicks off the annual Table Games Conference, we’re focusing today’s report on the “art of dealing to the rail,” as well as sharing…

Do You Practice a “One Call and Answer All” Philosophy When Taking Reservations?

By Deana Scott | September 24, 2018

When used correctly, communication technology has made access to information faster and easier than ever. However, when used solely as a labor saving measure or implemented without a clear objective…

Five Observations from Five States in Five Months

By Janet Hawk | August 13, 2018

On the road again! I just can’t wait to get on the road again! The life I love is teaching service (and casino player development tips) to my friends, and…