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 have one thing in common. They are greetings, or if you will … expressions of welcome.
They have no other meaning, no hidden agenda, no secret sauce or discreet message about them. They simply and wonderfully welcome you, another human being. And recognize you.
A proper greeting is one of the most powerful gestures in the world. It creates in the recipient a feeling of welcome and importance, both of which are critical to the delivery of a successful service interaction in a hospitality environment. They help to fulfill the very definition of hospitality, “to create a sustaining and enriching environment for others.” (Don’t believe me? Go look it up) … Read the full article at TG&H Magazine
