Considering that substantial corporate sponsored moves also occur outside WERC circles, it would seem that corporate mobility is once again a worthwhile revenue target, but relocation directors may need to lessen the accustomed dependence on buyer and seller referrals to create more fee-based services that will attract a changing customer base and address emerging corporate staffing issues and policy variations.
Next month we’ll illustrate these fresh opportunities for growing relocation business in a brokerage setting, in our feature “Beyond Referral Fees” by my colleague Peg Guinta.
John B. Sculley, SCRP, is the vice president – managing director of RIS Consulting Group. He can be reached at johnsculley@rismedia.com.