(And if you did your own – here’s how you can tell if you are terrible:) In addition, P.S. It takes years of experience to not be a terrible web designer. 1. The price is under $1,000 bucks If your website is costing you less than a $1,000 bucks, then chances are your web designer […]
Read More»Writing Tip – Always find a way to make every recipe personal – why you like it, how it came to be, what guests say about it etc. But just the fact that you serve it at your inn and that you probably make 1,000 or more breakfasts a year makes you a true expert. […]
Read More»7 Inns Reveal the Good, the Bad and the Ugly and How to Fix it Good Design, Good Title Tags Chatham Gables Inn – Good Website Design and Good Title Tags – Study the title tags – always include city and the region (Cape Cod and Chatham in this case). Something many “designer-types” miss. Alpine […]
Read More»Road Trips for Your Grads – “Oh the Places You Will Go” Send or take them on an awesome road trip in the good ole’ USA. They will remember it their entire lives. 5 Great American Road Trips for a Fabulous Grad Gift Giraffes, Lions, Elephants – California, Kansas, Arkansas take a look at inns […]
Read More»San Francisco’s Color Consultant on Victorian Color Combinations, Claims $$$ Increase for Owners Architectural color consultant, Bob Buckter has chosen paint combinations for more than 15,000 houses, so if you’re thinking about tweaking your paint on your beautiful inn take a look at his work. In an interview last week with “Dr. Color”, he believes […]
Read More»Expand Your Inn Revenues With a Glamping Tent (or 4) If You Have Trees and Acres – Timber Creek Barn offers 5 guest rooms, one treehouse and a recently added Tent. Tent accommodations range from $80-$100 per night and include breakfast. “The tent is 14 feet by 16 feet and it is held up with a […]
Read More»Adventure and Experiences In addition to wonderful adventures such as river rafting shown above, most travelers are curious about what it’s really like to live in the area they visit. One-Of-a-Kind bed and breakfast inns offer that experience more than any other kind of travel. And they offer it with heart-felt hospitality, delicious breakfasts and […]
Read More»Guys can be tough to shop for. Rather than buying him yet another shirt, schedule a getaway that you can both enjoy. Head to a town that has man-centric activities, then add a touch of romance by staying at a one-of-a-kind bed and breakfast inn. Many of these inns offer a Buy One Get One Night […]
Read More»Your Newsletter Checklist Decide What Your Want – What do you want your guests to do/think/feel when they read your newsletter? Book a room? Write a review? Keep making a plan to return? Write your subject line so that the newsletter will be opened – use recipes, numbered events (3 Top New Chefs) – topics […]
Read More»Each Fabulous Photo You Take Could Be Worth Thousands of Dollars in Reservations Take Your Own Fabulous Photos by Linda Nolte of Ivy House. Every great photo you use on your website and post to others is worth $$$$. In fact, there’s an uptick of so it’s almost like clicking for money. Click those […]
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