Deborah Sakach

World-Class Innkeepers Figure It Out, Reckless Airbnb, What To Do Now

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Inn at Little Washington Giving Reminders of Happy Memories I still remember my visit years ago to the inn’s world-famous restaurant. And this photo shared above brings that time back. Here’s what they said in last week’s newsletter: “Little Washington’s Biggest Family asks you to join us by purchasing Inn at Little Washington Employee Relief Fund […]

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Geek speak – How Programmers See Bed & Breakfast Lodging

Websites Through the Eyes of Website Programmers

Websites Through the Eyes of Website Programmers Question to Programmers: When you look at an existing website, what NEGATIVES pop out to you as programmers? Answers From 3 Website Developers at i Love Inns Outdated HTML Structures / Frameworks / CMS This is the first problem for us web developers when scanning a site to be […]

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Wisdom from Bed & Breakfast Inns Around the Country

I Love Inns Fully Staffed & Working From Home

I Love Inns Fully Staffed & Working From Home Our phone has been ringing off the hook with proactive innkeepers who are not wasting this time worrying. They are charging forward with new websites and new marketing plans. They are reaching out with newsletters to inspire and soothe former guests, adding informative messages to their websites […]

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Innkeepers Keep Marketing, What Inns Are Saying Now, Inn Promotes “Work Remotely From Our Inn”

Marketing In The Time Of Corona

Inn This Edition: What Innkeepers Are Sharing Marketing In the Time of Corona – “Work Remotely From Our Inn” The Unexpected Sabbatical – What to Do Now – Immunity Building, Nature, Spring, Southern Hospitality   What Innkeepers Are Sharing We have Corona Virus in Our Town – “I’m set though – I’ve got a roll of […]

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What Inns In 12 States Are Saying to Guests About the Corona Virus

What Inns In 12 States Are Saying to Guests About the Corona Virus

What Inns In 12 States Are Saying to Guests About the Corona Virus We thought we should share the unique and heart-felt messages innkeepers around the country are sending to their guests. As you will see, a few are closing for a while, others are sharing their health & safety protocols and revised cancellation policies and […]

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Cleaning Tips From Operating Room Nurse / Innkeeper, Airbnb & Coronavirus, Inn Adds a Coronavirus Pop Up, Epic Instagram Spots

Inn Policies

Magnolia House Inn, Hampton, Virginia Innkeeper/Operating Room Nurse Runs a Tight Ship When Cleaning Rooms We talked with Joyce Blair, former operating room nurse, now innkeeper of Magnolia House in Hampton, Va. She manages the housekeeping aspect of the inn from a checklist that includes everything from area inspections. For more than a decade Magnolia House would […]

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Accelerate Your Book Direct Revenue, 2 Inns Show How, More Spring Reservations

Ask For An Audit of Your Current Website

Get Ready for Spring Reservations Now Shady Oaks Inn, Napa Valley above Now is the time to get a new website and capture more business in Spring The sooner you get your new website the more new & repeat guests you can attract for the future. Here’s what you get with a new website: Fully […]

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You Need 22 Headers and Subheaders on a Website Page, Why Innkeepers Are So Frustrated

Start-Your-Website

Why You Need 22 Headers & Subheaders  on a Page We just launched the new website for Milliken House B&B in Eastport, Maine. It has a refined look and a one of a kind design and meets target metrics Google is looking for such as High number of photos per page – 12 images with alt text, on average. […]

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2020 Top 10 Best Romantic Inns Announced by I Love Inns

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2020 Top 10 Best Romantic Inns Announced by I Love Inns The first Valentine’s Day of the ‘20s is almost here. This is your chance to start the most romantic decade of your lives with a getaway full of luxury, love, and, most importantly, time together. The experts at iLoveInns.com have compiled a list of […]

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How to Make Your Existing Website Pull In Many More Direct Bookings – Diane’s 5 Tips, Pistachio Cranberry Biscotti

Canyon Villa

The 5 Easiest Ways to Get More Direct Bookings Improve Your Website Now With These Suggestions Keep improving!! This is your biggest key to more direct bookings. Try doing this to your website: Add more opportunities to book (pop ups, chat box, Book Now buttons) and if you still aren’t mobile friendly, you need to Call […]

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