One of the best ways to promote your property is to attract media and consumer attention with inviting seasonal promotions. And the easiest place to publicize them is on our Special Deals page. Here's how:

Here's the free deal for Silver members and up:

• Log in with your property ID and password, then click the "specials" link on the left-hand side of the page.
• Under "Special Summary," click the theme of your choice (see below) and combine a promotional rate with whatever tempting treats or special event tickets your guests might enjoy--it's up to you.
• Remember that creative offerings are more likely to attract media attention -- they make a better story.
• To see the specials that have already been posted by your fellow innkeepers, visit our Specials page and click the drop down box marked "Select Special."

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Spring Tea Parties

Artist's Inn & Gallery - Terre Hill, PA

Jan Garrabrandt, of the Artist's Inn & Gallery, wrote to tell us about the Cookie "Dough" For Hospice of Lancaster County being sponsored by the Authentic Bed and Breakfasts of Lancaster County, PA on May 5th, featuring a different kind of cookie at each of the 14 participating inns.

Are you thinking: "Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, I wonder where the publicity is?" If so, join our Spring Tea Party PR campaign! It's free!

Do you and/or your area B&Bs sponsor a similar event? If so, send the details to InnkeeperNews@BedandBreakfast.com, so we can help you publicize it. Be sure to include a website address where we can find more information.

In addition, please post a spring tea party special for your property onto the BedandBreakfast.com site (see above for details). It doesn't have to be an elaborate package-just include the cost of the tea and/or tour into your weekend rates, and perhaps a set of your mugs to bring home as a souvenir. Mother's Day makes a perfect focal point for this promotion.

Our PR agency will be sharing this concept with newspaper food and lifestyle editors, so we also need a few great teatime recipes. Here's what you need to do:

1. Select one or two (no more, please) favorite teatime recipes. They need to be easy-to-make, from scratch, with no exotic ingredients. Please proofread the ingredients and quantities carefully.
2. Email the recipes to InnkeeperNews@BedandBreakfast.com, along with the information on your spring tea party promotion (see above).
3. Logon with your property ID and password, and post the recipes onto our site, in the dessert section, under "Tea selections," and/or another appropriate heading. While you're in the foodie mood, take a few minutes to post a few other most requested recipes, perhaps your favorite pancake, waffle, French toast, or strata recipe.

We plan to include some of these spring tours in the April/May issue of the BedandBreakfast.com Report. Click to see our similar article on Christmas open houses.

Rising Temps, Falling Prices

If high temperatures make June, July and August off-season months at your inn, post an inviting special to tempt those who like it hot!

Recent Publicity

BedandBreakfast.com is committed to promoting the bed and breakfast industry to the public while bringing guests to your door. Some examples:

The Denver Post's "Travel Notes" recommends BedandBreakfast.com "if you're the B&B type." January, 2002.

Susan Glaser of the Cleveland Plain Dealer recommended a Valentine's B&B stay for a romantic getaway, noting that "an evening away from the ho-hum of my home life would be worth my weight in chocolate." She mentioned a BedandBreakfast.com online survey, and detailed the romantic getaways posted as specials by over five BedandBreakfast.com members. February, 2002

In explaining how B&Bs have become popular in the U.S., Mary Thurwachter of the Cox News Service reports that the Internet is a great place to begin your search for a B&B, and recommends BedandBreakfast.com. January, 2002.

In the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tom Uhlenbrock recommended the Circle S Ranch in Lawrence, KS, noting that it was named one of America's 12 most romantic B&Bs by BedandBreakfast.com, a national online resouce for lodging." January, 2002.

July Marandino of the Vineland, NJ, Daily Journal recommends BedandBreakfast.com when searching for a romantic getaway. January, 2002.

Rick Steve's Europe column in the International Travel News recommended BedandBreakfast.com as a source for online information and European reservations. February, 2002.

When "Searching for a Bed on the Web," the Palm Beach Post recommends BedandBreakfast.com. January, 2002

In "The Making of a Perfect Trip," the Marshfield News-Herald directs travelers to BedandBreakfast.com for its complete listing of B&Bs and inns throughout the world. January, 2002

In the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tom Uhlenbrock recommended the Circle S Ranch in Lawrence, KS, noting that it was named one of America's 12 most romantic B&Bs by BedandBreakfast.com, a national online resouce for lodging." January, 2002

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