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  March, 2002
The 80-20 rule
Pareto's Principle, more commonly known as the 80-20 Rule, suggests that a relatively small number of causes is responsible for a large percentage of the effect. Apply this rule to your internet marketing efforts to maximize your results.  Read more   Eric Goldreyer, Founder & President
Eric Goldreyer

Featured Property Auctions
When we say “only a penny per page view,” we’re not kidding. As of this writing, a one-penny bid will get you the Featured Property spot on such desirable city pages as: Phoenix, AZ; Carmel, CA; Washington, D.C.; Nantucket, MA; Cape May, NJ; or Portland, OR. A bid of only two cents will nab you Santa Barbara, CA; Savannah, GA; Chicago, IL; Saint Louis, MO; New Hope, PA; Taos, NM; or Fredericksburg, TX. Don’t miss out! Check out the bargains available in your area.
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Calendar of Events
Look here for a list of upcoming state B&B association meetings. We've noted when a member of the BedandBreakfast.com team will be attending, and look forward to meeting you! Be sure to mark your calendar for PAII VII 2002, and visit us at Booth 204-206. Get a friend to sign up, or upgrade your membership and we'll thank you with a free custom-made BedandBreakfast.com apron..  Read more

About our Sponsor
YOUR conference and trade show...All day, every day... "Internet marketing that sells" workshops...plus Food Demonstrations!! 80 innkeeper-selected workshops...100 inn-focused vendors at three-day trade show. Registration fees for everyone's budget. Money-back guarantee. Remember the FUN of enjoying your innkeeping family. Call 805/569-1853 or go to www.paii.org/conference2002

Our Members Speak Out
"Two elderly ladies drove 250 miles to our inn to attend an 80th birthday party for one of their sorority sisters. They arrived at dusk, and my husband and I went to help them out of the car. Realizing that one of the ladies seemed a bit unsure of her footing…"
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  Country Place Bed and Breakfast at Cross Roads, Aubrey, TX
Country Place Bed and Breakfast at Cross Roads, Aubrey, TX

Next issue: What has been your biggest challenge in innkeeping, and how have you overcome it?
Email your responses to InnkeeperNews@BedandBreakfast.com. If we publish your comments, we'll thank you with a $25 credit in our Featured Properties Auction program!


Promoting the Industry
Primrose Inn, Bar Harbor, ME
Primrose Inn, Bar Harbor, ME
  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!
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Time for a Smile
You can never proofread carefully enough. Despite the computer age, terminal typos, mangled metaphors, and gruesome grammar are still with us.  More smiles

Travel Trends & Tips
According to a recent study by the Travel Industry of America, travelers who love history and culture spend more and stay longer than average tourists.  Details here
This Month's Sponsor

Gift Certificates
"I was just reading my PAII email regarding gift certificates, when the phone rang. It was none other than a BedandBreakfast.com gift certificate holder. What an easy booking! The certificate was for $50 and I booked $320 of business from of it -- well worth the $5 commission!" Lynn Carlson, 1900 Inn on Montford, Asheville, NC

Join the 1900 innkeepers across the U.S. who enjoy this risk-free way to increase reservations. Don't forget: the 2000th participating B&B gets a one-year free upgrade to the next level of membership.  Sign up today.

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Member Information

For your protection, your traffic statistics and member information are shown only in the email we sent you. For more details, please log in with your property ID and password. Can't remember your password? Click here, then enter your property ID and we'll email it to you. Don't like your password? Once you're logged in to Home Base, just click "Change Password" (first item in the left-hand column), and choose another that's easier to remember. More information


Inns for Sale
Time to move on? Sell your property by listing it on the leading Internet site for bed and breakfasts and inns, BedandBreakfast.com, visited by thousands of inngoers every day!  Read more

On-line Bookings
According to results from the 4th annual PhoCusWright Travel Consumer Trends Survey, 21 million Americans "usually" buy their travel online, up 75% from 2000. Nearly 27 million Americans have now bought travel online at least once, up from 21 million last year.  Read more

Reservation Software
Our sister company, Munsenware, offers the most popular reservation and guest management software on the market: Guest Tracker.


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