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April 2005

Hand-crafted Marketing

 

“When guests take a piece of Deneen Pottery home with them from a favorite B&B, it helps them remember the pleasure of their stay.  Guests can use our mugs again and again because our pieces will not change no matter the number of times they are run through a dishwasher.” Read more...

 

About Our Sponsor

Cloth & Clay represents the finest in custom stoneware, functional in form, warm and rich in color, and elegant in design. Each piece is hand-thrown, hand-finished, and hand-glazed, guaranteeing an excellence in craftsmanship. Our pottery is made to be used and made to last, which translates into years of advertising for your B&B. Contact: http://www.deneenpottery.com; Niles@Cloth-Clay.com; 1-888-646-0238

Our Members Speak Out


South Court Inn, Luray, VA

We asked: Have you hosted any military personnel before and/or after deployment to Iraq?  Please share your experiences. Read more... 

Question for our May issue:  What are some of the funny//exciting/crazy things that have happened to you while renovating or building your inn?

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!

Get three, six, nine, twelve months of BedandBreakfast.com FREE!

Save hundreds of dollars in membership costs with the BedandBreakfast.com Member Referral Program.  For every new member you recommend for BedandBreakfast.com membership, you get three months free!  Encourage four properties to join, and you get a full year absolutely free!  Log In here with your password & property ID for details.

Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards Program

Less than three weeks left for your guests to vote in the 2005 Best of BedandBreakfast.com awards! For 2005 we want to double or triple the number of award-winning inns, but can do so only if you encourage guests to vote by adding the voting badge to your website, and by distributing voting forms. Over 17,000 votes have already been tallied. Don't miss out on this great B&B marketing opportunity!

Promoting the Industry

New! Ask The Pros:  Each month, innkeepers ask us for help in promoting their properties, so we decided to make this Q&A column a regular event.  This month, the question is: “I’ve read all about the importance of B-roll.  Once I have it, what’s the best way to promote it?”  Read more...

Calendar of Events

Click 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 email us if your state meeting is not on the list. If you have not yet finalized your conference agenda, let us know: we still have a few dates available when BedandBreakfast.com staff members are available to speak.

Time for a Smile

Here’s some silly word play to brighten your day. For example:  “Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis.” Read more…

Travel Trends

Consumers are increasingly likely to book lodging online, according to a new study performed by Keynote Systems. The study revealed steady growth in the number of consumers stating they use the Internet to book lodging accommodations, with 67% of consumers booking online, compared to 57% using the telephone. Read more…     

Advertising Auctions

BedandBreakfast.com Featured Property Auctions are an affordable and effective way to drive traffic to your website.  Auto Billing makes it easy for you to maintain a positive balance in your auction account at all times.

The Inn of the Month averages double the click-through rates of the other B&Bs on the same city page, because of these significant benefits:

  • Top placement on your city page
  • Larger photo
  • Custom marketing message
  • Highlighted frame
Try it and see for yourself! Read more...  

Castle in the Country, Allegan, MI

 

 

 

 

This Month's Sponsor

Online Trade Show

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More vendor info...

Gift Certificates

BedandBreakfast.com Gift Certificates have changed to an electronic format. Funds for redeemed certificates will be transferred directly into your bank account within four business days! No more certificates to mail! Don't miss out! To join the 3600 participating inns, just log in to your home base with your property ID and password, or click here for more information.

Traffic statistics

Log in with your property ID and password for details on the number of page impressions and click-throughs your B&B has received as a result of all BedandBreakfast.com online marketing, including property listings, Featured Property, and Inn of the Month advertising. More information

Member Information

To update your entry, post specials, and renew your membership, 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 "Membership," select "change password" (#7 in dropdown menu), and choose another that's easier to remember. More information

Inns for Sale

"We advertised our B&B in your Inns for Sale section in January, and started getting inquires a week later. In February, a couple came from Florida to visit us in Cat Spring, Texas. We made a deal, and they begin officially on April the 5th as the new owners. What you are doing really works." Sunny and John Snyder. Email us today and we'll put you on our special offer mailing list.  Read more...

Online Bookings

Taking real-time, online reservations is the most effective way to transform your BedandBreakfast.com listing into a 24/7 sales engine.  For details, log in to your home base with your property ID and password, and click “Online Reservations.”

Innkeepers Information Center

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