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March 2006

The Top Do's and Don'ts for Business Travelers

Many B&B owners want to cater to business travelers but don’t have a clear sense of their needs, priorities, and pet peeves. Here’s what you can do to attract these low-maintenance repeat guests. Read more...
 

Calendar of Events

The 2006 PAII Convention in Phoenix starts March 31, and we are looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Please stop by booths 511-517 to maximize your membership and learn about the exciting new developments with BedandBreakfast.com Online Reservations and Gift Certificates! We'll also be running company workshops on Saturday morning and all day Sunday in West Courtroom 3C/D, and we'd love you to join us. Click here for a list of upcoming state B&B association meetings.
 

Our Members Speak Out

We asked: You overwhelmed us with stories of thank-you gifts! Here is Part II.

Question for April: What are your best housekeeping tips for removing stains, scratches, nicks and tears?
 
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Inn at Iris Meadows, Waynesville, NC

About Our Sponsor

RezOvation provides turnkey property management software solutions, specifically created for B&Bs and inns. This complete line of reservation software and Internet reservation services helps you manage your business more efficiently, increases your revenue, and expands marketing opportunities. All users who have a current support contract or purchase a contract by March 31, 2006, receive a free Booking Engine activation. More information...
 

Promoting the Industry

BedandBreakfast.com stories resulted in over 6.25 million media impressions in February alone. Our members were featured in magazines, on the radio, in blogs and online. Read more...

 Ask the Pros: I have addresses and notes on scraps of paper--how do I organize it to create a press list? How do I use my contacts to get more publicity for my inn? Read more... 
 

Time for a Smile

Why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham?
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Travel Trends

It takes less time than you think for someone to judge your website; the trend in international tourism; and tips for marketing to the over-50 crowd. 
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Advertising Auctions

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

The Inn of the Month averages much higher 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...  

Carriage Way Bed & Breakfast, St. Augustine, FL

 

“Every month that we have been the Inn of the Month, we have had guests tell us that is how they selected us. It seems they have a tendency to view Inn of the Month in detail, then go on to look at others. Seems the first seen ‘sticks’ and it works!” – Becky and George Fain, Inn at Iris Meadows, Waynesville, NC

 

 

What topics would you like to see discussed in the newsletter? Let us know by emailing Sandy@BedandBreakfast.com.
 

This Month's Sponsor

Gift Certificates

More travelers than ever before received BedandBreakfast.com Gift Certificates in 2005. These lucky folks may soon be new guests at your B&B, if you’re participating in the BedandBreakfast.com Gift Certificate program. Watch for increased gift certificate traffic in the upcoming months! To join the participating inns, just log in to your Home Base, or click here for more information.

Online Trade Show

Click here to view our Online Trade Show. Are you a vendor? Click here to find out how to get featured!

Online Reservations

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" ( No. 7 in dropdown menu), and choose another that's easier to remember. More information

Inns for Sale

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