I got a semi answer to this last week, 'I don't put my cc online anymore, the number has been stolen too many times.'I currently don't offer one but have been toying around with the idea once again after the last few weeks. I currently am booking over 80% by phone. Even when people are right on my site, they call.
Every page has not one but 2 'call to action' buttons. One for 'check availability' another 'book now'. We made the 2nd as we thought maybe some may be afraid they would be roped into booking when they are just looking for prices, dates.
I am not currently being asked for discounts (1-2 here their) so that is not the reason for the call rather than booking on line.
Scratching head. Maybe they just like my voice.
We are finding people know they can book online, but they call anyway. I do wonder if they just want to hear a person. I figure why give them the discount when they are calling? DH thinks we should have an ask questions fee.I currently don't offer one but have been toying around with the idea once again after the last few weeks. I currently am booking over 80% by phone. Even when people are right on my site, they call.
Every page has not one but 2 'call to action' buttons. One for 'check availability' another 'book now'. We made the 2nd as we thought maybe some may be afraid they would be roped into booking when they are just looking for prices, dates.
I am not currently being asked for discounts (1-2 here their) so that is not the reason for the call rather than booking on line.
Scratching head. Maybe they just like my voice.
I currently don't offer one but have been toying around with the idea once again after the last few weeks. I currently am booking over 80% by phone. Even when people are right on my site, they call.
Every page has not one but 2 'call to action' buttons. One for 'check availability' another 'book now'. We made the 2nd as we thought maybe some may be afraid they would be roped into booking when they are just looking for prices, dates.
I am not currently being asked for discounts (1-2 here their) so that is not the reason for the call rather than booking on line.
Scratching head. Maybe they just like my voice.
Well you are pretty cute.copperhead said:Scratching head. Maybe they just like my voice
We are finding people know they can book online, but they call anyway. I do wonder if they just want to hear a person. I figure why give them the discount when they are calling? DH thinks we should have an ask questions fee.I currently don't offer one but have been toying around with the idea once again after the last few weeks. I currently am booking over 80% by phone. Even when people are right on my site, they call.
Every page has not one but 2 'call to action' buttons. One for 'check availability' another 'book now'. We made the 2nd as we thought maybe some may be afraid they would be roped into booking when they are just looking for prices, dates.
I am not currently being asked for discounts (1-2 here their) so that is not the reason for the call rather than booking on line.
Scratching head. Maybe they just like my voice.
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Okay, so let me go to your website, I think I do follow your blog so will find it.white pine said:
Thank You for checking. Will work on getting it changed NOW. I knew it was not showing secure but didn't know how to fix it.We are finding people know they can book online, but they call anyway. I do wonder if they just want to hear a person. I figure why give them the discount when they are calling? DH thinks we should have an ask questions fee.I currently don't offer one but have been toying around with the idea once again after the last few weeks. I currently am booking over 80% by phone. Even when people are right on my site, they call.
Every page has not one but 2 'call to action' buttons. One for 'check availability' another 'book now'. We made the 2nd as we thought maybe some may be afraid they would be roped into booking when they are just looking for prices, dates.
I am not currently being asked for discounts (1-2 here their) so that is not the reason for the call rather than booking on line.
Scratching head. Maybe they just like my voice.
.Okay, so let me go to your website, I think I do follow your blog so will find it.white pine said:
Yikes!
No that is not a good yikes.
how can I check availability it shows them all x-d put and immediately gives me a waiting list! I have not even put a date in yet! Get the layout changed WHITE PINE! Let me put in the date to see what you have...
okay AND you have it in a window so it is not showing SECURE. See the comments to Copperhead...same issue:
http://www.WHITEPINE.com/reserve-online.htm
Don't give them 10%, five them $10, it sounds more real, and will give you more $ in the long run. I am sure they are more than one night, typically, aren't they?
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Checked on it, the https is in the code, but not showing secure... The two options to search for availability are calendar.....which show x's right now because we are seasonal and not open....or put in your dates....which pops up the waiting list inquiry because right now we are not open . I don't see how to get to have them JUST put in their dates without showing the notice. Will ask John...ThanksWe are finding people know they can book online, but they call anyway. I do wonder if they just want to hear a person. I figure why give them the discount when they are calling? DH thinks we should have an ask questions fee.I currently don't offer one but have been toying around with the idea once again after the last few weeks. I currently am booking over 80% by phone. Even when people are right on my site, they call.
Every page has not one but 2 'call to action' buttons. One for 'check availability' another 'book now'. We made the 2nd as we thought maybe some may be afraid they would be roped into booking when they are just looking for prices, dates.
I am not currently being asked for discounts (1-2 here their) so that is not the reason for the call rather than booking on line.
Scratching head. Maybe they just like my voice.
.Okay, so let me go to your website, I think I do follow your blog so will find it.white pine said:
Yikes!
No that is not a good yikes.
how can I check availability it shows them all x-d put and immediately gives me a waiting list! I have not even put a date in yet! Get the layout changed WHITE PINE! Let me put in the date to see what you have...
okay AND you have it in a window so it is not showing SECURE. See the comments to Copperhead...same issue:
http://www.WHITEPINE.com/reserve-online.htm
Don't give them 10%, five them $10, it sounds more real, and will give you more $ in the long run. I am sure they are more than one night, typically, aren't they?
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Checked on it, the https is in the code, but not showing secure... The two options to search for availability are calendar.....which show x's right now because we are seasonal and not open....or put in your dates....which pops up the waiting list inquiry because right now we are not open . I don't see how to get to have them JUST put in their dates without showing the notice. Will ask John...ThanksWe are finding people know they can book online, but they call anyway. I do wonder if they just want to hear a person. I figure why give them the discount when they are calling? DH thinks we should have an ask questions fee.I currently don't offer one but have been toying around with the idea once again after the last few weeks. I currently am booking over 80% by phone. Even when people are right on my site, they call.
Every page has not one but 2 'call to action' buttons. One for 'check availability' another 'book now'. We made the 2nd as we thought maybe some may be afraid they would be roped into booking when they are just looking for prices, dates.
I am not currently being asked for discounts (1-2 here their) so that is not the reason for the call rather than booking on line.
Scratching head. Maybe they just like my voice.
.Okay, so let me go to your website, I think I do follow your blog so will find it.white pine said:
Yikes!
No that is not a good yikes.
how can I check availability it shows them all x-d put and immediately gives me a waiting list! I have not even put a date in yet! Get the layout changed WHITE PINE! Let me put in the date to see what you have...
okay AND you have it in a window so it is not showing SECURE. See the comments to Copperhead...same issue:
http://www.WHITEPINE.com/reserve-online.htm
Don't give them 10%, five them $10, it sounds more real, and will give you more $ in the long run. I am sure they are more than one night, typically, aren't they?
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Put in the dates, and then show none available. Most are not searching for right now, of course, so they would put in dates in the spring or summer, etc.white pine said:
We can disagree.
We've seen a lot of people call for more information. Our room descriptions on the web site are pretty robust. In fact, I've tired to shorten it for easier reading, but people really want to know all - bed, view, shower or bath, attached or not, tv, fireplace....We can disagree.
Because you offer online reservations doesn't make you a hotel or less than better way to stay. That is pretty silly.
Sure some people prefer to call a travel agent to book travel. Some still do, not many.
Young whippersnappers aye.It is our older folks who are online as well, heck that is how they found us in the first place! This is not 5 or 10 years ago, people in the older generation are on "devices" as much or moreso than the younger who are working. haha
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