Recent content by inndecision

Getting there. I appreciate your support and encouragement.

Agreed. As soon as I get the website up that will be the first thing I do.

Your right. I have a little background in SEO and hope to accelerate the ranking. I'm doing a lot of competition analysis to pin down rates. I know that she dropped rates quite a bit, perhaps to reflect economic conditions and less demand. But I'm also convinced that demand has dropped due...

Thanks! Been making a list.

Very good points Diva. This inn will never be a 4 or 5 star but it was never meant to be that way. Tucked away in a very bucolic little valley just on the fringe of wine country with fairly close access to the coast, the location is ideal and a great alternative to the glossy and over-the-top...

Yes, you're right To Go. Luckily we're nicely located in the "other wine country" between the coast and the vineyards. I think everything is there - the problem has been the neglect of "the list" and any current marketing tactics. I hope to get the traffic up quickly enough to catch up with...

Great ideas. Working on the web presence now. Have some background with that because of my previous biz. Thanks for your great ideas. Building my to do list.

Interestingly, it has been a long time desire to run this inn. I guess it takes the incapacitation of my aunt to realize the dream. Seems to be coming at the right time in my life so it may be kismet. Thanks for your help.

There are some short term upgrades (low cost) and then some long term upgrades (paid out of future profits) but it wouldn't take much to take the quality up a couple of notches. Appreciate each piece of advice and will follow up. Thanks!

Thanks Joey - going there next!

Hi everyone! I've been a fly on the wall for a while and have enjoyed the forum immensely. I am about to make the life changing decision to take over my aunts inn and am hoping for some sage advice as well as some answers to questions I still have. My aunt and uncle (deceased for 15 years)...