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    The ABCs of B&Bs

    great advice!
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    The ABCs of B&Bs

    Don't get me started on Fox -- trying to be a good girl and stay away from politics and other dangerous subjects -- but to be fair, we've seen the exact same thing from many other media sources. And is an article is totally safe, positive (and boring) no one will read it -- 99.9% of the time...
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    The ABCs of B&Bs

    Thanks guys! We love it when the media comes to us for information! Marti Mayne does an amazing job of getting the word out. We also owe a ton to our members who complete our quarterly surveys, which makes the data believable to reporters. On the other hand, it's hard to control (perhaps...
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    Bed and Breakfast.com, I love B&B, and B&Bfinder,etc etc etc O my!

    I'd also suggest checking the major sites publishing traffic stats - while each has their quirks, they are still very helpful -- and you can use them to compare traffic for different directories -- unfortunately, for the home page URL only: www.quantcast.com www.compete.com www.alexa.com
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    This icon is not that accurate

    LOL! Seriously, one of the challenges with these icons is keeping them comprehensible given their tiny size -- our designer had to go through a zillion versions before we settled on these!
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    This icon is not that accurate

    Thanks guys! It is a bug, and we appreciate that you helped us discover it. It's now been added to our tech list, and will get fixed in the coming weeks. It may take a little longer than usual, since some of our top guys will be on vacation. In any case, anytime anyone notices anything...
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    This icon is not that accurate

    sounds like bug! will check further, thanks!
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    This icon is not that accurate

    Samster is correct -- the kids OK icon shows if you accept kids of some age, then the details are displayed under policies in your listing. In addition to the yes/limited/no radio buttons, it reads, "children must be at least <dropdown box for age> years old, followed by "explain policy" --- to...
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    This icon is not that accurate

    John is on vacation, but I can try to help. This is a good question. When you set up your bbcom listing, under poicies, in the question about kids, you it asks: Suitable for children? __Yes, all ages __Limited __No It's clear which icon will be displayed if you click yes or no, but I'm not...
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    Value Adding-How do you get guests to give you good TA ratings on value?

    Just can't win with some folks, that's for sure. Reminds me of an ancient joke -- guy comes into a restaurant and asks if the water is free. "yes!" Is the bread free? "yes!" is the gravy free? "yes!" "OK, then I"ll have a glass of water with bread and gravy please."
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    Value Adding-How do you get guests to give you good TA ratings on value?

    Copperhead -- excellent idea! My main point is that most innkeepers could be more proactive about telling prospective guests about what an excellent value the B&B experience provides. Hotels charge $6 dollars for bottled water that innkeepers generally provide for free.
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    Value Adding-How do you get guests to give you good TA ratings on value?

    I agree that it's human nature to want the most and pay the least! Nevertheless, you might want to consider adding a list of added value items with an estimated dollar amount to your website and other internet marketing, so that folks realize the value of the freebies you are adding. You can...
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    Press releases - Anyone done one?

    Don't forget to lead with a good news hook -- in this market, bargain pricing gets the most coverage -- perhaps something like, "To celebrate our tenth anniversary, for the week of July XXX, we're rolling back our prices to the 1999 levels." Or, ""To celebrate our tenth anniversary, guests can...
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    Thoughts on the TA Webinar

    What a great thread. Couldn't resist added my two cents (or maybe three): 1. A bit of Internet history: When the world-wide web (WWW) first became popular about 25 years ago, people were still used to paying for information and access. You originally had to PAY to buy Netscape Navigator; now...
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    Are you a "Haunted" Inn? If so...

    I would suggest that you publicize the ghostly presences around Halloween, and keep it on the down low the rest of the year. Gets huge media coverage in October, but is generally ignored the other eleven months. Click here to see our round-up press release of haunted inns, then contact some of...
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    Inn Videos

    Hi guys! We are partnering with TurnHere, and the introductory price is just $499 for a one-minute video, with NO hosting or extra fees. Click here for the details. We have two sample B&B videos you can check out, Aston's B&B and the Featherbed Railroad Company. We're really pleased with the...
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    Webervations request from web designer

    John will be back in the saddle on Monday and can answer your questions in this area. Meanwhile, I did get some good news and some bad news about the status of a mobile version of Webervations. The good news is that one actually exists -- it's pretty basic, but should be helpful. The bad news...
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    Internet booking discount - do you offer one and are you happy with the results?

    Sandy again. Just wanted to mention that the new online version of Rezo, Rezovation GTO, is perfect for Mac users, since it's online, not on your computer. In terms of costs, don't assume that any of the different software programs (both ours as well as our competitors are too expensive...
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    BedandBreakfast.com webinar?

    Great! We'll send you a reminder email closer to the date.
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    BedandBreakfast.com webinar?

    Yes, we are just testing different regions -- we are capped as to the number of folks who can dial in to the free 800 number on a single webinar -- we had over 100 signups today! So we just sent it to a portion of the membership. If you want to sign up for the May Webinars, just email us as...
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