When I was in grade school we had public speaking competitions starting at an early age. They thought is was an important part of our education, and, given all the speaking I do at Innkeeping conferences these days, something must have rubbed off. Thanks to my father, who knew great speeches and the effect they have […]
It’s early Friday morning and the PAII Innkeeping Conference and Trade Show just ended with a spectacular finale. The Better Way to Stay effort raised about $100,000 from donations, a silent auction, raffle, auction of two vacations, and three year commitments from a number of sources including The B&B Team®. The target of this creative new
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What a conference this was! Despite terrible weather that prevented some from getting to Charleston, the turnout was excellent. The B&B Team®, like all the vendors, found it to be a very successful show. A highlight for Rick and myself was at a session we presented called, “Thrive, Make More Money in 2011.” In a
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The B&B Team is proud to announce that the English Meadows Inn was sold yesterday to Eric & Liz Brodar. Both the Brodars and the sellers, Bruce and Valerie Jackson, were represented by The B&B Team. The Inn is a 10 room / 1 cottage B&B located in Lower Village Kennebunk, Maine and is a
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I can’t resist! We’re all out here trying to do “what we’re supposed to do” with social media, because it’s a new world. And it is. Truly. No kidding. We know it is. Tweet tweet tweet! A little birdie told me so. And I LIKE it that way! It’s very cool. But, alas, it can
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The veterans of the Battle of the Bulge have a lesson for all of us…telling a story that strengthens the continuity of your marketing plan.
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Recently a friend sent me a video called “The Story of a Sign.” A short (6 minute) film, it tells a story that teaches an important lesson to all of us who have anything to sell, whether it’s a room at a bed and breakfast or a service. And that lesson is that words matter.
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Some of my favorite and most memorable vacations as a child and adult were road trips. Travelling cross country from California to Florida when I was twelve is a trip I will never forget. Up before dawn to beat the heat my sister and I continued our sleep in the back seat (we did not
After a productive meeting with the New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association, it was a pleasure to return to the Chocolate Turtle inn to meet with the veterans taking advantage of the BnB’s for Vets program.
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Innkeepers know that packaging is an indispensable part of marketing. Effective packages help extend the average stay, encourage guests to return for multiple visits, help protect rates, and foster long term relationships. In preparation for the upcoming PAII New England regional Conference, Joe Veneto, “The Opportunity Guy,” and Peter Scherman and Rick Wolf of The
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