When you learned to tie your own shoelaces as a child or master the art of putting a round peg into a round hole, did a teacher or parent say to you; ‘good job’? I surely hope so. These two simple words build confidence and self- esteem. As we grow older those words may […]
When you wish upon a star…your dreams come true. Thank you Mr. Disney for that wonderful sentiment and beautiful song. We should never stop wishing and dreaming but…wishes and dreams have no substance unless they move beyond the dreaming stage. How to go about making your dreams come true in 2015? The B&B Team believes that dreams
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What do you remember most about Christmas past? It is most likely not the gifts you received. But more about special times spent with family and friends. Sit back, close your eyes and you may picture a magic moment or two which will bring a smile or a tear. Those are the gifts that last
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A recent article in Budget Traveler listed ‘6 Needs of the Millennial Traveler’. You may have seen our posting of this piece on our Facebook. The B&B Team likes to put out information that may be useful. It is also good to take some of the information from articles like this one and pick
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The history of Carlisle PA is a mirror to the early history of the United States. Yes, George Washington walked the streets and most likely slept there. But there is a lot more to Carlisle PA than George’s foot prints. History buffs will travel to places where history happened. Not just to ‘travel’ but to
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Every year Budget Travel names the “Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America”. Rockland Maine received this distinction in 2009. You may ask (I certainly wondered) what are the criteria of a cool small town according to Budget Travel? Here they are. • Independent shops • A sense of energy • An epic backyard
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Facebook 2014. Let’s take a look at what some marketing gurus are saying about Facebook. What is the outlook for Facebook 2014 for your bed and breakfast business? In an article by Daniel Edward Craig in a recent Hotel Marketing newsletter. Is Facebook a sales, marketing or customer service channel? Good question. I have taken
By allowing yourself to embrace truth and transparency in your content marketing, your messaging can change the way you see your business and how your guests view your business. For those of you who attended the PAII Innkeeping Conference last month we were privileged to hear Marcus Sheridan speak. Marcus has carved out a niche
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On the subject of pie. Thanksgiving pie may be on your mind, fresh from your oven or your local bakery. But pie for breakfast? Many of you Yankee innkeepers, transplanted or native, may have heard this dity. To foreigners, a Yankee is an American. To Americans, a Yankee is a Northerner. To northerners, a Yankee
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Recently an innkeeper told me; “I used to blog but I never got any comments back, so I stopped”. That may have been a reason or concern in 2007 but not today. In this blog about blogging (say that three times fast!) I will quote some internet gurus on the subject. As you may know
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