Online marketing made simple? I think this is an oxymoron (a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction). Any moron knows online marketing/social media is NOT simple, but I got your attention, right? In a recent article by Steve Olenski in Marketing Insider Group, ‘4 Online Marketing Tips That May Sound […]
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Charlottesville Virginia is a true destination location. What is a destination location? Here is how we describe it in our world of hospitality. A tourism area where people want to come and is easily accessible. An area with a well-established ‘name’ or identity. The B&B Team represents a first-class collection of properties for sale in
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The connection of passion and knowledge in the innkeeping world has evolved. In times past when we first started our seminars for aspiring innkeepers, our attendees had slightly different answers to our pre-attendance questionnaire. Many espoused their love of entertaining and cooking. Yes, that is an important part of innkeeping, the gift of hospitality and
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Each year at this point in time we get a letter from innkeeper/client friends in New Hampshire. It includes innkeeper Scott’s end of year musings. His reflections are both poignant and very funny. I would love to share excerpts from the letter. Innkeepers will find some familiarity with all of these selections. “Each December I
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Do you remember the gifts you have given more than the gifts you received? Most of us do. However you celebrate the season for giving; with 8 days of Hanukkah, Christ’s birth or a secular celebration, it is all about giving and the joy it brings others. Here is a fun memory of mine that
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As the year winds to a close I thought I would compile a recap of top 10 lodging trends 2017. Some of these come from blogs I have written this year and others from a quick Google search of hotel/lodging trend articles. 1. In-room technology. The two items that stood out were: High-definition flat screen
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We have all heard about how important curb appeal is to properties. There is also the ongoing trend and need to create bathroom appeal. I would like to share some highlights from a recent article titled, ‘Hotels upgrade bathrooms for more demanding guests’. From the article, here is what the vice president of Marriott global
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Yes…Bed & Breakfasts for sale 5 rooms or less. In addition, financially viable bed and breakfasts! Lets’ get started. In the Finger Lakes of New York there is a 5- guest room, including cabins, Bed & Breakfast for sale. It is a beauty, located between Seneca and Keuka Lakes, in the geographic heart of the
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“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there”. Lewis Carroll This is a quote we often use in The B&B Team’s ‘Better Way to Learn Innkeeping’ seminars for aspiring innkeepers. We suggest our seminar attendees need to focus on where they want to live. It helps them focus on where to
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This tourism and travel slogan may be one of the most recognized and successful advertising slogans ever. I didn’t realize that it has been around since 1969. Back then, the firm of Martin and Woltz Inc. proposed slogans like, “Virginia is for History Lovers.” Also beach lovers and mountain lovers. The thought was these slogans
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