Archive for November, 2008

Good Photos Increase Bookings – Add Unlimited Photos Today

November 16, 2008

Want to know the number 1 rule of tourism marketing on the internet? Good Photos Increase Bookings. Now that doesn’t sound like much of a secret, does it? But surprisingly, almost half of all tourism marketing, especially in the lodging market (B&B’s, Inns, small hotels, etc.) don’t follow this very simple advice. BedBreakfastTraveler.com and the [...]

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Search Engine Advertising for Cheapskates

November 9, 2008

A recent letter that crossed my desk suggested that online advertisers should forget Google. Consider search engine advertising for cheapskates, the ad proclaimed, suggesting that Google was overpriced. The advertisement made me stop and think, when advertising our bed and breakfast or small inn on the internet, are we getting the value we need? So, [...]

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Free Online Advertising and Marketing is King among Bed and Breakfasts

November 2, 2008

It never ceases to amaze me how online services continue to require hefty membership fees. The internet is the most efficient information distribution tool ever invented. In today’s lean economic environment, bed and breakfasts are seeking value in their marketing and advertising budgets. With the wide array of services available to inn managers for free, [...]

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