I recently interviewed Anna Brock of Bay Cottage Guest House. Here are her answers to my questions. When did you start blogging? I started blogging in March this year (2018). How many blogs have you written? I have so far written 45 blog posts. I have some more posts scheduled to keep things going to …
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Want to boost your direct bookings? Click here! As a hospitality accommodation owner, it is very difficult to escape the influence of the Online Travel Agents. They loom over all of our forays into online marketing, dominating the search engines, seemingly ever-present in the eye line of potential customer’s initial searches. As an independent business, you …
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Today, we interview Laura Neilson of Raithwaite Estate, Whitby! Read on to see what she has to say. Raithwaite Estate wears many hats. Can you explain all of the services you provide for guests? We offer a huge range of products and services at Raithwaite Estate, I have listed them all for ease, but I …
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How To Get Customers To Book Directly Getting customers to book directly through your website instead of through online travel agents can be a difficult task. However, keeping a few things in mind will help you to accomplish just this. Remember, direct booking will be beneficial for not just you, but for your customers, too! …
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How easy is it to switch booking managers? This is a question I get asked a lot. There is a fear among hospitality owners that when you sign up to booking managers, you are with them for life. Even when things get bad, the hassle of having to switch, especially in the middle of a …
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On 27 April, I hosted a workshop with Yorkshire for Business. The focus was on Facebook and how best to use it to market your business in 2017 and going forward. We covered a huge amount of ground and focused on the effective use of Facebook Groups, interactive posts, and Facebook audience insights. We also …
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Room rates can be one of the most difficult things to get right when you’re running a hotel, guesthouse or holiday cottage. Set the rates too high and you risk pricing yourself out of the competition. On the other hand, low rates could attract the wrong customers. There are many different variables to consider. Here …
Boostly recently conducted an interview with Kerry from Camp Kátur. Tell us about Camp Kátur. Set up in 2013, Camp Kátur is an “Off Grid” Glamping experience set within the beautiful 250 acres Camp Hill Manor Estate of North Yorkshire. This spot is known as the home of outdoor adventure! Camp Kátur offers a truly …
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Today, we’re talking to Siteminder! Read on for insider tips and the history of this great company. Tell me the history of SiteMinder. SiteMinder was founded in 2006 inside a Sydney rental home by two unknowns named Mike Ford and Mike Rogers. Those are the two people who lead our company to this day. From …
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If you are reading this blog, there’s a fair chance that you are an independent hotel, guesthouse, or holiday cottage owner. You’re also probably looking for advice on how to improve your marketing. The Bad News: There are thousands of articles written by people telling you how to accomplish this. The Good News: I reached out …
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