Twitter 1.0 and Bed and Breakfasts

This is my first week as part of the Tweople in the Twitterverse.  I am trying to discover if Twitter, the new explosion in the Social Media World, is worthy of the time.   Is it something that can help Innkeepers connect to their guests and build loyal travelers?  My initial conclusion is a resounding Tweet [...]

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Bed & Breakfast Inns vs. Hotels: We Win, Hands Down!

We spent some time over the Holidays with our family outside of Boston.  Rather than displace some of my nephews, we tried the closest hotel.  This was a large chain hotel on a major route west of Boston with a huge shopping center across the street.  While there were several small (3 room) bed and [...]

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Are you Ready to be an Innkeeper?

Timing is everything.  The following questions are meant to make you think about the realities of becoming an Innkeeper and the implications of this lifestyle change for you and your family.  Innkeeping is a rewarding profession when it is done at the right time.  Here are some things to consider:

 
·     Does your partner share the [...]

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Characteristics of Successful Innkeeper?

We are frequently asked, “What are the characteristics of a successful Innkeeper?” This is an important question to ask. It takes the right kind of person to be a successful Innkeeper. The following are six personal traits a successful Innkeeper should possess.  

Ability to Serve Others

Multi-tasking as everything always happens at once

Ability to make it all [...]

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Owning a Bed & Breakfast…Is it in your Future?

Many people decide to become an Innkeeper before they really understand what innkeeping is really about.  Innkeeping is a satisfying career.  However, if this major decision is not approached honestly, your dream of becoming an Innkeeper can easily become a nightmare!  We consider the following the basic five questions a Future Innkeeper should be asking [...]

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