Hi, I’m Yvonne Halling at Bed and Breakfast Coach.com and today I’m going to talk about juggling your business with your family, and why compartmentalizing your time is key to doing this well to stay out of unnecessary stress Many of my clients have young families to take care of as well as running a bed and breakfast, guest …
How to fill rooms in the slower seasons
Hi, it’s Yvonne Halling here from Bed and Breakfast Coach.com and today I want to talk about filling rooms in the slower seasons, and I’m going to give you my 3 simple steps on how to start attracting bookings not only in the slow seasons but whenever you want. So if you’re someone who’s busy in the high season but …
Why Bed and Breakfasts must think like Marketers
If you’re running a B&B Business and you think you’re in the B&B business, then you could be shooting yourself in the foot. Let me explain…. Running a B&B business is a demanding and rewarding occupation, and if, like me, you’ve been running one for any amount of time, you’ll know that to be true. But here’s the thing… While …
Why it’s easier to Start a Bed and Breakfast when it’s about YOU
Starting a bed and breakfast, guest house or inn is a dream for an increasing number of people. They want to escape their jobs, change their lifestyle, have their own business, be in charge of their own destiny They look at busy tourist destinations and think, well with all these people coming here, we could open our B&B here And …
Why Discounting Feels Bad for Bed and Breakfast Owners
There are customers for EVERY price point Otherwise, we’d all be driving a Fiat Punto and living in a caravan (no disrespect to Fiat Punto owners or caravan dwellers – I was one myself, once) There are Ferraris and there are mansions And everything in between People choose how much they will pay for something based on their own values …
Is it time for a new website?
Last weekend I was visiting with my in-laws and we were reminiscing about good times we’d had in Champagne over the past 23 years. I mentioned one of the attractions of the area – the Perching Bar – a champagne bar built on stilts about 10m off the ground, in the woods on the hill above our village. Oddly, my …
How to Enjoy More Income, with Less Work, and Pay Less Commission in 2018
Are you interested in finding ways to make more with less work in 2018? How about finding ways to get more exposure without using online travel agents and paying their commissions? What about ending the cashflow worries of the low seasons forever? Join me on Wednesday 31st January 2018 for a free Masterclass called “How to Enjoy More Income, with …
How Bed and Breakfasts, guest house and inns can use a CRM system to make more money
A lot of people ask me “what’s a CRM system and why does it matter?” so I wanted to let you know why I believe this piece of technology is going to become your best friend in 2018 and beyond. A CRM (customer relationship management) system is where you legally keep all your guests’ information, such as name, email address, …
How Bed and Breakfasts, Guest Houses, Inns and Small Hotels Increase Their Turnover by 38%
Two things happened last week, that I think you’ll be interested in. First, I got an email from a client I’ve been working with, detailing her results in 2017 Turnover up by 38.8% Occupancy rate up by 6.5% (which means that there weren’t a whole lot more guests, they just spent more) Bookings via the OTAs down from 45,2% to …
Bed and Breakfasts, Guest Houses and Inns – our survey results
How did bed and breakfasts, guest houses and inns do in 2017? We recently ran a survey and here are the results… We asked “What do you find the most challenging in attracting guests?” and 48% answered that they had difficulty with being visible, being reached and being known. Here’s what some said… marketing, where to advertise, getting guests direcctly …