There is a new concept in the world of Internet Social Media. “Reputation Management” is essentially the ability to deal with the consumer generated reviews and comments about your Inn business posted throughout the Internet. There are now hundreds of web sites allowing consumers (i.e. your guests) to post comments about [...]

So you may ask, how does Blogging affect my Bed & Breakfast? The bottom line is that now is the time to get on the social media bandwagon and start Blogging your Bed & Breakfast. Blogging is one of the most cost effective ways to market, but it does take time, energy, [...]

With a clear downturn in the economy facing us, it is really time to put your Inn’s business practices in order. Metrics is the study of measuring past performance so that you can improve your business. The basic concept is that you cannot improve the future without looking at what happened in [...]

For those in the full service Country Inn world, one of the greatest fears is to be in the middle of dinner service one evening, only to hear shouting from the kitchen as your chef walks out never to return. As this happens not infrequently with “artistic” staff people, it is very important for all [...]