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I own a Bed & Breakfast and are looking for innovative ways to attract new business. What ideas do you have?

By Sean Asked Feb 22 2008 1:35PM
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by Lippycow Jetpacking for Nelson on Mar 9, 2008 at 8:41 am Permalink

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Do murder mystery weekends...i would love to go to one of those:-)
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Avatar Lippycow Jetpacking for Nelson Mar, 09 2008 at 09:05 AM
No you are right but it went bust and closed last year.
Avatar Wickels Mar, 10 2008 at 02:16 PM
Weak!! Sorry, I did my best.
Avatar Lippycow Jetpacking for Nelson Mar, 10 2008 at 02:18 PM
You did fine lol.

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by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on Mar 9, 2008 at 8:32 am Permalink

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Start a rumor that your place is haunted. You will have all sorts of crazy people flocking there to get scared. This will mean you will have to bang on the pipes in the middle of the night or do some special effects every now and then.
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Avatar lonelydragon Feb, 23 2009 at 03:38 PM
And you can invite your state's paranormal society to come and film a ghost hunt. That brings lots of publicity to the area.

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by good ol boy on Mar 9, 2008 at 8:49 am Permalink

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The hotel inspector series are forever looking for B&b /Hotels to feature, that is if you are based in the U.K.. if you are I can find out who the production company is and post it here for you, it airs on channel 5 and they have justcommisioned a new series of 15
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Avatar Lippycow Jetpacking for Nelson Mar, 09 2008 at 08:51 AM
I love watching that programme she really knows whats she is talking about.

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by Brand Y on Feb 27, 2008 at 8:45 am Permalink

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Have a good website! It should be attractive and functional: ideally, people should be able to book their lodging, get all their questions answered, get a look at the room and surrounding area, get a sense of who you are, locate it on the map, etc.
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by Spaniel on Feb 23, 2009 at 3:37 pm Permalink

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Do wine tastings in the evenings. If you do not have the expertise, leave wine in the lounge so that guests can help themselves.
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by Mr. Gigs on Feb 26, 2009 at 3:49 pm Permalink

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Try a super-deal.
"Stay 2 nights, the third night is free!"
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by Anonymous on Feb 23, 2009 at 3:45 pm Permalink

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Ladies love to attend social things like teas. Host a tea on Saturday afternoons in the springtime- you can even have themes; like a mother-daughter theme, or an Easter theme, or bridal theme. Hope that helps :)
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by lonelydragon on Feb 23, 2009 at 3:41 pm Permalink

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Owning a B * B sounds like so much fun! There are lots of things you can do to increase business. Include pictures of your room and any gardens you have on the website. Advertise your back lawn as a place for couples to hold weddings. Also, offer discounts for AAA members and people who've been referred by friends. And advertise, advertise, advertise...on the radio, on TV, in local newspapers and area magazines. Make pamphlets and mail them to the visitor's center in your city, and also to local coffee shops and restaurants. Hold seminars and local civic gatherings there so that people will want to come. Good luck!
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by kerr-plunk on Feb 23, 2009 at 3:36 pm Permalink

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Have an answerbag convention...Id probably come.
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by andy999 on Feb 23, 2009 at 3:34 pm Permalink

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Hey create a web profile in wowzzy.com web portal and you get web presence along with wide range of flexibility tools for marketing and to attract potential customers.
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