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    A good acronym to remember when you are writing any sales copy from an advertisement, to a page on your website, to a sales letter is, AIDA . . . B&B Advice
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    6 technologies that Bed and Breakfast Owners should be paying attention to right now. Plus ideas on using them to get an edge over the competition.
    Tom Cone
    6 technologies that Bed and Breakfast Owners should be paying attention to right now.  Plus ideas on using them to get an edge over the competition. Technology is changing the landscape of every business and it's no different for B&B Owners, Hoteliers and others in the Hospitality industry. The simple fact is, technology moves too quick for any of us to keep up with, so it's worth remembering that by embracing the opportunities it brings, you will give your B&B business an advantage over your competitors who fail to do so. Here are six technologies worth investing your time. . . . B&B Advice

    The Regulators
    Chris Parkin
    Why did you become a B&B Owner? The money? hmm........ probably not. The freedom? hmm ..... perhaps. To be your own boss? hmm.... most likely. So how do you cope when an inspector calls? . . . B&B Advice

    Your Marketing Plan: Start Here
    Chris Parkin
    Every business needs a Marketing Plan. When you produce yours you will join just 10% of the UK business world which actually writes a Marketing Plan. That in itself is, I think, quite a shocking statistic. As I have mentioned on other pages 'if . . . B&B Advice
    Fire Risk Assessment Order, the final word?
    Chris Parkin
    We have tried over the last few weeks to make some sense of the new Fire Regulation Order as it applies to smaller accommodation providers and some common themes . . . B&B Advice
    Bed and Breakfast Owners Fire Order October 2006
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    Chris Parkin
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    Reliance on advertising in newspapers and magazines will as a mainline activities for accommodation providers, will put them at a disadvantage to those who move into testing, investing and deploying ads in new media . . . B&B Advice
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