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#28 - Real-Life Tales from Running a Bed and Breakfast (and What You Can Learn)
Real-Life Tales from Running a Bed and Breakfast (and What You Can Learn)
In this festive episode, I share some of the funniest and most memorable moments from my 17 years of running an award-winning B&B in...
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#27: Behind the Scenes of Running a B&B with Kate O’Donovan | Bed and Breakfast Academy
Behind the Scenes of Running a B&B with Kate O’Donovan | Bed and Breakfast Academy
In this episode, I’m joined by Kate O’Donovan, owner of Maple Bank B&B in the stunning UK Lake District and a graduate of my...
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#26 Choosing the Right Online Booking Engine for Your B&B with Heather Scott of Freetobook
Choosing the Right Online Booking Platform for Your B&B | Bed and Breakfast Academy
Join me as I chat with Heather Scott from the International Booking Engine Platform, Freetobook, about the key considerations...
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#25 What to Put in Your Guest Welcome Basket
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Join me as I share my experience on creating a memorable welcome basket for your B&B guests. With over 17 years of experience running my own B&B and training hundreds of B&B owners since 2006, I provide...
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#24 The Importance of Knowing Your B&B Guest - Marketing Tip #9
Welcome to the B&B Academy podcast.
I'm Karen, the founder and owner of Bed and Breakfast Academy, helping aspiring and existing B&B owners to create a B&B lifestyle you'll love living with guests who...
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#23 Turn a Negative Review into a Marketing Opportunity
Welcome to the B&B Academy podcast.
I'm Karen, the founder and owner of Bed and Breakfast Academy, helping aspiring and existing B&B owners to create a B&B lifestyle you'll love living with guests who...
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#22 Making Effective Use of Your B&B Websites
Welcome to the B&B Academy podcast.
I'm Karen, the founder and owner of Bed and Breakfast Academy, helping aspiring and existing B&B owners to create a B&B lifestyle you'll love living with guests who...
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#21 Using FAQs to Create Marketing Content for your B&B
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In this episode, Karen delves into the power of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for your B&B.
Learn how a well-crafted FAQ page not...
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#20 How to Organise your B&B Marketing Content
Welcome to the B&B Academy podcast.
I'm Karen, the founder and owner of Bed and Breakfast Academy, helping aspiring and existing B&B owners to create a B&B lifestyle you'll love living with guests who...
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#19 Take Control of your Bed and Breakfast Marketing in 2024
In this episode, Karen shares her insights on how to take control of your B&B marketing and increase direct bookings. She emphasizes the importance of adopting authentic marketing strategies that not only yield...
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#18 What makes a good bed and breakfast? 10 tips for running a successful B&B
What makes a good bed and breakfast? 10 tips for running a successful B&B
When I was setting up my own bed and breakfast, my focus was very much on those added extras that would turn it into something special; the...
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#17 How to prepare your B&B for the quiet season
In this podcast, I'm chatting about getting your B&B ready for the low season. If you're running a bed and breakfast in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are your business is slowing down for winter or maybe you're...
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