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MEMBERS SAVE 5 % on Bed & Breakfast Insurance! August 2008 |
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2008 FBBI Conference
FBBI ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
BOOK NOW!
SPACE IS LIMITED!!!!
"Marketing: The Keys to Success"
Are you Thriving or Surviving?
September 21 - 23, 2008
Go on-line now to register!
www.florida-inns.com
or
NOW AVAILABLE
Too busy to just get away for the conference? You can now purchase a one day pass for Monday, September 22!
Purchase NOW
while still available. Limited time only! ___________________
YOU MIGHT BE AN INNKEEPER.....
If finding someone else's lace panties isn't grounds for divorce!!!!
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For those of you still looking for the perfect use of WD-40 here's just a few more suggestions...
-Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
-Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
-Removes splattered frease on stove.
-Keeps pigeons off the balcony(they hate the smell). Now that's a good one!!
Our last 4 uses coming next month!!
HAPPY CLEANING!!!!
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Advertising Opportunities are NOW AVAILABLE on our Website and our Monthly Newsletter
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Gift Certificates are Now Redeemable at:
FBBI
106 S. 4th Avenue Wauchula, FL 33873
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Dear FBBI Members,
The FBBI Annual Conference is just a month away (September 21 - 23 in Lake Wales, FL) and we are eager for you to sign up to join us! So far about 25% of our membership has signed up---will we see you there? Don't miss it, this conference promises to be the best investment in your business that you will make this year! For more information and to register on-line visit our web site at www.florida-inns.com. Got questions? Call us at 800-524-1880!
Labor Day Marketing
September is historically the hottest and usually the slowest month of the year. Make the most of the long Labor Day Weekend by promoting your Inn with special package information sent NOW to regional newspapers in your area. Get the contact information by visit the newspaper's web site and send your information to the travel or features editor. Anything NEW, INTERESTING and DIFFERENT will always get the attention of a travel editor or writer--- what about doing a Board Game Challenge between guests--- with a unique prize for the winner? What about a "working" Labor Day package, where guests get to experience what it's like to run an Inn - have them help with breakfast, make reservations - it sounds crazy, but believe it or not, people LOVE to experience what other people's lives are like. This kind of promotion is unique and fun, just what editors and writers are looking for to give you additional exposure! What kinds of events and promotions have you had success with for Labor Day? Let us know---we'd love to share your thoughts with other FBBI members.
E-Mail Newsletters
Last month we talked about blogs and today we'll talk about E-mail newsletters and how they can aid your marketing programs and help you keep in touch with all of your various markets (past guests, potential guests, local visitors bureau officials, vendors, friends, etc.). E-mail newsletters have come to replace traditional newsletters in many instances because they are less expensive to produce and can be created very easily and inexpensively using the internet. One company that has become very popular offering templates and great examples is www.constantcontact.com.
Can you produce a bi-monthly or quarterly newsletter featuring a recipe, special packages and area information. Or, are you an antiques buff? If so, share your knowledge---this "non-selling" information will keep people interested in your newsletter.
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Warm regards,
Pattie Detwiler
President
The Quilters Inn
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Green'Inn Tip of the Month
A great way to demonstrate environmental stewardship and attract "green-loving" guests to your property is to create new, exciting and interactive programs that concentrate on green efforts in your own community. Packaging room nights with local programs coordinated with your area Sierra Club, county parks and recreation and other "green-friendly" organizations shows a true dedication to taking care of your local environment. Have you considered arranging kayak adventures, bird watching tours, turtle watch programs, participation in coastal clean-ups, tickets to local Eco-Festivals? All of these are great ways to incorporate green principals and appeal to a brand-new group of potential guests.
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New web site under development
InsideOut Solutions of Sequim Washington is developing our new state association web site. In the next few weeks they will be done with site development and members will be able to login and update their inns listing. Each inn will now be able to post five photos, edit all details about their inn as well as post specials and local events. They have develop 14 state association web sites so we know we will be getting a fantastic new design.
Once the site is ready for members to update Jeff Logan of InsideOut Solutions will email each member with a username/password and instructions for updating. Updating your listing should only take 30 minutes or less and is easy to do. Should you get stuck at all when making your updates you can reach InsideOut Solutions at 1-800-500-8401. The new web site will be reach by our conference annual conference and Jeff Logan will be in attendance for your questions.
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New insurance product for FBBI members
We Florida Bed and Breakfast owners know all-too-well how difficult it is to find proper insurance coverage. The hurricane prone years of 2004-2005 had a dramatic adverse effect on the insurance industry and many of the companies that were writing coverage either greatly increased their premiums, reduced coverage (excluding windstorm) or cancelled policies altogether.
Our new associate member, Herbie Wiles Insurance of St. Augustine has negotiated a solution on the behalf of the FBBI. Working with a FLORIDA based, insurance company, Herbie Wiles offers coverage through an Innkeepers Package Policy designed exclusively for Bed and Breakfast Inns. The policy provides coverage for building contents (INCLUDING windstorm for eligible locations), general liability up to $2,000,000 as well as loss-of-rents, coverage for guest property, spoilage and fine arts. They also offers a convenient payment plan which eliminates the need for the added expense of outside premium financing.
And to help us deal with hurricane season, included with the policy is a newly developed Online Disaster Recovery Tool, a $2,000 value - free of charge.
FBBI members automatically qualify for a 5% reduction in premium. This reduction will more than offset your annual membership dues.
Herbie Wiles has long been associated with the inns in the St. Augustine area and has the endorsement of the St. Augustine Historic Inn (SAHI) Association. Agency representatives, Wayne Howell and Ralph Klein will be on hand to answer questions at the FBBI conference on September 21-23. If you would like to find out more information prior to the conference, email Wayne or Ralph bbinfo@herbiewiles.com or call their toll free number, 800-997-1961.
Wayne E Howell, Jr., CPCU
Vice President
Herbie Wiles Insurance, Inc.
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Recipe of the Month
Baked Swiss cheese Omelet
2 cups grated Swiss cheese
¼ cup butter
1-1/2 tsps powdered mustard
½ tsp salt
Dash of pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream or half/half
12 eggs, lightly beaten
Preheat the oven to 325*F. Grease a 13 X 9 X 2-inch glass baking dish.
Spread the cheese over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Dot with butter.
Stir the powdered mustard, salt, and pepper with two tablespoons of cream and blend. Add in remaining cream. Pour half of the cream mixture over the cheese. Add the beaten eggs. Pour the remainder of the cream mixture on top.
Bake for 30 minutes or until set. Cut into squares and serve warm.
Optional: Blend in your favorite fresh herbs or top with salsa.
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Breast Cancer Alert
Mammogram with Ultrasound Improved Detection of Cancers
By Reuters Published: May 14, 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using ultrasound in addition to mammography helped doctors spot significantly more breast cancers in high-risk women compared with mammograms alone..."Mammograms saw only half of the breast cancers that were present," said Dr. Wendie Berg of American Radiology Services at Johns Hopkins at Green Spring Station in Lutherville, Md., who did the study. "If we added ultrasound to mammography, we saw 78 percent of the cancers."Dr. Berg, whose study appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association, said most of the cancers found with ultrasound were small invasive cancers that had not spread to the lymph nodes. "These are types of cancers that we most need to be finding," she said. The study was designed to see whether ultrasound might improve the chances of finding breast cancer in high-risk women with dense breast tissue, which makes cancer harder to see on a standard mammogram, a type of X-ray. Dr. Berg and her colleagues standardized the scanning technique and interpretation criteria for the ultrasound examination. They studied 2,809 women 25 or older from April 2004 to February 2006 at 21 sites, who underwent either a mammogram alone or a mammogram and ultrasound. Within the first year of screening, breast cancer was diagnosed in 40 women. Mammography alone found 12 cancers, and mammography with ultrasound found 20. The initial screening missed seven cancers that were found by later tests, and one cancer detected when a lump was felt....
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Contact Info
Pattie Detwiler President FBBI
Alisa Bennett
Publicist FBBI
Christina Detwiler
Website, Updating, Newsletter
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