The thing I love most about my work on Hotel Propeller isn't that I get to do what I love (designing websites) or share my office space with this furry fella.
It's that I get to help small, local business owners, such as B&B and Guest House operators, do amazing things on the web. Things...
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I hope your 2013 is off to a fantastic start!
We're ringing in the New Year with two brand new design templates added to the collection at Hotel Propeller. That brings the total up to six beautiful options to consider if you're redesigning your website for your Hotel, B&B or Guest...
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I'm thrilled to announce, that today, Hotel Propeller has launched our web design service!
And... Not only have we unveiled our pricing plans (they're even lower than we had initially anticipated), but we're also running a special promotion during the month of September to celebrate our...
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Photos can make or break how new visitors perceive your B&B. Are the photographs of your B&B doing enough to invite and attract more bookings?
Today's interview will shine the light on this crucial aspect of promoting your hospitality business. Professional Architectural...
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It's official. We've picked a date.
Tuesday, September 4th. That's the day that Hotel Propeller, our web design service for Hotels, Inns, and B&Bs is set to open it's doors! I'm dying to share all of the work we've been doing over the last few months.
So today I'm giving you a...
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Your Bed & Breakfast needs a new website. So where do you turn?
Well, it usually starts with two choices: You could try and design your own website, or you could hire a professional web designer. There are pro's and con's to each of these, and I'll break those down in this...
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What separates a professional web designer from a hobbyist?
How do the pro's do what they do — design stunning websites that not only look great, but actually convert more visitors into customers, or in the case of Bed and Breakfast websites, more bookings?
Well, the professional web...
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This week's hotelier interview brings us back to Canada as we welcome Susan Poole of 40 Bay Street Bed and Breakfast. I found two insights really caught my attention in this interview:
How Susan focused on her web presence alone, with no print or other promotional expenditures.
How Susan...
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One thing I truly love about working on the web is I get to meet and learn from folks from across the world! And today's interview is the perfect example.
Barbara Ann Kinghorn, of Coral Tree Guest House, located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, joins us to share her experience running her...
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This week's hotelier interview is with Ed & Shirley, owners of Abadin Bed and Breakfast in L'Orignal, Ontario, Canada. Their story takes across oceans and across industries (from healthcare, to a motor Inn, to a B&B!). I found their thoughts on relying heavily on online booking...
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