Have you looked at your footer lately? That’s the area at the bottom of your website that commonly holds links to your affiliates. Are you unknowingly advertising your rooms for the OTAs right from your own website? If you have … Continue reading
Congressional House Committee Hearing Investigating Big Tech’s Impact on Small Business Do you ever feel as though you are jousting at windmills? As a passionate supporter of our industry, I spend a good deal of my time gathering data, networking, … Continue reading
Even in the hurried and booked time of summer, innkeepers want new websites! We at Acorn are ready all year round to build you a new site, write on-page SEO for it, and host it on incredibly safe servers! Our … Continue reading
Lisa Kolb, Acorn Internet Services’ President and Co-founder, will attend the 2019 Direct Booking Summit in Miami, coming up October 22-23. The agenda is great, including speakers from Google Travel and Triptease – click here to see the lineup. Here … Continue reading
Many thanks to all the associations that attended and actively contributed to our Bed and Breakfast Association Discussion Kick-Off. Both State and Regional Associations were represented in our registration, with the State Association representation consisting of ¾ of all the … Continue reading
I received an email from a client who uses the Eviivo Booking Software regarding the PSD2 changes coming this month. What does the acronym PSD2 stand for? Payment Service Directive What is the PSD2 update do? This is a mandatory … Continue reading
With another Trade Show season upon us, it’s time to review your vetting skills. Whether you are looking for soft goods, credit card payment processing, booking engine software, photography, or marketing and web services, knowing how to vet a company … Continue reading
How much did your state or regional bed and breakfast association’s website contribute to your bottom line over the past 12 months? How about 12 months before that? And five years ago? Like most Innkeepers, if you took the time … Continue reading
It’s important to make sure your Google My Business (GMB) listing is up to date. This information feeds not only Google Hotel Search, but also your Knowledge Panel, which is the information displayed on Google when someone searches for your … Continue reading
It was announced today that SuperInn will be ceasing operations as of October 31, 2019. Acorn clients who are currently using SuperInn will need to choose a new reservation service sooner rather than later and make sure to get the … Continue reading
