Direct Bookings have become much more difficult to obtain than they were even 18 -24 months ago. There are many contributing factors as to why this is happening. Many of these reasons have eluded Innkeepers and will continue to do … Continue reading
Website portability and intellectual property ownership. Boring, humdrum and dull topics, right? Quite possibly… at least until you try to leave your current provider, only to find out you can’t take your website with you. There are 4 companies in … Continue reading
When I was chatting with another provider in our industry a few weeks ago, she said, “I thought you were on vacation”, at which point we both agreed that when you are in the business of supporting Innkeepers, you never … Continue reading
If this is you – I encourage you to keep reading. The reality is – You can’t afford NOT to keep your online presence up to date. Acorn Internet Services supports 700 +/- clients, and as you can imagine, no … Continue reading
I recently received an E-Mail Newsletter from a National Bed and Breakfast Association of which Acorn Internet Services is an affiliate member. They were asking members of the Association “to share the email lists that you’ve collected at your property … Continue reading
How to Not Get Sued for Copyright Infringement You might be surprised to know how many times we’ve been contacted by a customer who used a photo on their blog and have now received a Cease and Desist Demand letter … Continue reading
In today’s online marketplace, the launch of your Website is only the beginning. Though it currently remains the cornerstone of your business, the effort you or your Marketing Firm makes after the initial launch of your Website will be what … Continue reading
I’m surprised at how many Innkeepers are relying on the feedback from their guests as a justification for their marketing strategy. Some do this by word of mouth “So how did you find out about us?” Others do this asking … Continue reading
This post is designed to educate all Innkeepers about the HACKING of Bed and Breakfast Websites throughout the US and Canada. Acorn Internet Services Hosted Websites are NOT AFFECTED by this current incident. A short story, if I may …. … Continue reading
A customer of ours recently had a sticky situation crop up. She had set up a new website with an old domain name, and a new name for her business. After having the site up for a very short time, … Continue reading
