- Remain adaptable and able to pivot - You don't have to take everybody - Define who you would most like to welcome - OTAs don't own you, they work FOR you - Airbnb is not the competition, they cater to a different market - Maintain higher prices to reflect the high value you offer - Platforms have attracted a new demographic that aren't interested…

In this episode I discuss what I believe has been a massive shift away from "true" hospitality to essentially real-estate businesses, pretending to offer hospitality, when the majority of them don't. I'd love your thoughts :)Door Yvonne Halling - Bed and Breakfast Coach

Interview with Chris McDonagh of Stewart Hindley on how to attract funding for your new or established B&B in the UK only Contact details: •Email: info@stewarthindley.co.uk •https://www.stewarthindley.co.uk/ •Tel: 01488 684 834 Join my Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DynamicBedandBreakfastOwnersGroup/ Visit my website and take …

With my guests Tony and Nicki Vee, Expert Relationship Coaches we explore: Challenges that often face B&B owners when life partners become business partners How to ensure that your relationship comes first, not the guests What a shared vision and teamwork can do to explode your B&B business Get more resources and help from Tony and Nicki Vee here: …

Hello I’m Yvonne Halling and this video is about the changes already taking place in our industry, and those I see coming, so if you own or are planning to own and run a B&B, guest house or Inn, then please pay close attention to what I’m about to reveal. First, let me speak to you if you’re an established owner, and have become demoralised with th…

Hello I’m Yvonne Halling and in this video I’m going to show you how to take yourself from a commodity to a “celebrity brand” in 3 easy steps, so you can attract the guests you want to welcome and charge the rates you want to charge. So if you’re frustrated by the guests you’re getting from the online travel agents and the commissions you pay to th…

Hello I’m Yvonne Halling and in this video I’m going to talk you about how to use two simple and timeless strategies that will have you standing out from the crowd, and attracting more of the guests you want to attract, without listing on any more of the big online travel agents. So if you’ve been wondering how you can be seen and heard among all t…

Hi I’m Yvonne Halling – Bed and Breakfast Coach Since 2013 I’ve been working with established B&Bs, guest houses and inns to increase their business by at least 25% in one season, while working less and having more fun, and with new owners to start off with the right strategy, structure and systems in place so they don’t fall prey to the online tra…

Over the past 6 years I’ve been helping B&Bs, guest houses, inns and small hotels to increase their direct bookings, pay less in commissions to online travel agents, fill rooms in the low seasons, charge more and work less, freeing up their time to spend with those they love. The side effects of those changes have been more confidence, stronger bou…

Hello I’m Yvonne Halling of www.bedandbreakfastcoach.com and this video is Part 4 in my series on how to use the internet to bring you more guests, more fun and more money, so if you’ve been frustrated and overwhelmed by so much conflicting advice out there on how to really use the internet for your benefit, then this series of 4 videos will help y…

Hi I’m Yvonne Halling of www.bedandbreakfastcoach.com and this video is Part 3 in my series on how to use the internet to bring you more guests, more fun and more money, so if you’ve been frustrated and overwhelmed by so much conflicting advice out there on how to really use the internet for your benefit, then this series of 4 videos will help you.…

Hello I’m Yvonne Halling of www.bedandbreakfastcoach.com and this video is Part 2 in my series on how to use the internet to bring you more guests, more fun and more money, so if you’ve been frustrated and overwhelmed by so much conflicting advice out there on how to really use the internet for your benefit, then this series of 4 videos will help y…

Hello I’m Yvonne Halling and in this video I’m going to talk you about how to use the internet to bring you more guests, more fun and more money, so if you’ve been frustrated and overwhelmed by so much conflicting advice out there on how to really use the internet for your benefit, then this series of 4 videos will help you. There are 4 basic princ…

Hi I’m Yvonne Halling of www.bedandbreakfastcoach.com and in today’s video, I’m going to talk about using online travel agents for your benefit, not theirs, so if you’re depending largely on them to bring you guests, then my 3 tips in this video will help you to reduce the commissions you may be paying to them, and take back control of your busines…

Hi, I’m Yvonne Halling and in this video, I want to talk to you about the importance of doing things YOUR way in your B&B, Guest House or Inn, so if you’ve been asking others about how to run things and not feeling right about what they’re saying, then today’s video will help you to understand why. If you’re just starting out, then it’s understanda…

Hi I’m Yvonne Halling at www.BedandBreakfastCoach.com and in today’s video I’m going to share something which isn’t talked about in this industry, and that’s true burn out. How do you know when you’ve reached the end of your B&B road, and what do you do about it. So if you’re feeling like you really can’t do this anymore, then my 3 top tips today w…

Hello I’m Yvonne Halling from www.BedandBreakfastCoach.com and today’s video is about burnout, so if you’re nearing the end of your season, and you’re feeling tired and worn out, or you’ve been doing this for many years and aren’t really sure how you can get up and do it all again next season, then my 3 top tips to deal with and avoid burn out in t…

Hello, I’m Yvonne Halling and in today’s video I’m going to talk about the one thing that will allow you to make more money, attract the guests you love, while doing less work, and it’s available to you right now. So if you’re stuck on the hamster wheel of trying to get more and more guests, or looking for yet another online travel agent to list wi…

Hello, I’m Yvonne Halling and in today’s video I’m going to talk about the psychology that you need to be aware of while running your B&B, guest house or inn, so you can tap into the 6 key areas of life that matter to us all. So whether you’re new or been doing this for a while, this video will help you to identify the key areas you could be puttin…

Hey, it's Yvonne here and in today’s video I’m going to talk about the four stages of a B&B Business, guest house or inn, so you can determine where you’re at, and I’m also going to give you the truth about each stage, so you can evaluate and move forwards with confidence. So whether you’re new or been doing this for a while, this video will help y…

Hello, It’s Yvonne here and in today’s video I’m going to talk about the 4 big mistakes I made in my B&B and how you can avoid them, so if you’re not making the kind of money you want to make, or attracting the guests you want to welcome, and you’re sick of paying online travel agents as well, then I have 4 important tips you’ll want to pay attenti…

Hello, I’m Yvonne Halling and in today’s video I’m going to talk about the worst way to run your business and how you make 3 simple changes right now, to get you making more money, having more fun and working less. One of the most important things I’ve learned about getting more guests and increasing revenue as a B&B or Innkeeper is that focusing o…

Hello, I’m Yvonne Halling of www.BedandBreakfastCoach.com and today’s video is about your website. I’m going to give you 5 tips on how to make it more engaging and relevant for your visitors so that you get more bookings, so if you’ve got a website that looks nice but doesn’t bring you as many bookings as you’d like it to, then stay tuned and I’ll …

Hi I’m Yvonne Halling from www.BedandBreakfastCoach.com and in this video I want to ask you a question: Do you know what your guests really want? Many B&B owners I speak to insist that having “stars” or ratings by organisations who grade them are the most important reason people choose them, and I’m here to tell you today, that it’s not! Not at all…

Hi there, I’m Yvonne Halling from www.BedandBreakfast Coach.com and in this video I’m going to address the issue of how much time should you spend attracting direct bookings for your bed and breakfast, guest house or inn, so if like so many owners I talk to, you’re not spending much time at all on this vital element because you don’t know what to d…

Hi, I’m Yvonne Halling from www.BedandBreakfastCoach.com and today I’m going to help you to find the right B&B, guest house or inn for you to buy, so if you’re in the planning stages of opening your dream business, then pay close attention, because I would hate for you to miss this crucial information and fall into the trap that I see too many rook…

Hi I’m Yvonne Halling from www.BedandBreakfastCoach.com and in today’s video, I’m going to talk about a question that comes up frequently in my Facebook group – What’s the best online travel agent to list with? So if you’re someone who’s constantly jumping from one online travel agent to the next, and wondering where the next guest is coming from, …

Hi, I’m Yvonne Halling from www.BedandBreakfastCoach.com and today’s video is about creating educational content for your ideal guests, so they look to you as the source of the best information. So if you’re not yet in the habit of creating content in the form of blogs, videos and social media posts for the benefit of your guests, then my 3 top tip…

Hi I’m Yvonne Halling of www.BedandBreakfastCoach.com and today I’m going to talk about the three ways you can make more money and have more fun in your business, so if you’re thinking that you need to work harder, but you’re already working hard, then this video will help you. One of the reasons people seek help is because they’re simply not makin…

Hello I’m Yvonne Halling of www.BedandBreakfastCoach.com and today I'm going to talk about the merging of some of the online travel agents, and how they’re taking over more and more of the industry, and if this seems like a problem for you and you’re feeling like they’ve got control of you, then this video will help you. The online travel agencies …

Hi I’m Yvonne Halling and in this video today, I’m going to talk about the truth that no-one is coming to save you. Does this sound familiar to you? “I just received my "automatic renewal notice" from TripAdvisor; last year 475€ (for a 3 room B&B), this year 720€! I called today to cancel and was offered a reduction, to 525€ but I am still going to…

Hello I'm Yvonne Halling of BedandBreakfastCoach.com and today I wanna talk about "Finding Your Niche". So If you've ever wondered on how to this, then this will definitely help you. If you’ve ever been asked to define your ideal guests or “niche” and you didn’t know what it was or where to find them, then I have some good news for you. It’s easier…

If you’ve ever been in the situation where somehow you just have to make your little B&B or guest house transform itself into a proper business making enough income to support you, or you’re plain fed up with running a hobby because it’s taking over your life, then this post is for you. It looks easy to just add a couple more rooms and see how it g…

Hello, I’m Yvonne Halling at BedandBreakfastCoach.com and today I’m going to talk about how to manage your time so you can take time off, avoid burnout and even going completely insane. The burnout is real, so we want to plan ahead so we don’t descend into it. So whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been in this business for many years, here’…

How to Find and Keep Great Staff for Your Bed and Breakfast, Guest Houses and Inns Hi I’m Yvonne Halling at BedandBreakfastCoach.com and today I’m going to talk about finding and keeping great staff. This thorny topic featured highly in our recent survey about the biggest challenges owners face, so if you’re having trouble with your staff, or you j…

Hello, I’m Yvonne Halling at Bed and Breakfast Coach.com and today I’m going to talk to you about technology and give you my 3 top tips on what I believe are the essential elements to make your business work better, make you more money while you take more time off to do what you want to do. Tip #1 Your online booking system with channel manager, li…

Hi I’m Yvonne Halling at BedandBreakfastCoach.com and today I’m going to talk about how to make sure that you meet your guests’ expectations, plus I’m going to give you 3 things you can do right now to reduce the risk of negative reviews or complaints due to unmet needs. The main reason you may be falling short on meeting your guests’ expectations …

Hello I'm Yvonne Halling from BedandBreakfastCoach.com and today I'm going to talk about finding the time to market your business and how to make it a priority and why it matters for your future security and peace of mind. Plus I'm giving you my Three Top Tips on how to make it fun and easy for you. When you're running a bed and breakfast, guesthou…

Hello, I’m Yvonne Halling of Bed and Breakfast Coach.com and today I’m going to talk about how to “beat the increasing competition from Airbnb” so if you’re finding that bookings have dropped off because there’s so many airbnb’s in your neighbourhood, then my 3 top tips I’m sharing in this video will help you First, keep in mind that there are cust…

Hi I’m Yvonne Halling from Bed and Breakfast Coach.com and today I’m going to address the biggest challenge I hear from bed and breakfasts, guest houses, inns and small hotel owners, which is how do I attract the right guests, and I’m going to give you my 3 step process to attract those guests quickly, and it’s probably not what you think With more…

Hi, I’m Yvonne Halling at Bed and Breakfast Coach.com and today I’m going to talk about juggling your business with your family, and why compartmentalizing your time is key to doing this well to stay out of unnecessary stress Many of my clients have young families to take care of as well as running a bed and breakfast, guest house or inn, so let me…

Not thinking about the slow seasons yet? Your ability to attract guests in the slow seasons is a direct consequence of your communications in the high seasons. In this episode, I'll share what to do now to set yourself up for a brilliant slow season, wherever you are in the worldDoor Yvonne Halling - Bed and Breakfast Coach