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Own Your Name on Google: The 2025 Google Business Profile Tune‑Up for B&Bs and Inns (in One Afternoon)
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Own Your Name on Google: The 2025 Google Business Profile Tune‑Up for B&Bs and Inns (in One Afternoon)

A practical, owner-friendly guide to clean up and optimize your Google Business Profile so your inn or B&B wins brand searches over OTAs. In under an afternoon, learn the exact steps to fix categories, add hotel-specific amenities, activate Google’s Free Booking Links via your booking engine, streamline reviews and Q&A, and tighten local listings—so more guests click “Book direct” with confidence.

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The 15‑Minute Social Media Hygiene Plan for B&Bs in 2025: Keep Feeds Alive and Support Direct Bookings
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The 15‑Minute Social Media Hygiene Plan for B&Bs in 2025: Keep Feeds Alive and Support Direct Bookings

A practical, up-to-date playbook for owner-operated B&Bs, inns, and guesthouses to keep Facebook/Instagram visibly active in just 15 minutes a week. Learn how to repurpose your existing photo library, maintain an authentic voice, and use light-touch posting to build trust and nudge direct bookings—without adding to your workload during busy season.

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The "Orphan Night" Playbook: A 15-Minute Social Plan to Fill Last-Minute Stays
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The "Orphan Night" Playbook: A 15-Minute Social Plan to Fill Last-Minute Stays

A tactical, step-by-step playbook for innkeepers to turn a last-minute cancellation or midweek gap into a direct booking using a 15-minute social media workflow. Includes ready-to-use captions, a rapid Story sequence, DM-to-booking scripts, and simple tracking—positioning the offer as an exclusive insider perk for loyal followers rather than a blanket discount.

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The 5-Minute Social Media Plan for Inns: Turn Your Photo Library into a Booking Magnet
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The 5-Minute Social Media Plan for Inns: Turn Your Photo Library into a Booking Magnet

A practical, low-effort system for owner-operators to keep their property’s socials visibly alive using only the photos they already have. This post shows how to organize a camera roll into simple theme buckets, use plug-and-play caption templates, and follow a five-minute daily workflow that sustains trust, warms past guests, and supports direct bookings—without becoming a marketer.

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The “Dead Feed” Dilemma: A Practical Guide to Consistent Social Media for Small Inns
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The “Dead Feed” Dilemma: A Practical Guide to Consistent Social Media for Small Inns

A realistic, owner-friendly guide that reframes social media success for boutique inns and B&Bs. Instead of chasing virality, it shows how a simple, sustainable cadence keeps your feed visibly alive, builds guest trust, supports direct bookings, and reduces OTA dependence—without adding to your workload.

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