10 Good Reasons to Join the UK B&B Network
The B&B Network consists of over 100 websites and is primarily an Internet marketing platform for our members and uses a very large reference section or directory with ten's of thousands of entries in order to attract prospective guests from all over the world. In a search for a specific town, a webpage with local members accommodation is always displayed and always placed at the top in the reference section page.
We don´t just stop at managing our own network - we provide each member with an interactive website and an online admin panel to manage the online marketing activities and bookings.
- ESTABLISHED INTERNET PRESENCE: Members benefit from the MILLIONS of visitors that use the B&B Network's many websites to find accommodation and lodging every year. The B&B Network handles the difficult job of 'attracting' Internet users searching for “bed and breakfast” and then redirecting that ´traffic´ to members´ webpages or websites.
- MEMBERSHIP LEVELS: Membership is open to ANY establishment, in any country, that offers guests bed and breakfast accommodation, However, the B&B Network cannot effectively represent or guarantee levels of business for ALL B&Bs and Hotels, hence our strict policy of limiting membership in any specific town or region.
- FREE HOSTING: Members with Domain Names are provided with FREE Hosting on the B&B Network's state of the art servers, allowing the technical support team to apply our latest technology / security upgrades to members webpages & websites without additional cost.
- NO COMMISSION: on your bookings or enquiries - members benefit directly from our secure & certified server and in-house "Online Booking Engine" development. We have recently introduce our Free Internet Merchant Account allowing members to take a deposit or the full amount with just one click of the mouse.
- CEASELESS PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN: Members share a collective marketing strategy that uses innovative Internet Marketing techniques, including:- dedicated websites, specialist last minute offer websites, vortal & portal gateways, Newsletter website, an International Newsletter, email advertising, search engine positioning, auto response & stealth advertising, the B&B Blog & RSS feeds, Facebook, Twitter, banner & button advertising, e-mail shots + traditional media advertising, travel shows & exhibitions and PR.
- WEB BASED ADMINISTRATION PANEL: All members have access to a set of Internet marketing tools - update rates, last minute deals and special offers instantly - Manage & confirm Credit Card Bookings - Create Email Responses - Monitor off site advertising campaigns - Check Performance Statistics - Update an availability calendar and more....
- TECHNOLOGY BENEFITS: International Membership includes a FREE ENTRY in the B&B Network iPhone App the B&B Network's accommodation phone directory for mobile phone and PDA users. There are also special websites that display Last Minute & Special Offers. In development are Satnav and iPhone™ applications.
- MARKETING TEAM: B&B Network is managed by a dedicated team within Insight Web Marketing Ltd., a leading Internet marketing agency for tourism & leisure. The company pioneered collective Internet marketing for tourism and have experience in this field going back to the early years of the web in 1994. The B&B Network has a continuous in-house development programme that includes market research, market penetration, technological improvement and application of innovative Internet marketing techniques.
- WORLDWIDE GROWTH: The B&B Network has an increasing Internet presence, and with our entry into the European and Global markets, has grown to millions of visitors every year.
- YOUR GUARDIAN: The B&B Network was established to look after the Internet marketing interests of its members. Our job is to progressively capture a wider market share globally, satisfy the Internet users needs for commission free, direct access to accommodation and preserve a stable independent Internet marketing association for years to come.