Inn Brokerage Blog
Do you convey HOSPITALITY in your emails, online or in social media posts?
As an over-user of exclamations, I’m acutely aware of the absence of them when I think they’re needed. And since we are in the times where sometimes our only correspondence and connection with our future guests is in writing. So are you conveying your smile in that writing? Are you conveying how you’ll provide for
SOLD! Open Hearth Inn in Trenton, Maine 6/2/15
Congratulations to sellers Chuck and Sue Starr and buyers Tom and Anne Rau of this charming property at the head of Mount Desert Island, home of Acadia National Park! I was pleased to represent both parties as a Disclosed Dual Agent. We wish everyone the best!!
Strong Number$ at Briar Lea Inn and Jolly Drayman Pub in Bethel, Maine
At a list price of $595k (and motivated sellers for personal reasons, willing to negotiate further) and a net operating income of $84k, this property can offer a very nice cash flow for the price. The pub business is strong and there’s room to enhance the lodging business. The current owners have just chosen to
New Listing! Maine’s Moosehead Lake Region, Prominent Full Service Inn and Restaurant For Sale
An idyllic, postcard, full service Maine inn is now on the market… This painted lady Victorian was built in 1895 for William Shaw, a prominent lumber baron in the late 19th and early 20th century who also owned the steamer Katahdin. The inn has 14 guest rooms, is on the National Register of Historic Places and
Going from 5 to 6 rooms at this inn in Southwest Harbor near Acadia National Park!
I visited Clark Point Inn the other day to take updated photos of the kitchen after it was painted and a new backsplash was added. Actually, the dining room was painted as well. Now there are lovely neutral colors that transition into the beautiful rich warm color of the foyer. But as I’m taking pictures of
SOLD 4/22/15! Maples Inn in Bar Harbor, Maine
Congratulations to seller (and wonderful innkeeper) Mark Dresser, and to buyers Leigh and Matt Lauck, new custodians of this beautiful, historic Maples Inn! I was pleased to represent both parties as a Disclosed Dual Agent. We wish them all the best of luck in the next phase of their lives.
Is Your Website Mobile Friendly and Ready for Google’s Changes? #Mobilegeddon
Starting April 21, 2015, Google’s mobile search algorithm is changing to emphasize web sites that are mobile-friendly. What does this mean for your website? If your site isn’t optimized and easy to use for mobile users, it will likely get less traffic and go down in the search rankings when people use their mobile devices. Read
Social Media Today: Can You Afford NOT To Be In The Game?
Take 2+ minutes to watch this short video by Erik Qualman, keynote speaker and Best Selling Author of Socialnomics, and then ask yourself “can I afford NOT to be a social player?” Enough said.
Google Juice tools for SEO
To get the most Google juice (organic web exposure) from your blog posts, photos or websites, always think about SEO, or “search engine optimization”. The more links back to your sites, the more your posts can be picked up by the search engines. And the more locations you can get your photos or posts, the
Sold 4/3/15! Abbington’s Seaview Motel and Cottages in Lincolnville, Maine
Congratulations to the buyer and sellers of Abbington’s Seaview Motel and Cottages in Lincolnville, Maine. I was pleased to represent the sellers in this transaction. We wish both parties the best of luck!
INNKEEPERS: Don’t know what to blog about? Photoblog the area, and here’s why!
These are just a few of my photos photos on Flickr that have been picked up by media. And some pretty big players at that! All I do is post photos of what I see and blog about the area. And sometimes my posts contain very few words, if any. And every one of these
ASPIRING INNKEEPER TIP: Your Business Plan
There are certain things you’ll want to be prepared for should you find the right property for you. One of them is your business plan. You can set up your own template, and for the most part, fill in the particulars when you find the right property. Every lender will require it. And you certainly
A Maine Aerial Video…
I came across this being shared on Facebook this morning and had to share it here. I’ve been up in a seaplane on two occasions before, once around Naples and the western lakes and mountains region and the other over Moosehead Lake. This is just beautiful and covers a lot more of Maine. Can you
New Listing! Beautifully Renovated Historic Camden Maine Bed and Breakfast Overlooking the Penobscot Bay
This beautiful 6 room inn offers gorgeous period details with modern amenities overlooking the Penobscot Bay in the popular harbor village of Camden, Maine. Owner’s quarters is a spacious 2 bedroom apartment wing, plus a private eat-in kitchen, laundry, storage, and separate entrances in another wing. When renovating this historic home back in 2005, the
Do your website images exude hospitality?
Images today should not only show the space in which a guest will enjoy while staying with you, they should also allow the guest to become fully immersed in the scene. Do your images convey relaxation? Do your images say “welcome”? Do your images convey comfort? Are your rooms well lit, for ambience and function?
