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Welcome to
the twelfth edition of OZ-b&b News!
OZbedandbreakfast.com has had a very busy winter period
with 23 new memberships in the past 60 days. Congratulations
and welcome to you all! We thank you for making us the most
comprehensive B&B directory in the country!
June and July saw the site handle over 250
online enquiry/reservation requests for members. This does not include
the hundreds that come direct via e-mail or telephone.
50% of visitors to the site are Australian, with a whopping 50% coming from
overseas. That is a sign that OZbedandbreakfast.com is being found
around the world and driving potential guests to your profiles.
Speaking of profiles, I can
not stress enough the importance of keeping your profile up-to-date.
With our
profile editor, updating your profile couldn't be easier. Many
members have taken advantage of the new OPENING STATEMENT functionality
where you can enter up to 1000characters of text. This is the first
thing visitors will see when they enter your profile. Please, take a
minute or two and make sure you profile is up to date.
In this
issue:
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June/July promotion - The winner was...
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Optimising your website
- How do travellers find your B&B?
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Our latest creation -
our latest web site design
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Hot $$$ Deals -
market your property with
Hot $$$ Deals
Thanks
again for your continued support as we continue to expand Australia's most
comprehensive Bed and Breakfast directory. As usual, we want to hear
from you about anything you think we should hear about. Send us
an e-mail to
info@ozbedandbreakfast.com.
Enjoy...
Chris Peck
- Director
OZbedandbreakfast.com is happy to announce the winner of our luxurious
weekend getaway is Ruth Dunn of Victoria.
Ruth entered the
June competition along with 493 other B&B lovers.
Ruth and a guest will be enjoying a
fantastic weekend in the Noosa Hinterland compliments of David and Jenny at
Cudgerie Homestead.
Congratulations
Ruth, and thank you to David and Jenny of Cudgerie Homestead for their
involvement in the promotion.
If you would be interested
in arranging a promotion through our website, please drop us a line at
info@ozbedandbreakfast.com and let us know your ideas.
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Optimising your website... |
The Optimisation of a web site involves preparing the
site to be found on search engines such as Google, NineMSN and Looksmart.
For many, the idea of optimizing a website for top search engine
placement means entering some META tags, maybe titling the page
appropriately, and then you’re done. A long time ago, this
tactic worked. Unfortunately for those optimizing their websites, and
fortunately for those using search engines to find information, this is no
longer the case.
There are now some 80+ factors of your website that are taken into
consideration when determining the ranking of your website. Everything from
titles and META’s to content and ALT tags are weighed and analyzed when your
placement on the search engines is determined. In a recent article by Ross
Dunn, CEO of StepForth Search Engine Placement, he addressed the
fundamentals of optimizing your web pages. The article he wrote was entitled
“A Ten Minute Search Engine Optimization” and can be found on the StepForth
website at
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-4-20030806LinkBuildingForTopSearchEnginePlacement.html.
If you would like help with the
optimisation of your site, please
drop us a line and we would be more than happy to have a chat with you
about it.
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Our latest website design... Rye
Beach Bed and Breakfast |
OZbedandbreakfast.com would like to invite you to take a
look at our new est
creation for Rye Beach Bed and Breakfast. John Taylor of Rye Beach B&B
chose OZbedandbreakfast to build and host his new website. We are
pleased to present to you:
http://www.ryebeach.com.au.
Working with John,
OZbedandbreakfast was
able to optimise his new site to allow potential guests to find his B&B on
the worlds leading search engine Google. John now has a top ranking
when users search for 'Rye
Beach' within the Google search engine.
We at OZbedandbreakfast.com understand the needs
of a B&B owner when it comes to a website. We make
things simple, easy and cost effective. We do all
the work for you, and still make it cost effective.
OZbedandbreakfast can offer
you a great website like
http://www.ryebeach.com.au and also host the website for you.
So, if you are thinking of creating your own web
site, or changing web host providers, then drop us a note. We would
love to help you get it all set up.
For more information on web site design,
click here
| Here
are some of the great hot deals available on the site. Don't
forget to update you hot deals.
Visit our Hot $$$ Deal Editor now!! |
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Doncaster Inn Guest House
- Braidwood, NSW |
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Weekend
special!
Stay 2 nights
and get 20% off the second night! Who can complain about that!
Formerly a convent, the convict made brick building has been lovingly
renovated to create a French provincial atmosphere |
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The Chalet Blue Mountains
- Medlow Bath, NSW |
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Winter
Magic Festival Weekend
Escape to the
Blue Mountains in Winter. Enjoy the tranquility of Medlow Bath whilst
enjoying the excitement of the Mountains. 2 Nights Accommodation, 1
Dinner, Breakfast Sat & Sunday, Champagne & Chocolates on arrival DOUBLE
$420. |
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Curtis Falls Lodge
- TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN, QLD |
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ROMANTIC GETAWAY
2 night w/e in
our Deluxe Suite with views into the RAINFOREST $235 Normal total
package rate $305 includes 50% off our 3 course Diner for two. A Great
deal and at the BEST Location on the Mountain |
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Westgate Vineyard Country House
- Ararat, VIC |
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Winter
Weekend Getaway
IDEAL FOR SMALL
GROUPS. Stay for two nights any weekend until August 31st 2003 and enjoy
a third night for no cost. Minimum: 4 people. Includes Passes to tour
the Underground Drives at Seppelts Great Western. |
All the
best from OZbedandbreakfast.com |
