ATTENTION COLORADO INNKEEPERS & ASPIRING INNKEEPERS!
Join Colorado's B&B Innkeepers for Inn-Formative Workshops
Monday, November 6th, 2017!
2017 BBIC Board of Directors
Join the Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado Association on Monday, November 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in beautiful Woodland Park, CO at the Edgewood Inn for a special networking and educational event where you'll get to know other innkeepers from around the state, share information, and learn important marketing tips from experts in website design, marketing and social media. This is your opportunity to "Get Social"!
 
Current BBIC Members attend for Free
Non-Members and Aspiring Innkeepers $15
*Workshops and Lunch Included
 
Register and RSVP by sending your complete contact information (name, address, email, phone) to: Info@InnsofColorado.org
Contact BBIC President Sallie Clark at 719-471-3980 for questions.
Networking Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado Meeting
Starting at 11 a.m., BBIC Association members will receive updates and a report on the association's marketing plan. Members will provide input on next year's marketing and advertising efforts and budget. Included will be input on the 2018 State B&B Guide, social media and advertising plan for the association.  We also welcome non-members to attend and see what BBIC is all about as the "only" State B&B Association dedicated solely to Colorado's bed and breakfast industry.
 
*Non-members and Aspiring Innkeepers Welcome
Professional Workshops on Web Marketing and Social Media
At 12:00 noon, lunch will be served and at 12:30 p.m., workshops will take place on web tools and tricks and social media marketing to help you keep up with the electronic times.
 
Chelsy Offut Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors BureauChelsy Offutt - Director of Communications for the Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, will take you on a Social Media for your travel journey, both for beginners and seasoned Tweeters!
 
Stop selling and start inspiring, educating and getting "social" with travelers including:
 
- All About Blogs - Learn about three formats to keep your readers coming back for more.
- Social Synergy - How the "Rule of 5" can amplify your message and make your (social) life easier. So, your business is on social media. You post a cool photo here and there, give someone a well-deserved Retweet, maybe even scroll an Instagram feed or two. While you're certainly not a social media novice, you may need a refresher on how to best leverage your platforms for exposure and engagement.
 
Annie Buck Acorn Internet ServicesAnnie Buck - Local, Social Media and Education Support at Acorn Internet Services will help you determine if you're on the right marketing path.
 
Keep Informed of Today’s Ever Changing Online Landscape. The Web is constantly changing and Annie will share with attendees, the most up-to-date information and tricks of the trade to make and keep you a successful online marketeer. Annie will outline the Free Google Tools to Use Including:
 
-Track Revenue Sources
-Keep Track of Your Health
-Make Sure Your Site is Up to Speed
-Give Google the Correct Information about Your Business
-Make Sure Your Code is Correct
 
Both Chelsy and Annie are website and media professionals and they will provide a great opportunity to learn from best.
 
At-A-Glance Innkeeper Networking/Meeting/Workshops:
 
Monday, November 6th, 2017
*Edgewood Inn, 10975 Loy Creek Road, Woodland Park, CO
 
11:00 a.m. Membership Networking, Association Marketing Update, Budget Report and Business Meeting (Non-members welcome)
 
12:00 noon Lunch
 
12:30-3:00 p.m. Marketing, Website and Social Media Workshops
Location: Edgewood Inn, 10975 Loy Creek Road, Woodland Park, CO
 
Cost: BBIC Members Free (lunch included)
Non-Members $15 (lunch included)
 
Register by sending an email to Info@InnsofColorado.org with your specific contact information including attendee name/s, address, phone and email.
State Bed and Breakfast Guide Colorado
 
Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado
PO Box 38416, Colorado Springs, CO 80937
 
Visit our website for more information
on membership and our directory of inns