Sunday, December 23, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
It seems to be that I have been doing to many projects to keep up with all of them. As a devastating result that means only one thing i am definitely not super human.
I have to say that really this is not good from the perspective of me becoming camera creative and it leaves a very big empty whole that another project seems to ubfinished.
I am going to endeavour to creat a few morw great pictures in the near future and perhaps edit some of the others that I feel are not quite moving in the right direction.
As a token to the great beauty of lifes possibilities here is a simple picture taken in Queensland and it does leave one in a dreamy state. Or perhaps a little jealous state.
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Bed & Breakfasts ?May be for you?
There's an exciting new "down-home" kind of business springing up among homeowners all across the country. It's called Bed andBreakfast.
Basically, this is a transplant of European Hospitality, adapted and refined to the Australian way of doing things. To foreign visitors, it's the comfort and hospitality of home---staying overnight "with people of the land" and enjoying a hearty breakfast---without the traditional gaudiness and plastic feelings visitors get from most big cities.To most, it is a welcome alternative to the same oldhotel/motel circuit.
Now, all it takes is a spare bedroom, a good cook ad an out goingpersonality. Prices per night range from a low $25 to $100 ormore.
If you have an extra bedroom, a large home, or extra space inyour farm house, you have the necessary beginnings to startmaking extra income as a Bed and Breakfast Inn. One of the beautiful aspects of this idea is that so long as you're hosting"overnight visitors" on a small scale no licenses will be required.(You will need to check state and ATO requirements) It's always best, however to check with your localauthorities just to be sure.
Naturally, your "visitors" will expect a clean, neat and comfortable home. So assuming that your home meets these prerequisites, and you have a spare bedroom, simply 'doll it up"a bit. Make sure it's painted brightly, there's an outside window, lots of room, closet space and bureau, and perhaps a small writing desk, and a large comfortable bed, or twin beds.
Most foreign visitors will expect and appreciate a "quick tour"of the interesting sights in your area. However, as your particular popularity as a B&B Host grows, you'll find that alot of tourists and business people on the road will begin availing themselves of your hospitality. Certainly with these people, it won't always be necessary to give the "RedCarpet" visitors treatment.
Which brings us to the basic appeal of a Bed and Breakfast Inn.Travelers seem to be looking for, and appreciate a quiet"home-style" place to stay. Generally, they enjoy visiting with the people off the super highway and want to get away from the sterilized atmosphere and sameness of hotels and motels.
Most people will either write to you ahead of time, inquiring about the possibilities of staying at your home while in your town or city. This means a bit of advertising on your part, or listing your availability with a B&B broker. Some people will check the local telephone listings, and the newspaper advertisements when they arrive in a strange town. And somepeople will just be driving across the country, come to a town or city they think is interesting, and start driving through the residential areas looking for Bed and Breakfast Inns.
Thus, you should have a small sign posted either in your frontyard or on the front of your house. This sign needn't be much more than about two feet wide and about ten inches deep. It needonly state: BED AND BREAKFAST--Inquire Within or Call 123-4567.
For newspaper advertising, a similar listing in the personal column of your local paper, particularly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, will be all you'll need. But when it comes to the yellow pages of your telephone and business directories, go with a small display ad that describes in greater detail the comforts and pleasures of your service.
Be sure to list your services with all the travel agencies in your area, and information visitor's centres. A brochure or a short synopsis of what you offer will most assuredly give the travel agents an idea for steering visitors your way. At the same time, listing your services in anumber of national travel magazines --particularly those that cater to women--- will bring customers in for you.
Listing your services with a broker usually won't cost you anything up front, but they will expect a certain percentage--usually about 25% of the total bill. This same arrangement applies with travel agents.
Now, suppose you're organized and ready to receive your first customers. You greet them as host or hostess and offer to assistthem in getting situated in the room or rooms you have for them.If they'd like to take a drive around your area and see thepoints of interest, you do that. And then in the morning, serve them a big, delicious breakfast.
You'll probably find that foreign visitors will want to stay several days. With most people of this country who are just travelling through your area, it'll be a one-night stopover.Whatever, if they want to sleep comfortably through the night, eat breakfast and be on their way, so be it. If they want to stay around after breakfast and plan an itinerary for a compete visit in your area, your assistance and help will be greatly appreciated. (Remember those recommendations)!
That's it! The complete how and why of this tremendously profitable business that's becoming more and more popular. It's called Bed & Breakfast, and it's very definitely a low investment idea. And you can parlay it into a very interesting and comfortable income producing business--all from the comfort ofyour own home!
Basically, this is a transplant of European Hospitality, adapted and refined to the Australian way of doing things. To foreign visitors, it's the comfort and hospitality of home---staying overnight "with people of the land" and enjoying a hearty breakfast---without the traditional gaudiness and plastic feelings visitors get from most big cities.To most, it is a welcome alternative to the same oldhotel/motel circuit.
Now, all it takes is a spare bedroom, a good cook ad an out goingpersonality. Prices per night range from a low $25 to $100 ormore.
If you have an extra bedroom, a large home, or extra space inyour farm house, you have the necessary beginnings to startmaking extra income as a Bed and Breakfast Inn. One of the beautiful aspects of this idea is that so long as you're hosting"overnight visitors" on a small scale no licenses will be required.(You will need to check state and ATO requirements) It's always best, however to check with your localauthorities just to be sure.
Naturally, your "visitors" will expect a clean, neat and comfortable home. So assuming that your home meets these prerequisites, and you have a spare bedroom, simply 'doll it up"a bit. Make sure it's painted brightly, there's an outside window, lots of room, closet space and bureau, and perhaps a small writing desk, and a large comfortable bed, or twin beds.
Most foreign visitors will expect and appreciate a "quick tour"of the interesting sights in your area. However, as your particular popularity as a B&B Host grows, you'll find that alot of tourists and business people on the road will begin availing themselves of your hospitality. Certainly with these people, it won't always be necessary to give the "RedCarpet" visitors treatment.
Which brings us to the basic appeal of a Bed and Breakfast Inn.Travelers seem to be looking for, and appreciate a quiet"home-style" place to stay. Generally, they enjoy visiting with the people off the super highway and want to get away from the sterilized atmosphere and sameness of hotels and motels.
Most people will either write to you ahead of time, inquiring about the possibilities of staying at your home while in your town or city. This means a bit of advertising on your part, or listing your availability with a B&B broker. Some people will check the local telephone listings, and the newspaper advertisements when they arrive in a strange town. And somepeople will just be driving across the country, come to a town or city they think is interesting, and start driving through the residential areas looking for Bed and Breakfast Inns.
Thus, you should have a small sign posted either in your frontyard or on the front of your house. This sign needn't be much more than about two feet wide and about ten inches deep. It needonly state: BED AND BREAKFAST--Inquire Within or Call 123-4567.
For newspaper advertising, a similar listing in the personal column of your local paper, particularly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, will be all you'll need. But when it comes to the yellow pages of your telephone and business directories, go with a small display ad that describes in greater detail the comforts and pleasures of your service.
Be sure to list your services with all the travel agencies in your area, and information visitor's centres. A brochure or a short synopsis of what you offer will most assuredly give the travel agents an idea for steering visitors your way. At the same time, listing your services in anumber of national travel magazines --particularly those that cater to women--- will bring customers in for you.
Listing your services with a broker usually won't cost you anything up front, but they will expect a certain percentage--usually about 25% of the total bill. This same arrangement applies with travel agents.
Now, suppose you're organized and ready to receive your first customers. You greet them as host or hostess and offer to assistthem in getting situated in the room or rooms you have for them.If they'd like to take a drive around your area and see thepoints of interest, you do that. And then in the morning, serve them a big, delicious breakfast.
You'll probably find that foreign visitors will want to stay several days. With most people of this country who are just travelling through your area, it'll be a one-night stopover.Whatever, if they want to sleep comfortably through the night, eat breakfast and be on their way, so be it. If they want to stay around after breakfast and plan an itinerary for a compete visit in your area, your assistance and help will be greatly appreciated. (Remember those recommendations)!
That's it! The complete how and why of this tremendously profitable business that's becoming more and more popular. It's called Bed & Breakfast, and it's very definitely a low investment idea. And you can parlay it into a very interesting and comfortable income producing business--all from the comfort ofyour own home!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Great new Discovery.
This has to be one of the greatest things that I have started to fill my time with .That would be Digital books for all of you wondering. It is a supply source that I had never tapped into before and the fact that I can get access to all the cookbooks and craft books that I ever wanted makes it wonderful, especially at some unsociable hour of the day when the shops are not open in the shopping centres. I don't have to leave the house to get pictures and recipes and ideas for crafty projects.I can stay in my pyjamas with no need to battle the traffic for a trip to the library or the book store.
I always have the books at my finger tips. I can print the pages that I want only or just keep referring to them without worrying about spilling a can of tomatoes or a bottle of glue on them.
For one of the easiest and convenient trips to the book store.Save on petrol and time and why not have a little fun with it. Drop in and see Antipodean plus !"
Unlike the library source that requires you to return them and then copy the pages you want I am excited! Then again you may of already guessed that.
I always have the books at my finger tips. I can print the pages that I want only or just keep referring to them without worrying about spilling a can of tomatoes or a bottle of glue on them.
For one of the easiest and convenient trips to the book store.Save on petrol and time and why not have a little fun with it. Drop in and see Antipodean plus !"
Unlike the library source that requires you to return them and then copy the pages you want I am excited! Then again you may of already guessed that.
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