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January 4th, 2011
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Volume 11, Issue 1
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People ask how we come up with all those creative ideas?
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We listen to our partners.
They have great ideas & they share their stories with us! At the Maine Coast Welcome Center we love to share those stories as we help tourists make decisions on Where to Stay, Where to Eat, and What to Do. We talk to thousands of tourists each season about our business partners, so if you’ve got an interesting story to share, we’d love to partner with you, too.
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Happy New Year!
My News Year's Resolution was to get out a newsletter sharing our experiences this past season. Here's your issue. Comments Welcome!
In this edition of "What Tourists Want" we'll be talking about Newsletters and how it relates to attracting tourists.
This newsletter focuses on sharing real examples our partners use to stand out. Using creative ways to attract tourists helps you convert tourists into customers this season and many seasons to come.
Please hit reply and tell me your favorite "thing to do" to keep away the cold. I answer every email sent to me.
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 Regards,
Jim & Patti LeClair
Maine Coast Welcome Center
(207) 415-5646 & 415-5647
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.maine-coast-welcome-center.com
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I have the greatest respect for some of our partners who have weathered many storms of Maine tourism and still have the "spark". They still love what they do. I got my inspiration for a newsletter from Marian Burns in Bar Harbor.
Marian of the Mira Monte Inn has been operating this exquisite B&B in Bar Harbor for 30 years. One of our first partners, Marian impressed me from the start. She had us do a photo slide show to showcase her inn. As we talked, I confessed I hadn't stayed at a B&B for a few years, (actually back in the time when B&B's had a shared bathroom). She said, "Jim, you must stay with us to experience our hospitality so you may share it with your guests." I planned a visit the next week.
On arriving, I was impressed with the impeccably maintained 1800's building. The room had a four poster bed and large thick towels in the bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. What really impressed me, however, was the flat screen HD tv and high speed wifi ! This inn was a huge update from my experience. Marian told me, "Jim, times have changed and we've changed to give our guests what they want."
Marian celebrated 30 years in the business this past winter. To share with her guests, she sent out in her newsletter, 30 Things to Do in Bar Harbor. We used it this summer at the Maine Coast Welcome Center. I remember when I received the newsletter, what a nice thing for Marian to share her 30 years of experience with me. When I saw Marian this past spring I thanked her. I noticed the "sparkle" in her eyes. She said, "You know Jim, when guests come to visit with my list, they usually stay longer."
Click here for Marian's 30 Things to Do in Bar Harbor & here for our slide show.
This year, Miram was named winner of the chamber’s highest honor, the Cadillac Award.
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Maine Coast Welcome Center
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169 Searsport Ave., Route 1, Belfast Maine 04915 | Tel: (207) 930-3633
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Happy New Year!
My News Year's Resolution was to get out a newsletter sharing our experiences this past season. Here's your issue. Comments Welcome!
In this edition of "What Tourists Want" we'll be talking about Newsletters and how it relates to attracting tourists.
This newsletter focuses on sharing real examples our partners use to stand out. Using creative ways to attract tourists helps you convert tourists into customers this season and many seasons to come.
Please hit reply and tell me your favorite "thing to do" to keep away the cold. I answer every email sent to me.
Regards,
Jim & Patti LeClair
Maine Coast Welcome Center
(207) 415-5646 & 415-5647
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.maine-coast-welcome-center.com
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30 Years of Newsletters
I have the greatest respect for some of our partners who have weathered many storms of Maine tourism and still have the "spark". They still love what they do. I got my inspiration for a newsletter from Marian Burns in Bar Harbor.
Marian of the Mira Monte Inn has been operating this exquisite B&B in Bar Harbor for 30 years. One of our first partners, Marian impressed me from the start. She had us do a photo slide show to showcase her inn. As we talked, I confessed I hadn't stayed at a B&B for a few years, (actually back in the time when B&B's had a shared bathroom). She said, "Jim, you must stay with us to experience our hospitality so you may share it with your guests." I planned a visit the next week.
On arriving, I was impressed with the impeccably maintained 1800's building. The room had a four poster bed and large thick towels in the bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. What really impressed me, however, was the flat screen HD tv and high speed wifi ! This inn was a huge update from my experience. Marian told me, "Jim, times have changed and we've changed to give our guests what they want."
Marian celebrated 30 years in the business this past winter. To share with her guests, she sent out in her newsletter, 30 Things to Do in Bar Harbor. We used it this summer at the Maine Coast Welcome Center. I remember when I received the newsletter, what a nice thing for Marian to share her 30 years of experience with me. When I saw Marian this past spring I thanked her. I noticed the "sparkle" in her eyes. She said, "You know Jim, when guests come to visit with my list, they usually stay longer."
Click here for Marian's 30 Things to Do in Bar Harbor & here for our slide show.
This year, Miram was named winner of the chamber’s highest honor, the Cadillac Award.
Happy New Year!
My News Year's Resolution was to get out a newsletter sharing our experiences this past season. Here's your issue. Comments Welcome!
In this edition of "What Tourists Want" we'll be talking about Newsletters and how it relates to attracting tourists.
This newsletter focuses on sharing real examples our partners use to stand out. Using creative ways to attract tourists helps you convert tourists into customers this season and many seasons to come.
Please hit reply and tell me your favorite "thing to do" to keep away the cold. I answer every email sent to me.
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Regards,
Jim & Patti LeClair
Maine Coast Welcome Center
(207) 415-5646 & 415-5647
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.maine-coast-welcome-center.com
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I have the greatest respect for some of our partners who have weathered many storms of Maine tourism and still have the "spark". They still love what they do. I got my inspiration for a newsletter from Marian Burns in Bar Harbor.
Marian of the Mira Monte Inn has been operating this exquisite B&B in Bar Harbor for 30 years. One of our first partners, Marian impressed me from the start. She had us do a photo slide show to showcase her inn. As we talked, I confessed I hadn't stayed at a B&B for a few years, (actually back in the time when B&B's had a shared bathroom). She said, "Jim, you must stay with us to experience our hospitality so you may share it with your guests." I planned a visit the next week.
On arriving, I was impressed with the impeccably maintained 1800's building. The room had a four poster bed and large thick towels in the bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. What really impressed me, however, was the flat screen HD tv and high speed wifi ! This inn was a huge update from my experience. Marian told me, "Jim, times have changed and we've changed to give our guests what they want."
Marian celebrated 30 years in the business this past winter. To share with her guests, she sent out in her newsletter, 30 Things to Do in Bar Harbor. We used it this summer at the Maine Coast Welcome Center. I remember when I received the newsletter, what a nice thing for Marian to share her 30 years of experience with me. When I saw Marian this past spring I thanked her. I noticed the "sparkle" in her eyes. She said, "You know Jim, when guests come to visit with my list, they usually stay longer."
Click here for Marian's 30 Things to Do in Bar Harbor & here for our slide show.
This year, Miram was named winner of the chamber’s highest honor, the Cadillac Award.
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