Showing posts with label #BookHolsDirect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #BookHolsDirect. Show all posts

Sunday, 9 July 2017

#BookHolsDirect Twitter Hour Mon 10th July


#BookHolsDirect is the Twitter Hour run by the team at Book Your Holiday Direct with the Owner - the Facebook group where you can deal direct with holiday home owners and so avoid all booking fees .... and get great personal service from the owners.  #BookHolsDirect helps owners to promote their lovely properties and holidaymakers to find some great holidays. In this way both holiday home owners and holidaymakers avoid the booking fees that many online listing sites charge.  Have you seen how much these are?  If not have a read here. 

New times for #BookHolsDirect


#BookHolsDirect is now going to be run every month on the second Monday - the time remains unchanged at 7pm to 8pm (UK time) and 8pm to 9pm (in France)



#BookHolsDirect Questions for Monday 10th July

 

7.00pm, Q1: Give us a link to your website and a picture of your accommodation.
7.10pm, Q2:What is your favourite region in the UK.
7.20pm, Q3: What is your favourite region in France.
7.30pm, Q4: Describe in 5 words what is great about your holiday accommodation.
7.40pm, Q5: What are your most popular local tourist attractions (remember to tag them).
 7.50pm, Q6: Tell us your late availability and special offers.


#BookHolsDirect is free to join us and totally free to promote your holiday home. Join the friendly admin team on Twitter and Facebook to showcase your holiday property to the World Wide Web!


Please remember no links to booking websites or agencies.

If you need a bit of help knowing how best to take part have a read of our tips here and here.

We look forward to chatting with you on Monday 10th July.  Your hosts will be:

See you then!
Rosie and Maria

PS - if you have any questions please join our Facebook group and message one of the admin team or leave a comment below.

Saturday, 24 June 2017

#BookHolsDirect Twitter Hour Mon 26th June


#BookHolsDirect is the weekly Twitter Hour run by the team at Book Your Holiday Direct with the Owner - the Facebook group where you can deal direct with holiday home owners and so avoid all booking fees .... and get great personal service from the owners.  #BookHolsDirect helps owners to promote their lovely properties and holidaymakers to find some great holidays. In this way both holiday home owners and holidaymakers avoid the booking fees that many online listing sites charge.  Have you seen how much these are?  If not have a read here.

It runs every Monday evening from 7pm to 8pm (UK time) and 8pm to 9pm (in France)




#BookHolsDirect Questions for Monday 26th June

 

This week we have focussing on dog-friendly holidays:

7pm, Q1: Everyone:
Show us pictures of your dog(s) on holiday (or relaxing at home)
7.15pm, Q2: Holiday Home Owners
Tell us what makes your property dog friendly.
7.30pm, Q3: Everyone:
Share your favourite dog walk with us.

7.45pm, Q4: Holiday Home Owners:
Tell us about your July availability and special offers

>>>> This week as well as using the hashtag #BookHolsDirect you could also use #DogFriendly to help spread the word that you welcome dogs at your property.



#BookHolsDirect is free to join us and totally free to promote your holiday home. Join the friendly admin team on Twitter and Facebook to showcase your holiday property to the World Wide Web!


Please remember no links to booking websites or agencies.

If you need a bit of help knowing how best to take part have a read of our tips here and here.

We look forward to chatting with you on Monday 26th June.  Your hosts will be:

See you then!
Alison and Maria

PS - if you have any questions please join our Facebook group and message one of the admin team or leave a comment below.

Sunday, 18 June 2017

#BookHolsDirect Twitter Hour Mon 19th June



#BookHolsDirect is the weekly Twitter Hour run by the team at Book Your Holiday Direct with the Owner - the Facebook group where you can deal direct with holiday home owners and so avoid all booking fees .... and get great personal service from the owners.  #BookHolsDirect helps owners to promote their lovely properties and holidaymakers to find some great holidays. In this way both holiday home owners and holidaymakers avoid the booking fees that many online listing sites charge.  Have you seen how much these are?  If not have a read here.

It runs every Monday evening from 7pm to 8pm (UK time) and 8pm to 9pm (in France)




#BookHolsDirect Questions for Monday 19th June

 This week we have focussing on gardens:

7pm, Q1: Everyone:
Do you prefer to visit a formal French garden or a British cottage garden?
7.15pm, Q2: Holiday Home Owners
Show us your outside space - gardens, pools, patios etc
7.30pm, Q3: Everyone:
Tag your favourite open garden.

7.45pm, Q4: Holiday Home Owners:
Tell us about your June/July availability and special offers



#BookHolsDirect is free to join us and totally free to promote your holiday home. Join the friendly admin team on Twitter and Facebook to showcase your holiday property to the World Wide Web!


Please remember no links to booking websites or agencies.

If you need a bit of help knowing how best to take part have a read of our tips here and here.

We look forward to chatting with you on Monday 19th June.  Your hosts will be:

See you then!
Rosie and Linda

PS - if you have any questions please join our Facebook group and message one of the admin team or leave a comment below.

Sunday, 11 June 2017

#BookHolsDirect Twitter Hour Mon 12th June



#BookHolsDirect is the weekly Twitter Hour run by the team at Book Your Holiday Direct with the Owner - the Facebook group where you can deal direct with holiday home owners and so avoid all booking fees .... and get great personal service from the owners.  #BookHolsDirect helps owners to promote their lovely properties and holidaymakers to find some great holidays. In this way both holiday home owners and holidaymakers avoid the booking fees that many online listing sites charge.  Have you seen how much these are?  If not have a read here.

It runs every Monday evening from 7pm to 8pm (UK time) and 8pm to 9pm (in France)




#BookHolsDirect Questions for Monday 12th June

 This week we have focussing on history:

7pm, Q1: Everyone:
Do you prefer to visit a magnificent stately home or an ancient ruined castle?
7.15pm, Q2: Holiday Home Owners
Have any big historical events taken place near to your property?
7.30pm, Q3: Everyone:
Tag the best castle you have ever visited and say why you loved it.

7.45pm, Q4: Holiday Home Owners:
Tell us about your June/July availability and special offers



#BookHolsDirect is free to join us and totally free to promote your holiday home. Join the friendly admin team on Twitter and Facebook to showcase your holiday property to the World Wide Web!


Please remember no links to booking websites or agencies.

If you need a bit of help knowing how best to take part have a read of our tips here and here.

We look forward to chatting with you on Monday 12th June.  Your hosts will be:

See you then!
Rosie and Linda

PS - if you have any questions please join our Facebook group and message one of the admin team or leave a comment below.

Sunday, 4 June 2017

#BookHolsDirect Twitter Hour Mon 5th June



#BookHolsDirect is the weekly Twitter Hour run by the team at Book Your Holiday Direct with the Owner - the Facebook group where you can deal direct with holiday home owners and so avoid all booking fees .... and get great personal service from the owners.  #BookHolsDirect helps owners to promote their lovely properties and holidaymakers to find some great holidays. In this way both holiday home owners and holidaymakers avoid the booking fees that many online listing sites charge.  Have you seen how much these are?  If not have a read here.

It runs every Monday evening from 7pm to 8pm (UK time) and 8pm to 9pm (in France)




#BookHolsDirect Questions for Monday 5th June

 This week we have focussing on families:

7pm, Q1: Everyone:
Tell us any fantastic packing tips you have!
7.15pm, Q2: Holiday Home Owners
Do you have any UNESCO World Heritage sites or suchlike nearby?
7.30pm, Q3: Everyone:
What do you like best about booking direct with the owner?

7.45pm, Q4: Holiday Home Owners:
Tell us about your June availability and special offers


#BookHolsDirect is free to join us and totally free to promote your holiday home. Join the friendly admin team on Twitter and Facebook to showcase your holiday property to the World Wide Web!


Please remember no links to booking websites or agencies.

If you need a bit of help knowing how best to take part have a read of our tips here and here.

We look forward to chatting with you on Monday 5th June.  Your hosts will be:

See you then!
Rosie and Linda

PS - if you have any questions please join our Facebook group and message one of the admin team or leave a comment below.

Friday, 19 May 2017

#BookHolsDirect Twitter Hour Mon 22nd May



#BookHolsDirect is the weekly Twitter Hour run by the team at Book Your Holiday Direct with the Owner - the Facebook group where you can deal direct with holiday home owners and so avoid all booking fees .... and get great personal service from the owners.  #BookHolsDirect helps owners to promote their lovely properties and holidaymakers to find some great holidays. In this way both holiday home owners and holidaymakers avoid the booking fees that many online listing sites charge.  Have you seen how much these are?  If not have a read here.

It runs every Monday evening from 7pm to 8pm (UK time) and 8pm to 9pm (in France)





#BookHolsDirect Questions for Monday 22nd May

 This week we have focussing on families:

7pm, Q1: Everyone:
What do you most look forward to in a holiday? 
7.15pm, Q2: Holiday Home Owners
Tell us where your holiday home is. What do you love bout your area. (remember to mention local tourist offices etc in your answers)
7.30pm, Q3: Everyone:
Where was your worst/best holiday ever?

7.45pm, Q4: Holiday Home Owners:
Tell us about your May/June availability and special offers


#BookHolsDirect is free to join us and totally free to promote your holiday home. Join the friendly admin team on Twitter and Facebook to showcase your holiday property to the World Wide Web!


Please remember no links to booking websites or agencies.

If you need a bit of help knowing how best to take part have a read of our tips here and here.

We look forward to chatting with you on Monday 22nd May.  Your hosts will be:
  • Maria Richardson from Ty Hir and in stunning Brittany
  • Linda Penman from Ratty's Retreat in the wonderful Cotswolds

See you then!
Maria and Linda

PS - if you have any questions please join our Facebook group and message one of the admin team or leave a comment below.

Saturday, 13 May 2017

#BookHolsDirect Twitter Hour Mon 15th May



#BookHolsDirect is the weekly Twitter Hour run by the team at Book Your Holiday Direct with the Owner - the Facebook group where you can deal direct with holiday home owners and so avoid all booking fees .... and get great personal service from the owners.  #BookHolsDirect helps owners to promote their lovely properties and holidaymakers to find some great holidays. In this way both holiday home owners and holidaymakers avoid the booking fees that many online listing sites charge.  Have you seen how much these are?  If not have a read here.

It runs every Monday evening from 7pm to 8pm (UK time) and 8pm to 9pm (in France)





#BookHolsDirect Questions for Monday 15th May

 This week we have focussing on families:

7pm, Q1: Everyone:
Do you prefer holidays with all the family or just as a couple or even on your own?

7.15pm, Q2: Holiday Home Owners
What do you provide for babies and toddlers? 
7.30pm, Q3: Everyone:
Where was your first holiday as a child?

7.45pm, Q4: Holiday Home Owners:
Tell us about your May/June availability and special offers



#BookHolsDirect is free to join us and totally free to promote your holiday home. Join the friendly admin team on Twitter and Facebook to showcase your holiday property to the World Wide Web!


Please remember no links to booking websites or agencies.

If you need a bit of help knowing how best to take part have a read of our tips here and here.

We look forward to chatting with you on Monday 15th May.  Your hosts will be:

See you then!
Maria and Rosie

PS - if you have any questions please join our Facebook group and message one of the admin team or leave a comment below.

Sunday, 7 May 2017

#HolsDirect is changing to #BookHolsDirect


#HolsDirect, the Twitter Hour run by Book your Holiday Direct Twitter Hour is getting bigger and changing its name to #BookHolsDirect.  It runs every Monday evening from 7pm to 8pm (UK time) and 8pm to 9pm (in France)

The aim of #BookHolsDirect is to help show everyone the advantage of booking holidays direct with the owner.  In this way both holiday home owners and holidaymakers avoid the booking fees that many online listing sites charge.  Have you seen how much these are?  If not have a read here.





Some tips when you join in:


> Remember to use the hashtag #BookHolsDirect in all your tweets so others taking part can find you.

> Look out for the 4 questions we will ask through the hour - you can see a sneak preview below - if you answer them remember to start with A1 etc

> Ask your own questions like the one below to try and get conversations going - and Twitter is all about chatting:
#BookHolsDirect - are you looking for a holiday in #yourlocation?  Have a look at our website www.yourwebsite.com
> Tag other local businesses etc - when you show support for them they often show support for you.

> Use other popular hashtags like #MondayMotivation

> Link to other relevant hashtags such as #DorsetHour

> Be chatty, RT and comment.  

> Try also to give both our group and the map a mention too.  Here are the links:
BYHD - https://www.facebook.com/groups/bookholidaysdirect/
Our map - http://bit.ly/2jxyetU

#BookHolsDirect Questions for Monday 8th May

7pm, Q1: Everyone:
Wimbledon or Tour de France?  Which do you like more?

7.15pm, Q2: Holiday Home Owners
What sporting events and activities are there near your property?

7.30pm, Q3: Everyone:
Activity holiday or total relaxation. What type of break do you prefer?

7.45pm, Q4: Holiday Home Owners:
Tell us about your May/June availability and special offers


#BookHolsDirect is free to join us and totally free to promote your holiday home. Join the friendly admin team on Twitter and Facebook to showcase your holiday property to the World Wide Web!


Please remember no links to booking websites or agencies.

If you need a bit of help knowing how best to take part have a read of our tips here and here.

We look forward to chatting with you on Monday 8th May.  Your hosts will be:

See you then!
Linda and Rosie

PS - if you have any questions please join our Facebook group and message one of the admin team or leave a comment below.