When you belong to your industry's professional organization, your membership automatically enhances your standing online and in your community. Post your membership certificate where you greet your incoming guests and use our "Inspected and Approved" BBISD logo on your website and printed material. Enhanced credibility as an Association member While other state governments make life hard for bed and breakfast innkeepers, the state government in South Dakota is supportive and non-intrusive. BBISD has a voice among those agencies who regulate business in our state, and many of our b&b regulatory documents are the direct result of conversations between BBISD legislative liaisons and officials in Pierre.
Recognition at the state agency levelīBISD's relationship with state government is one of the most important benefits of your membership. Or encourage related businesses in your neighborhood, like wineries and art galleries, to advertise in the newsletter. Another opportunity is advertising - for a small fee, you can advertise your antique business, your consulting business. The newsletter also gives you the opportunity to share information, because helpful info and good content are always welcome from our members. Tired of mail and its clutter? Don't fret, because the association newsletter is delivered by email.
Our association newsletter is full of tips, tricks, and news. This is a nice bunch! Association Newsletter to keep you up to date Share stories, ask opinions and alert others to potential problems. We are in competition with the bland big boxes that lodge the guests who haven't discovered b&b travel. The members of BBISD realize that because each property is unique, our competitors are not each other.
The South Dakota Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers have valuable experience, tons of heart and great empathy for their fellow innkeepers. Access to a network of supportive peers who will gladly share Inn keeping expertise You have control of your listing with your own username and password, and you can include your availability calendar as well. Your association with BBISD ensures that your inn will be considered whenever a potential guest clicks on the BBISD website.
While some of our inns are high in search rankings, it can be a big challenge for small properties with limited web capabilities or budgets. Search for bed and breakfast in South Dakota and is right there at the top of the list. Let BBISD take care of your print presence! Internet presence through our own professionally created website If your print advertising budget is small or nonexistent, this is a great benefit! The B&B guest demographic is changing, but many of our guests still like to have a print product in their hands to help them make plans as they travel across the state of South Dakota. Each innkeeper receives a bundle of these directories and each receives the benefit of a widely distributed brochure that is included in BBISD membership cost. A description of each inn appears in this directory along with promotional info about BBISD. A professional brochure distributed across the countryĮach year, the Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers produce a beautiful directory brochure that is distributed across the country.