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Fall 2006 Newsletter

Welcome to the fall issue of our new e-newsletter.

In this issue we show several exciting new features on WebReserv, such as the availability calendar and new options for setting rate rules. We have also included a section on how to integrate the booking component on to your existing website, so you can get more direct bookings.

Finally, we have included some tips on how to get more Internet traffic to your website.

Welcome!

Availability Calendar

The hottest news of the summer for WebReserv was the introduction of the availability calendar. The availability calendar makes it a breeze for your customers to see when your products are available.

The calendar is automatically updated with your booking information, so there is no risk of the calendar being out of date.

Read more about the availability calendar at: http://www.webreserv.com/news/20060610

Get your business ready for the next season...

With the summer winding down, it’s a good time to review your businesses marketing and website information, price lists, and advertise fall and winter specials. With your WebReserv account, it's just a few quick steps to update your company information, making it easier for your customers to find you.

WebReserv is just one way in which to drive customers to your business. Here are 10 tips to get more online bookings: http://www.webreserv.com/articles/20060613

Talking about Internet marketing: Did you know that WebReserv.com automatically publishes your business information to the major search engines such as Yahoo, Google and MSN? To ensure that you are listed and that your customer can find you, don’t forget to update the description of your business on WebReserv.com.

To update your business description, log on to WebReserv.com, and go to Setup > Company > Description. On the description page you can enter a brief description (this is the information that is shown in search listings) as well as the full description of your business. It’s that easy!

Useful tips

Question: How do I add booking capabilities to my website?

If you have your own website, you can add the booking component directly to your website in just a few minutes. The booking component offers all the same features as WebReserv.com, and can be customized to blend in with your existing website.

To find out more information on how to use the booking component, please visit the resource center at WebReserv.com or by clicking http://www.webreserv.com/articles/20060901

Question: Can I set rates that are valid only Friday to Sunday?

Absolutely! With WebReserv it's easy to set up rate rules. For example, you can specify rates that are valid only when reserved more than 7 days in advance, or that a Thursday stay is required, or that a rate is valid only from Friday to Sunday.

To set up the rate rules, go to the rate setup, and click Advanced Options. On the advanced options page, you can specify how long in advance a booking has to be made for the rates to be valid, length of stay, and required day or days.

Tip: Remember that WebReserv by default selects the lowest possible rate when a booking is made. If the rates for a certain period of time are higher, set the special rate to "yes". This will force WebReserv.com to use the rates specified rather than the lowest rate.

Have a question? Write us and let us know.

In Development

We continuously work to improve the experience with WebReserv.com. Some of the new features just around the corner include:

Add-on products

With add-on products, you can define additional products that a customer can include when making a reservation. For example, say that you are a Bed & Breakfast and that your guests can rent a bike for $5.00 a day. With the add-on products, the customer can specify this at the time of the booking and even have the price included in the total amount.

Improved listing on WebReserv.com

We are working on improving the listing on WebReserv.com. We will allocate more space on our homepage to list businesses, and increase the number of businesses listed on the homepage to 8. Only businesses with pictures will be included on the homepage, so make sure that your business has pictures.

We want to hear from you

We always want to hear from our customers. Your suggestions are invaluable for us to continue to make WebReserv.com even better. If you have ideas for features that can help you run your business smoother, let us know by sending your thoughts and suggestions to support.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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