31 Arthur Avenue
Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
(781) 631-1630
Fax: (781) 631-1630
Innkeeper: Ted Baker
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1. How long have you been in the B&B and/or hospitality business? 4yrs   

 
2. What is your favourite part of the job?  My guests
 
3. What is your least favourite part of the job?  Making beds
 
4. What is your best marketing tip? Photo Galleries on the website
 
5. Do you have a staff or do everything yourself?  Just me
 
6. What type of marketing do you find most effective?  Internet, Directories and TripAdvisor
 
7. Do you attend seminars? Buy B&B Guides?  No
 
8. Which recipe do you always get rave reviews for?  Mellon,Strawberries,French Vanilla Yogart and Granolla
 
9. Do you work with other Innkeepers in your area or consider them competition? Work with. Fox Pond is unique in several ways: showcase house, published in national magazines for its gardens and will be featured in Better Home and Gardens (Oct/Nov Special Interest-Remodel).
 
10. Tell us about your most memorable guest? Husband needed a separate room due to a sleep disorder and talked to Arnold Schwarzenagger every morning during his campaign. She took a room with two twin beds and slept on the floor and made organic breakfasts for Sophie(Golden). 
 
11. Do you have any horror stories from past guests?  Yes
 
12. What do you think the biggest misconception is about staying at a B&B?  They aren’t as nice as represented on the website
 
13. What would you like to change about the industry?  Nothing
 
14. Do you have any time saving tips or marketing treasures that you would like to share? TripAdvisor
 
15. What makes your B&B unique? The Location, Sophie(Golden), the architecture, boat charter and the gardens