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It is almost that time of the year when some managers are counting down to a peaceful winter, while others are counting the days until their winter crowd arrives. Many managers create a 'todo' list for major projects that often aren't applied until just before the next season. However, getting ready to open for a new season is probably already filled with too many things to do.
With attendance dwindling and the weather not yet bad, it is a great time to: update the power lines to the sites that keep blowing the breakers. replace a problematic power box or two, swap out faucets that won't shut completely off, fix those always corroding cable connections, and trim out some tree limbs, etc.
Some older parks didn't expand as the camping rigs became bigger and now their utilities are magically in the wrong place. I see comments like this in the RV review sites online: “Bring two extra sewer hoses, an extra water hose, and thirty more feet of power cable and then you'll love this campground!”
If you have this problem, move a few each fall and spring as you can. Gradually, your guests that felt the connections were awkward, will begin to return and the reviews will talk about your beautiful park instead.
The more you can 'fix' during the fall, the easier things will be in the spring! And you'll have time for those inevitable, last minute emergency fixes, too.
Our snowbird parks are probably already working hard for their big season, but come late April, they could follow these same tips to get ready for next year.
Making your park better is like putting money in the bank, and the interest you'll receive will not only be more reservations, but better guests as well.
Remember, never put off today, what you're going to have to do tomorrow!
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Invest in your future reservations by looking for opportunities to do one last thing to put a smile on the faces of your guests. If you're really clever, you'll also find ways to use good marketing techniques to enhance their experience as well. Here's some quick ideas to get you started:
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Here's my list of the tools you'll need for a great year:
If you can afford it, buy, lease, or rent a backhoe tractor with a bucket scoop on the front. You can easily dig new ditches for power, water, or sewer, or help the rainwater drain away. The bucket scoop makes it easy to level a site, haul in more gravel, or fix those darn potholes. If you can swap out for a blade, you can keep your road smooth, and if need be, clear the snow on your roads and sites faster.
Sometimes a park has to lock the pool and laundry after hours, but after opening the office the following morning, they can get busy and forget to open the laundry and pool at the scheduled time. It is not much fun to carry a load to the laundry only to find the door locked, or dress a bunch of kids of all ages, grab snacks, suntan oil, and herd the gang to the pool only to find it closed. Perhaps they need to buy something from your store, or update their reservation in the office. Flying a flag when a service is open keeps everybody happy.