{"id":145,"date":"2014-10-01T10:57:01","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T10:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.254\/thevacation\/?p=145"},"modified":"2014-10-01T11:05:57","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T11:05:57","slug":"an-update-from-the-vacation-exchange-networks-new-north-bimini-ad-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevacationexchange.com\/blog\/an-update-from-the-vacation-exchange-networks-new-north-bimini-ad-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"An Update from The Vacation Exchange Network\u2019s New North Bimini Ad Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

We at The Vacation Exchange Network have always believed that our uniqueness<\/a> speaks for itself.\u00a0 But thanks to one of our members, it no longer has to\u2026.<\/p>\n

When Berne and Sam Webb were on a home exchange vacation in the Bahamas<\/a>, a conversation with a few couples from Miami<\/a>, Florida quickly turned into a lively presentation about the benefits of The Vacation Exchange Network, complete with a hands-on demonstration!<\/p>\n

The Webbs have been Vacation Exchange Network members for a few years.\u00a0 Last year, they traveled to Sanibel Island<\/a>, Florida<\/a> on a non-mutual house swap<\/a>.\u00a0 Berne tells me the Sanibel home was beautiful.\u00a0 Located a few blocks from the beach, it also had a pool in the backyard.\u00a0 Perfect for an afternoon swim or as a backdrop to evening cocktails.<\/p>\n

North Bimini Island<\/a> in the Bahamas was the Webbs\u2019 vacation destination this year.\u00a0 This home exchange was mutual and non-simultaneous; the owners of the home in Bimini plan to travel to the Webbs\u2019 home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts<\/a> at a different time \u2014 when the weather in Cape Cod is at its best.<\/p>\n

So, how did we convince Berne to serve as our remote marketer?<\/p>\n

No convincing was necessary.\u00a0 Sitting in a North Bimini Island cafe, Berne and Sam struck up a conversation with a few couples sitting at a nearby table.\u00a0 \u201cWhat brings you to the Bahamas?\u201d they asked each other.\u00a0 Berne\u2019s response that she was on a home exchange sparked wide eyes from the other couples, so Berne went on to provide them with a lively description of home swapping with The Vacation Exchange Network<\/a>.\u00a0 With her fellow cafe goers\u2019 interest piqued, Berne opened up her laptop, fortunately remembering\u00a0 her PIN, and took her captive audience on a tour of the Vacation Exchange website.\u00a0 The other couples were laughing and clapping along with Berne\u2019s enthusiasm.\u00a0 Apparently, she didn\u2019t even need the white board and film projector we offered to send her!<\/p>\n

One of the Miami couples was particularly interested in traveling to Italy<\/a>, so Berne showed them The Vacation Exchange Network\u2019s homes in Terracina<\/a>, Rome<\/a>, and Teramo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Teramo<\/a><\/p>\n

Berne tells me that she raved about the travel opportunities afforded by vacation home exchanges.\u00a0 Since the Webbs\u2019 children are grown, their travels no longer need to be tied to school vacations.\u00a0 Like our other members, the Webbs enjoy the freedom and flexibility afforded by the non-mutual and non-simultaneous home exchanges<\/a> that are the hallmark of The Vacation Exchange Network.\u00a0 The Webbs can travel when and where they\u2019d like to travel, without the necessity of finding someone else who wants to use their home at the same time.<\/p>\n

While hiring a public relations firm to do publicity about The Vacation Exchange Network might get us a few lines in some travel magazines and allow us to garner invitations to a few fancy cocktail parties, having members like the Webbs is much more rewarding.\u00a0 Our thanks to the Webbs,\u00a0 and to all of our other members, who speak so graciously about our service.<\/p>\n

Please visit The Vacation Exchange Network\u2019s site<\/a> to join our home swap network<\/a>, to learn more about how home exchanges work<\/a>, or to refer a friend to The Vacation Exchange Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Have you had an opportunity to tell someone about The Vacation Exchange Network or about your home exchange vacation?\u00a0 We\u2019d love to hear about it.\u00a0 Use the comment box below orcontact us<\/a> via email.\u00a0 We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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