Frequently Asked Questions
· Who are Green Escapes?
· What do you do?
· Why are you different from anyone else?
· What’s in it for me?
· Who can advertise?
· What will it cost me?
· Are there any hidden costs?
· Am I tied in?
· How will I know if Green Escapes is working for me?
· What can I do if anything goes wrong?
· What do I do if I don’t know how to upload my information onto the site?
· What will happen at the end of my first year with Green Escapes?
· What are Green Escapes aims for the future?
· Are you not just riding the Green wave and trying to make a quick buck?
· Who are Green Escapes?
Green Escapes was set up in 2007 by Becca and Max as a site dedicated for non-flight holidays in the UK and for accommodation that tries to be a bit greener.
· What do you do?
We’ve designed and had built a website that is attractive, easy to use, functional and clear. We really hope that many accommodation providers will put their properties on the site and just as importantly that the UK and visiting public will visit and make use of the site to not only find great places to stay and visit throughout the UK, but to get to know our native lands a lot better!
We provide the contact details for all the accommodation and services on the site. If you would like to book a stay, please contact the owner direct stating that you heard about them from the Green Escapes website. We cannot make a reservation on your behalf.
· Why are you different from anyone else?
We have tried to be innovative, creative and intuitive; to consider what any provider would really want and need from us. As a result each member will have their own web page, including a green factfile to showcase their environmental achievements, which they can easily update and amend at their leisure, as well as a URL address, which they can use in other advertising. This will also provide us with more time to dedicate to promoting Green Escapes in national and local press, which will be essential to the success of the site. We already have excellent contacts and will spend a great deal of time improving on these.
· What’s in it for me?
Well, to put it bluntly, we are giving away a year’s membership to our website, a year’s free advertising. It’s a win-win situation! But we realise that we need you to succeed. We want to make Green Escapes a great success and help you to attract a large number of visitors to your page, but we need Green Escapes to be bursting full of great accommodation all over the UK in order for the site to be frequently used by the general public.
· Who can advertise?
We have always had a vision of advertising accommodation providers who promote the use of public transport (no, planes, although used by the public, are not public transport), but live their lives and run their accommodation with consideration and caring towards our environment, and ever worrying concerns about global warming.
· What will it cost me?
Well, it’s free! At least it is for the first year you sign up with us. And you don’t need to give us your bank or credit card details. All you have to spend is around 20 minutes (depending on your word-per-minute speed!) uploading your photos and details about yourself and your business. At the end of the year there will be a small and competitive charge, but this will be primarily to cover the costs of not only running and hosting the website, but investing back into it to make it better and better.
· Are there any hidden costs?
Definitely not! We’re very keen on being an open book to our members and we will be upfront about every aspect of the business. Before the end of the free year we will email you to let you know the cost of renewal and you will not be under any obligation to continue if you do not think that we have been working hard enough for you.
· Am I tied in?
Certainly not! You are free to add, delete and edit your content as you wish, and equally to remove your site from our pages whenever you wish, be it during the first year, at the end of it, or afterwards.
· How will I know if Green Escapes is working for me?
Initially in two obvious ways. Firstly by the number of hits you will get on your site and the increased numbers of phone calls and emails and subsequently bookings to your business. Secondly, by the press coverage throughout local and national press.
· What can I do if anything goes wrong?
We are at the end of the internet line. At this time we are not able to provide a telephone help service, but we will endeavour to reply to any email concerns you have within 24hours.
· What do I do if I don’t know how to upload my information onto the site?
Not a problem. We’ll be pleased to help with any difficulties you’re experiencing. First have a look at hte help form at the top of the Advertise yoru green Escape Page. If that doesn't help, just send us an email explaining what the problem is. We will be in touch in a short time to explain the way through. If this doesn’t help, for a very small charge we will be happy to enter all your details and information for you.
· What will happen at the end of my first year with Green Escapes?
Prior to the end of your first year we will be in touch with you to explain what will happen next. We hope to be able to show you figures on how many members of the public have visited the site, and how many have clicked on your page. Then you will be presented with the option of continuing your membership for a small annual fee, or if you wish you can do nothing and terminate your page on our website. But we assure you there will be no hard sell from us.
· What are Green Escapes aims for the future?
Simply, we wish to continue to spread the word of non-flight holidays in the UK and Europe. We want to build on the success of Green Escapes by making the site bigger and better. Improved functionality, and hopefully more interactive, so that feedback from holidaymakers can become integral to the site.
· Are you not just riding the Green wave and trying to make a quick buck?
We understand that this might be the concern of some people, but we really can assure you that our interests are genuine and heart felt. This is not a new idea we’ve had, but something that we’ve felt strongly about for a long time.