HostelManagement.com has been growing rapidly over the past year. Here are some free ways that visitors can help keep the momentum going

1. Tell Your Friends

If you know hostel managers, please mention HostelManagement.com. If you stay in hostels, let the managers and staff know about the free resources on HostelManagement.com.

2. Add a link or button to your website

Link to http://www.hostelmanagement.com/ and help get the word out about this site. Instructions for adding an HTML link or button to your site can be found here. More buttons coming soon.

3. Post in the HostelManagement.com forums

If you've just been reading the forums and haven't posted yet, consider registering and joining the conversation. Posting in the forums helps keep this site going.

4. Add your hostel to the hostel directory

We have a free hostel directory where you can list your hostel. There are no booking fees or catch--it's just free publicity for your hostel.

5. Share your knowledge in the Hostel Management Wiki

The Hostel Management Wiki is a free community-written resource about how to open new hostels and how to make existing hostels better. If you have tips to share, create a free account and start editing pages.

6. Send a notice about HostelManagement.com to your mailing list

If you have a mailing list, please mention HostelManagement.com.

7. Mention HostelManagement.com when you speak to the media

Hostels are increasingly mentioned in the mainstream media. If you speak to the media, please mention HostelManagement.com.

8. Provide a testimonial about how HostelManagement.com's resources benefited you

If you've started a hostel and found HostelManagement.com to be a useful resource, please contact us and let us know. A testimonials page is coming soon.

9. Introduce your hostel and upload photos

If you've been reading this site and haven't posted yet, consider introducing your hostel and uploading a few pictures. If you don't have a hostel yet, introduce yourself here.

10. Subscribe to HostelManagement.com

There are several ways to subscribe to HostelManagement.com. If you use an RSS reader like Feedreader.com or Google Reader, you can be notified of new content through our RSS feeds on the home page.

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