Episode 076 - Why You Must Know Your Marketing & Who You Serve
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What are some things that you can do in order to amp up your marketing and build your revenue in a hot market?
01-02) Check the basics, like your photos. Are they professionally done and is the best one your thumbnail? Does your headline boast your best feature? Does it grab your attention and hold it?
03) Floorplans - you can get one on the cheap at fiverr.com and place it in your listings.
04) You want to snap a pic of a Google map and the minutes from your place to the hottest destination near you. "We're 4 minutes to the university" highlights your location wonderfully!
05) Uh, speaking of location and any other information inside your listing - BE HONEST! Don't highlight a location where you are NOT or boast amenities that you don't have. You will only create angry guests that way!
06-07) Hire an interior designer and cover your place with art. Art on the walls is a must. Bare walls...
Smart Messaging Using Smartbnb
For an Airbnb host, the ability to send informative messages to guests in a timely manner is an important part of the business. There are many instant messaging apps but one tool that has gained massive popularity among Airbnb owners these days is Smartbnb.
The popularity of Smartbnb stems from the ability to save you tremendous amounts of time by automating your messages to your guests. For example, you may send out a “Welcome" & "How to Check-in” messages the day before a guest’s arrival. It’s most likely the same message each time and you may even have set up the template inside of Airbnb’s messages. Now, just link Smartbnb to your Airbnb account and it will send automated messages to your guests at the times you desire. If you want to save your time and enhance the experience of your guests, there is no better messaging tool than Smartbnb.
Sending Messages is Time-Consuming But Necessary
Sending messages to...
Episode 074 - Begin by Designing 2020: How to Start the Year Off Right
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Read The Miracle Morning & Take the 30-Day Challenge!
The Miracle Morning is a great way to start off, not just a new year, but an entirely new decade! 2020 is going to be the Best Year Ever as long as we decide and make it so! Start with reading the book.
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- Live in alignment of your values
- Cutting things out vs adding thing in
- Letting go of the fears that are driving you
Being vulnerable isn't easy because we are afraid of being judged or not being loved. So, we allow the fear of not being loved, the fear of losing someone or something, the fear of losing money or the fear of "not being enough" drive us to an uncomfortable existence.
Take these steps NOW to make 2020 the Best Year Ever!
Step #1 - Know Yourself
Identify your highest three values for 2020. Focus on these three and only these three this year.
Step #2 - Love Yourself
Shut down anything that isn't those top 3 & shows self-love.
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How to Market Your Property on Other Platforms and on Your Own
You cannot relax after listing your property on Airbnb, thinking bookings will happen automatically. Times have changed dramatically and today Airbnb hosts must work hard to earn large numbers of bookings from their guests. There is fierce competition among Airbnb hosts to catch the attention of tourists coming to their cities. They would do anything to win over their competitors. In such a scenario, it becomes important to market your property on various platforms including your own.
Beautiful Photographs Can Do Wonders
Photographs play a huge role in catching the attention of tourists coming over to your city. Stunning photographs of the interiors and exteriors of the property allow tourists to visualize them living inside during their trip to your property's destination. These photos should be able to weave a story around your property, enticing tourists to book.
Make Use of Reviews Left Behind by Your Guests
People are curious to know about the...
Episode 067 - Interview with Napa Valley Chris (Young) on His $6k Airbnb Settlement - Part 3
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Part One of our interview with Napa Valley Chris, Christopher Young.
Links to his Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/Napa-Valley-Chris-2271342579571610/
Links to the interview ABC News did with Chris:
Links to the story of this robbery:
Episode 066 - Interview with Napa Valley Chris (Young) on His $6k Airbnb Settlement - Part 2
SHOW NOTES & LESSONS
Part Two of our interview with Napa Valley Chris, Christopher Young.
Links to his Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/Napa-Valley-Chris-2271342579571610/
Links to the interview ABC News did with Chris:
Links to the story of this robbery:
Episode 065 - Interview with Napa Valley Chris (Young) on His $6k Airbnb Settlement - Part One
SHOW NOTES & LESSONS
Part One of our interview with Napa Valley Chris, Christopher Young.
Links to his Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/Napa-Valley-Chris-2271342579571610/
Links to the story of this robbery:
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Episode 064 - Seven Things You Can Do to Prevent Parties in Your Short Term Rental
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Here are Seven Things you can do to prevent parties in your Short Term Rental:
- In your listing and in your House Rules, make it very clear that NO PARTIES ARE ALLOWED EVER. Be so clear as to add that those who break the rules will be responsible for any damages, all repairs, all fines, and fees, including but not limited to all legal fees by you and the owner to recover costs, lawsuits, fines, and fees you incurred.
- Use tools like Noise Aware: a noise detector that measures the sound in decibels without infringing on a guests’ privacy. When the level rises above your set amount, you will be notified by text and email. You should then notify guests by message THROUGH PLATFORM and by a quick phone call right away. Document everything.
- Party Squasher (please use our affiliate link below) can be purchased on Amazon for the same price as on their website. This device allows you to monitor the number of devices...
Boost Your Property Income with Co-Hosting
Have you heard a lot about people making lots of money through short term rentals on Airbnb?
Do you have a property that you would love to list on a platform like Airbnb but resisting the temptation because you do not have the time to devote to hosting?
Do you think you need to learn more before you begin hosting a property on Airbnb?
Are you unable to devote the necessary time because of health or circumstances?
Are you just not sure if you can handle the challenges of managing your listing on Airbnb?
There is no doubt people are making a great living off of platforms like Airbnb. Some began supplementing their income by just renting out a room in their home but soon learned that there was a much larger opportunity out there than they had even imagined.
However, earning a good income from your listing on Airbnb has not remained easy. There is more competition than ever and hosts are using so many creative and innovative...
What Are Some Other Hosting Platforms (Besides Airbnb)?
When it comes to short term vacation rentals, there may be only one name that comes to your mind and that is Airbnb. There can be no doubt that Airbnb is an excellent hosting platform but it was not the first and many believe it is not the best. It is, however, one of the largest and most used platforms out there, being used by millions of owners around the world to get bookings for their properties. However, there are many other hosting platforms that are equally as good if you decide you want to compare or even list your property on more than one platform to get optimal bookings.
(Listed in alphabetical order, you can click on the links.)
Booking.com
This is a wonderful option for owners who can list their properties for free on this platform. The company charges a booking fee per booking only. This company is believed to book hotel rooms for its customers at unbelievable rates. But it also books homes and apartments for travelers moving across the globe....
