Looking at your rental calendar, hopefully, you see many weekends and weeks in the high seasons all booked up, congratulations! But, be sure to consider another way to get more bookings and fill in those empty weekdays: market your short-term rental […] January 20, 2020 Business, Business Rental, Marketing, Vacation Property Managers 8 Tips To Attract the Lucrative Vacation Rental Business Traveler […]
It’s no secret that we all want good reviews of our businesses, positive affirmation is a great motivator for any entrepreneur! But what else are good reviews for? You get the five stars, but now what? Let’s dive deeper into what you should do af […] January 13, 2020 Book Direct, Bookdirect, Facts, Marketing, Vacation Property Managers, Vacation Property Owners, Vacation Rental Property Managers How to Use Vacation Rental Reviews to Your Advantage […]
With a new year underway everyone is thinking about their 2020 goals and how to grow their business. But the world doesn’t need another article on how to plan and set SMART goals for your business in 2020. There are a million great articles, journa […] January 06, 2020 Business, Guest Experience, Industry News, Marketing, Technology, Trends How to Have a Successful Vacation Rental in 2020 […]
Have you ever wondered how to manage a vacation rental but don’t know where to begin? How many motivational articles have you read over the years that promote quotes like, “I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” (Estee Lauder) or […] December 30, 2019 Vacation Property Managers, Vacation Property Owners, Vacation Rental Property Managers How to Manage A Vacation Rental So That Your Calendar is Full But […]
Family vacations are ever-present in the world of travel, which means, as a vacation rental property manager/owner, you have to prepare for them. It happens, an excited family packs themselves into their minivan and settles into your property for the […] December 23, 2019 Guest Experience, Vacation Property Managers, Vacation Property Owners, Vacation Rental Property Managers How to Prepare Your Vacation Rental For Children […]
We are all competing for travelers’ attention amongst a sea of tight competition and a plethora of OTAs ruling the market. Hence, the #BookDirect movement is a hot topic in the short term rental industry. There are lots of advantages of vacation re […] December 16, 2019 Book Direct, Bookdirect, Facts, Vacation Property Managers, Vacation Property Owners 5 Myths About Vacation Rental Direct Bookings […]
Marketing is a beast to tackle, especially for small businesses. How do you compete with big brands with big budgets? Taking it to the international level can be overwhelming but what if you want guests from all over the world to stay at your prope […] December 09, 2019 Book Direct, Marketing, Trends, Uncategorized How to Market Your Vacation Rental Internationally […]
As we wind down 2019 and rev up for 2020, we’re very excited for all the promise next year brings. The short-term rental industry has skyrocketed in recent years in regard to basic processes and marketing. That said, we anticipate many more changes […] December 02, 2019 Industry News, Trends What’s Coming Up in Vacation Rental Trends in 2020 […]
Being a vacation rental host is a full-time job. And being a good host is a whole other beast to tackle. How do you take your hosting abilities and guests’ experience to the next level and get those five-star reviews? What do your guests need from […] November 25, 2019 Guest Experience, Vacation Property Managers, Vacation Property Owners What to Include in Your Vacation Rental Welcome Packet […]
As we’ve talked about on this blog many times before, marketing is super important to every vacation rental! Selling your property to potential guests in the age of digital everything is the surefire way to get more bookings. Photos, social media, […] November 19, 2019 Vacation Property Managers, Vacation Property Owners, Vacation Rental Property Managers Using Your Vacation Rental Location to Your Advantage […]
Productivity is always a hot topic of conversation, especially when it comes to the workplace. Knowing what to get done in a day, how to get it done, and how much time you have to do it are all pieces of a productive day. But how do we get there? Wha […] November 11, 2019 Personal, Vacation Property Managers, Vacation Property Owners, Vacation Rental Property Managers Top Productivity Tips from Vacation Rental Industry Experts […]
Your website is an important piece of your vacation rental marketing strategy, especially if you want more direct bookings. As a matter of fact, most consumers don’t consider you a real business unless you have a website. Website design has evolved […] November 05, 2019 Book Direct, Bookdirect, Vacation Property Managers, Vacation Property Owners, Vacation Rental Property Managers Vacation Rental Website Hacks to Get More Direct Bookings […]