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5 upgrades to make your Airbnb listing more bookable
It’s easy to let our Airbnb listing’s stagnate, so here’s five actionable tips to take today to reinvigorate your listing and grab guest’s attention.
How I manage laundry (and the four products I wouldn’t be without)
Four products I swear by and the book that inspired my routine, as well as the nuts and bolts of how I make laundry a drama free experience these days (it was not always so!)
Sustainable switches
Feel great about your offer, while enhancing guest experience with these sustainable switches.
What great holiday let photos really show (and it’s not just the rooms)
If you’re thinking about updating your listing photos (or wondering why your current ones aren’t pulling in bookings), here’s a shift that might help:
Great photos don’t just show your space. They show the experience.
How your welcome guide can boost bookings and guest reviews
If there’s one thing I think we, as hosts, underestimate in terms of it’s power to improve both their guest experience and bookings, it might well be the guidebook. It can and should be key in your marketing and guest experience.
How to choose your first five Airbnb pictures
A picture speaks a thousand words and, in marketing our properties, we have just a few seconds to capture the interest of potential guests. What should be included in your first five images?
My welcome hamper
I’m very proud of the hamper we offer at my holiday lets and it gets mentioned in more reviews than anything else. They celebrate our location and provide a warm welcome too.
How to start an email list
It took me years to get cracking with an email list, and it was a huge wasted opportunity. You’re missing out on advertising directly to people you already know love your place. It’s time to get started!
Is a sofa bed right for your holiday let? Pros and cons.
When I shared this on social media, it created a lot of disagreement!
How to craft your Airbnb listing title
There are few characters more important for your marketing than those 50 previous letters and spaces you have to sell your place in your Airbnb title. So, how best to use them and make sure you stand out?
Showcasing your holiday let on social media
What was the focus of your last social media post?
Legal considerations for your holiday let welcome hamper
My welcome hamper is mentioned in a large proportion of my reviews; it makes guests feel special and helps us and them celebrate the local area and their stay. They’re a great addition, but it’s crucial to make sure you stay the right side of the law and keep guests safe.
Sustainability and futureproofing
Whether or not the climate emergency is a driver for you, it will undoubtedly become a driver for more and more of us in the coming years and it makes sense to futureproof your place.
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