Branching Out & Direct Bookings

Ready to reach beyond Airbnb and take control of your business?

Keen to nurture repeat bookings?

Interested in starting out with marketing your place?

Wondering what a booking form should include? How to take payments?

This comprehensive guide to the steps to take beyond Airbnb, including other booking platforms, is your next step.

Step 6 - Branching Out & Direct Bookings

• Why move away from Airbnb?

• If you do one thing: Google location

• Other platforms: Booking.com, Vrbo and more

• Managing agents

• Pricing

• Repeat guests

• Marketing: ideal guest, brand name, branding, trust, reviews

• Admin: channel managers, payment, terms and conditions, data, booking form

• Next steps - a website, social media

Read this in conjunction with Step 7 - Maximising Booking on Facebook (& Instagram) for your COMPLETE guide to direct booking success.