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The 11 Worst Mistakes Travelers Make When Booking a Vacation Rental
Vacations rentals are a great way to save money when traveling. The whole group gets to kick back and relax under the same roof. Read on to avoid making some of these common mistakes the next time you book a vacation rental.
Templates for Yard Sale/Book Direct Group Posts
When advertising in book direct groups, don't waste any opportunity to raise brand awareness and tout Houfy's benefits! Include a "Houfy message" at the beginning of your posts, conveying Houfy is a book direct marketplace, as well as a place to book your own property.
Why Should I Promote Houfy When I Have My Own Website?
Ask yourself this: "What percentage of bookings will likely be generated solely by my own website in one year, two years...three years?"
Easy Tips for Marketing Your Houfy Vacation Rental Listing
Once you've completed your rates and synchronized calendars, it's time to get started on promoting Houfy! This is a step-by-step guide in the basics of marketing your vacation rental listing.
How Do I Announce Houfy to Travelers Following Me on Social Media?
If you have any social media followers, the quickest way to bring awareness about the savings on Houfy is to make an announcement. If you want travelers to book on Houfy versus other platforms, you MUST communicate the savings!
Getting Started and why you should list with Houfy
Listing your property for FREE on Houfy! - a book direct market network. No commissions. No traveler service fees.
Why You Should Be Asking for Guest ID After Booking
Requesting an ID from guests is actually quite easy, and one of the many benefits of booking travelers directly. Remember, this is your business and you have every right to know who is renting your vacation rental property. First, let's clear up a common misconception hosts have in regards to verifying IDs.
AirBnB and VRBO/HomeAway vs. Houfy
The service fee varies, depending on the cost of the rental and demand for the house. Renters find the service fee can fluctuate from one view to the next.
Houfy and widgets/embed codes: for Pictures/Calendar/Reviews/Pricing and Guides
We have added some easy widgets for you to embed Houfy data to your own site. Pictures: code <iframe style="overflow:hidden;display:block;margin:0 auto;width:100%;min-height:442px;border:none" src="https://www.houfy.com/embed/Listing Number/photos" frameborder="0"></iframe>
Introduction to posts and collections
The sharing of local information is what differentiates Houfy as a "market network" versus a standalone "marketplace" (ex: listing site).
Houfy and Florida Vacation Rentals
Many owners are now listing their vacation rental homes on Houfy to offer guests a fee-free way to book their properties. Unlike AirBnB, Vrbo, HomeAway, Expedia and all the other big Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), Houfy allows guests and owners to communicate directly and doesn't charge a dime!
Helpful Tips and Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Posts
Writing Houfy posts is easy once you get the hang of it–it's even easier to get started on the wrong track. There's no need to go down the same bumpy road some of us already walked! To speed up your learning curve, I've compiled this list so you're not figuring things out alone, and can avoid a "Post clean-up" later down the road. I highly suggest spending 3 minutes reading Introduction to Post, Story, and Collection before continuing.
Vacation Rental Agreement Templates
Feel free to use any parts of the rental agreements below. These are ONLY examples to give you ideas for content. It's best to work with an attorney who is well-versed in short term rental regulations, insurance, etc.
How to Use All of Story's Formatting Options
Engage more readers with aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-follow content. Not only should your Stories be well-written, they should be visually appealing as well. Utilizing all of Story's formatting options increases the chances of gaining followers on Houfy–and in turn, the likelihood your Stories will be shared on social media.
Facebook Groups Outside of U.S.
Australia
Using, Sharing, and Linking to Others' Content
Stories: Are they Yours, Mine, or Ours?
I can't remember how to get Houfy to request balance due from guest?
Log in > Messages > Message history > Click on button " Send Reminder" (Bottom left)
Truth vs False & Houfy.com
" Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it " Blaise Pascal - French Philosopher 1623-1662
Maximize Google My Business Posts
In this marketing tip I will discuss how you can leverage some best practices for creating Posts for your Google My Business account.
Using Instagram for Your Vacation Rental
While talking to my Social Media Coaches (aka my 20 something children), I was told Facebook was for old women. That explains all the shared pictures of grandchildren I see! But if I wanted to reach real people (translation: anyone under 50), I needed an Instagram account.
Tiki House Rental Agreement
To rent Tiki House Pensacola Beach, our vacation home. we require you to sign/accept a rental agreement. This is for your protection as much as ours. The agreement spells out all the details of renting, from checking-in to checking out!
