Caroline Griffith - The MyVR Blog

Creating A Fantastic Short-Term Rental Welcome Book

You share plenty of details with your guests before they arrive, but many of those communications are strictly transactional. Thus far, your relationship has been quite professional - and it should be, but guests appreciate extra effort and a personal touch as they arrive at their vacation rental.

Operations

Common Short-Term Rental Tax Deductions

Every business has one thing in common: taxes. Of course we all want to keep our taxes as low as possible, and luckily there are a number of deductions available to help mitigate the burden.

Channels

How to Rank Higher on Expedia

On Expedia, your properties have less competition from other short-term rentals. What more can you do to better position your listings to perform well and stand out?

Channels

Airbnb Plus: What Is It and How Can You Qualify?

If you’re familiar with the Airbnb landscape, you’ve likely come across some property listings with an “Airbnb Plus” icon next to them. How are these properties different from others? And how can you add this icon to your properties?

Channels

How Your Properties Can Rank Higher On TripAdvisor Rentals

The potential audience makes TripAdvisor Rentals a smart addition to your channel management strategy, but what can you do to maximize exposure for your short-term rentals?

Product/Trends

Why Urban Rentals Need Superior Tech In Order To Grow

Urban short-term rental managers have become the catalyst for growth on many fronts - including technology. They are seeking tech that blends vacation rental and hotel industry functionality

Channels

7 Tips on How to Increase Bookings on Airbnb

Every property manager wants to boast high occupancy rates across their listings. On Airbnb, there are seven key steps to take if you want to get more bookings.

Guest Experience

Short-Term Rental Welcome Letter Example

As a vacation rental manager, you’re running a 24/7 business; your brand is always on display. While your online listings reel in future guests, your first chance to impress them on a personal level comes just before their stay.

Operations

Grow Your Short-Term Rental Property Management Company in 3 Steps

There are two ways to grow your short-term rental inventory without visiting the bank. You can either approach owners and add them to your portfolio, or use rental arbitrage. But adding more inventory isn’t the only way to grow.

Marketing

How to Get More Bookings: 7 Things You Need to Know

As a property manager or owner, your properties are competing with many other accommodations. In this competitive and ever-growing marketplace, property managers and owners are looking to gain an edge wherever they can to generate more bookings.

Channels

Airbnb iCal Export Changes - What's The Impact to Short-Term Rental Managers?

A recent change to Airbnb's iCal exports may cause operational headaches for some short-term rental managers and software providers. We break down what changed, who is impacted, and what you can do to fix it.

Channels

5 Tips to Become an Airbnb Superhost

Adding more listing sites to your overall channel management strategy is the best way to grow your short-term rental business, but part of your growth initiative should be to get the most out of your performance on each channel you appear on.

Marketing

How to Use Facebook Custom Audiences to Advertise to New and Repeat Guests

Advertising on Facebook are increasingly important ways to stay top-of-mind with both past guests and prospects. And it’s easy, inexpensive, and effective. One of the best ways to advertise vacation rentals on Facebook is by using Custom Audiences and Lookalike Audiences.

Marketing

Ensure Your Emails Are Read, Inspire Readers to Act

As a vacation rental property manager or owner, you know what matters to guests, but your words don’t mean anything if your guests never get the message.