Jon Murray - The MyVR Blog

MyVR Recognized as Leading Channel Management Solution

I’m pleased to share that we were recently nominated for an award for the “best channel manager” in the short-term rental industry.

Product/Trends

Thoughts on 2017 & Our Recent $6.1 Million Funding Announcement

With 2017 behind us, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on this past year and talk about what lies ahead for MyVR, our customers, and our partners in 2018.

Product/Trends

Year-end Update: Airbnb, New Support Options, New Plans & Pricing

Mike, Markus and I were recently reflecting on why we started MyVR and were pleased to see how many of the hypotheses we had about the vacation rental (VR) industry back in 2010 were finally ringing true. We believed...

Product/Trends

Even More Great Features from MyVR (That You Requested!)

New channel management offerings – we are excited to announce a significantly revamped channel management offering, providing centralized management of listings on HomeAway, VRBO, VacationRentals.com, TripAdvisor, and Flipkey.

Product/Trends

Reservations Just Got a Lot More Powerful (Our Best Release Ever!)

Hey everyone! We sent out an email to customers last week on some amazing new features, so I thought I’d post on the blog to share with our other followers.

Marketing

5 Reasons to Build A Great Vacation Rental Website (And SEO Isn’t One)

It’s true that MyVR offers powerful vacation rental property management software, and it’s true that websites are one of the key features. However, we’d much rather customers have a clear sense of what their strategy is before starting a website.

Product/Trends

More New Features: Reducing Your Vacation Rental Management Labor

This coming Tuesday, we’re releasing a number of improvements, which we wanted you to know about ahead of time. Read below to hear about some of the most requested enhancements in this upcoming release...

Product/Trends

Read About MyVR's Many New Product Improvements

e can’t believe 2015 is already at its midpoint. It’s been a great year for MyVR thus far. We’ve made a ton of improvements to many areas of our platform, but we don’t always do the best job of sharing those updates.

Operations

The Secret Weapon Most Vacation Rental Owners Ignore

It’s been a while since I blogged about autoresponders, a tool many owners still aren’t taking advantage of, so I wanted to share the information with you here. If you aren’t already participating, connect with Matt Landau’s Vacation Rental Marketing blog.

Product/Trends

New MyVR Features Will Help Cut Your To Do List

Want to save money, save time, be more organized and look more professional when it comes to managing your vacation rental property? The MyVR team has been busy building great new features - it’s like spring cleaning for your property management to do list.

Chamber of Commerce

Are You Missing Out on Vacation Rental Referrals?

Referrals are a common way for businesses to grow, and rent-by-owners (RBOs) aren’t any different; you likely already know that word-of-mouth marketing from happy guests can be one of your most powerful assets.

Marketing

4 Ways to Avoid Bad Guests

Not every vacation rental owner has a tale to share about The Nightmare Guest – but plenty do. While most guests come and go with few if any issues, owners occasionally find themselves facing some level of destruction or disruption.

Marketing

Facebook Ads: What’s Best For Your Vacation Rental Marketing?

You don’t need a big budget to try Facebook advertising, but it brings the most value when it’s part of a larger marketing strategy. With limited time and resources, I think your business will be better served by refining your other marketing tactics first.

Marketing

5 Ways to Respond When Your Dates Are Taken

In my last two posts, I explained why I try not to get frustrated with travelers who inquire about dates I’ve already noted as unavailable, and the value I see in every inquiry I respond to – whether the result is a booking or not.

Operations

Catch Craigslist Scammers with This Digital Net

We recently blogged about a common Craigslist scam: Someone creates an ad listing your vacation rental, then confirms reservations – and collects deposits – from people who think they’re making a legitimate reservation. All this can happen without your even knowing.

Operations

Rules and Regulations for Vacation Rentals in Maui

What do you need to know about rules and regulations if you’re considering a rental in what locals describe as Maui nō ka ʻoi (“Maui is the best”)? There are two kinds of vacation rental properties in the County of Maui (which includes the populated islands of Maui, Moloka’i and Lana’i)

Operations

Is Your Vacation Rental Website Complete? [Checklist]

If you don’t know exactly what should go on [your website](https://myvr.com/vacation-rental-software/websites/), you’re not alone. We get a lot of questions about what’s most important. There are some must-haves and some when-you-have-more-time, but here’s our complete list, in order of importance