Podcasts about book direct show

Join me for an insightful conversation with Bart Sobies, the powerhouse behind The Accommodation Show, iBooked.Online, and the STRIVE to Thrive Conference. Bart's entrepreneurial journey began at just 15 with his first online business, which grew into a successful tech company. With his deep expertise in technology, marketing, and investment, Bart has become a guiding light in the hospitality industry. As an authority on direct bookings, marketing, branding, and digital products, Bart has helped thousands of hospitality owners generate millions in additional revenue through iBooked.Online. He also leads the Accommodation Professionals Network, a vibrant community of over 2,500 professionals sharing industry insights. In 2023, Bart led the ground-breaking 5-Day AI Challenge, educating hosts on leveraging AI to boost direct bookings. His influence spans the globe with speaking engagements at prestigious events like ASTRA Conference, The Book Direct Show, Vintory Mastermind, and No Vacancy. This year, Bart is touring Australia, presenting at key conferences, and sharing his knowledge on industry podcasts. Tune in to discover how you can elevate your direct bookings and thrive in the competitive tourism landscape! 

Discover the unexpected secret to skyrocketing your vacation rental bookings. Uncover the power of video reviews and the surprising impact they have on bookings. Find out how this simple strategy has increased bookings by up to 25%. Your biggest fans are the ones who've stayed there before. - Damian SheridanMy special guest for this episode is Damian Sheridan.Damian Sheridan, the mastermind behind the Book Direct Show and Scale, boasts an extensive background in the vacation rental realm, spanning over 20 years. His commitment to cultivating a sense of community within the industry has propelled property managers towards direct booking success, while his expertise in video reviews and guest relationship management has reshaped the way businesses approach their operations. With a genuine passion for sharing knowledge and facilitating partnerships, Damian's influence continues to shape the vacation rental landscape, making him a pivotal figure for those seeking to elevate their direct booking strategies and enhance guest experiences.In this episode, you will be able to:Maximize Direct Bookings: Uncover effective strategies for boosting direct bookings and increasing revenue for your vacation rental properties.Build Strong Community Connections: Discover the significance of fostering a vibrant community within vacation rentals and its impact on guest satisfaction and retention.Harness the Power of Video Reviews: Learn how to leverage video reviews to showcase your vacation rental properties and attract more guests through compelling visual storytelling.Cultivate Positive Guest Relationships: Explore techniques for managing guest relationships to enhance guest experiences, drive positive reviews, and build loyalty.Gain Insights from Book Direct Show and Scale: Tap into exclusive event insights to elevate your vacation rental business by learning from industry experts and successful case studies.Connect with Damian:https://bookdirect.show https://scalerentals.showThe key moments in this episode are:00:00:00 - Getting Started in the Industry00:07:17 - Importance of Community00:09:40 - Scale Show Expansion00:11:08 - Video Reviews Strategy00:14:26 - Encouraging Reviews00:14:51 - The Pressure of Five-Star Reviews00:16:34 - Building Relationships with Guests00:17:46 - Handling Negative Reviews00:19:33 - Strategic Video Reviews00:21:37 - Direct Booking SuccessFREE GUIDE: 10 Ways to Drive Guests to your Website instead of Airbnb: https://directbookingsuccess.com/10-ways-to-drive-guests-to-your-website-instead-of-airbnb/Show notes are available at: https://directbookingsuccess.com/podcast/Follow Jenn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directbookingsuccessJoin Jenn's free Facebook group – the Marketing Hub: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strmarketinghub

The world of property management can seem like a lonely place at times and it can be hard to find the right networks where you can connect with others in your industry. In this episode Damian Sheridan shares all the juicy info about the Book Direct Show and Scale Show conferences.We discuss the benefits property managers can get from these many shows that run each year across the UK, Europe and beyond. Discover the great networking opportunities with like minded people in your industry and the value provided by speakers from across the industry to help grow and develop a holiday let property management business.Damian is the founder of these shows and has created them based on his many years experience in the holiday let industry and by listening to what property managers want for their business.You can connect with Damian and find out more about the shows here:@scale.show on Instagram LinkedIn@damiansheridan9 on Twitter Damian's Website Book Direct ShowResources from the show:Free Masterclass: Mastering Property ManagementConnect with Jane Here:LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/janemack-consulting/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/janemackconsulting/Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/janemackconsulting/

Join host James Varley for an in-depth interview with Damian Sheridan, Founder of the Scale shows and The Book Direct Show.James gives a rundown of the HCH platforms before Damian discusses his time in the short-term rentals industry, the platforms he represents, the importance of direct bookings, what hosts can do to supercharge their listings, and future trends to be looking out for.(1:45) Damian's short-term rentals journey(2:25) Changes in the industry over 20 years (3:00) Advice to people starting out – including the importance of direct bookings(4:57) Online travel agencies play a key role (7:08) You could lose your listing overnight if you're only on one platform(10:34) The Book Direct Show(11:40) Scale shows (13:44) Professionalisation in the industry (16:00) Simple things hosts can do to improve (18:00) Future trends investors, hosts, and property managers should be looking out for (19:04) Regulation is coming Links mentioned:Holiday Cottage Handbook website Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Download our free e-book for investors, hosts, and property managersBook a one-to-one consultation Scale showsThe Book Direct ShowMonkey Hill Media Enjoy the show?Please subscribe, rate, and review! Email the show: james@holidaycottagehandbook.com 

When it comes operating a successful short-term rental business, no matter how big or how small, it always come back to executing on the basics and letting those become this north star so to speak. Catherine Ratcliffe is a great example of what this looks like for other short-term rental operators, no matter the destination, hence why she is also one of our Destinationaire Award winner at the Book Direct Show in Miami last year! Catherine Ratcliffe, together with her husband Grant, own and operate Lost Together Stays, a vacation rental company with properties in Blue Ridge, GA, Madeira Beach, FL and Homosassa, FL. With busy careers and having three very active teenage daughters, the Ratcliffes have invested in vacation rental homes to create unique memories with their children. After the loss of both their mothers, it became increasingly important to Catherine and Grant to ensure a legacy for their children that would not just provide for them but would remind them of the memories and love that they share.  Catherine's Social Links: www.losttogetherstays.com Facebook.com/MapleWhiskeyCoveCabin/ Facebook.com/AheadByACenturyRiverHouse/ Facebook.com/LasBrisas403/ This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Minut – Minut has more than just security features! They monitor noise, movement, and occupancy all within one device and all Slick Talk listeners get 2 months FREE when they sign up with this link! Hostfully – Use code SLICKTALK for 3 months free of their digital guidebook or $100 off their property management platform! Vintory - Scaling your property management company? Vintory is giving Slick Talk listeners a free digital copy of their book "From 0 to 500 Properties In 5 Years" and a $50 Amazon Gift Card for those who sign-up to do a demo! Safely.com – The best STR insurance that covers guests, owners, and managers! Making Safely a no brainer! ——– Thank you for tuning into our podcast! Slick Talk is a Hospitality.FM production and you can find more of our shows at Hospitality.FM or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! Listen to more episodes on our website and take a look at our amazing podcast and network sponsors that make this all possible! You can also listen to our Monday morning podcast, Good Morning Hospitality, where we dive into the industry as a whole in a more casual setting! If you ever want to contact us for guest suggestions or anything else related to the podcast, please fill out our contact form and we will be in touch! Last but not least, we love to connect on LinkedIn! Let's connect there so you can see the daily content we post beyond the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Gig in Miami from The Book Direct Show! How and why you should rely on direct bookings and getting off the OTAs! Upgrade your life here

My Gig in Miami from The Book Direct Show! How and why you should rely on direct bookings and getting off the OTAs! Upgrade your life here

As you're reading and maybe seeing on socials, we had a big conference stretch! From Miami to Las Vegas, we attended the Book Direct Show and the VRMA conference and had a blast along the way. In this episode, I share (yes, a solo episode) my thoughts and feelings from the conference's at a high level (because there was so much to cover in a short episode) and I hope you all had the opportunity to rest and recover if you were in attendance! Mentioned in this episode: Book Direct Show Recap Video Destinationaire Award Winners Justin Ford with Breezeway Minut and the whole team that attended VRMA Casiola Vacation Homes The 100 Collection This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Hostfully - Use code SLICKTALK20 for 3 months free of their digital guidebook! Jetstream - Tell them you heard their name on Slick Talk and get 3 months free of commission after signing up for their services! Safely.com - The best STR insurance that covers guests, owners, and managers! Making Safely a no brainer! Minut - Minut has more than just security features! They monitor noise, movement, and occupancy all within one device and all Slick Talk listeners get 2 months FREE when they sign up with this link! ——– Thank you for tuning into our podcast! Slick Talk is a Hospitality.FM production and you can find more of our shows at Hospitality.FM or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! Listen to more episodes on our website and take a look at our amazing podcast and network sponsors that make this all possible! You can also listen to our Monday morning podcast, Good Morning Hospitality, where we dive into the industry as a whole in a more casual setting! If you ever want to contact us for guest suggestions or anything else related to the podcast, please fill out our contact form and we will be in touch! Last but not least, we love to connect on LinkedIn! Let's connect there so you can see the daily content we post beyond the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you feeling rested and recovered from all these conference yet? We know many of you are still attending a few more conferences this year and our hats are off to you! In this weeks episode, we will cover some conference highlights from the Book Direct Show & VRMA plus, what news has recently come up from other outlets. Thank you to everyone for coming up to us during the conferences and showing your support for the show! We just passed our 2 year anniversary for Good Morning Hospitality and we couldn't be more thankful to keep the show going for our thousands of listeners from around the world! Shoutout to HostGPO for partnering with us on our CoffeeBox collaboration! Did you know you can now text us your questions & comments? And potentially be featured on the show?!

Are you feeling rested and recovered from all these conference yet? We know many of you are still attending a few more conferences this year and our hats are off to you! In this weeks episode, we will cover some conference highlights from the Book Direct Show & VRMA plus, what news has recently come up from other outlets. Thank you to everyone for coming up to us during the conferences and showing your support for the show! We just passed our 2 year anniversary for Good Morning Hospitality and we couldn't be more thankful to keep the show going for our thousands of listeners from around the world! Shoutout to HostGPO for partnering with us on our CoffeeBox collaboration! Did you know you can now text us your questions & comments? And potentially be featured on the show?!

We're here to answer the question everyone is asking, is the AirbnBUST really happening? Are bookings down? What about occupancy? How do hotels and STRs size up to each other? Is revenue management actually important? This month, VP of Research, Jamie Lane joins VP of Marketing, Mariah Kamei to provide data-driven answers to these questions and more.  With 26.6% more nights stayed than in the same month in 2019. September was the strongest month for demand growth compared to 2019 levels since the start of the pandemic. Average daily rates also continued to grow, 5.6% YoY. Occupancy only declined 1.2% YoY to 58.1% but is up +11.1% vs. 2019. And available listings reached 1.38 million – up 23.2% YoY and +8.7% vs. 2019.  ~~~~ Read the Full US Market Review:  https://www.airdna.co/blog/airdna-market-review-us-september-2022?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=MarketReview_V8 ~~~~ Read the Europe Market Review:  https://www.airdna.co/blog/airdna-market-review-europe-september-2022?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=MarketReview_V8 ~~~~ Read “How to Finance Your Vacation Rental: A Step-by-Step Guide”:  https://www.airdna.co/blog/how-to-finance-your-vacation-rental?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=MarketReview_V8 ~~~~ Read the BuzzFeed Article: https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/airbnb-bookings-down-twitter-reacts  ~~~~ Read about the Consumer Pricing Index: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm  ~~~~ What We're Listening To: On with Kara Swisher: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0d1YiwardUKhMRIbMz8xip  Sarah and T: https://sarahandt.com/  ~~~~ Jamie's Semi-Viral Tweet: https://twitter.com/Jamie_Lane/status/1582715590753779712  ~~~~ Learn about the Book Direct Show: https://bookdirect.show/ ~~~~ “Jump the Shark” phrase of jump INFORMAL reach a point at which far-fetched events are included merely for the sake of novelty, indicative of a decline in quality. ~~~~ Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn and Twitter:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiehlane/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jamie_Lane  ~~~~ Connect with Mariah on LinkedIn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariah-kamei/  ~~~~ Connect with AirDNA on LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/airdna/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/airdna  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@airdna.co  Instagram: https://instagram.com/airdna.co  Episode 4

In this episode I get to interview four key players on the Better Talent team, an outsourced talent acquisition team for the vacation rental industry who finds full-time, part-time, on-call, seasonal and contract workers to round out their customers' people stacks and offers ongoing talent strategy and support through an easy, affordable, subscription-based model. Tune in as Steve Trover, Adam Tully, Stephanie Rounds and Corrie Baguio walk you through what best practices they use to attract talent on behalf of their customers. Of course, I asked all of the questions so YOU know what a first-class recruiting experience looks like so you can pull out the parts that are realistic for you to implement in your own hiring efforts. I also really dug into the importance of culture, and how each of them contribute to the Better Talent culture, so you can see what that looks like through the lens of both senior leaders and team members. Finally, I ask them to share the success factors the companies who routinely get the best talent share, as well as the key success factor for the most successful companies in general.  And bottom line? The companies who have the best teams win. Connect with Better Talent Website: https://bettertalent.com LinkedIn: Better Talent Individual LinkedIn Profile: Steve Trover, Adam Tully, Stephanie Rounds & Corrie Baguio The Vacation Rental Industry Take Over Week We are showcasing some of my friends and a couple new friends between The Book Direct Show and the VRMA International Conference, so Bombshells can learn from some of the most innovative, flexible and authentic business people out there! From mindset to business modeling, culture, employer branding, marketing, leadership, personal growth, work-life balance, systems and beyond, anyone in any industry can benefit from these daily drops! We hope you enjoy these episodes as much as we enjoyed creating them!  Here's the lineup:

Our guest today is Natalie Palmer, who runs a boutique vacation rental management company, is actively growing her real estate portfolio, and hosts No Vacancy The Podcast, where she shares weekly hosting advice. She works diligently to help set up hosts for success, and loves sharing relatable hosting content. She lives in Southern California and manages her mountain listings remotely, while staying home with her two kids under two. (Yes, you read that right!) Natalie shows how niching down in any industry can launch an entire career that you can design to work around your lifestyle simply by creating spaces you want to be in.  Connect with Natalie Palmer Instagram: https://instagram.com/__nataliepalmer Podcast: https://www.hostwithnatalie.com/podcast The Vacation Rental Industry Take Over Week We are showcasing some of my friends and a couple new friends between The Book Direct Show and the VRMA International Conference, so Bombshells can learn from some of the most innovative, flexible and authentic business people out there! From mindset to business modeling, culture, employer branding, marketing, leadership, personal growth, work-life balance, systems and beyond, anyone in any industry can benefit from these daily drops! We hope you enjoy these episodes as much as we enjoyed creating them!  Here's the lineup:

Our guest today, Ryan Luke, CEO of Luke Capital Group, exploded onto the Short Term Rental scene and acquired a controlling portfolio of over $80m in under three years. He believes his previous jobs and failing businesses helped change his mindset and actions which have led to this result. He also firmly believes the product or service doesn't matter, that business is business, and there are some core principles that great success rests on.  Tune in to find out what he focused on to find this level of success in this episode! Connect with Ryan Luke LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanlukeuk/ All of the Links: www.linktr.ee/officialryanluke The Vacation Rental Industry Take Over Week We are showcasing some of my friends and a couple new friends between The Book Direct Show and the VRMA International Conference, so Bombshells can learn from some of the most innovative, flexible and authentic business people out there! From mindset to business modeling, culture, employer branding, marketing, leadership, personal growth, work-life balance, systems and beyond, anyone in any industry can benefit from these daily drops! We hope you enjoy these episodes as much as we enjoyed creating them!  Here's the lineup:

We're live at the Book Direct Show here in Miami and we had a great conversation about Uber Travel and the conference setting in the industry. Plus, a shoutout to HostGPO for partnering with us on our CoffeeBox collaboration! Did you know you can now text us your questions & comments? And potentially be featured on the show?!

We're live at the Book Direct Show here in Miami and we had a great conversation about Uber Travel and the conference setting in the industry. Plus, a shoutout to HostGPO for partnering with us on our CoffeeBox collaboration! Did you know you can now text us your questions & comments? And potentially be featured on the show?!

This week we discuss the importance of regulations in the industry of short-term/vacation rentals and how subscriptions in the travel industry could/couldn't be applied. We will be recording live in Miami next week at the Book Direct Show so make sure you purchase your ticket here and catch us live before our 2nd birthday of Good Morning Hospitality! Use SLICK10 for 10% off your ticket! Did you know you can now text us your questions & comments? And potentially be featured on the show?!

This week we discuss the importance of regulations in the industry of short-term/vacation rentals and how subscriptions in the travel industry could/couldn't be applied. We will be recording live in Miami next week at the Book Direct Show so make sure you purchase your ticket here and catch us live before our 2nd birthday of Good Morning Hospitality! Use SLICK10 for 10% off your ticket! Did you know you can now text us your questions & comments? And potentially be featured on the show?!

Join us in Miami in The Book Direct Show The Book Direct Show is the unmissable event for short-term rental managers, hoteliers and serviced accommodation providers who want to generate more direct bookings.  Check it out: https://bookdirect.show/ Book a call with Ryan to discover a way to accelerate your results in all areas of your life at the same time

Join us in Miami in The Book Direct Show The Book Direct Show is the unmissable event for short-term rental managers, hoteliers and serviced accommodation providers who want to generate more direct bookings.  Check it out: https://bookdirect.show/ Book a call with Ryan to discover a way to accelerate your results in all areas of your life at the same time

Weird title to title a podcast episode but hopefully it makes sense. After a long couple of weeks and moving into a new place, I wanted to just brain dump my thoughts on past conversations and how they're playing out today in the industry. From the big players to Matt Landaus "Limited Edition" series and theme on his podcast, I hope you can get yourself included in this conversation and hopefully it is something you're passionate about as well! Mentioned in this weeks episode: Listen to last weeks episode here! Nominations for the Destinationaire Awards are now OPEN! Nominate your industry colleagues today & click right here to learn more about the Destinationaire Awards Grab your ticket for the Book Direct Show happening in Miami this October 18th & 19th right here! Listen to my old episode on "Fuel Hotel Marketing Podcast" or now just Hotel Marketing Podcast right here Listen to Matt Landau's podcast, Unlocked to hear amazing industry insights and conversations! Thank you to Jetstream, Safely, and Hostfully for being amazing podcast partners! ——– Thank you for tuning into our podcast! Slick Talk is a Hospitality.FM production and you can find more of our shows at Hospitality.FM or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! Listen to more episodes on our website and take a look at our amazing podcast and network sponsors that make this all possible! You can also listen to our Monday morning podcast, Good Morning Hospitality, where we dive into the industry as a whole in a more casual setting! If you ever want to contact us for guest suggestions or anything else related to the podcast, please fill out our contact form and we will be in touch! Last but not least, we love to connect on LinkedIn! Let's connect there so you can see the daily content we post beyond the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With more positive responses from all of you about this new episode structure, I thought I would work on showcasing the top 5 lessons I've learned from my podcast guests over the last 4 years. Now, I could just list them all out here in the show notes but what fun would that be? I hope you enjoy this episode and I am so excited to share these with you! In this episode, I mentioned: Merilee Karr - Founder of Under The Doormat - Check out her previous episode on Slick Talk! Daniel Cruz - Founder of washbnb - Check out his previous episode on Slick Talk! Listen to last weeks episode here! Nominations for the Destinationaire Awards are now OPEN! Nominate your industry colleagues today & click right here to learn more about the Destinationaire Awards Grab your ticket for the Book Direct Show happening in Miami this October 18th & 19th right here! Please fill out this survey for Hostfully's Annual Hospitality Report! This report is crucial and only takes a minute or two! If you're tired of running all of the front end and guest facing operations in your short-term rental business then you need Jetstream and they'd love to work with you! ——– Thank you for tuning into our podcast! Slick Talk is a Hospitality.FM production and you can find more of our shows at Hospitality.FM or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! Listen to more episodes on our website and take a look at our amazing podcast and network sponsors that make this all possible! You can also listen to our Monday morning podcast, Good Morning Hospitality, where we dive into the industry as a whole in a more casual setting! If you ever want to contact us for guest suggestions or anything else related to the podcast, please fill out our contact form and we will be in touch! Last but not least, we love to connect on LinkedIn! Let's connect there so you can see the daily content we post beyond the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last weeks episode got a lot of positive feedback on the format and structure. Now, we're doing it again. I hope you listened to the whole show for the bonus right at the end of the podcast. You don't want to miss this! Mentioned in this episode & key takeaways: Robin Craigen - CoFounder of Moving Mountains: If the guests let us do more, we can show them exactly what we're capable of. Great hospitality is to always be listening - from the top down, this is the most important role we can play and apply Your team needs to be the heart and soul of your business - no exceptions. Creating great experiences doesn't come easy or happen overnight - it takes a lot of work to make what we all do happen. Acknowledge that and be okay with the hard work! Sarah & Annette - Thanks For Visiting Podcast: Trust but verify Build the systems Let your "why" be the north star that moves the needle in your business - and be okay with having to remind yourself of your "why" Link to their awesome podcast, right here! Other Mentions & Shoutouts in this episode: Julie George - The Million Dollar Host 3 Months Free for Hostfully's Digital Guidebooks - just use my code SLICKTALK20 Live Let Thrive Podcast - part of the Hospitality.FM family! The VRM Xtravaganza Event this September 19th-21 (message me if you're attending! 720-807-3367) The Book Direct Show & Destinationaire Awards in Miami this coming October! Two events for the price of one! Tickets available here! ——– Thank you for tuning into our podcast! Slick Talk is a Hospitality.FM production and you can find more of our shows at Hospitality.FM or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! Listen to more episodes on our website and take a look at our amazing podcast and network sponsors that make this all possible! You can also listen to our Monday morning podcast, Good Morning Hospitality, where we dive into the industry as a whole in a more casual setting! If you ever want to contact us for guest suggestions or anything else related to the podcast, please fill out our contact form and we will be in touch! Last but not least, we love to connect on LinkedIn! Let's connect there so you can see the daily content we post beyond the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deborah Labi is a retired property manager with her fingers in many pies, sharing her experience via her consultancy, a podcast, a soon-to-launch second podcast, and co-director of The Book Direct Show. She likes to keep as busy as her brain; an OCC – or obsessive compulsive creative – she's an ideas fountain.  Through The Guest Inn-Spector, Deborah has keyed in on the small details that have a large impact on your guests. She believes property owners should stay in their own rentals in order to experience them as a guest would, and envision the guest's journey from check-in to check-out. But at the very least, have a friend or family member stay and offer their feedback (or, hire Deborah!). Essential things to audit and optimize in your rental, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Kh1enqC3l2O_sJO613WcpGec2lRzf7p/view?usp=sharing (courtesy of The Guest Inn-Spector): https://www.drift.com/ (Live chat availability) while guests are browsing your booking site Ease of booking - how many steps does it take a guest to pay and confirm the booking? Check-in email sequence - don't spam, but also don't ghost If your listing incorporates third parties (e.g. smart lock notifications), ensure these are branded through your listing to avoid guest confusion Arrival instructions - this may be your guest's first time in a city (or country!) so avoid giving them too much work in order to get their key and check in First impressions after entering your space (think: WiFi access, coat hangers, etc.) General property design - simple, functional things that make guests feel like they're in a home, not a hotel - for example, where do guests hang their towels after a shower? Check-out instructions - guests are now focusing on their travel plans and flight confirmations, so consider not adding too much extra work for them Send a review request to your guest on their last day of the stay, while they're still in your space - don't wait until after they check out To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: http://thanksforvisiting.me Resources: PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Kh1enqC3l2O_sJO613WcpGec2lRzf7p/view?usp=sharing (Top 5 Amenities You Should Provide at Your Short Term Rental) http://theguestinnspector.com/ (The Guest Inn-Spector)  http://techsplained.podcastpage.io/ (The Techsplained Podcast)  http://bookdirect.show/ (The Book Direct Show)  https://www.drift.com/ (Drift Live Chat) #STRShareSunday: https://www.instagram.com/guesthouse71/ (@guesthouse71) Thanks for Visiting is produced by http://crate.media/ (Crate Media). Mentioned in this episode: Breezeway https://thanksforvisiting.captivate.fm/breezeway-jul-22 (TFV listeners receive free implementation when you decide to make Breezeway a part of your hosting business operational strategy!) Hostfully https://hostfully.com (Sign up today at Hostfully.com and use coupon code THANKSFORVISITING to get 2 Free Guidebooks!) Join our LIVE workshop http://hostmasterclass.com (Sign up for our FREE workshop on August 16 at hostmasterclass.com.)

Welcome back to GMH! Grab your coffee, close your eyes and be amazed as we cover how HITEC went last week, the continued amount of layoffs we're seeing in the industry and of course, seeing us in Miami at the Book Direct Show this coming October! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to GMH! Grab your coffee, close your eyes and be amazed as we cover how HITEC went last week, the continued amount of layoffs we're seeing in the industry and of course, seeing us in Miami at the Book Direct Show this coming October! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://www.linkedin.com/in/damiansheridan/ (Damian Sheridan) and I sit down and talk about our trip to Miami as we planned for the Book Direct Show in October to be based in Miami! What better day to announce our venue than on https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bookdirectday (#BookDirectDay) itself?! Press Release: https://shorttermrentalz.com/news/bds-destinationaire-partner-2022/ (https://shorttermrentalz.com/news/bds-destinationaire-partner-2022/) Venue Page: https://bookdirect.show/venue/ (https://bookdirect.show/venue/) Sign up for the event to get early bird tickets! https://bookdirect.show/venue/ (https://bookdirect.show/venue/) This bonus episode is sponsored by Jetstream and Operto!

Fresh off of a successful third conference (second in-person) Damian Sheridan joins the show after a whirlwind week in Europe. The founder of The Book Direct Network & Book Direct Show sits down and tells us his story. and give us his takeaways on getting back together face to face and what it means for the industry. Quick to point out that he did not invent the book direct movement, Damian shares his passion for empowering hosts and property managers with the tools and mindset necessary to be successful in this space.  He also states that "the two biggest words in the direct movement are control and independence". With that said, Damian does not endorse getting rid of OTAs altogether but suggests utilizing a healthy balance of direct and listed to get the results one desires. The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other.

Fresh off of a successful third conference (second in-person) Damian Sheridan joins the show after a whirlwind week in Europe. The founder of The Book Direct Network & Book Direct Show sits down and tells us his story. and give us his takeaways on getting back together face to face and what it means for the industry. Quick to point out that he did not invent the book direct movement, Damian shares his passion for empowering hosts and property managers with the tools and mindset necessary to be successful in this space.  He also states that "the two biggest words in the direct movement are control and independence". With that said, Damian does not endorse getting rid of OTAs altogether but suggests utilizing a healthy balance of direct and listed to get the results one desires. The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spain: On the latest episode of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we speak to Damian Sheridan and Deborah Labi, the directors of the upcoming Book Direct Show, which will take place live from Barcelona on 29-30 September. Listen in to hear their thoughts on the benefits of attracting direct bookings, how independent property owners can leverage OTAs but at the same time not rely on them, and the growing strength of the vacation rental industry.

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 344. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about the Book Direct Show 2021 in London. 00:00 Start 01:30 The Book Direct Show • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

In this episode of Vacation and Short-Term Rental Titans, Leo Walton (Growth Director at SUPERHOG) had the pleasure of speaking to Damian Sheridan from The Book Direct Network. Damian is the founder and director of The Book Direct Network and The Book Direct Show. The Book Direct Show is the only conference dedicated to short-term rental property managers and direct bookings, and The Book Direct Network is an online community for property managers to learn direct booking strategies. Damian also has a deep understanding of vacation rental SEO. The Book Direct Network (online community for property managers to learn direct booking strategies) SUPERHOG (trust tech and risk management platform) GUARDHOG (Holiday let and short-term rental insurance)

Damian Sheridan joins me on today's episode. He's the director of The Book Direct Show, an event for property managers who want to learn how to generate more direct bookings. He's also an SEO consultant for short-term rental and property management companies and has nearly two decades of experience in the industry. In the short-term rental industry, business owners know that SEO is something they need to do but don't know how to do it. It's a long, ongoing process involving optimizing content, recycling it, link-building, and data-driven decision-making.In today's chat, we talk about setting achievable goals with SEO, how to approach your content depending on those goals, and what a healthy approach to content-driven SEO looks like.In this episode we talk about:What “good SEO results” actually look likeThe best type of content to start with (BOFU!)Vacation rentals and email marketingTimestamps: 0:50 - An intro to Damian Sheridan3:30 - The SEO process in the short-term rental industry5:05 - Content quality vs content quantity 6:45 - What's the definition of “good SEO results” with content?9:03 - Email marketing in the short-term rental industry and where people go wrong10:40 - How to balance SEO between TOFU, MOFU and BOFU content14:00 - Diversifying from OTAs in the short-term rental industry17:37 - How Damian gets experts to speak at The Book Direct ShowConnect with Damian Sheridan on LinkedIn or find him at seoconnect.co.uk.While you're hereFollow Flying Cat Marketing on the following channels to get more tips, tactics, and knowledge on content marketingVisual – YouTubeAudio – Flying Cat Marketing Podcast (Spotify) (Apple Podcasts) (Stitcher)InstagramFacebookLinkedin