1) Response time 100% → Respond to every inquiry
2) Update calendar pricing daily
Holiday pricing 1.5-2x regular pricing
Change manually 3 times a day → $1-$3/day
Drop price 10% for last minute bookings 3 times/day
3) Instant booking
Boosts SEO
Ensure to turn on feature where you only allow instant book for people who have good reviews
4) Promote on social media
5) Get 5 star reviews → Biggest SEO boost
Respond to guest within 5 minutes of them messaging (before, during, and after their stay)
Couple hours after they check in
Hi [guest first name],
I hope that you've settled in all right and that you're experiencing a 5-star stay :)
Please let me know if there's anything you need or if I can assist you in any way.
All the best and enjoy your stay!
Carstin
If multiple night stay, 2nd night send below:
Hi [guest first name],
I hope that you had a great day and continue to experience a 5-star stay :)
Please let me know if there's anything you need or if I can assist you in any way.
All the best and enjoy your stay!
Carstin
After Guest Checks-out
Hi [guest first name],
It was a pleasure hosting you. We hope you had a great time and enjoyed your stay!
Before giving us a review, please let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions so we can improve our place.
We wish you all the best! :)
Carstin
6) Create a guidebook
7) Insert captions for all photos
8) Swap pictures everyday
9) Don't leave any blank spots on the listing
10) Conversion rate
Try to convert all inquiries into bookings
If they ask for a discount
Whatever pricing you get on your app you can offer that pricing and book off platform
11) Do not Decline bookings
12) 20% off new listing promotion
Long term bookings → 30+ nights, book last night on AirBNB to get Aircover
13) Profile → Put a girl’s picture or company logo