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089: Noiseaware | The Smoke Detector for Noise Noisey guests can be a huge headache for owners in the short term rental industry. Andrew Schulz from Noiseaware along with Co-Founder dave Strauss are on a mission to change that ! They have created smart noise sensors which will alert you to any issues in your property, wherever you are in the world. In short they're giving people the power to know the noise level at their property anytime, anywhere.Or, as the guys both told me when I first met them at the London UK VRTech Live in March 18, they're party pooping their way around the globe! listen now at www.hlspod.com/noiseaware

This is the show the UK Short Term Stay Industry has been waiting for - taking place in March 2019 on the 14th at ExCeL London! Listen to Diane Lloyd, co-organiser, tell us all about what to expect and why it's a must attend event. Listen all the way to the end where I share a discount code only for listeners of the Holiday Let Success Podcast! www.hlspod.com/shortstayshow

088: Beginners Guide to Channel Managers So what is a Channel Manager anyway ? And why do I need one? At the beginning of my journey as a Holiday Home Owner there were plenty of terms that popped up that I was unfamiliar with - Channel Manager was definitely one of them - but as time has gone by and I've learned and implemented I now know what a Channel Manager is and what an integral part of my business it is. www.hlspod.com/channelmanager

087: Sean T Miller - Pointcentral - Smart Home Solutions Sean Miller joins us from PointCentral who provide Smart Home Solutions for the future focussed Vacation Rental owner. Their Vacation Rental Smart Home Solutions work to improve security, reduce energy costs, streamline operations and impress guests.   Take a look at the full post here and connect with Sean Have you used Smart Home Technology in your Short Stay Accommodation? Let us know how it works for you in the Holiday Let Success Podcast Community right here

086: Beginners Guide to OTA's Holiday Rental Websites, OTA's, Booking Sites or Listing Sites? Let's start by looking at what the heck an OTA is anyway, Online Travel Agent apparently - yes I was as confused as you with the term initially too - but I'm going to talk you through my understanding then see how we can best fit them into our businesses! www.hlspod.com/ota

086.5: Merilee Karr - Under The Doormat - Bringing Community to The Short Term Letting Industry Merilee is the founder of Under the Doormat, a London based, short term home accommodation company rooted in the sharing economy.  With a sharp focus on customer service for both owners and guests, they are different to the norm and offer the quality of a hotel in the comfort of a home Listen to Merilee's background, her involvement in advocating for the Industry as one of the founders of the STAA and her input with The Short Stay Show: Listen now: www.hlspod.com/underthedoormat

Have You Got Luggage Storage? Answer the question most guests ask - have you got anywhere I can leave my luggage before check in or after check out? Listen to this episode to find out how you can help your guests experience, offer luggage storage, but without the issue of where it'll all go! hlspod.com/stasher

I've learned a lot since becoming a holiday home owner - some more surprising than others, and I thought it'd be fun to share ten things that I didn't know and didn't expect to have to know. Some are big, some are smaller, all have had to be negotiated and worked around in my journey so far - and I'm sure there'll be many more realisations moving forwards! One things I talk about is becoming a marketer - to get hold of the Facebook Ads beginners Step by Step guide I talk about in this episode head to www.hlspod.com/10things

Simon Tolson is a Holiday Let manager based in Cornwall,  drawing on his past experience as a Financial Adviser, he built his own portfolio and helped others find and renovate their dream properties before moving onto running a collection of brands including Above Beach Cottages, Portleven Holidays, Niche Retreats, ABC Mousehole Cottages and the Visit Porthleven website. Simon joins us today to share his vast knowledge on the Industry as a whole, the changes he has brought all of his businesses through and his insights and predictions on the future of the Booking sites Take a look at the show notes page, grab the resources we talk about in the episode and connect with Simon right here Ready to do more with your Holiday Let Business? Join The HLS Learning Hub - Join our membership site today where you have access to all our Free Resources for Holiday Home Owner! Get involved right here

In this episode I'm talking about systems & processes within your Holiday Let Business and why it's important and something we can all do within our businesses. "Let systems run the business and people run the systems"  Michael Gerber Get access to the Free Email templates I mention in this episode to help you get up and running with systemisation by joining the HLS Learning Hub, our Membership area right here: www.hlspod.com/resources Head to the show notes page for more free stuff and to get hold of the links to the other cool things I mention in this episode: www.hlspod.com/system

David is the co-founder of Hostfully, a digital welcome book that allows you to share key pieces of information your guest needs in the run up to their stay, as well as sharing information about the property itself and the local area, giving guests a great user experience and reducing time spent answering queries from guests for us!

It's a new season for the Holiday Let Success Podcast and we've exciting new resources, interviews with the most innovative companies in the Industry, Twitter chats, Free Members area, in person meetups and much more!

079: How to Maximise Your Booking.com Income | Jitka Foralova | Booking.com Have you ever thought about using booking.com to advertise your Holiday Let | Vacation Rental Property? Is Booking.com even suitable for advertising your property? If you're already using Booking.com how do you maximise your exposure and bookings? Jitka Foralova - Jitka works for Booking.com in the UK and in her role as Area Manager, her team focusses on building relationships and supporting Booking.com's accommodation partners in the South of the UK, including thousands of holiday home and vacation rental owners. Leave me a voicemail with your feedback and experience with Booking.com at www.holidayletsuccess.com/booking Follow the HLS Podcast on Twitter Find the HLS Podcast on Facebook Find the HLS Podcast on YouTube Join the HLS Facebook Group here

How to Grow & Scale Your Business with Jason West How to Grow and Scale Your Serviced Accommodation Business with Jason West from Home Apartments Holiday Let properties and Serviced Accommodation are very similar - with a few subtle differences which we discuss in this episode. Jason then tells us how he has gone from a small portfolio to almost 10 and £100,000 worth of bookings received in 2017 alone (we are only in med February!) Join me on the podcast as I talk to Jason West - who is rapidly growing his property portfolio, having perfected his systems and processes and built a strong foundation on which to grow. Jason is the Managing Director of Home Apartments, a leading provider of Serviced Accommodation, currently operating in the South of England. Jason has accumulated great experience in the marketing of serviced accommodation, with a sharp focus on the guest experience - providing exceptional accommodation in key locations in the UK. Read the full story and get access to the spreadsheets and

In today's super fast, instant information society Guests are used to getting everything they need, immediately. From a response to an enquiry, right through to arriving at your Holiday Home and the information they need locally. A subject I touched on in a recent episode Ep 070: 10 Apps to Run Your Holiday Let Business By - where I talk about my own absolute addiction to my smart phone and admit to running my entire life from it through a series of exceptionally good apps! I also share 10 apps I use in my own business which save me time, help me increase bookings and reduce the time I spend doing it, so take a listen! One of those innovations I mention is more than an app - it's a complete device for guests to use during their stay at your Holiday Home | Vacation Rental. A company I came across very recently and realised the potential for both owners and guests as soon as I found them. In this episode we delve into YourWelcome and talk about the importance of standing out from the crowd and embracing techno

With Floorplans being one of the most requested features by guests during the bookings process in 2016 - Listen to Episode 049: 4 Must Have Elements of Your Holiday Let Website for 2016 - I wanted to share 5 providers so you can get that flooplan organised and shared with potential guests. You can share the Floorplan on your website, across social media and on the listing sites to make picturing exactly what it's going to be like to stay at your Holiday Home easy to imagine by your guests, and therefore your place easier to book. If a guest still has unanswered questions when they are on your site, they won't book. You want to answer as many questions as you can with the information your provide, photos, videos and Floorplans are 3 of the most powerful ways to do that, backed up with top notch copy. In Episode 059 I talk to Andy McNulty from GuestHook about the power of copywriting for Holiday Let | Vacation Rental Owners - listen right here.   www.holidayletsuccess.com/floorplan

Katrina Jones is an award winning property investor and mentor from London. I really want Katrina to share her story of how she has changed her life from being shy and unsure to truly finding her passion and not being afraid to be all that she is and most importantly the mindset it takes to do that. In business, whatever industry you're in, mindset is the foundation of everything. The next layer is the values your business is built upon and when your business values and ethos are excellence, especially in any service industry, you have the grounds for success. Katrina's thriving business - Kendall-Bailey is built upon mindset and service excellence and Katrina is here to share her story and what those elements really look like inside a service business. Head to the full post right here

In today's age of the Smart phone we have everything we could possibly need at our fingertips in the form of apps - there are apps for everything and I have to admit to be entirely addicted to my smart phone and running my entire life from it through a series of exceptionally good apps! And it's also true that the apps available now can pretty much help you with every area of your life - there are more and more that will help us run different elements of our Holiday Let businesses too. Whether the property is local to you or further afield, help is available and most in the form of a handy and great value, if not free, app! So it's time to embrace technology and utilise it to make your life easier and reduce the stresses of running your Holiday Let | Vacation Rental Business! In this episode I walk you through 10 apps that are superb and will help you run your business more smoothly www.holidayletsuccess.com/10apps

We as Holiday Let | Vacation Rental Owners are always looking for ways to Increase Bookings and there's a huge focus on advertising vacation rentals online. As there should be - the internet is huge and the reach is vast and you can pinpoint your audience with the extremely accurate data available at the touch of a button. I always feel we should be building as many different ways of creating awareness of our Holiday Let | Vacation Rentals as possible and we shouldn't overlook the fact that there are real people close by who would love to connect with you as a small business owner and by building relationships one on one it's possible to build an entirely new way of bringing in visitors to your holiday home. I say 'new' way, but really it's heading back to the old way - and back to how businesses used to be built, by forming strong, mutually beneficial relationships with other like minded people! Or at least that's the basis of it, with a smattering of up to date technology to help things along!! In today's e

In this episode shares how his company have risen from humble beginnings back in 2000 in Torquay in Devon, to be a provider of quality Holiday Homes, and great memories, to guests internationally. And a provider of top quality marketing for Holiday Home Owners too, helping them to understand how to provide excellent service to guests and create a solid business that works for them. With a strong team around him and embracing technology, Richard shares his vast experience of marketing Holiday Homes   We look at the best uses of technology in today's market and highlight the key areas owners must focus on in order to thrive in 2016 as a Holiday Let Owner   Take a look at the full post right here