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We know a lot about getting listings up, running and (most importantly) getting bookings on accommodation rentals websites such as Airbnb and Booking.com. Jeffreys Bay is a tourist magnet due to its surfing appeal and we are seeing it tranform rapidly into an ever more desirable place to visit and live. Great beaches, food, markets, scenery, people and property. Holiday rentals aren’t new to this town but the quality and variety of real estate available for holiday rentals is growing.
So you want to get going getting bookings on Airbnb or other well known short term rental platforms. At first glance they are user friendly and straightforward: upload some smartphone snaps of the house, write a quick description, decide how much money you want for a day and let the cash start flowing in. Pretty soon you’ll be giving up your day job…
Well, that was maybe true 10 years ago. Most of the accommodation on offer now looks like something out of a decor magazine with inspiring descriptions and competitive pricing. It can de a bit daunting for the first timer. And if you’re not a complete rookie you may still have some knowledge gaps that a bit of expert advice and setup can help fill.
What we can do for first-timers and beginners:
- Airbnb account creation, ID verification and payment setup (important to get right so you start getting paid without glitches)
- Photos: these are critical, about 80% of your listing impact relies on great, clear, well presented pictures of what your place is about
- Listing info: Grabbing the attention of your future guests by describing your house or apartment, its features, benefits, amenities and the sites and attractions of the surrounding neighbourhood
- Prices: The dark art of setting rates, discounts for longer stays, taking seasons and holidays into account. Basically optimising your revenue
- Logistics, communications and reputation management: getting great reviews whilst giving your potential guests accurate info
- Fraud and bad apples: Avoiding the guests from hell and scammers- learn to spot the signs and prevent difficult bookings
You’ll be a Superhost in minimal time!
How we can assist owners at an intermediate level or wanting to expand into more properties?
- Getting onto other platforms eg Booking.com
- Getting onto a lot of other platforms using a channel manager
- Accepting credit card payments
- Keeping multiple calendars up to date and having availability visible at a glance on your smartphone
- Setting you up with an international number to take direct calls from overseas clients
- Own website setup
We’ve been involved in online bookings for more than 15 years. Have a look at some of the listings we have set up in Cape Town, Lisbon in Portugal and Manchester, England.