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HCH026: Mark Simpson: Direct booking tips and what I really think of Airbnb
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This week’s special guest is industry expert Mark Simpson – the direct booking king, Founder of Boostly, and the man Airbnb don’t want you to know about.
Mark spoke to James Varley about being born into the vacation rentals industry, founding Boostly, his top direct booking tips, marketing tactics, and what he really thinks about Airbnb.
Mark’s favourite brand shout-out went to Mount, while his individual shout-out went to HCH Founder, James Varley.
3:44 Born into the STR industry
15:47 The Boostly elevator pitch: the ultimate direct booking solution
19:05 Why are direct bookings so important?
28:12 Mark’s top three direct booking tips
39:21 What Mark has learned about marketing
45:27 ‘I love Airbnb’ – but you have to make the OTAs work for you
49:32 The future of Boostly
50:42 Top tips for hosts and property managers: start with a great bed!
51:20 Top trends in 2024
55:14 Favourite brand in the STR industry: Mount (shout-out for Madison Rifkin)
56:39 Individual shout-out: James Varley(!)
57:04 Biggest lesson learned: get a great accountant!
Links mentioned:
Holiday Cottage Handbook LIVE (download your free e-ticket)
HCH Financial Services Call: 0333 1234 536 Email: advice@hchfs.co.uk
Holiday Cottage Handbook website
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter
Download our free e-book for investors, hosts, and property managers
Enjoy the show?
Please subscribe, rate, and review!
Email the show: james@holidaycottagehandbook.com
65 episodes
Manage episode 402436312 series 3509824
This week’s special guest is industry expert Mark Simpson – the direct booking king, Founder of Boostly, and the man Airbnb don’t want you to know about.
Mark spoke to James Varley about being born into the vacation rentals industry, founding Boostly, his top direct booking tips, marketing tactics, and what he really thinks about Airbnb.
Mark’s favourite brand shout-out went to Mount, while his individual shout-out went to HCH Founder, James Varley.
3:44 Born into the STR industry
15:47 The Boostly elevator pitch: the ultimate direct booking solution
19:05 Why are direct bookings so important?
28:12 Mark’s top three direct booking tips
39:21 What Mark has learned about marketing
45:27 ‘I love Airbnb’ – but you have to make the OTAs work for you
49:32 The future of Boostly
50:42 Top tips for hosts and property managers: start with a great bed!
51:20 Top trends in 2024
55:14 Favourite brand in the STR industry: Mount (shout-out for Madison Rifkin)
56:39 Individual shout-out: James Varley(!)
57:04 Biggest lesson learned: get a great accountant!
Links mentioned:
Holiday Cottage Handbook LIVE (download your free e-ticket)
HCH Financial Services Call: 0333 1234 536 Email: advice@hchfs.co.uk
Holiday Cottage Handbook website
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter
Download our free e-book for investors, hosts, and property managers
Enjoy the show?
Please subscribe, rate, and review!
Email the show: james@holidaycottagehandbook.com
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