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Managing Short-Term Rentals

Marketing Trends and Management Advice for Short-Term Rentals

  • One of the most common complaints from vacationers is about bugs; how their rental home is infested with bugs. Here is how we dealt with the problem.

    Getting bugged about bugs?

    One of the most common complaints from vacationers is about bugs; how their rental home is infested with bugs. Here is how we dealt with the problem.

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  • Here's how you can convert tire kickers into bookings and, if not, at least get some indication why?

    Tips to convert last-minute inquiries to bookings

    Here's how you can convert tire kickers into bookings and, if not, at least get some indication why?

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  • There are three ways to set up a connected lighting system. It typically includes smart plugs, smart switches, and smart bulbs. Here is a breakdown of all three.

    Connected Lighting – The Basics of Home Automation

    There are three ways to set up a connected lighting system. It typically includes smart plugs, smart switches, and smart bulbs. Here is a breakdown of all three.

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  • Here is how you can receive a text message alerting you that you have received a vacationer inquiry.

    Speed up your response time with text message alerts

    Here is how you can receive a text message alerting you that you have received a vacationer inquiry.

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  • The Cape and Islands still have a number of vacation rental homes showing available weeks between the end of June and mid-July. Here's how to get them booked.

    Fourth of July booms are causing a bust for homeowners

    The Cape and Islands still have a number of vacation rental homes showing available weeks between the end of June and mid-July. Here's how to get them booked.

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  • There isn't a more valuable marketing opportunity for a business than receiving positive exposure in the press - see how WeNeedaVacation.com has been featured.

    The Press is Our (and Your!) Friend

    There isn't a more valuable marketing opportunity for a business than receiving positive exposure in the press - see how WeNeedaVacation.com has been featured.

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  • We've created a countdown clock for vacationers who are anxious to get back to the Cape and Islands.

    The Countdown to Summer is Underway!

    We've created a countdown clock for vacationers who are anxious to get back to the Cape and Islands.

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  • Do you know someone who rents their Cape or Islands home? Fill out our Refer-a-friend form, and an automatic email will be sent to them with a personal note from you.

    Spread the word and earn free time

    Do you know someone who rents their Cape or Islands home? Fill out our Refer-a-friend form, and an automatic email will be sent to them with a personal note from you.

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  • Need a few tips to ease the international payment process? We have some advice geared specifically to Canadian tenants.

    Handling Payments from our Northern Neighbors

    Need a few tips to ease the international payment process? We have some advice geared specifically to Canadian tenants.

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  • On every listing on our site, there is a date stamp that tells the world when the calendar was last updated. Homeowners control this date stamp, as they are the managers of their calendar.

    Deal Breakers II – Another reason you could be losing inquiries

    On every listing on our site, there is a date stamp that tells the world when the calendar was last updated. Homeowners control this date stamp, as they are the managers of their calendar.

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