If you live in your home and you’re leaving it up to you to do the cleaning and turnover before your guest arrives and before you head out of town (which you may decide to do whether or not you have a turnover assistant to help you when you’re not around, to save money or for other reasons), here are some things to remember.
Breaking News! Meet The Abundant Host In-Person Tomorrow (Sept. 24) in NYC
Hi there! First, I want to say thank you for being here and reading my work. I truly appreciate you! One of my current focuses is expanding and connecting the community here at The Abundant Host, and some of the ways
The Evolution of the Mini-Fridge Comes to Airbnb: An In-Depth Interview with HonorTab’s Founder
When Luke Tillman-Young emailed me, he sent me a story. And that’s what made me take notice of the awesome business he built to help Airbnb hosts: HonorTab.
How to Find Your Ideal Houseturnover Assistant (Sneak Peek Into My New Book!)
Hi everyone! I’ve been super happy writing this book for you on finding, hiring, training, managing and keeping your super awesome houseturnover assistant.
Your success, freedom and profitability through Airbnb is directly affected by the quality of work your houseturnover assistant does.
Since I’m doing a promotion right now where the first 25 people who buy my book will get it for $8.99, I wanted to bullet-point just one of five hefty sections in the book so you know what you’re getting!
Quick Time-Saving Airbnb Tip: The “Saved Messages” Feature
Often, Airbnb hosts have to type the same messages over and over again. As an Abundant Host, of course, you personalize each one… but there are some sentences we just can’t help but repeat.
Airbnb has a solution for this (in the phone app, at least), that not many people know about! Here, I’ll tell you how to use it and save yourself tons of time re-typing the same things (and you can even stop opening a different app like Notes or Evernote where you might already be copying and pasting your oft-sent messages).
The Secret to Consistently Attracting Your Ideal Airbnb Guests
What if you were guaranteed to attract your ideal guest—someone just like you? Someone who respects your space, who respects your privacy, who enjoys and takes pleasure in your surroundings. Someone you might even be friends with. I’ve implemented the following strategies with a 100% success rate for over a year. Here are my best tips for attracting the kind of guests you want in your space.
Don’t Block Off Your Calendar Even When You Think You Should: Here’s Why
If you’re an Airbnb host and you rent out your entire place, you might think that if you know you’re not going to be flying out of town during a certain weekend, you should block that weekend as unavailable on your calendar. I’m here to tell you that in most cases, you shouldn’t block it out. What should you do instead? Price your place accordingly so you can take that beautiful weekend getaway at a moment’s notice. Read on for why!
The Other Review: The #1 Simple Fix to Heighten Airbnb Ranking and Guest Interest
If you’re like most hosts, most of the time you do leave a guest a review. But—are you leaving guest reviews the right way? By adding 2-3 consistent words to each guest review, you can generate more traffic back to your listing, thereby increasing your search result standing within Airbnb and the likelihood that people will serendipitously find and book your place.