Marketing and Promotion
I am not getting any bookings? What am I doing wrong?
Please be advised Houfy does NOT market your property. We simply do NOT have the funds for this. Houfy is a rapidly growing community of mostly homeowners who wish to book direct and connect direct with their guests to save on inflated service fees.
Houfy news
Introducing Houfy price comparison
Houfy is a platform that allows guests to book vacation rentals directly with property owners and managers, without paying service fees. When viewing listings on Houfy, guests can see the savings by booking directly on our platform compared to booking on Airbnb or VRBO.
Marketing and Promotion
Houfy and community
Dalai Lama: "Sometimes we feel that one individual's action is very insignificant. Then we think, of course, that effects should come from channeling or from a unifying movement. But the movement of the society, community or group of people means joining individuals. Society means a collection of individuals, so that initiative must come from individuals. Unless each individual develops a sense of responsibility, the whole community cannot move. So therefore, it is very essential that we should not feel that individual effort is meaningless- you should not feel that way. We should make an effort."
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Listing optimization
What Vacation Rental Owners Want You to Know
Owners of vacation rental properties are generally just like you. Except for investment properties that are owned and run by corporations, the owners use their properties for their own vacations. These are homes, not hotels. They love their properties and spend a lot of time, effort and money keeping them up and making it just the way they want the home to be. They are a bit sensitive to criticism of the decor, lay-out, and even location. Remember, they chose the home and made it theirs. They will take it personally if you rearrange the furniture or complain about the color palette. When you rent a home think of yourself as a guest in their home, not just a consumer, and you will be welcome back. And keep in mind, if you are a quality renter, you will probably get a bargain too. Owners value the good renters who stay and want to encourage them to come back often!
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Marketing and Promotion
Airbnb Announces New Policy to Affect Larger Homes
Beginning today, all listings on the site will be capped at a 16 max occupancy guest count. The new policy affects all new future bookings made on the platform and will remain in effect indefinitely, until further notice.
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