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ALL ABOUT HOUFY Tips & Info for Owners and Travellers
This guide features helpful HouFY tips from fellow HouFY members
Industry: Lodging
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Check-in Instructions
Will I Need a Door Code to Access the Cabin? No, the keys will be located inside. Once the cabin is fully cleaned, guests are notified via text and asked to either text when passing the Ingles grocery around the corner OR to just text after pulling onto the property. (Please be safe and no need to text if driving alone).
Carl, the cabin owner (he lives just down the street) will ride over to quickly go over electronics and important things about the home.
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Nov 6, 2021
How Do I Announce Houfy to Travelers Following Me on Social Media?
If you have any social media followers, the quickest way to bring awareness about the savings on Houfy is to make an announcement. If you want travelers to book on Houfy versus other platforms, you MUST communicate the savings!
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Why Should I Promote Houfy When I Have My Own Website?
Ask yourself this: "What percentage of bookings will be generated solely by my own website in one year, two years, three years?" Only a handful of hosts can truthfully say 100% of bookings will come from their own website. The majority will continue to rely upon the OTAs (online travel agencies).
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What is Houfy
Houfy is the leading advertising platform for book-direct vacation rentals, with over 55,000 properties worldwide. From cozy homes to spacious apartments, you'll find the perfect vacation rental on Houfy. Plus, our platform allows you to book directly with hosts, saving you money on fees. Explore our extensive selection of vacation rentals and find your dream home away from home. Book with confidence on Houfy and enjoy a stress-free vacation.
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OK - We just joined Houfy - NOW WHAT?
Houfy, (House For You), is a unique platform being developed for properties that's also a social media platform. Below is a collection of links to stories and information that should answer most all of your questions and concerns. And I'm sure the foremost of these is "When will I get my 1st reservation?" There's a lot to absorb but it's all pretty easy, so take your time to read each piece.
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How to post in multiple Face Book yard sale groups with just one click
How to post in multiple Face Book yard sale groups with just one click Many of us have joined a few or even many Face Book Yard Sale Groups in which we've been posting or VR's to. But Face Book has once again made changes and you can no longer get a complete list of our groups simply by clicking "YOUR GROUPS" . The choice is now "MANAGE GROUPS"
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The term “Book Direct” is becoming well known and used increasingly more and more by the traveling public searching for their perfect vacation
Book Direct - added to your GMB = > SEO Take advantage of this trend and you’ll probably see a boost to the views on your Google Web Site. More views = more bookings! I did and the results were dramatic. Here’s how I did it step-by-step.
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HOUFY – HOUFY – HOUFY
Who – What – Where – When – Why – How (One click info center) Below is a series of posts which I hope will make it easier to find information about HOUFY in one location. If anyone has anything that's Houfy Helpful Related - please feel free to contribute. Let'smake this a "One-Stop-To Shop-About Houfy"
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ATTENTION – ATTENTION! Property Owners – Managers & Vacationers
To quote Yogi Berra, “It’s Déjà vu all over again" and it lives on a new platform created by a property owner himself and with you in mind. A property owner whose intentions and heart are in the right place. His creation is odd sounding with a funny name, much as yahoo, google or even twitter was in its beginning. It’s HOUFY – (House – For - You).
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Apr 13, 2020
Are you new to Houfy or even a long-standing member and still confused or need guidance?
Below is a compilation of Story’s and Articles I’ve assembled which I hope provide answers to your questions, and more importantly, help and guide you to complete independence from the any OTA association you have been or continue to be dependent upon for bookings.
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Why You Should Be Asking for Guest ID After Booking
Requesting an ID from guests is actually quite easy, and one of the many benefits of booking travelers directly. Remember, this is your business and you have every right to know who is renting your vacation rental property.
First, let's clear up a common misconception hosts have in regards to verifying IDs.
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Who are we at Houfy?
Thijs H. Aaftink (Creator and Owner), originally from the Netherlands, born in the US, known as T or Tice, started the Houfy project in 2014 with the idea to share local information connected to a direct booking marketplace for vacation rentals.
Swapnil Chavan (Lead Programmer)studied computer science and has been working for Houfy since 2015. Swapnil lives with his wife and child in Pune, India.
Sep 1, 2020
How does a traveler reserve and make payment?
Unlike most platforms where you don't get paid till guest check-in, Houfy does not interfere in your payment transactions. All transactions pass between you and your guest only. As such, hosts choose their own forms of payment acceptance: check, Square, Stripe, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, bank transfer, etc. It's entirely up to you.
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May 31, 2020
Templates for Yard Sale/Book Direct Group Posts
When advertising in book direct groups, don't waste any opportunity to raise brand awareness and tout Houfy's benefits! Include a "Houfy message" at the beginning of your posts, conveying Houfy is a book direct marketplace, as well as a place to book your own property.
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Houfy and widgets/embed codes: for Pictures/Calendar/Reviews/Pricing and Guides
We have added some easy widgets for you to embed Houfy data to your own site. Pictures: code <iframe style="overflow:hidden;display:block;margin:0 auto;width:100%;min-height:442px;border:none" src="https://www.houfy.com/embed/Listing Number/photos" frameborder="0"></iframe>
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Oct 4, 2019
Houfy and Florida Vacation Rentals
Many owners are now listing their vacation rental homes on Houfy to offer guests a fee-free way to book their properties. Unlike AirBnB, Vrbo, HomeAway, Expedia and all the other big Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), Houfy allows guests and owners to communicate directly and doesn't charge a dime!
Helpful Tips and Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Posts
Writing Houfy posts is easy once you get the hang of it–it's even easier to get started on the wrong track. There's no need to go down the same bumpy road some of us already walked! To speed up your learning curve, I've compiled this list so you're not figuring things out alone, and can avoid a "Post clean-up" later down the road. I highly suggest spending 3 minutes reading Introduction to Post, Story, and Collection before continuing.
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How to Use All of Story's Formatting Options
Engage more readers with aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-follow content. Not only should your Stories be well-written, they should be visually appealing as well. Utilizing all of Story's formatting options increases the chances of gaining followers on Houfy–and in turn, the likelihood your Stories will be shared on social media.
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Using Instagram for Your Vacation Rental
While talking to my Social Media Coaches (aka my 20 something children), I was told Facebook was for old women. That explains all the shared pictures of grandchildren I see! But if I wanted to reach real people (translation: anyone under 50), I needed an Instagram account.
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