Barefoot Technologies Blog- Vacation Rental Industry News
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4 Easy Ways To Use Your Vacation Rental Software This Shoulder Season
Posted by Adam Zippin on Sep 3, 2013 9:57:00 PM
Labor day weekend has always been synonymous with “the party’s over” for summer lovers. The nights cool down, the school busses re-appear, and white pants are no longer fashionably acceptable. With all of that remaining the same, save the white pants myth for you fashionable readers out there, the meaning of Labor Day remains the same, summer is over. For most vacation rental companies, this means fewer bookings, less revenue and the ever dreaded off-season. So how do you battle this as a vacation rental company, ending your season earlier than you wish is never desired.
The answer is a simple two words that will change your business, shoulder season! What is the shoulder season you ask? The shoulder season is that awkward limbo period where you are not quite in the off season but you are out of your peak season. Most companies look at these as just residual income, not an opportunity to grow your business. Follow these 4 simple steps to grow your vacation rental shoulder season.
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The Hyperloop and What It May Mean For Vacation Rentals
Posted by Adam Zippin on Aug 12, 2013 3:52:00 PM
With the unveiling of information regarding Elon Musk's latest venture, the Hyperloop, set for 4:30 et today, my mind has been running wild with all the possibilities this could mean for vacation rentals. It is almost scary to realize how little attention this incredible possibility has garnished in some circles. If you haven't heard of the Hyperloop, it is a new transportation method that will cut cross country travel to a matter of minutes!
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How to Stay For Profit When Responding to Non-Profits in Rentals
Posted by Adam Zippin on Jul 30, 2013 4:30:00 PM
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It's Not Too Late To Capitalize On National Vacation Rental Month
Posted by Adam Zippin on Jun 28, 2013 12:44:00 PM
So its national Vacation Rental month this July and we hope that you are preparing for the blast of business and overwhelming amount of guests. What’s that you say, you’re not doing anything to push this news to your potential guests? Surely there is a mistake here as this is some free publicity. If you have not been publicizing this then you are falling into the shadows of large companies like Wyndham, who are playing on the national level. Fear not, here are 5 ways you can still make the most of the free publicity of this month!
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The summer is here with warm weather, boat shoes, cookouts, Frisbee’s and family. Did you notice the one thing missing? Correct, vacation rental scams are missing this year because you have read this article on 5 steps to avoid a vacation rental scam!
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I have been in numerous meetings recently at the VRMA conventions where discussions regarding ROI have been addressed, and I believe the ideas put forth can be very useful to those that really want to be able to quantify their marketing investment returns.
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