Serviced Accommodation Secrets Podcast

This time it’s all about keeping going towards your SA business goals, even through these challenging times.  We’ve had some ups and down, mostly up I’m glad to say, but I know that many in this sector have had difficult times and because they just kept on taking the right actions, they have finally achieved success!!  I would say that self-belief helps but I’ve learnt a few things lately that show there are other ways to achieve a positive outcome!

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With the OTAS like Booking.com still closed, this is a great time to propel your direct marketing forward, and to get more ideas on how to do this, I attend many networking events and have a mastermind and marketing meetings with the experts!  This is the best time to rejuvenate your SA business ready for the end of lock down – you have the chance to review, reflect and implement new marketing methods and get feedback from your guests so you have your vision of how to keep moving forwards.

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In this interview with Theo Bailey of “Per Person Per Night Contractor Digs” he shares how his SA business had been increasingly busy providing short stay accommodation for many contractors throughout the COVID-19 situation and how he anticipates this will continue long after the current crisis.   Theo and his partner Kelly have recently launched their platform PPPN.co.uk/hosts/ so that you as SA operators can list your SA units to serve this expanding market too.  Huge thanks to Theo for this awesome interview.

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In the UK any changes to lock down will be announced on 10th May - we may see demand increasing for short term stays if workers are allowed back to work, and momentum is building in the sector.  If you’re still open but lacking bookings, or open at lower rates to help at this time, there is financial support available in several forms which I share here for you.  Stay positive, keep coming from a place of service. 

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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During difficult times, it’s the companies who keep marketing that stay in business and this is one of the cheapest times to advertise especially as you’re not competing with all the big advertisers.  It’s as if the winds of space are blowing through Google at the moment!  If you aren’t proficient at placing Google Ads and Facebook Ads, then get someone from one of the outsourcing sites who is experienced in this to help you, or a good digital marketing agency, and here I share ways to get started on this 😊

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During the COVID-19 lock down, Booking.com have now joined AirBnB and closed the calendars of all of us in the serviced accommodation industry – for those of us still hosting key workers this makes it more difficult to be seen, but there are many key workers looking for emergency and short-term accommodation while they work but now cannot find anywhere to stay!

So this is the perfect time to make your existence known online on different portals and other places, as well as highlighting how you are caring for your guests and have their welfare at heart.  Ideas for how to manage your business and be more visible are here for you.

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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Episode 75 - Serviced Accommodation Secrets – Time to reflect, plan and prepare

Looking ahead beyond the current challenge of COVID-19 and lock down, we’ve adapted what we’re doing to provide short term SA, and this is a very good time to plan the future of your SA business.

We can sharpen our tools, look to adjust our business model moving forward and run our business more effectively to serve a different market really well.  If you are completely new to SA, then this is an awesome time to develop risk mitigation strategies and set up and run the SA business the way you want to, providing a valuable service and to suit your ideal lifestyle.

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If you're feeling stuck, scared or distressed about how your SA business is working (or not) in Lock Down, remember that we are in this together and we can work on ways to stay safe, stay healthy, to have a balanced mindset and be kind to each other.

Here I share numerous practical things you can do to improve your business situation right now.

We all have more resilience and resources within us than we ever realise until something like this happens. Sending lots of love out to you all.

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Amidst the new tightened rules of UK Lockdown we may only continue to operate for critical workers and stranded guests essentially.  It is up to you whether you stay open or not, but I think we can provide vital accommodation for NHS and all the many key workers who are keeping us going right now.  Important points are making sure your cleaning team are safe (they are key workers because your guests are).

Keeping healthy, staying safe and supporting each other are the way through this, let’s stay positive together.  Sending you all massive virtual hugs!!

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The situation with COVID-19 continues and we are now in Lock down in the UK – This means we are allowed to continue to operate in order to accommodate key-workers and guests who are stranded in our locations.  Here are details about how to go about this, plus the support available to you and a quick but vital guide on how to look after your cleaning team.  Stay strong, stay positive.

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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