The Holiday Let Success Podcast with Elaine Watt

088: Beginners Guide to Channel Managers

So what is a Channel Manager anyway ?

And why do I need one?

At the beginning of my journey as a Holiday Home Owner there were plenty of terms that popped up that I was unfamiliar with - Channel Manager was definitely one of them - but as time has gone by and I've learned and implemented I now know what a Channel Manager is and what an integral part of my business it is.

www.hlspod.com/channelmanager

087: Sean T Miller - Pointcentral - Smart Home Solutions

Sean Miller joins us from PointCentral who provide Smart Home Solutions for the future focussed Vacation Rental owner. Their Vacation Rental Smart Home Solutions work to improve security, reduce energy costs, streamline operations and impress guests.

Take a look at the full post here and connect with Sean

Have you used Smart Home Technology in your Short Stay Accommodation?

Let us know how it works for you in the Holiday Let Success Podcast Community right here

Holiday Rental Websites, OTA's, Booking Sites or Listing Sites? Let's start by looking at what the heck an OTA is anyway, Online Travel Agent apparently - yes I was as confused as you with the term initially too - but I'm going to talk you through my understanding then see how we can best fit them into our businesses!

www.hlspod.com/ota

Merilee is the founder of Under the Doormat, a London based, short term home accommodation company rooted in the sharing economy.  With a sharp focus on customer service for both owners and guests, they are different to the norm and offer the quality of a hotel in the comfort of a home

Listen to Merilee's background, her involvement in advocating for the Industry as one of the founders of the STAA and her input with The Short Stay Show:

Listen now:

www.hlspod.com/underthedoormat

Have You Got Luggage Storage?

Answer the question most guests ask - have you got anywhere I can leave my luggage before check in or after check out?

Listen to this episode to find out how you can help your guests experience, offer luggage storage, but without the issue of where it'll all go!

hlspod.com/stasher

I've learned a lot since becoming a holiday home owner - some more surprising than others, and I thought it'd be fun to share ten things that I didn't know and didn't expect to have to know. Some are big, some are smaller, all have had to be negotiated and worked around in my journey so far - and I'm sure there'll be many more realisations moving forwards!

One things I talk about is becoming a marketer - to get hold of the Facebook Ads beginners Step by Step guide I talk about in this episode head to www.hlspod.com/10things

Simon Tolson is a Holiday Let manager based in Cornwall,  drawing on his past experience as a Financial Adviser, he built his own portfolio and helped others find and renovate their dream properties before moving onto running a collection of brands including Above Beach Cottages, Portleven Holidays, Niche Retreats, ABC Mousehole Cottages and the Visit Porthleven website.

Simon joins us today to share his vast knowledge on the Industry as a whole, the changes he has brought all of his businesses through and his insights and predictions on the future of the Booking sites

Take a look at the show notes page, grab the resources we talk about in the episode and connect with Simon right here

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In this episode I'm talking about systems & processes within your Holiday Let Business and why it's important and something we can all do within our businesses.

“Let systems run the business and people run the systems”  Michael Gerber

Get access to the Free Email templates I mention in this episode to help you get up and running with systemisation by joining the HLS Learning Hub, our Membership area right here: www.hlspod.com/resources

Head to the show notes page for more free stuff and to get hold of the links to the other cool things I mention in this episode:
www.hlspod.com/system

David is the co-founder of Hostfully, a digital welcome book that allows you to share key pieces of information your guest needs in the run up to their stay, as well as sharing information about the property itself and the local area, giving guests a great user experience and reducing time spent answering queries from guests for us!

It's a new season for the Holiday Let Success Podcast and we've exciting new resources, interviews with the most innovative companies in the Industry, Twitter chats, Free Members area, in person meetups and much more!