What do you have that hosts on Airbnb don’t have?

AN EMAIL LIST!

Airbnb hosts do not have this asset.

They don’t have the 500 - 10,000 or more emails of former guests and interested travelers that you have. 

This is a POWERFUL ADVANTAGE!

If you've made the effort to collect them, now is the time to harvest the results. 

Take the bull by the horns and start talking to your guests via email newsletters. Show them how knowledgable you are, what a great setting you provide, your food, rooms, views, activities. You will become the friend and expert for your area when you are faithful and diligent about connecting and sending.

Do it yourself, (but most innkeepers tell us this method usually doesn't happen.)

or

Hire www.iLoveInns.com to do it for you.

Diane@iLoveInns.com

David@iLoveinns.com

Deborah@iLoveInns.com

or call 800-397-4667

Click Here for more information about newsletters.

This will do wonders for your bookings!

Heartbreaking Tale of Two Hosts - One Airbnb Home and the Bird's Nest B&B

This small Northwest Mass. inn was interviewed by PBS along with an Airbnb property in the same town. The reporter stayed in the Airbnb host's home but not the inn and reported on the challenge. For instance, the inn’s occupancy has been cut by 1/3 attributed to the 12 new Airbnb properties in town. Take a look at the two properties.

Watch the PBS video 

This is a heart breaking story for a family who has built their business over a 12-year period. And it could happen to many others in this share economy. 

Do you have any thoughts that could help Bird’s Nest compete? 

1. Trades for services?
2. Inexpensive tips could make the decor pop???
3. What else can be done on the property?
4. What would you do if this was your dilemma?