Comments on: How to Stand Out from the Competition in Tough Economic Times http://cottageblogger.com/2008/12/how-to-stand-out-from-the-competition-in-tough-economic-times/ Rental Resources for Vacation Home Owners Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:28:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: CottageGuru http://cottageblogger.com/2008/12/how-to-stand-out-from-the-competition-in-tough-economic-times/comment-page-1/#comment-748 CottageGuru Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:38:55 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/getting-bookings/how-to-stand-out-from-the-competition-in-tough-economic-times#comment-748 Seren_a- there's been a few comments on my earlier post re: Expedia, on the subject of online bookings. Alfred made some interesting points on that topic. Scott - your ideas are great. Having a blog that enables regular updating about improvements works really well. Seren_a- there’s been a few comments on my earlier post re: Expedia, on the subject of online bookings. Alfred made some interesting points on that topic.

Scott – your ideas are great. Having a blog that enables regular updating about improvements works really well.

]]> By: Scott V http://cottageblogger.com/2008/12/how-to-stand-out-from-the-competition-in-tough-economic-times/comment-page-1/#comment-747 Scott V Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:06:37 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/getting-bookings/how-to-stand-out-from-the-competition-in-tough-economic-times#comment-747 No matter what we are going to have to work harder and harder at elevating our rental properties above the rest in these tough economic times. But at the end of the day, these improvements on our rental properties will only make the experience better for our guests. I'm planning on taking some of your advice with the package deals, I like that alot! I also thought about including passess to some of the local attractions, freshening up my website with new photos and even starting a blog about the improvements I am making on the property. No matter what we are going to have to work harder and harder at elevating our rental properties above the rest in these tough economic times. But at the end of the day, these improvements on our rental properties will only make the experience better for our guests.

I’m planning on taking some of your advice with the package deals, I like that alot! I also thought about including passess to some of the local attractions, freshening up my website with new photos and even starting a blog about the improvements I am making on the property.

]]> By: Seren_a http://cottageblogger.com/2008/12/how-to-stand-out-from-the-competition-in-tough-economic-times/comment-page-1/#comment-746 Seren_a Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:00:04 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/getting-bookings/how-to-stand-out-from-the-competition-in-tough-economic-times#comment-746 Expansion into the online booking industry is also another great solution. There are many rental sites that will allow you to post your home for free or at a discounted rate. If your home is in the $100,000-$400,000 range I would try to post on as many sites as possible. Start with vrbo (www.vrbo.com) then expand from there. If your home is over $2 million you could look into the luxury market. For example, One Key (www.onekeyworld.com) travel club inspects and certifies homes. You could submit an acquisitions request form, then if you qualify they will visit your home and if approved add it to your portfolio. These are alternatives where a third party steps in and helps rent out your space. Whatever the value of the home, the internet is buy far the best starting and best selling point. Expansion into the online booking industry is also another great solution. There are many rental sites that will allow you to post your home for free or at a discounted rate. If your home is in the $100,000-$400,000 range I would try to post on as many sites as possible. Start with vrbo (www.vrbo.com) then expand from there.

If your home is over $2 million you could look into the luxury market. For example, One Key (www.onekeyworld.com) travel club inspects and certifies homes. You could submit an acquisitions request form, then if you qualify they will visit your home and if approved add it to your portfolio.

These are alternatives where a third party steps in and helps rent out your space. Whatever the value of the home, the internet is buy far the best starting and best selling point.

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