Comments on: Vacation Rental Deals – the way forward? http://cottageblogger.com/2008/12/vacation-rental-deals-the-way-forward/ Rental Resources for Vacation Home Owners Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:28:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Scott V http://cottageblogger.com/2008/12/vacation-rental-deals-the-way-forward/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Scott V Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:48:39 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/vacation-rentals-in-the-media/vacation-rental-deals-the-way-forward#comment-765 Earlier this month I conducted a bit of my own research into this topic and found that the whole industry is in trouble and Vacation Rental Properties are just as immune to the troubles as traditional Vacations (Hotels & Resorts). Take a look at the research. http://activerenter.com/index.php/2008/12/how-is-the-economy-affecting-your-vacation-rental-business/ Here I analyzed website traffic reported from compete.com. What became overwhelmingly apparent is that that interest is not only down in traditional resort and hotel Vacations like expedia, but also in Vacation Rental Properties like Home Away. It's certainly time to clamp down and get creative! Earlier this month I conducted a bit of my own research into this topic and found that the whole industry is in trouble and Vacation Rental Properties are just as immune to the troubles as traditional Vacations (Hotels & Resorts). Take a look at the research.

http://activerenter.com/index.php/2008/12/how-is-the-economy-affecting-your-vacation-rental-business/

Here I analyzed website traffic reported from compete.com. What became overwhelmingly apparent is that that interest is not only down in traditional resort and hotel Vacations like expedia, but also in Vacation Rental Properties like Home Away.

It’s certainly time to clamp down and get creative!

]]> By: Dr Richard http://cottageblogger.com/2008/12/vacation-rental-deals-the-way-forward/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Dr Richard Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:53:13 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/vacation-rentals-in-the-media/vacation-rental-deals-the-way-forward#comment-743 This makes it even more important that you find something to make yourself different to your vacation rental competitors. Competing on price is always difficult - they say there's always someone willing to go out of business quicker than you! Of course I care about the website angle to this. Once you've found your difference, make sure you articulate it on your vacation rental site <em>Dr Richard's last blog post..<a href='http://www.infinite42.com/website-keywords-do-they-pass-the-test' rel="nofollow">Website Keywords - Do They Pass the Test?</a></em> This makes it even more important that you find something to make yourself different to your vacation rental competitors. Competing on price is always difficult – they say there’s always someone willing to go out of business quicker than you! Of course I care about the website angle to this. Once you’ve found your difference, make sure you articulate it on your vacation rental site

Dr Richard’s last blog post..Website Keywords – Do They Pass the Test?

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