Suggestions Appreciated

[John7768]

Would love to have some of you look at our listing and offer suggestions.  I appreciate any feedback.  Thank you.

** View on AirbnbHome in Rockport · ★5.0 · 2 bedrooms · 3 beds · 2 bathrooms

**[Listing added by Community Manager]

[Alicia753]

@John7768 your listing is great! You may consider the following tips that will gain more bookings and occupancy. 

-Ensure your listing has high-quality, well-lit photos that accurately represent the space. Consider hiring a professional photographer. Keep your listing up to date with any new amenities or improvements.

-Research similar listings in your area to understand market pricing. Consider using dynamic pricing tools that adjust your rates based on demand, season, and local events.

-Politely ask guests to leave a review after their stay. Respond professionally to both positive and negative reviews to show you value guest feedback.

-Offer flexible cancellation and check-in policies if possible. Offer discounts or special perks for repeat guests. Hope this helps! 

[Paula]

Thank you, @Alicia753, for the excellent suggestions. @John7768, are you considering implementing any of these?

I am also reaching out to some of our Hosts to see if they are willing to share their feedback: @Patricia2526, @Eileen462, @Cheri354, @Lorina14 and @James3814 

All the best,

[John7768]

Good morning Paula.  Thank you for reaching out to other hosts on our behalf.

Everyone has provided some great suggestions and we will be implementing several of them.  I do plan on having a professional photographer take photos, but awaiting a few more things to arrive, so everything can be included in the photos.

We do immediately answer inquiries, contact a new reservation and stay in touch.

We leave little things to make it special to the particular guest, such as New Year hats that lit up and noise makers for New Year’s Eve reservation, stuff to make s’mores for those with children, etc.

We need to go and read how others describe their place, because words are limited.

Again, thank you and have a great day.

John and Yvette 

[Paula]

Hello @John7768, it's great to hear that you're planning to implement some of these suggestions. Once you've made the changes, feel free to drop a message here so our Hosts can provide further advice if you'd like.

Regarding your listing's description, there are numerous approaches, and one of our amazing Hosts, @John7474, has created a very helpful guide on how to tell a story through your listing. 👉 [GUIDE] Tips To Improve Your Listing

Lastly, a tip: when responding to another Host in our community, remember to tag them by using @ and selecting their username from the drop-down menu. This ensures they receive a notification about your message. I've tagged our Hosts in your responses in this thread 😉

[John7768]

Good afternoon Paula-

  I have uploaded the new professional photos and changed some wordings.

If you don’t mind looking and seeing if anything else is missing.

The night pictures will be taken in a few weeks, after photographer’s surgery.

 Thank you,

Yvette & John

[John7768]

Hi @Alicia753 

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at our listing and providing feedback.

we are waiting on a few new amenities to arrive to be included in photos, but willl hire a professional photographer, as everyone has suggested.

 Do need to research a little more of local listings to see the differences.  We just recently changed our rates, because of certain events happening in our city.

Thank you again and have a great weekend!

John and Yvette 

[John7768]

Good afternoon @Alicia753 

I have uploaded the new professional photos and changed some wordings.

If you don’t mind looking and seeing if anything else is missing.

The night pictures will be taken in a few weeks, after photographer’s surgery.

 Thank you,

Yvette & John

[Patricia2526]

Hello @John7768  Thanks @Paula  for tagging.

Successful hosts are often those who are able to imagine themselves as a guest, and it's a good idea to reply quickly and pleasantly to all guest queries, which creates a better rapport and connection. This will increase the chances of guests choosing you over someone else.

The key to a happy guests is managing their expectations. It is okay if your listing isn’t perfect. You just have to be upfront about every detail.

[John7768]

Hi @Patricia2526 

Thank you for taking the time to review and make suggestions.  We do respond immediately to every booking or inquiry.  I am responding a little late on the communications ty page, because it emails John, not me.  lol. I will have to start regularly checking in, to be more prompt, but do get text message notifications on inquires or bookings!

Look forward to talking more with everyone!

Have a wonderful weekend-

Yvette (and John)

[Patricia2526]

Hello @John7768  

Hi Yvette, I suggest John should make you a co-host so you will get all the notifications from potential guests. Interaction between guests and hosts is important. Make sure you don’t miss any incoming messages. Keep the Airbnb app on your phone and be sure notifications are turned on.

[Teresa2167]

Hi @Patricia2526 .  We have tried, but says phone number incorrect, email not recognized.  I did make some headway once, but accidentally took photos of my concealed handgun license, instead of driver’s license (same color, etc.) and said it wasn’t a recognized form of id.  I have never gotten another link to resubmit.  I will send invite again to see if I can correct.  Thank you for your help.

Yvette

[John7768]

@Patricia2526 

Good afternoon.  I have uploaded the new professional photos and changed some wordings.

If you don’t mind looking and seeing if anything else is missing.

The night pictures will be taken in a few weeks, after photographer’s surgery.

 Thank you,

Yvette & John

[James3814]

Thanks for tagging @Paula 

Hi @John7768,  checked out your Airbnb listing, and it looks great! To enhance it, consider highlighting any unique features, adding a personal touch to your description or adding a few more pics to showcase all the cool features and periodically review your pricing compared to similar listings in the area.  Adding a seasonal touch to your pricing strategy can also attract more guests during peak times. Best of luck with your hosting, and hope you get tons of bookings! 🌟

Cheers

James

[John7768]

Hi @James3814 

Thank you for taking the time to offer suggestions.  We will be researching a little more, including reading other listing descriptions to do a better description in the limited wording.

This community has been wonderful with great suggestions that we will be implementing.

Have a great weekend-

John and Yvette