New Host in Hudson Valley Area, NY

KJ-And-Emily0
Level 1
Cornwall, NY

New Host in Hudson Valley Area, NY

Hi friends.  I'm Emily!  I am saying hello from (here comes more snow and ice 🙂 the Hudson Valley, New York.  I am brand new to hosting our very well established Airbnb and home, near West Point.  I am revamping the listing and would love any advice on how to possibly best organize myself now and once spring and summer arrive.  Thanks in advance and would love to connect.  Have a great February, friends!  

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Elisa
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hi @KJ-And-Emily0 😊

Welcome to the Community Center, and thank you for sharing this here!

 

How did you get the idea to start Airbnb? 😍

I wish you all the best in this experience!

 

I'm tagging experienced hosts who can provide the best advice regarding your questions: @Fatima645@Dana225@Bryon48@Angela3583@Andrea8411@Yvonne953@Stacey413 and @Anika191.

 

Thank you in advance, everyone!

 

Warm regards 🌻

 


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@Elisa Terrific option for supplemental income after retirement. We love doing Airbnb because of all the people we meet from around the world. We have met. Mostly a lot of really nice people.

Marie8425
Top Contributor
Buckeye, AZ

@KJ-And-Emily0 

i just looked at the first listing, looks beautiful guests love but yes why are you so open/

first thing i would do is look at your Airbnb Insights.  Then you can see did a Title change or cover photo change effect views/  Your rating is high so you should get first page displays are people clicking?  If they are views but not converting then you have to look at ads, photos and pricing.

 

You mention close to West Point.  College Football Games and College Ceremonies always attract.  Target that market.  A lot of people in that market use a General Internet Search which search engines love high traffic like Airbnb.  They will look does your listing have "Keywords".  WP is good but even in parathesis West Point.  Set up a WP Guidebook, put schedules events all that is keywords.  I would design a page that Sprinkles' Large Group Accommodation near West Point.   Keep in mind the positives of I was looking for Wp college football schedule and this popped up and I will need a lodging aim at traffic.  You want the world to say hi, because even some conversions of the world I am very happy.

your listing is doing great, but you could be losing a market that I believe would love your place.  For me and I go on our family trips. Haha  i always wan my week or 10 days to be at a location I think of luxury and you definitely hit that mark.  Air mattresses sleeping in the living room and I know odd but i count chairs or pillows.  i don't want anyone sleeping in my living room at home so many guest rooms.  Air mattress does not say luxury to me.  You Obviously found that market but create a new listing and tie calendars together.  maybe a lower max of 10, allows you to write a different ad that focuses on all your outstanding features.  Everything is marketing.

Use Airbnb Custom P:romotions if you do a 20% discount for 2 weeks Airbnb gives you free advertising

you can write up to 6 guidebooks try to focus on 'Keywords'