@Ian-And-Anne-Marie0 & @Huma0
1) re. Paul's contribution
We are all virtual strangers, meaning that outside of this global forum, few if any of us know each other personally.
Indeed, I don't know Paul and therefore can't tell about 'his sense of humour'.
However, in my interpretation of his comment, far from exercising his humour, it seemed to me that he rather offered a serious comment on a subject of which he has no experience, and therefore articulated nothing more than the product of his imagination.
Paul did not reply to my comment, but if he did he may choose to confirm one way or the other.
2) re: 'If AirBnb did a Location Library I'd expect the email ....'
Contrary to Paul, it seems you are trying to be funny! But I must confess that I find your expression of humour in this case a little frustrating and demeaning, because it does not seem to me that you have taken the time and effort to peruse the contribution of those who do have experience in this field.
I need be more explicit as I note from your Profile biography that you are a Photographer. However, it does not appear that you have had any experience of letting your place via Airbnb to photographers or film makers. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Finally, then, how might Airbnb consider this venture?
In addition to what I've posted on this thread, I would just add that my listing states:
Re 'EVENTS': PHOTO/FILM shoots (Please discuss terms).'
re. Discuss Terms: On this thread I've stated the advice I received from the ex-Location Library manageress: 'to be firm but flexible in negotiating price for each individual project.'
I wasn't so explicit to mention on this thread as I have done other places, that in fact, one can achieve considerably higher rates for this type of booking than nightly rates. Moreover, in a private message to Huma I quoted her the price range I've managed to achieve.
Huma replied that she has achieved similar prices, perhaps even higher.
In sum, it seems Huma and myself are in agreement about the process of negotiation; that it might lead nowhere and be a waste of time; alternatively, one can potentially receive considerably more than nightly rates.
[For me who does not do Instant Book, the process of Inquiry is normal, and conversion rate of Inquiry into Booking has remained remarkably consistent over 6 years at c. 35% .]
Consequently, as we would like to promote the idea to Airbnb of Location Libraries, the question you raise is a pertinent one: how might Airbnb market it?
Airbnb constantly request feedback and inform us that they take stock of our responses. Therefore, it's plausible that they may well understand that on the one hand set prices will be higher than nightly rates; and on the other hand, that it's more than likely that each project will be negotiated separately.
In short, my suggestion at least that Airbnb should consider to market the Location Library differently than their normal enterprise; and given the primary need for negotation, Instant Book would hardly work with this venture.
In any case, based on my experience (and it seems Huma and others as well), this could be a potentially lucrative branch of the Airbnb enterprise.