Two things that have helped with my business success over the years are checklists and spreadsheets. Now before you pooh-pooh them, ya’ gotta understand how versatile they are! They have allowed me to do 3 important things, not necessarily in this order: In this first video, I explain how checklists have helped me scale my business with a new client […]
Tuesday Tips
Tuesday Tip: Keep an eye on your guests with a video doorbell
The era of unlocked front doors and implicit trust in strangers is long past us. These days, you have to play it smart. I’m not trying to instill panic or fear in you. There are still plenty of good, honest people out there. But you really can’t assume that all of your guests are going […]
Tuesday Tip: Use Backup Lockboxes
Smart locks are great for giving guests access to your space without having to bother with physical keys. But you absolutely must have a spare key somewhere guests can access it. For whatever the reason – the smart lock isn’t working, guests can’t figure out how to operate it, guests locked themselves out somehow (yes, […]
Tuesday Tip: Add Local touches
One of my favorite Airbnb stays was in a tent. Granted, it was a really fancy tent – had a couch, queen-sized bed, heater, and more – the very perfect example of glamping. But it was still a tent. What I loved about it so much, though, was not the canvas walls, but the homey […]
Tuesday Tip: Travel Brochures
Whenever I travel, I love finding hosts who have taken the time to leave travel brochures from their area in their space. It’s just that extra little detail that really makes me feel welcome. There are three advantages to including travel brochures for your guests: they cost nothing, take almost no effort for you to […]