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How to make your vacation rental workcation friendly

How to Make Your Vacation Rental Workcation Friendly

Connie Johnston November 16, 2019 2 Comments

Numerous studies show that over half of all Americans work while they are on vacation. Even if they aren’t working a full eight hours on some big project, most are still checking and responding to work emails.

Very few workers are completely unplugged. Providing a comfortable work space is becoming essential for meeting the needs of today’s technology-laden guests.

Vacation rentals aren’t capitalizing on promoting Workcation Friendly amenities.

In this article, you’ll find ideas for creating comfortable work spaces and essential remote office amenities that will make your guests feel organized and productive while they’re away from their office.

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Bookdirect myths debunked - Why You Should Take Direct Bookings

#Bookdirect Myths Debunked – Why You Should Take Direct Bookings

Connie Johnston November 3, 2019 1 Comment

Imagine if you could get enough direct bookings to cut loose the OTAs (VRBO, AirBnb, etc.). What would that look like for you? How would that change the way you think about your vacation rental business?

Imagine if you could take direct bookings and be in control of when or if you give a refund for a cancellation. Imagine if you could decide when to keep a damage deposit for a violation to your rental agreement.

What if you became determined to make that happen?

There are a lot of myths out there about the OTAs and the #Bookdirect movement.  In this article, I am dispelling those myths and giving you concrete examples of how taking direct bookings will make your vacation rental business easier, more protected, and more profitable.

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5 Tips for Organizing Your Vacation Rental Business Expenses

5 Tips for Organizing Business Expenses

Connie Johnston October 26, 2019 2 Comments

For many busy business owners, tax season sneaks up on us.  We spend hours and days gathering receipts, organizing invoices, and summarizing the data in preparation for filing our income tax returns. 

We promise ourselves every year that we’re going to do better.  We say we’ll stay on top of things next year and it won’t be as stressful.  But yet, here we are – again!

I know exactly how it feels!  For years I was this person I’m describing.  I hated it.  It was a whole lot of unnecessary stress. But now I have a system that works and I’m sharing my tips with you!

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