Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between.Sandrine asks:My partners and I are finally set to launch our first STR next month. We will certainly diversify our OTAs, but I would love to know any hot tips that you may have for newbies like us. As we do set up our Airbnb listing, what things do we definitely want to make sure are turned on, or off? Can you share any tips that will make us more appealing on the platform? Thanks so much.(00:02:00) Any Hot Tips for Hosts Just Getting Started?(00:02:56) Importance of Professional Photography & Image Arrangement (00:04:18) Covering All the Details During Listing Set-Up(00:05:47) Establish a Dynamic Pricing Strategy (00:07:02) Dialing in Your House Rules Before You Need Them(00:08:01) Pressure Test, Pressure Test, Pressure Test(00:09:29) Prioritizing Safety & Security for Everyone Involved Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, submit your burning hosting questions at: hostinghotline.com.Resources:Recommended dynamic pricing partner: PriceLabsRecommended STR insurance partner: Proper InsuranceYou’re invited to earn money as an Airbnb host: Get started on AirbnbVisit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.comAirbnb Link: https://www.airbnb.com/r/sarahk1481?s=6&t=061n0gThanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!
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