The Book Direct movement is gaining significant momentum. Hear from booking-direct expert, Mark Simpson of Boostly - Mark Simpson 🚀, as he shares words of wisdom on tactics and tips that help you increase your direct bookings. Watch the video exclusive for Padlifter: padlifter.com/direct-bookings

“So you manage a hotel now?”, “Who are these friends staying at your place?”, “You took a 2nd job?” – explaining short-term rentals to your grandparents can be, at first, a little confusing. But short-term rentals are here to stay (& growing!) Learn more: padlifter.com/opportunity

Good hosts and property managers share local recommendations and provide clever value-adds to help their guests enjoy awesome adventures without breaking the bank. These are often done in a guidebook. Learn more: padlifter.com/guidebooks

How much do you think Marge would get for the Simpson’s home in Springfield? The average nightly rental rate in America is $217 per night. Here’s everything you need to know in deciding whether the short-term rental opportunity is right for you: padlifter.com/opportunity

With bad guests and criminal activity on the rise, short-term rental operators are exposed to more risks than ever before. It’s important to assess and manage these risks to avoid disastrous situations. Learn how to identify the tell-tale signs of fraud: padlifter.com/avoid-fraud

Different travellers are motivated by different things (eg. ethical travellers, obligation meters, reward hunters, cultural purists, social capital seekers & simplicity searchers). Ensure you create a space that appeals to your target guests. Learn how: padlifter.com/target-guests

Traditional houses and villas account for a large part of the total global short-term rental supply, but contrary to common thought, short-term rentals are predominantly apartments. Thinking of listing your home? Learn more about the opportunity: padlifter.com/opportunity

Your short-term rental guests can be a real mixed bag. Take the good with the bad and always remember to wear a smile on your face. Your next guest, for better or worse, is always just one booking away. Learn how to provide a phenomenal guest experience: padlifter.com/experience

Operating your short-term rental without a data-driven, evidence-based approach is like flying blind. Who knows how much money you’re leaving on the table?! Take advantage of data+investment support services that help optimize your full earning potential: padlifter.com/data

There are easier ways to make a buck than writing letters to the tooth fairy. The average Airbnb host for instance makes $7,530 each year. Want to get your piece of this pie? Learn how: padlifter.com

Discover which Property Management System is best for YOU. Use our free Padlifter PMS Selection Tool to find the right Property Management System for YOUR short-term rental needs and requirements: padlifter.com/pms-tool

Looking to increase your direct bookings? Get more traffic, improve conversions and win more bookings with a professional marketing video. Padlifter have partnered with Agenda Video to save you 30% on their professional STR marketing videos: padlifter.com/offers/agenda-…

Hostfully is a complete end-to-end property management platform that helps vacation rental property managers increase bookings & boost revenues. @hostfully_ were recently featured on Padlifter's list of leading PMS options & top 100 STR blogs. Learn more: padlifter.com/hostfully

Short-term rental booking lead times have decreased by 70% from what they were only a few years ago in 21015. This reflects hotel booking patterns and provides strong evidence to suggest that short-term rentals have very much become replacements for “traditional” hotels.

With the holidays at our feet, it is a contemplative period on how we spend our time. Do we enjoy our work? Is there an easier path to financial stability+success? The short-term rental opportunity has opened many doors for others. Could it do so for you? padlifter.com/opportunity

With 2019 coming to a close, what are the travel destination hot-spots for 2020, according to Airbnb? Is your city on the list? Find out here: news.airbnb.com/20-for-2020/

If you’re a VR property manager, millennials represent a segment of your market that cannot be overlooked. We invited Magnetic Strategy to share their thoughts on the major reasons to pay attention to your digital marketing efforts in the coming year: padlifter.com/digital-market…

ATTN: Established short-term rental operators 👋 @Padlifter are excited to share with you the launch of 🏘 STR Legends Mastermind (Virtual) 🏘 by our good friends Jasper Ribbers and Eric D Moeller. Check it out: strlegends.com

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