How to Create a Social Impact with Your Airbnb
Summary
This article discusses how short-term rental hosts can create social impact by aligning their business with their values. It suggests practical steps like using green products, recommending values-aligned businesses, and supporting local organizations to attract guests who share those values.
Key Insights
- •87% of consumers prefer to work with businesses that align with their values.
Action Items
- ✓Update your owner profile and rental description with information about your social initiatives.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Consider recommending restaurants based on values like organic and green practices.Effort: lowImpact: low
- ✓Become a member of local organizations and volunteer to demonstrate social responsibility.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Watersound Management: Watersound Management Email lthurston@watersoundmanagement.com
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