Higher Revenue with Freewyld Foundry: Success Stories and Expert Advice (Part 1)
Summary
This article discusses the importance of revenue management (RPM) for short-term rental operators. It highlights how services like Freewyld Foundry can take over revenue management, potentially increasing revenue significantly. Hosts can benefit from education and resources to improve their revenue management strategies.
Key Insights
- •RPM can lead to significant improvements in revenue, with some clients seeing a 40-43% increase.
- •Every part of the business, from marketing to messaging to cleaning, impacts revenue and should be optimized.
Action Items
- ✓Evaluate performance and compare it to the market to identify areas for improvement.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Freewyld Foundry: Freewyld Foundry offers a snapshot analysis for operators interested in RPM to assess their performance and potential for improvement.
Watch Out For
- ⚠The biggest revenue mistake most STR operators make isn’t their pricing tool… but the lack of a daily and weekly pricing routine.
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