EP078: Airbnb Hosting in Edinburgh with John Kerr
Summary
This article discusses revenue management in short-term rentals, emphasizing the importance of scheduled routines, analyzing booking data, and adjusting pricing strategies. Hosts can learn how to optimize their pricing, understand market dynamics, and avoid common revenue management mistakes to improve profitability.
Key Insights
- •Revenue management must be scheduled, not reactive.
- •Reviewing every booking reveals pricing and demand signals.
- •Early bookings can indicate underpricing or upcoming events.
Action Items
- ✓Review your booking data to identify pricing and demand signals.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Analyze your minimum stay rules and pricing settings for potential mistakes.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Freewyld Foundry: Learn more about Freewyld Foundry.
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