Email Marketing Tips for Airbnb Hosts to Drive Direct Bookings (Ep453)
Summary
Ryan Austin, co-owner of Switchback Email, and Arthur Colker, CEO and Founder of StayFi, discuss effective email marketing strategies for short-term rental (STR) hosts to drive direct bookings and improve repeat guest rates. They emphasize capturing guest emails, sending timely emails, and the legal requirements for proper email marketing. Switchback Email offers email services, while StayFi provides WiFi solutions to collect guest data.
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