How I am Filling my Airbnb Calendar Back Up FAST
Summary
Sean Rakidzich discusses various strategies that STR hosts can use to fill their Airbnb calendars back up. He covers topics such as: sharing the video with host communities; the possibility of Sonder being able to ride out the current situation due to free rent; adding a cleaning photo to your profile; selling home sharing as safer than hotels due to social distancing practices; being open in booking.com, homeaway, and Airbnb to communicate with guests; and ways for your housekeepers to market your business so you do not lose your housekeeping employees.
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