"What will you refuse to automate?"This is a question the technology vendors in our industry don't ask nearly enough. Since technology can solve so many problems, it can be tempting for us to want automate everything. ...
I love networking! I am constantly trying to meet new people and connect others in the industry.Pre-pandemic, you could find me at most vacation rental industry conferences events shmoozing, brainstorming, and hugging nonstop (boy do I ...
This post was written by Wes Melton, Founder of Nokori.com approximately 3 years ago. It was designed to inspire Property Managers everywhere to run best-in-class, functional and profitable businesses, while staying healthy, happy, and free. And ...
Resources MentionedDana Lubner Hosts How To Save Your Vacation Rental BusinessMy Stay in New Orleans' Treme: Episode 10 of the Vacation Rental ShowSeattle's Affordable Housing STR Mischaracterization: Episode 12 of Sense of PlaceThe New York Times: Airbnb ...
Image by Katie Chandler for VRMBThe single most valuable skill a vacation rental entrepreneur can develop is curating special experiences for guests. Done successfully the rest of the dominoes fall into place: special experience = 5-star reviews + ...
Based on internal statistics from market leaders and data providers, I strongly believe that vacation rentals will overtake hotels in 2021.This is an aspirational prediction but it's also based on clear trends. If we have learned ...
In anticipation of our next Keystone Awards, we added a layer of Current User Feedback (open participation here) then enlisted the data science services of Wes Melton. Our first finding was The Satisfaction Gap and below, The "Recommendation ...
In anticipation of our next Keystone Awards, we have added a layer of Current User Feedback. We then enlisted the data science services of Wes Melton. The "Satisfaction Gap" is our first finding. Wes Melton, Nokori.comTerry Whyte, VR ...
Originally, it wasn’t hard to succeed as a smart person with a mediocre vacation rental in a big vacation market. It was so easy that our industry drew professionals from all walks of life. A lot ...
Being a vacation rental professional is about more than just profit or growth. It's about purpose. And this pandemic, along with the wildfires, social unrest and everything else going on right now, I wanted to remind ...