Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | STR Revenue Management The $900 Influencer Campaign That Generated $12K Direct Bookings
Sep 5, 2025
Discover how a $900 investment in influencer partnerships generated over $12,000 in direct bookings for a short-term rental business. The discussion highlights choosing local influencers who resonate with your audience, optimizing collaborations, and the power of engaging Instagram giveaways that garnered hundreds of thousands of views. Learn essential strategies for effective outreach, maximizing engagement, and creating property landing pages that convert interest into bookings, all aimed at reducing reliance on OTAs and enhancing brand visibility.
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Run Local Giveaway Collaborations
- Do run giveaways with local travel creators who match your geographic market to rapidly grow relevant reach.
- Structure the giveaway to require follows, tags, and shares to create virality and drive direct bookings.
Beautiful Content, Zero Bookings
- They first worked with a visually-focused influencer and got beautiful content but zero direct bookings.
- The audience followed her for her persona, not travel recommendations, so conversions were nil.
Prioritize Local Content Fit Over Fame
- Target creators who post the exact travel content you want and who live near your market to maximize conversion.
- Avoid global or out-of-area creators whose audience won't realistically travel to your property.