161 Mark Simpson: Everything You Need to Know About Direct Booking

Mark Simpson: Everything You Need to Know About Direct Booking

Meet Mark Simpson, the founder of Boostly, host of The Boost Hospitality Podcast, and the creator of The Hospitality Community Facebook Group. He helps hosts increase their direct bookings by building better websites and creating converting marketing campaigns.

In this episode of Construct Your Life with Austin Linney, Mark shares how Boostly was born out of the idea of increasing direct bookings for a family business. He explains killer strategies that any host should consider to drive for direct bookings.

Listen in to learn how to utilize social media to work for your business and Clubhouse to expand your network.

What You Will Discover:

• [1:03] Understanding the level of creativity in the vacation rentals business.
• [11:40] The golden hack you need to nail booking directly with clients.
• [18:07] Smart strategies to ensure clients choose to book directly with you over booking platforms.
• [25:00] How to use social media to work for your business.
• [31:05] The power of email marketing for the success of vacation rentals.
• [36:54] How to get a property management system account plus a WordPress website.
• [45:00] The power of Clubhouse and collaboration in 2021.

Relevant Links:

• Website: https://boostly.co.uk/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boostlyuk/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoostlyUk/
• Get Your Property Management System: http://boostly.co.uk/pms

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