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Direct Booking Simplified aims to distill down essential tips from seasoned hosts. Each week we get the opportunity to talk to an experienced host that shares their experience with hospitality, operations, and direct bookings. Dive into the minds of some of the brightest folks in the industry and walk away with tactical advice you can deploy into your STR business. 

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How Branding Strategies Can Drive Direct Bookings and Business Success with Katie Wanzer
In our latest podcast episode, we had an insightful conversation with Katie Wanzer, co-founder of Wisco Hosts and a co-owner of a boutique motel in Door County, to explore pivotal strategies for boosting...
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Transforming regular bookings into Repeat Bookings with Jessica Fernandez
In the 23rd episode of Direct Booking Simplified, military veteran and superhost Jessica Fernandez offers a fresh perspective on hosting. Instead of focusing on expanding her portfolio or managing numerous...
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Crafting a Five-Star STR Experience with Al & Elissa of Rather Be Properties
Join us as we dive deep with Al and Elissa of Rather Be Properties. From 4 to 30+ properties in just a year, they share their journey of rapid growth while maintaining a focus on five-star hospitality....
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How a boutique hotel got 65% direct bookings in a year by leveraging influencers with DJ Fornelli
In this episode, let’s join DJ Fornelli as he shares his unconventional path to success, including the risks he took, the mindset shifts he made, and the power of building the right team. Let’s...
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Converting one-time bookings into repeat guests with a mid-stay call with Dave Goodfellow
In this episode, we learn which tactics work for Dave to drive direct bookings. After trying many different tactics, Dave figured out how to reliably get a steady stream of direct bookings by using one...
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Mapping out the guest journey with Tracey Northcott
We have the honor of interviewing Tracey Northcott from Tokyo Family Stays about how she delivers her guest experiences and how that translates to more direct bookings. Tracey walks us through how she...
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