VRM Intel Staff

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  VRM Intel Live! is coming to Orange Beach, Alabama, February 5, 2018

  In light of recent changes in the regulatory environment, at HomeAway, and across the industry, VRM Intel is...

  VRM Intel Staff January 12, 2018
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  OTAs

  RVShare names former HomeAway Executive Jon Gray as CEO

  RVshare, which was founded in 2013 and is the world’s largest RV rental marketplace, today announced that...

  PR Newswire January 3, 2018
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  Education

  “The Power of a Vacation” now available on Amazon

  “Through travel, we are able to see the world with new eyes and realize that, no matter...

  VRM Intel Staff January 3, 2018
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  Regulations

  John Dalton: Wherever the Economy Is Headed, Tourism Will Lead It There 

  How’s that for an opener? Here we are working in an industry that always seems to be leading the...

  John Dalton, CMO, Onsite Property Management Association November 19, 2017
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  Vacation Rental Marketing

  Making the Most of Your PPC Ad Spend 

  When it comes to PPC (pay-per-click) advertising, marketers are always looking for ways to improve performance. The...

  Joshua Guerra, Founder, BIZCOR November 19, 2017
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  Vacation Rental Marketing

  Is Your Vacation Rental Company Set Up for Dynamic Pricing? 

  Going from setting rates once a year through a handful of seasons to having rates that change daily has major implications for all levels...

  Ian McHenry, Founder, Beyond Pricing November 19, 2017
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  Vacation Rental Marketing

  Using Social Media to Build Your Brand 

  We are sorry to say that if you aren’t using social media in your marketing plan, you...

  David Thompson, Social Media Director, and Paul Hanak, Digital Marketing Director, InterCoastal Net Designs November 3, 2017
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  SkyRun Vacation Rentals Owner Barry Cox: Finding a Competitive Edge in Today’s Vacation Rental Market

  I’ve lived in the mountains of Colorado for seventeen years now, a transplant from the East Coast by...

  Barry Cox, Owner, SkyRun Vacation Rentals November 2, 2017
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  Keys to Successful Content Marketing for Vacation Rentals

  Content marketing is more than a hot buzzword. It is a highly effective marketing strategy that can boost your...

  David Angotti, SmokyMountains.com October 29, 2017
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  Education

  The Association Of Vacation Rental Operators & Affiliates (AVROA) 2.0: What to Expect in 2018 

  Vacation rental owners and managers are preparing to fight back against the changes imposed on them over the past...

  Rod Fitts and April Salter, AVROA October 29, 2017
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  Customer Service for Vacation Rental Professionals

  Branding Your Vacation Rental Company with a Customer Focus 

  Online bookings in the vacation rental industry have been on the rise for a while. We are hearing from clients that anywhere...

  Ali Cammelletti, Cammelletti Consulting October 29, 2017
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  Housekeeping

  New report shines light on concerns of hotel room attendants in certain Toronto hotels

  This article, “Precarious work takes toll on hotel housekeepers,” was written by Rebecca Melnyk of the REMI Network....

  Rebecca Melnyk, REMI Network, Facility Cleaning & Maintenance October 29, 2017
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  Business

  What’s Happening to Your Profit?

  There’s a leak somewhere. You can hear it. Drip. Drip. Drip. If this keeps up, your whole...

  VRM Intel Staff October 29, 2017
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  Customer Service for Vacation Rental Professionals

  One Size Doesn’t Fit All in Vacation Rental Owner Acquisition

  Great homeowners are the foundation of every vacation rental management business, and each year, attracting them becomes more...

  Heather Bayer, Cottageblogger October 26, 2017
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  Vacation Rental Technology

  Living in a World of 800 lb Gorillas: Convergence Drives Growth…and Opportunity 

  By Alex Nigg, Founder and CEO, Properly — The short-term rental industry is expanding rapidly. As Douglas Quinby of Phocuswright reminds us,...

  Alex Nigg, Founder at Properly, Inc October 26, 2017
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  OTAs

  Skift Reports on the Current State of Relationships Between OTAs and Hoteliers

  Most major hotel company CEOs are still insistent that their direct booking pushes are working, but they’re...

  Deanna Ting, Skift August 22, 2017
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  Discrimination: An Old Problem For A Young Industry

  I literally could not believe the words. These were my friends. Good friends. Not racist people… Or,...

  David Angotti, Founder SmokyMountains.com August 20, 2017
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  [Infographic] Debunking the Myth: Airbnb is for Backpackers and Partiers

  Airbnb is often believed to serve only partiers, backpackers, and budget-conscious couch surfers, but the truth is, they...

  Julia Whipple July 17, 2017
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  OTAs

  Hotels Plan Lobbying Push Over Priceline-Expedia “Monopoly”

  The U.S. hotel industry plans to step up a lobbying and public relations attack on Expedia Inc. and Priceline Group...

  Gerrit De Vynck and Olivia Zaleskim Bloomberg Technology July 11, 2017
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  Vacation Rental Marketing

  Be Wise and Optimize!

  We all know how powerful images and rich media are for travel and hospitality marketing. Website visitors...

  Meredith Marshall July 7, 2017
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  Vacation Rental Marketing

  How To Do “Retargeting” The Right Way

  Retargeting (otherwise referred to as Remarketing) has been a very popular topic among Bluetent’s clients lately, and...

  Maria Nedelcheva, Bluetent June 21, 2017
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  Vacation Rental Marketing

  Pay-Per-Click Marketing: How to Know If It’s Right for Your VRM Business

  So you’re thinking about entering the world of pay-per-click (PPC) marketing. You’ve talked to friends, fellow vacation...

  Joshua Guerra, Co-Founder / SEO Director at BIZCOR June 18, 2017
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  5 Pro Tips to Maximize Your Email Marketing

  Effective email marketing is a cash machine that can help you print money at the precise moment...

  David Angotti, Co-Founder of SmokyMountains.com June 18, 2017
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  OTAs

  Hotels Work to Regain Business Lost to OTAs

  Major hotel chains are engaging in an online turf war with the very travel sites that have...

  Chris Kirkham, Wall Street Journal June 18, 2017