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by funkymonkey
Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:26 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Getaway Earth
Replies: 23
Views: 4847

Yes I've had the email this morning. It's very sad that Getaway Earth didn't succeed.
by funkymonkey
Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:26 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD - only useless for multi-properties?
Replies: 17
Views: 2339

When we first listed with OD in August last year we had two enquiries and two bookings within weeks of the listing going live and that's been it, no further enquiries since then. As we're fairly new to this, I emailed them to ask what we could do to improve our listing/enquiries and they replied tha...
by funkymonkey
Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:05 am
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: how to appear in searh engines
Replies: 35
Views: 8212

It's because there is a dot at the end of com.

It works on your link Richard.
by funkymonkey
Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:58 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Renewal of Advert with Owners Direct
Replies: 15
Views: 8016

I've not had an enuiry from them since last year, EXCEPT when I emailed them to say I wasn't happy about the number of enquiries I was(n't) getting. Guess what? Yes, several enquiries in quick succession!

That must be coincidence too!!
by funkymonkey
Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:58 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Renewal of Advert with Owners Direct
Replies: 15
Views: 8016

I've not had an enuiry from them since last year, EXCEPT when I emailed them to say I wasn't happy about the number of enquiries I was(n't) getting. Guess what? Yes, several enquiries in quick succession!

That must be coincidence too!!
by funkymonkey
Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:41 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: OD - failure/late texts
Replies: 5
Views: 1341

I wish I got enquiries through OD!

Not had any enquiry from them since before Christmas. :?
by funkymonkey
Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: Finally finished!
Replies: 66
Views: 8183

Wow, well done you. I can't imagine being that creative.

I've just downloaded it and looking forward to getting some free time to read it.
by funkymonkey
Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: Managing your guests
Topic: Welcome/Information Folder
Replies: 24
Views: 17539

Thanks for your input.

Now I need to get cracking on updating the info we've got.
by funkymonkey
Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:37 pm
Forum: Managing your guests
Topic: Welcome/Information Folder
Replies: 24
Views: 17539

Welcome/Information Folder

What type of folder have you used for your Welcome/Info folder?

Last year I when I did our info folder, I just put the printed sheets into a plastic folder with integral plastic wallets and it looks pretty naff :oops:

What type of folder/wallet have you used?
by funkymonkey
Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: Just starting out
Topic: What do you call your holiday home?
Replies: 13
Views: 2760

Our duplex is called Papatya. Hubby's eldest granddaughter is called Daisy and Papatya is turkish for daisy.
by funkymonkey
Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Trip Advisor booking
Replies: 14
Views: 2877

Well done for being on the ball!

Tavi, what's Google Alerts?
by funkymonkey
Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: Managing your guests
Topic: £400 Discount Requested
Replies: 19
Views: 4466

It's called supply and demand and we all suffer it in all walks of life. :roll: Agreed about supply and demand but also for us, our running costs are higher in July and August when guests have air conditioning on for longer. In fact when I think about it, there probably isn't enough difference in c...
by funkymonkey
Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:01 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: HL Problems
Replies: 94
Views: 8120

We had a free trial with HL which was due to run out at the beginning of January. They emailed and said that they were extending the trial by 2 weeks until 15th Jan...and guess what the listing is still there, I've still not paid anything and I'm still getting enquiries! My property manager has a m...
by funkymonkey
Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:56 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Looking for website critique
Replies: 16
Views: 4025

Can't comment on your website as mine isn't wonderful but just wanted to say you have a beautiful villa. :D
by funkymonkey
Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: HL Problems
Replies: 94
Views: 8120

We had a free trial with HL which was due to run out at the beginning of January. They emailed and said that they were extending the trial by 2 weeks until 15th Jan...and guess what the listing is still there, I've still not paid anything and I'm still getting enquiries! My property manager has a mu...