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We've just been playing around with this new chalet-listing site which has to be worth a go - simple, straightforward, helpful guys running it.
One of the options (ticking off their registration boxes) is:
The Chalet is available for shared groups Yes/No
Just out of interest, does anyone know what that's meant to mean? I do now, but is it obvious?
MG
One of the options (ticking off their registration boxes) is:
The Chalet is available for shared groups Yes/No
Just out of interest, does anyone know what that's meant to mean? I do now, but is it obvious?
MG
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They emailed me a few weeks ago, and I saw they'd just put it live. I liked it, and agree with MG, they seem very nice and open to feedback.
I assumed that Shared Groups meant that you don't have to book the whole chalet, but I agree it maybe could be clearer. Tricky one for you with your setup MG...
I assumed that Shared Groups meant that you don't have to book the whole chalet, but I agree it maybe could be clearer. Tricky one for you with your setup MG...
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Margaret, I think you may be confusing it with another site (http://www.simply-chalets.co.uk/). I could only find one post (by me and unanswered ) about chaletpro
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Duplicate post....how did that happen?
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I must have found out about chaletpro from you, Helen, thanks.
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Have you tried simply-chalets.co.uk? I asked what sort of deal they could offer and didn't get very far - they offered me a one-way link (insisting it had to be off our home page prime links list) in exchange for not having an outbound link.
When a site is starting out do they really think that's a good way to drum up some dedicated rental home owners who are going to give them some positive comments on forums? Direly inaccurate information on our resort and piste maps lifted from a 10 yr-old out-of-date resort map showing lifts which were long ago flogged to Bulgaria.
The mystery of not allowing outbound links will never be solved with any of these sites. If they're not a commission site, what've they got to lose except gain some SEO?
MG
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Have you tried simply-chalets.co.uk? I asked what sort of deal they could offer and didn't get very far - they offered me a one-way link (insisting it had to be off our home page prime links list) in exchange for not having an outbound link.
When a site is starting out do they really think that's a good way to drum up some dedicated rental home owners who are going to give them some positive comments on forums? Direly inaccurate information on our resort and piste maps lifted from a 10 yr-old out-of-date resort map showing lifts which were long ago flogged to Bulgaria.
The mystery of not allowing outbound links will never be solved with any of these sites. If they're not a commission site, what've they got to lose except gain some SEO?
MG
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I don't bother listing on any of the free ones now unless they offer a link. Well not unless it looks really, really good.
According to simplychalets, Chamonix is "Mainly for the black runners"
According to simplychalets, Chamonix is "Mainly for the black runners"
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There's some occasional bickering on the subject with people theorising that you lose page rank that way but I've never seen anyone argue that it's more than a very minor factor. I agree, it's daft to not allow it - such a simple way to give people a good reason to sign up.
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Thanks, Helen, looks as though there's a flexible deal out there. I'd be OK with a link from an inside page, but Home Page is pushing it.
Well, if simplychalets look at their web stats they'll be along here to see what the excitement is.
They've given us as having skiing up to 2971m....I wonder who writes their stuff for them? Baffling. My offer of free proof-reading for a listing was also turned down.
MG
Well, if simplychalets look at their web stats they'll be along here to see what the excitement is.
They've given us as having skiing up to 2971m....I wonder who writes their stuff for them? Baffling. My offer of free proof-reading for a listing was also turned down.
MG