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Explore practical insights and expert advice from SuperControl and industry leaders. Learn from real-life success stories in self-catering, with tips and strategies that truly work.
Booking behaviour, Self-Catering Resources
The bottom line on bookings
26th November 2014At the time of writing, the total bookings taken through SuperControl this year had just smashed the £300m barrier. Well done folks! This is already…
Booking behaviour, Self-Catering Resources
Top holiday search terms: ‘Pet-friendly’ and ‘Dog-friendly’
17th November 2014You’ve heard of staycations, babymoons and set-jetting; the latest buzzword we’ve heard bandied around the UK holiday sector is petcations. More and more pet owners are looking to take their…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Why blogs are good for business
10th November 2014We all know the business benefits to being social nowadays – Facebook, Twitter, Google+ et al all provide straightforward and efficient networking outlets. But, it’s surprising how many businesses are…
Booking behaviour, Self-Catering Resources
Are you ready for November?
30th October 2014November is nearly here. Time for fireworks, bonfires and cold, crisp woodland walks. Whilst it is bang in the middle of the shoulder season, and therefore traditionally a quiet time…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
5 Reasons to send an e-newsletter
24th October 2014Do you send out e-newsletters? An e-newsletter is preferred over a print option because there are no printing or postage costs, it is easy and straightforward to do (e.g. you…
Booking behaviour, Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
How are your term-time bookings measuring up?
14th October 2014How has the UK ban on taking children out of school to go on holiday during term-time affected your bookings? It is now over a year since the law¹ was…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
How to stay safe on the Internet
26th September 2014Using the Internet has made everything so much more convenient – from running your business and online banking to downloading books and music, to staying in touch with friends and…
Self-Catering Resources
Objections to taking online bookings; what’s yours?
18th September 2014If you don’t already take online bookings for your self-catering accommodation, you probably made that decision after much consideration. However, times change – and whilst the reason you may have…
Booking engine, Guest management, Knowledge base
How to set a reminder about a booking
12th September 2014When you need to flag something up about one of your bookings, or set yourself a reminder to ask your guest something at a later date, you can do this…
Admin, Booking engine, Knowledge base
How to set custom questions on your enquiry & booking forms
3rd September 2014Did you know that if you use SuperControl PLUS or AGENCY you can set your own questions for guests to complete on your Enquiry and Booking forms? You can use…
Guest management, Knowledge base
3 Ways SuperControl helps improve guest satisfaction
11th August 2014If you own or manage a self-catering property, business or agency you might have found SuperControl whilst looking for an online booking system. In practice, SuperControl is so much more.…
Knowledge base, Reporting and analysis
Track business and property performance
1st August 2014SuperControl makes it easy to keep an eye on your business; our reports and analysing tools tell you what’s happening at the click of a button. Your stats … Click…
Booking behaviour, Industry forecasts, Self-Catering Resources
Get ready – 3 self-catering booking trends to expect in August
11th July 2014You probably keep an eye on your own bookings, looking for peaks and troughs to help identify patterns in your guests’ booking behaviour at different times of the year. So…
