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Stories and Strategies for Successful Hosting
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
Making last minute bookings work for you
3rd June 2014This is a guest post by Emily Franklin, Managing Director at LateLettings.com.How frustrating when you have a gap in your calendar! The average year for…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Our guide to getting the most out of local searches
15th May 2014With search engines now using more and more data to fine tune their results, a local focus can help bring your website to the forefront and rank above your competitors.…
Guest management, Knowledge base
How to get started with UpFront Reviews
9th May 2014UpFront Reviews – the FREE verified reviews system from SuperControl UpFront Reviews are verified (only genuine guests can submit them, removing the risk of fake reviews) and automated…
Booking engine, Enquiries, Knowledge base
Three ways to increase your enquiry conversion
16th April 2014Do you know how many enquiries you receive that don’t result in a booking? It’s a captive audience you’ve got right there. These are potential guests who have already gone…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Find out what web developers like about SuperControl
9th April 2014Ever wondered why web developers recommend SuperControl? Marcus from Binarydrive explains why it works for him, “We looked at various systems out there and we chose SuperControl for it’s flexibility…
Booking behaviour, Self-Catering Resources
Not taking bookings online? Here’s what you could be missing (in £££s)
31st March 2014The results of a recent survey* of guests who booked accommodation online through SuperControl booking pages gives us a very interesting insight. When asked if they would have made an…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Can your guests pay online? Five reasons to give them that choice
28th March 2014Did you know that one of the highest ranking reasons that people make online purchases is convenience*? They want to buy at a time that suits them, so it’s important…
Knowledge base
Do you take bookings through your Facebook page?
26th March 2014Please note: to use the Facebook integration with SuperControl you must have more that 2000 likes – this is a rule set by Facebook. Adding online booking to your website…
Guest management, Knowledge base
How to filter your customer database to send mailings
21st February 2014You can filter your database in SuperControl to categorise specific groups of guests to contact. This is useful for sending marketing emails and vouchers to provide incentives to help secure…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Can’t keep up? Four simple ways to stay social
19th February 2014There are never enough hours in the day. When you’re busy planning your marketing activities and pricing strategy for the year ahead, being active on social media can seem the…
Booking engine, Knowledge base, Pricing
Making tactical pricing work for you: Vouchers
13th February 2014Vouchers are the perfect way to create discounts that are unique to a specific group of previous and / or potential guests. Go to Vouchers / Offers > Generate vouchers.…
Booking engine, Knowledge base, Pricing
Making tactical pricing work for you: Special offers
11th February 2014Following on from Making Tactical Pricing Work for You: Discounts, which looked at the types of discounts you can choose in SuperControl and how to set them up, this time…
Booking engine, Knowledge base, Pricing
Making tactical pricing work for you: Discounts
7th February 2014To help you use SuperControl to it’s fullest to maximise your bookings, here’s a quick guide to tactical pricing, specifically Discounts and how to set them up. Go to Properties > Edit and…
