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How to attract last-minute bookings
22nd October 2015Do you want to know what availability was most searched for on your calendars in the past seven days? We have taken a look at…
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Do you offer value for money?
18th September 2015Do you think you offer value for money? No matter how luxurious or amazing a property/holiday/ location/experience, guests can be pretty harsh when asked to rate the “value” of their…
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Switch on to the benefits of channel management
28th July 2015As a holiday rental owner or manager, success depends on filling availability and getting as many bookings as possible. And, one effective way of doing this is by flogging your…
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A winning integration for owners of large properties
10th July 2015Eaton Manor is a family farming business in the beautiful Shropshire countryside. It’s also home to six luxury self-catering properties, five of which are suitable for large parties of guests.…
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Do you invest in the experience economy?
24th June 2015There’s been a lot of discussion centred on the “guest experience” recently. It was a major theme at last year’s ASSC Conference and Booking Staff’s Niki Nutsch talked in depth…
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Tips for boosting your midweek bookings
27th May 2015We’re often asked for tips on how to boost bookings and, in particular, midweek bookings. There are various simple things you can do (all of which are relevant to boosting…
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Tips for creating a winning property listing
30th April 2015How do you make your property listing rank above your competition on the big accommodation sites (aka distribution channels such as Booking.com, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, HolidayLettings)? What do these channels measure…
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Is your website mobile-friendly?
24th April 2015Earlier this year, Google announced that it was planning to adapt its algorithms in favour of mobile-friendly websites. This means that if your website’s not optimised for use on a…
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Innovative upselling is the key to profitable self-catering
30th March 2015From dogs to hot tubs and semi-nude butlers, some self-caterers offer a riot of extras to tempt guests and maximise their profits – and SuperControl is on a crusade to get…
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Be UpFront with Reviews
19th February 2015In an ideal world, as soon as each guest returns home, the first thing they would do is submit a positive review about their stay. The power of a first-hand…
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Tips to help you improve your website’s ranking
16th February 2015Your website is your main marketing tool but how do you make it stand out from the crowd? Without getting too technical, we’ve come up with a few hints and…
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Help for those who don’t yet accept online payments
30th January 2015Online payment processors provide your guests with the security of paying by card and the means of paying for their booking straight away, at a time that suits them. No…
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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…
