"People aren’t always going to remember what you say, but they will remember how you make them feel."

"I was thrilled when I found Lodgify and found out that they would help me get all the back office items synchronized. I could synchronize the Lodgify calendar to my calendar, and that was very helpful."

"It was sure awesome to have help with walking me through the Lodgify program and showing all the features. My Lodgify rep was very informative and made it easy to follow along plus made sure I understood what was being explained."

“Firstly, to do this well is not easy. Be prepared to work 24/7 to succeed in the service industry. Secondly, if you are not prepared to run it like a business, you really should consider long-term renting instead. Guests need steady service from inquiry through checkout, and good communication and …

“I would definitely recommend Lodgify Dynamic Pricing to anyone using Lodgify. I was clueless as to how much we could actually generate. And it’s one less thing we need to worry about, which is great because we both have jobs, so the more time we can free up, the better. …

"The onboarding process was very fast and professional, it helped me to get started. Lodgify contains most of what I need in my business, channel management, unified inbox and a calendar that gives me a good overview."

“We thought that rather than hiring someone to build us our website, because that can get really expensive, we’d look for an easy-to-use solution and try to build it ourselves. We also weren’t sure how much income our new business would provide, so we needed something that wouldn’t leave us …

“To improve our online visibility, we post frequently on Facebook and Instagram, as well as blog on sites such as Houfy.com. This is an owner and traveler-oriented platform which encourages everyone to book direct, cut out the middleman and save guests booking fees while guaranteeing one-on-one owner service. Communicating freely …

“We had an old house to renovate, a location rich in history and tradition and the desire to let other people know the charm of this timeless place.”

“We doubled our bookings and saved a lot of agency commission! We’re fully booked from April to September. Now we can concentrate on talking to guests and so on, because we know that the software just works.”

“Develop strong ties locally so that you are not a complete “absentee” landlord. Work with local providers who know the area and can help you with repair, landscaping, pool and cleaning and banking services best. You will find it so much easier and more rewarding to become a local, then …

“We obviously have big dreams. We would love to eventually expand to other islands in the Philippines, but we don’t know what to expect. We’re really just living in the moment and making the most of what we have right now.”

“My advice to aspiring vacation rental hosts would be to never give up. Failure is feedback and you’re going to be faced with a lot of challenges as you run and own your own vacation rental. Having to learn new ways again is what’s going to help you continue growing.”