Podcast http://traffic.libsyn.com/cottageblogger/VRS110_-_Starting_Out_with_Matt_Ward.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS It was hard to put a title on this episode as I covered such a lot with today’s guest that if I’d included everything it would have run to a paragraph! For a start Matt Ward is one of Vacation Rental Success’s most loyal listeners having binge-listened to every episode over a 4 week period. That impressed me so much I had to have him on the Show. Matt and his partner Lisa have been proud owners of a Fort Myers condo since the summer of 2015, and he has quite a story to tell about buying and setting up the property and one of his recent rentals that was a bit of a baptism by over-occupancy. As part of the set-up of his rental business he’s built a website, a blog and uses email marketing and Facebook ads to promote the property. In fact in 6 months he’s achieved what many owners take years to do. Tweet: Getting your #VacationRental business off to a great start with @Webresults @Cottageguru http://ctt.ec/pm936+ pic.twitter.com/F1Vq09Ukf2 In his day job(s), Matt’s the CEO of a web development company, a motivational speaker and expert on how to make your website effective. You’ll hear: How Matt researched his VR location and what it has to do with the Boston Red Sox Why it’s so important to check rental restrictions within condo associations Matt’s difficulties in finding a realtor who understood short-term rental How he checked in his first guests 72 hours after the HA listing went live What actions he took to deal with neighbor complaints Why a blog post about Bacon Fest resulted in a special invitation Matt’s tips on setting up your own web site Where you should be publishing links to your blog posts for more traction Links for this episode: Jet Pack – https://jetpack.me/ Hootsuite – https://hootsuite.com/ In Concert Web Solutions – https://www.inconcertweb.com/ Favorite Sun (on Home Away) – https://www.homeaway.co.uk/p4058279 Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/favoritesunfl/ The Favorite Sun – http://www.thefavoritesun.com/ Home Away Community Thread – https://community.homeaway.com/thread/52326 Where you can find Matt: Website Twitter Facebook LinkedIN
