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Show Notes:
As the homesharing phenomenon grows, people continue to develop a variety of creative products and services that complement the work you do as an Airbnb host. A new app generates a floor plan for you through photos of your space, while another detects the number of mobile devices in use and alerts you if guests might be having a party!
Jasper is on the line with Hostfully Co-Founder and President David Jacoby to discuss a number of useful sites that make life easier for the savvy Airbnb host, many of which were represented at the recent HSDC Trade Fair in San Francisco. They also cover another aspect of the sharing economy that Airbnb hosts might be interested in using to upsell their guests, peer-to-peer car sharing.
In other Airbnb news, a recent report pointed to exponential growth of vacation rentals in Spain, and Airbnb made an effort to generate positive press with an announcement regarding how much guests saved by booking on the platform (rather than with hotels) over the holiday weekend. Listen in as David and Jasper offer their takes on these stories and share the latest products and services in the homesharing ecosystem.
Topics Covered
Article #1: Airbnb Accuses Hotels of Price Gouging During Holiday Weekend:
Airbnb contends that guests saved $12M (in 21 cities analyzed)
Attempt to generate positive media
Airbnb’s Smart Pricing algorithm also designed to charge more when demand is high
May not be fair to compare such different products
Article #2: Spain: Vacation Rentals Offering More Beds Than Hotels for the First Time:
Tracked 2016 statistics of 22 major cities
Number nearly doubled from 2015 (362,493 beds)
By comparison, San Francisco totals have grown from 1,000-2,000 to 8,000-10,000 in last ten years (hotel beds went from 32,000-35,000 in same span)
Huge growth in tourism industry has led to ‘tourist-phobia’
Regulations in Barcelona seek to keep tourism numbers down (only private accommodations allowed)
Homesharers Democratic Club Trade Fair in San Francisco:
Successful celebration of homesharing ecosystem
Attended by 30-plus vendors
Among a number of events organized by independent groups of hosts
Article #3: The Sharing Economy’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystems:
Video re: car sharing platform, Turo
Car owners developing rental businesses w/ multiple vehicles
Turo users earn average of $720/month
6M users in 2015, predicted to reach 35M by 2021
More popular in Europe and Asia than North America
Airbnb hosts could incorporate car sharing into business, offer coupon code for guests
This Week’s Articles:
Article #1: sandiegouniontribune.com/business/tourism/sd-fi-airbnb-hotel-memorialday-20170526-story.html
Article #2: elpais.com/elpais/2017/05/25/inenglish/1495707914_157421.html
Article #3: bloomberg.com/news/videos/2017-05-26/the-sharing-economy-s-entrepreneurial-ecosystems-video
Resources Mentioned:
Beyond Pricing, Wheelhouse, Everbooked
HSDC Trade Fair, Clearbanc, AirBelo
Properly, HostWell, Pillow
Homesuite, Booking.com, HomeAway
Aviva IQ, Party Squasher, DwellWell
Babierge, Design Plus Consignment Gallery
Magic Plan, Turo, Zipcar, Maven
Getaround, Spacer (formerly Roost)
Connect with Jasper:
Email: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
Twitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
Instagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
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Video Transcript:
Welcome to Get Paid For Your Pad, the definitive show on Airbnb hosting, featuring the best advice on how to maximize profits from your Airbnb listing as well as real-life experiences from Airbnb hosts all over the world. Welcome.
Jasper: I’ve begun using a really cool service from Aviva IQ, and it’s made my life so much easier. My guests love receiving all the important details about their stay exactly when they need it, and I love all the five-star reviews I’m getting on communication. Check them out at www.avivaiq.com.
Get paid for your pad! My name is Jasper and I’m co-hosting this episode with my favorite friend from San Francisco, David Jacoby, who is the president of Hostfully, and co-founder.
David Jacoby: Hey, Jasper. That’s so kind of you, your favorite friend. You say that to everyone.
Jasper: I do. I’m sorry.
David Jacoby: Well, it’s great to catch up again, Jasper. Always a blast.
Jasper: How’s life in San Francisco?
David Jacoby: Life in San Francisco is awesome, so much fun stuff going on.