Post by High Priestess on May 31, 2016 5:55:22 GMT
Alicia
Aliciaa year ago
www.airbnb.com/groups/content/content-106549
Slowed down, how to pick back up?
My Airbnb requests have dried up, despite all my great reviews.
The app is an injustice to the response rate as it often doesn't communicate my messages. I've gone from 90% response rate to 30% and even though I've spoken to Airbnb about it, they can't fix this %.
Any tips on increasing traffic to my posting and encouraging more renters?
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Jennifer
Ommi
Danny
Dannya year ago
too much competition.
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Sky
Skya year ago
I'm thinking the same, too much competition so maybe have to lower your price. This is normal in economics. Uou can't expect yo be on top and always inctesfing tevrnus. Ad the market changed you must change with it or die out like a passing fade. Your place looks fine, I've seen much nicer, but even for the east coast seems over priced. Personall, and I don't mean it
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Sky
Skya year ago
Disrespectfully, but I wouldn't pay note than half of what your listed price is for the space simply because there are listings with pills, gyms, breakfast included and other much more impressive amenities all around. Therefore don't become disheartened nor complacent just find a new nitch. t
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Danny
Dannya year ago
There is a flaw in lowering your price to get bookings. If you lower it too far and it becomes not worthwhile,you need to ask why you are doing AirBnB. The only time to lower your rates is when you need to get some reviews if you have none.
Better yet invest in a spell checker!
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Sky
Skya year ago
Point made dispite my fat fingers on my smartphone
Sky
Skya year ago
I disagree. Hotels increase and lower their prices all the time and its not gir reviews and they are successful. Its a business strategy that works and is proven.
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Jem
Jema year ago
Try changing your photos and rewording your description. Highlight some thing you have added or improved.
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Evelyn
Evelyna year ago
I lower my prices for the low season. My preference is to get something instead of nothing. The space is there costing me money, since I still have to pay the mortgage, etc. I just rented one of my listings for a 50% discount. Again, something is better than nothing and yes, there is a lot more competition.
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Grasia
Grasiaa year ago
I like your place ...good to know you can receive 6 people...I will have you in mind, my place is too small ...
Evelyn
Evelyna year ago
Thanks Grasia
Sky
Skya year ago
Great job Evelyn!
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Evelyn
Evelyna year ago
Thanks
Christie
Christiea year ago
Alicia,
I was having the same issue (no one wants to visit New York when it's cold) so I dropped my price a bit and started to get a couple books and quite a few ppl who wanted to use the space to film. I suggest temporarily taking a hit in terms of price and then raising it back up once you notice demand picking up.
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Robert
Roberta year ago
Just a quick look at your place. And similar listings. It looks like other places may be a better bargain. Somehow you have to differentiate why yours is worth more , just my opinion
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Edmond
Edmond 8 months ago
Because of the competition, just reduce it a bit to get the interest and booking. Then gradually increase the price back for future guests, once these bookings are complete.
Aliciaa year ago
www.airbnb.com/groups/content/content-106549
Slowed down, how to pick back up?
My Airbnb requests have dried up, despite all my great reviews.
The app is an injustice to the response rate as it often doesn't communicate my messages. I've gone from 90% response rate to 30% and even though I've spoken to Airbnb about it, they can't fix this %.
Any tips on increasing traffic to my posting and encouraging more renters?
11 comments•2 likes
Follow
Like
Jennifer
Ommi
Danny
Dannya year ago
too much competition.
Like
Sky
Skya year ago
I'm thinking the same, too much competition so maybe have to lower your price. This is normal in economics. Uou can't expect yo be on top and always inctesfing tevrnus. Ad the market changed you must change with it or die out like a passing fade. Your place looks fine, I've seen much nicer, but even for the east coast seems over priced. Personall, and I don't mean it
Like
Sky
Skya year ago
Disrespectfully, but I wouldn't pay note than half of what your listed price is for the space simply because there are listings with pills, gyms, breakfast included and other much more impressive amenities all around. Therefore don't become disheartened nor complacent just find a new nitch. t
Like
Danny
Dannya year ago
There is a flaw in lowering your price to get bookings. If you lower it too far and it becomes not worthwhile,you need to ask why you are doing AirBnB. The only time to lower your rates is when you need to get some reviews if you have none.
Better yet invest in a spell checker!
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Sky
Skya year ago
Point made dispite my fat fingers on my smartphone
Sky
Skya year ago
I disagree. Hotels increase and lower their prices all the time and its not gir reviews and they are successful. Its a business strategy that works and is proven.
Like
Jem
Jema year ago
Try changing your photos and rewording your description. Highlight some thing you have added or improved.
Like
Evelyn
Evelyna year ago
I lower my prices for the low season. My preference is to get something instead of nothing. The space is there costing me money, since I still have to pay the mortgage, etc. I just rented one of my listings for a 50% discount. Again, something is better than nothing and yes, there is a lot more competition.
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Grasia
Grasiaa year ago
I like your place ...good to know you can receive 6 people...I will have you in mind, my place is too small ...
Evelyn
Evelyna year ago
Thanks Grasia
Sky
Skya year ago
Great job Evelyn!
Like 1 reply
Evelyn
Evelyna year ago
Thanks
Christie
Christiea year ago
Alicia,
I was having the same issue (no one wants to visit New York when it's cold) so I dropped my price a bit and started to get a couple books and quite a few ppl who wanted to use the space to film. I suggest temporarily taking a hit in terms of price and then raising it back up once you notice demand picking up.
Like
Robert
Roberta year ago
Just a quick look at your place. And similar listings. It looks like other places may be a better bargain. Somehow you have to differentiate why yours is worth more , just my opinion
Like
Edmond
Edmond 8 months ago
Because of the competition, just reduce it a bit to get the interest and booking. Then gradually increase the price back for future guests, once these bookings are complete.