Optimize My Homestay

10/11/2022

𝐁𝐧𝐁 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲.
Join me at 19.30pm (EAT) as we discuss licensing & legalities of Homestay businesses. This is stuff you cannot afford to ignore for your Airbnb business. Come and learn from my own experiences as a host in a gated community, and my brush with Government authorities in Nairobi. Looking forward to seeing you there. Ohh...it's FREE.
Here's the link 👇👇
https://bit.ly/3fHkoqr

09/11/2022

About 6 months after I started my Homestay Business, I got a visit from tough-talking government officials who took me to task on my licensing & Legalities. This Bnb Thursday, join me as I share how I handled KRA, KEBS & the CID in my living room. Also, let's discuss details about licensing & legalities of Homestay businesses. Click the link to register & join in. Looking forward to seeing you there.
https://bit.ly/3fHkoqr

08/11/2022

I just love this scenery! Talk about serene neighbourhoods for your homestay. Just imagine the kind of impression this drive will have on your homestay guests if you took them on a drive here...
https://twitter.com/i/status/1585976016068960256

“I have seen many jacarandas in bloom this season but none beats the ones on the road leading to Nairobi Railway Museum. Immerse yourself in this beauty before the season ends. ”

07/11/2022

Last Thursday in my "BnbThursday" live, we talked about Profitable Locations for homestay businesses. I shared the major factors to consider to assess the suitability of your property location for a homestay business. Noisy neighbourhoods have been trending in social media lately. It's a major location concern if you run a homestay business. Have a listen to this conversation & drop your thoughts 👇👇
https://youtu.be/eKi_ott-6V4

06/11/2022

We only realized the therapeutic benefits of travel during lockdowns, when we couldn't go anywhere. Where are you hanging out this weekend?

03/11/2022

𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲
Join me tonight as I dive into one of the most important factors to consider for your Homestay - Location.
This is the one thing that determines whether or not your property will be attractive to potential guests. You do not want to miss this FREE session. We go live at 7.30pm. Click the link below to join in. It's going to be fun, and it's going to be real. See you there!
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Link to the meeting: https://bit.ly/3fvqkmp
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Website: https://optimizemyhomestay.com/
Email: [email protected]

03/11/2022

The homestay/Airbnb business is a very good business when it comes to ROI but can the low season can be very demoralizing and that's why you need measures in place to combat the low season. Another way is using dynamic pricing. What is Dynamic pricing one may ask, Dynamic pricing is a pricing strategy that utilizes variable prices instead of fixed ones. At its core, the idea behind the dynamic pricing model is to sell the same product at different prices to different groups of people. In this model as host you make the most during the high season so that during the low season you can afford to give discounts and lower prices to attract more guests.
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Website: https://optimizemyhomestay.com/
Email: [email protected]

02/11/2022

During the low season you want your listing's online visibility to be very good so that you can secure a booking. This can be achieved by diversifying your booking across the different booking channels, using your social media handles and also through maximizing on SEO traffic. During this period you need to make sure you are targeting the long-stay guests who book for longer periods of time and make sure you are getting your bills covered so that you won't use your savings. During low seasons, most hosts just want to break even and survive the dry period without having to dip into their pockets to cater for overheads and other expenses.
If you are worried about how to prepare for the low seasons of your homestay, reach out and talk to me. I will be happy to share helpful tips on what you can do to minimize any negative impact.
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Website: https://optimizemyhomestay.com/
Email: [email protected]

01/11/2022

As entrepreneurs we always need to have solutions to problems we encounter along the way. One of the problems is how to maneuver the slow season, one way you do this is by giving weekly or monthly discounts. This helps you get guests who book weekly or monthly instead on a daily basis. This is mainly targeted for digital nomads who will be looking for a place that is conducive for them to work while they are travelling. This is meant to encourage and attract guest to your listing and thus save you from the headache of your listing staying empty all month.
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Website: https://optimizemyhomestay.com/
Email: [email protected]

31/10/2022

In business its always wise to prepare for a recession. This week we will look at a few tips that can help you in the Airbnb/homestay business. Diversifying your assets is a good idea, this helps since all your eggs are not in one basket. This basically means putting your money in other business ventures but still have some sort of Airbnb attachment to those businesses. A good example of this is a starting an Airbnb cleaning company or offering interior décor services to Airbnb owners. These are just a few examples you can diversify your investment portfolio but still be in the Airbnb business.
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Website: https://optimizemyhomestay.com/
Email: [email protected]

29/10/2022

As we talk about location it is also important to have in mind who your target market is so you can choose the best location to meet their needs. Are you targeting digital nomads, families with kids, business travelers , couples on honeymoon, travelers on transit and so on. This also applies to your type of homestay you want to put up and who its best suited for, is it a serviced apartment, family home, a house near JKIA etc. So before putting up make sure you know your target market, their needs so that you can decide if the location you want is going to be good for them.
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Website: https://optimizemyhomestay.com/
Email: [email protected]