Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | STR Revenue Management

👉 Apply for a Free Revenue Review: If you’re running $1M+ in annual STR bookings, you could be leaving serious money on the table. Apply here → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-started [https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-started?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Pricing tools are powerful, but they don’t think for you. In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Eric Moeller and Kaye Putnam unpack where pricing tools stop, and where true revenue management begins for professional STR operators. You’ll hear why: * Occupancy is misleading and MPI is the real metric * Pacing and booking windows reveal demand signals most hosts miss * Flexible minimum night stays can actually increase long bookings * Strict cancellation policies often hurt visibility and conversion * Pricing tools can’t replace human strategy and market insight Mentioned in the episode: * Freewyld Foundry (Revenue & Pricing Management service) * VRMA Pricing Power Skills Lab & Turbo Revenue Reports * Airbnb pricing strategies, comp sets, and pacing tools 📍 Subscribe to Get Paid For Your Pad and explore more resources at FreewyldFoundry.com. 🎯 Keywords: Airbnb pricing, STR revenue management, pacing, MPI, booking windows, minimum nights, occupancy vs profitability, vacation rental strategy, Airbnb conversion, property management. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report [https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report] Find out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free. What separates a million-dollar Airbnb host from everyone else? In this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewyld) sits down with Eric Moeller (CEO of Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) to reveal the real mindset, systems, and revenue strategies behind top-performing STR operators. Forget the myth that a pricing tool alone can maximize your income. The truth? Automation is not optimization. The hosts that break the $1M+ mark know when to step out of the weeds, release control, and lean on experts. You’ll discover: * Why ego quietly kills STR growth (and how to fix it) * The common revenue blind spots in $1M+ portfolios * Why “set it and forget it” pricing is leaving six figures behind * How growth-minded CEOs scale from 15 units to 100+ * Real proof points: Troy’s jump from $1M to $4M, and Sheboygan Vacation Rentals’ 30% lift without adding properties Eric and Kaye also share why top CEOs value peace of mind as much as profit, and how to tell if you’re acting like a hectic host or a strategic leader. 💡 Topics Covered: * Invisible revenue opportunities most operators miss * How to recognize when you’ve become the bottleneck * Practical steps to delegate pricing and reclaim your time * Why automation isn’t enough without daily, expert oversight 🔗 Relevant Links: Apply for a Free Revenue Report → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report [https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report] Follow Eric Moeller → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericdmoeller/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericdmoeller/] Follow Kaye Putnam → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayeputnam/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayeputnam/] Keywords: short-term rental, Airbnb revenue, dynamic pricing, revenue management, STR growth, hospitality leadership, Freewyld, Freewyld Foundry, property management, scaling Airbnb ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Get your free Revenue Report (hand-done by our team) → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-started [https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-started] Airbnb-only is a risk. In this episode, we break down why Booking.com has become a must-have revenue channel for professional STR operators—and how to set it up so discounts work for you (not against you). We cover ratings (1–10 vs Airbnb’s binary), merchant payments, Genius/mobile promos, rate plans, markups, and how to keep owners calm when parity isn’t perfect. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN * Why Booking.com’s 1–10 rating system cushions revenue impact from the occasional meh review * How the merchant model solves the old chargeback headache * The Genius program: why hitting 3 reviews fast matters and how to unlock the badge-driven conversion lift * Mobile-only rates, preferred program, and visible promos that act like hotel-grade conversion boosters * The truth about price parity (and why a 15–25% Booking.com markup is a sane default) * Onboarding playbook: the first 30–60 days to momentum without nuking your other channels * Listing optimization: how to use the Property Page Score to hit 100% and earn visibility QUICK HITS / TAKEAWAYS * Airbnb’s binary review culture can tank a listing with a few 4⭐ reviews; BDC’s 1–10 keeps you alive and converting. * Use Genius + 10% mobile early to win visibility; once unlocked, apply a markup so discounts don’t undercut your floor. * Expect imperfect parity—that’s normal on BDC. The game is markup + visible, conversion-driving discounts. * Get to three reviews fast (follow up with guests; incentives ok) → unlock Genius → watch conversion rise. * Treat BDC like a hotel channel: rate plans, visible offers, and merchandising matter more than on Airbnb. LINKS & RESOURCES * 👉 Free Revenue Report (for $1M+ STR portfolios): https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-started [https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-started] * VRMA Las Vegas — catch our 90-minute Pricing Power workshop & come say hi at booth #1118 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

👉 Apply for a Free Revenue Review: If you’re running $1M+ in annual STR bookings, you could be leaving serious money on the table. Apply here → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-started [https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-started?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Logo or host photo, what makes guests book on Airbnb? In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Eric Moeller and Kaye Putnam unpack the branding dilemma every STR operator faces: should your Airbnb profile lead with a polished company logo or a personal host photo? You’ll hear why: * A face builds instant trust and stronger guest connections * Logos can help scale but sometimes reduce conversion * Consistency in branding matters across multiple listings * Choosing wrong risks making your STR look like a commodity Mentioned in the episode: * Freewyld (Eric’s STR brand) * Freewyld Foundry (Revenue & Pricing Management service) * Airbnb profile branding strategies 📍 Subscribe to Get Paid For Your Pad and explore more resources at FreewyldFoundry.com. 🎯 KEYWORDS: Airbnb profile, STR branding, host photo vs logo, guest trust, short-term rentals, Airbnb conversion, brand identity, direct bookings, vacation rental strategy, property management. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

👉 Apply for a Free Revenue Review: If you’re running $1M+ in annual STR bookings, you could be leaving serious money on the table. Apply here → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-started [https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-started?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Are you using Airbnb’s built-in merchandising tools to actually increase your revenue, or are your discounts invisible to guests? In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers uncovers the hidden power of OTA merchandising on Airbnb. He explains why most operators apply discounts incorrectly, how visible offers like strike-through pricing and banners boost both conversions and ranking, and the practical steps to set up promotions that work. Drawing from his team’s experience managing 38+ portfolios, Jasper reveals the frameworks that help Airbnb hosts win more bookings without sacrificing profitability. In this episode you will learn: * Why visible discounts drive more conversions than silent price drops * How Airbnb merchandising impacts both bookings and search visibility * The right way to use early bird, last-minute, and custom promotions We also talk about: * When to apply length-of-stay discounts for higher occupancy * The risks of following Airbnb account manager advice blindly * Why custom promotions can sometimes show a discount without lowering your price Keywords: Airbnb discounts, OTA merchandising, Airbnb revenue management, short-term rentals, pricing strategy, booking conversions, Freewyld, custom promotions, STR growth, Airbnb visibility ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.