Automating Your Short-Term Rentals Will Help You Thrive in the 2024 Real Estate Market | Annie Sloan

EPISODE 494: Could automating tasks in your short-term rentals help you thrive and maximize your profit this year? This is what our guest on the podcast this week, the amazing Annie Sloan, argues in the latest episode of The InvestHER Podcast.Annie is co-founder and CEO of The Host Co, the platform that connects local amenities to short-term rentals and mid-term stay apartments: from massage and chef to fresh flowers, bike rentals, mid-stay cleaning and beyond.Prior to founding The Host Co, Annie was a creative director at Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). She has led embedded projects for Google, Airbnb, and Nike, and has produced and directed broadcast television including HGTV shows Find Your Style, Curb Appeal, Color Splash, and more.In this episode, Annie will be discussing how automating answers to common guest questions helps save time and improve guest experience, why you should offer additional services, the importance of having the right marketing and communication strategy for your short-term rental, and more.Are you ready for a super exciting episode?Then tune in now! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)Moving to automation (01:30)How to automate your short-term rental (08:35)How to make money while selling side-services (15:41)Getting your time back through automation (22:41)When the human touch is irreplaceable (26:39)Additional Resources:✨ Connect with AnnieFollow The Host Co on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehostcompany/Learn more about The Host Co: https://www.thehost.co/-- ⚡ Join the InvestHER MovementJoin our FREE Facebook group for women in real estate: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/facebook-community-groupJoin the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membershipJoin our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/meetupsSchedule a discovery call with us: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/--The InvestHER Podcast is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!