Ep 79 - How to Maximize Income With Upsells With The Host Co.s Annie Sloan
GUEST'S BIO\nAnnie Sloan is an Airbnb host and the CEO and Co-Founder of The Host Co., a company that adds a mini-bar, gift shop, and concierge to short term rentals. They help hosts make more money from every booking and help curate a better experience for guests. The Host Co.'s technology is always free for hosts, and their community of over 10,000 hosts is actively supporting the short term rental space with advice and news.\n\nHIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE\n06:28 Annie Sloan's introduction and background\n07:18 How Annie got into the STR industry and how The Host Co. was established\n12:13 How The Host Co. works\n16:50 Items that hosts can upsell in The Host Co.\n18:57 Raising the bar for short term rental spaces\n22:13 How guests are primed in spending money while on a vacation\n25:17 Items that are big sellers for STR guests\n28:53 Making more money for hosts and helping the locals\n29:36 The Host Co.'s goal in the STR industry\n30:11 Adding your brand to your items\n31:26 Guests having an emotional connection to their trips\n32:05 Annie talks about exploring The Host Co.'s hardware\n34:07 Annie talks about The Host Co.'s overall brand\n35:23 Acknowledgments to Annie\n35:50 Where can people connect with The Host Co.\n37:10 Annie's #1 secret to success with STRs\n\nNOTABLE QUOTES\n"It does not make the experience worse but you'll never make the experience great." - Emanuele Pani.\n"It's all about adding that value." - Annie Sloan\n\nCONNECT WITH THE GUEST\nAnnie Sloan: Linkedin\nThe Host Co.: Website | Instagram | Pinterest\n\nCONNECT WITH THE HOSTS\xa0\n\nMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedin\n\nhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguy\n\nEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin\n\nFREE MASTERCLASS TRAINING - https://www.strsecrets.com/masterclass\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices