Will anyone critique my listing(s) - 1906 Farmhouse

[JJD]

@Terryathome

We do not advertise the speed of wifi just in case there is a problem out of our control and the speed wouldn’t be as advertised. If you don’t give a specific speed, the guest can’t call out a “lack of amenity” if it gets slowed down by factors out of your control.

I was doing that based on the same assumption until they took away the pet-friendly filter and my bookings and page views dove down. I put up the wifi speed and have been back-to-back guests ever since. It’s not that my guests need the wifi so much as the search engine really boosted the listing after adding the speed.

I absolutely understand the concern but I still recommend listing the wifi speed to anyone who needs more bookings because it seems to work really well for that. And you can’t worry about refunding a booking that you don’t have

[Helsi]

I gave up after reading the first para or two of her article far too long

[JJD]

@muddy

I don’t want to be told what will blow my mind, or how something will make me feel.

I didn’t read the article but I would add that that kind of thing also goes against under-promise and over-deliver. I’d be worried about guests being disappointed and leaving an apt review since I don’t know what blows each individual mind.

[Kat_Hansen]

Thanks for your feedback.

[gillian]

@JJD

I would add that that kind of thing also goes against under-promise and over-deliver.

+1 to this. I have no issue with under-promising, cos my creative side is crippled with endless self-doubt and “you’re not good enough” (oh and as discussed elsewhere I am apparently a meek and agreeable woman ), so when people write “beautiful and stylish” i’m shocked. I describe it as “cosy and rustic” to keep expectations firmly in place. However, there is a good tip in that article: to use guest reviews to help describe your space. that way you aren’t tooting your own horn, and technically not over-promising.

[JJD]

@gillian

as discussed elsewhere I am apparently a meek and agreeable woman

Well, what a wildly illogical and foolish discussion that must’ve been.

Someone was obviously entirely unsuccessful in making the point they intended because it’s inconceivable that could have been even remotely part of it.

@gillian

to use guest reviews to help describe your space. that way you aren’t tooting your own horn, and technically not over-promising.

Our guests are far more generous about our listings than I would ever dare be I know the numerous flaws too well. Besides, I suspect they write their reviews while they still have that comfortable buzz from having had their asses kissed for five or six days in a row.

It’s certainly a niche market up here in New England, you won’t find it much at all, so it’s been rather easy to corner it. However, I don’t want to promise it lest I wake up one morning with some dignity and am unable to provide it.

[lisanddavid]

@JJD

that comfortable buzz from having had their asses kissed for five or six days in a row

OMG I laughed out loud