Mark SimpsonHelping short-term rental hosts get the tools, tactics and training to grow direct bookings with confidence

How this host achieved commission free direct bookings #shorts

21 Dec 2021 · 2 min

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YouTube short (testimonial) from a Boostley Academy participant thanking Mark Simpson for training that helped them move from platform bookings to direct bookings. The speaker (a host and their wife) joined the Boostley Academy in November ("November last year" per transcript), expanded from one to five apartments, and reports taking over £36,000 in direct bookings since joining (previously under £2,000). One apartment is not listed on other platforms and has been fully booked commission-free. The testimonial is positive and attributes success to Mark’s content, group support, and training.

Questions this video answers

"November last year" (as stated in the transcript).

Five apartments ("we're now on apartment five").

Over £36,000 in direct bookings ("we have taken over £36,000 in direct bookings").

Under £2,000 before joining ("Before joining that, it was under £2,000").

Yes — one apartment is not listed on other platforms and has been fully booked commission-free ("one of which we don't even list on the other platforms and has been fully booked, totally commission free").

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Good afternoon, everyone. Just a short video to say massive thanks to Mark. Myself and my wife joined the Boostley Academy in November last year. At the time, we had one apartment that we were running. The reason for joining it really is we didn't really have any idea of the hospitality world. We're not in hospitality. We were running a successful apartment on Airbnb and booking.com, but we wanted to increase our direct bookings and we had other apartments that we also wanted to list. So we knew that we wanted to come away from getting these bookings via the other platforms and paying their commission. So we. Yep, it was really good to join the group, really. Some really great hints and tips. Mark puts us out some really good content. There's always the questions that have been asked in the. In the Boostie group are really good. Someone always jumps on and answers them within a few minutes or other people will point you in the right direction. Since joining Mark, we're now on apartment five, one of which we don't even list on the other platforms and has been fully booked, totally commission free. We've taken all those bookings direct and actually since joining Mark, we have taken over £36,000 in direct bookings. Before joining that, it was under £2,000. Obviously, we have increased our apartment numbers, but a massive help has been for all the skills and the tools Mark's taught us along the way, which has been really helpful. So if you're on the fence thinking, oh, why should I join? Is it a waste of money or, you know, am I going to get my money back? You absolutely will get your money back. We've got our money back and more and we're very grateful of joining and grateful what Mark and his team have all pushed out and the training that they've delivered. So thanks, Mark. From me and Jules Salisbury Apartments in Wiltshire. It.