Mark Simpson (speaker) describes how Airbnb supporters in the U.S. drove a 200% increase in his business growth. He argues that hosts must diversify—moving beyond dependence on Airbnb by building multi-platform presences and direct-booking websites—and credits consistent personal-branding activity (podcasts, speaking, community engagement) for driving client referrals and website projects.
My business growth went up 200% because there were people that were stout Airbnb supporters, especially in America, because Airbnb is an American thing. They were so behind it, they've changed the verb. It's no longer str is Airbnb. I'll get an Airbnb. It's not I'll get a short term rental, it's I'll get an Airbnb. They were the ones who are like, hang on a second, I'm building a business here. I can't be just relying. I can't build my house on someone else's land. I can't put my eggs in someone else's basket. I got to do something about it. I got to become multi platform. I got to get this thing called a direct booking website. And I'm very, very, very fortunate that through the last four years of building a personal brand, of showing up every single day, coming on podcasts, talking about these things, now talking on stages, is that when somebody went into a Facebook group and goes, who do I go to for a website? People were instantly recommending me, which was amazing.
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