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Managing Short-Term Rentals

Marketing Trends and Management Advice for Short-Term Rentals

  • One of the most common complaints from vacationers is about bugs; how their rental home is infested with bugs. Here is how we dealt with the problem.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 7/31/2015

    Getting bugged about bugs?

    One of the most common complaints from vacationers is about bugs; how their rental home is infested with bugs. Here is how we dealt with the problem.

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  • Learn how to convert last-minute vacation rental inquiries into bookings. Use fast responses, call scripts, follow-ups, flexible minimum stays, incentives, and listing optimization to fill open dates.

    By Samantha Williams | Updated 2/27/2026

    Tips to Convert Last-Minute Inquiries Into Bookings

    Turn last-minute vacation rental inquiries into bookings with speed, phone follow-ups, flexible stays, smart discounts, and a polished listing.

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  • There are three ways to set up a connected lighting system. It typically includes smart plugs, smart switches, and smart bulbs. Here is a breakdown of all three.

    By | 7/7/2015

    Connected Lighting – The Basics of Home Automation

    There are three ways to set up a connected lighting system. It typically includes smart plugs, smart switches, and smart bulbs. Here is a breakdown of all three.

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  • Here is how you can receive a text message alerting you that you have received a vacationer inquiry.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 7/1/2015

    Speed up your response time with text message alerts

    Here is how you can receive a text message alerting you that you have received a vacationer inquiry.

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  • The Cape and Islands still have a number of vacation rental homes showing available weeks between the end of June and mid-July. Here's how to get them booked.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 6/16/2015

    Fourth of July booms are causing a bust for homeowners

    The Cape and Islands still have a number of vacation rental homes showing available weeks between the end of June and mid-July. Here's how to get them booked.

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  • There isn't a more valuable marketing opportunity for a business than receiving positive exposure in the press - see how WeNeedaVacation.com has been featured.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 2/8/2022

    The Press is Our (and Your!) Friend

    There isn't a more valuable marketing opportunity for a business than receiving positive exposure in the press - see how WeNeedaVacation.com has been featured.

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  • We've created a countdown clock for vacationers who are anxious to get back to the Cape and Islands.

    By Becky Fischer | 6/4/2015

    The Countdown to Summer is Underway!

    We've created a countdown clock for vacationers who are anxious to get back to the Cape and Islands.

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  • Refer a Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, or Nantucket homeowner to WeNeedaVacation.com and earn free listing time when their new rental listing is activated.

    By Samantha Williams | Updated 3/6/2026

    Spread the Word and Earn Free Listing Time

    Know a Cape or Islands homeowner who rents their home? Refer them to WeNeedaVacation.com and earn free subscription time when their new listing is activated.

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  • Need a few tips to ease the international payment process? We have some advice geared specifically to Canadian tenants.

    By Joan Talmadge | 5/13/2015

    Handling Payments from our Northern Neighbors

    Need a few tips to ease the international payment process? We have some advice geared specifically to Canadian tenants.

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  • On every listing on our site, there is a date stamp that tells the world when the calendar was last updated. Homeowners control this date stamp, as they are the managers of their calendar.

    By Becky Fischer | 4/21/2015

    Deal Breakers II – Another reason you could be losing inquiries

    On every listing on our site, there is a date stamp that tells the world when the calendar was last updated. Homeowners control this date stamp, as they are the managers of their calendar.

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