Link: http://islandtimellc.com

VRBO was the grandaddy of the "Vacation Rental by-Owner" scene. Started by a couple to promote their own condo, it has grown into a behemoth with tens of thousands of listings around the world.

Five short years ago, a listing on VRBO was a great value at $149. They had great traffic, there wasn't much competition in individual locations, and there really weren't any sites doing it much better.

Today, that same ad will cost you around $650, and you may be relegated to page two or three for your destination, since properties on VRBO are ranked by two criteria- seniority, and the number of pictures you pay to display, and many of those Owners at the top of each location have been on VRBO for years.

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We have had a very successful 2011 Season, but the "soft weeks" of late Summer and Fall require more work, especially now that schools have opened.

Here are a couple of techniques that will help keep your vacation rental property's bookings going strong through Labor Day, and looking ahead, to the Fall, Winter and Spring

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When David and Nancy Meyer bought their first beach house on Dauphin Island, AL they never thought it would lead to them starting the most successful vacation rentals company on this barrier island 33 miles south of Mobile, AL.

Today, their Dauphin Island Vacation Rentals website has eclipsed the established rental companies on Dauphin Island in just a few short years

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Link: http://dibeachhouses.com

Did you know that the average Guest will choose a property within the first 24 hours, and will have booked it within 48 hours? That means that if your first response arrives after a day or two, that Guest is probably already finalizing the details with someone else.

You can turn this to your advantage using this technique, boosting your bookings, while decreasing your workload, and, best of all, it's FREE!

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Maybe yes, maybe no. Here are some things to consider.

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