The Happy Host Academy

📚🏠 Want to attract potential guests who share your passion for literature?

🤔 Look no further! Your large book collection can be a unique selling point for your rental property. 🌟 Showcase your shelves of novels, memoirs, and poetry to pique the interest of book-loving travelers. 📖🌎 Offer them a cozy reading nook or a comfy armchair to curl up in, and watch as your rental becomes a haven for literary exploration.

🏡💛 So let's turn the page on boring rentals and elevate your hosting game with your book collection! 📚😉

Spice up your space and attract potential guests with a stunning wallpaper focal point! 🌟 Whether it's a bold pattern or a pop of color, a statement wall can make all the difference. 🙌 Plus, it's an easy and affordable way to refresh any room.

So why wait? Add some spice to your walls today! 🌶️

🎉 Calling all women who are considering hosting guests in their homes and creating a hospitality business! 🏡

🤔 Do you have questions, concerns, or fears about starting a hospitality business? Are you unsure about how to market your business effectively or worried about the logistics of hosting guests in your home?

👩‍💼 Don't let your doubts hold you back from earning income from your home! Schedule a FREE chat with me. I”m a home host expert, real estate broker/attorney, and 2x best-selling author who has a passion for helping women earn income and change their lives.

💬 During this chat, we can discuss whatever is holding you back from taking the first step towards building your dream hospitality business. I’ll provide personalized advice and insights based on decades of experience in the industry.

👉 Click the link in bio to schedule your FREE chat with me today! Don't miss out on this opportunity to get expert advice and overcome your concerns. Let's work together to turn your home into a profitable hospitality business! 🌟

Cheers to hosts who share their homes with guests and create unforgettable experiences! 🍸🏠❤️

Happy International Women’s Day to all the amazing women in the hospitality industry! 🎉🙋🏽‍♀️💐

A special shout out to the hard work and dedication of women who host guests in their homes.

From managing bookings to providing exceptional guest experiences, you are a force to be reckoned with. 🌟🙌

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Shore diving in Bonaire. 🤿🏊🏽‍♀️🐠

Sometimes you have to think inside the box.

Don’t let the lack of space cramp your style!

These cashmere socks make a great welcome gift for guests! They are so comfy and they do double duty by saving your floors and carpets from outside dirt and grime!

If it’s Photo Shoot Day at your rental, buy an assorted bouquet of colorful flowers and then create smaller arrangements by selecting just a few stems from the bouquet to arrange in smaller vases.

This allows you to have color in every shot without having the exact same configuration and container throughout all of the photos.

Save money, gain eye-catching colorful accents for your shots!!
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Go big with your focal point in an otherwise neutral or monochromatic room. It will create excitement and draw in potential guests. 👁️

Remember, the longer a guests spends looking through your photos, the more likely they are to book with you! 💰

This room has it all!

✅ Books
✅ Holiday lights
✅ Guitars
✅ Adult swing with furry seat!

If you pack this much fun into your listing, you will be rewarded with tons of bookings and positive reviews. That’s my kinda fun!!

Note to self...Don't design your next guest room when you're hungry!

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One of the best parts of hosting guests, is traveling the world for free while guests pick up the tab!

Become a home host. 🏡
Live your travel dreams! ✈️

Natural light is your bff.

Shoot your listing photos at different times of the day. Select the lighting that best matches the story you’re telling potential guests.

See how the color of the light and shadows evoke a lazy afternoon spent lounging at your rental.

Your bff will always have your photographic back!

Pillows! One of the easiest, least expensive design strategies to add color, personality and whimsy to your listing.

If you’re looking to refresh your space before welcoming guests or you’re looking for a seasonal tie-in, new pillows are def the way to go!

Just a bit of pillow talk for a Wednesday afternoon.

If your ideal guest is looking for a chef’s kitchen, swap out your old faucet for a fancy fingerprintless (is that a word?) model and you’re on your way.

Throw in a professional knife set and a good set of pots and pans…now you’re really cookin’! 👩🏽‍🍳🔪🍳

More personality = More bookings!

Your personality is your hosting super power! Use it for good. 🦸🏽‍♀️

Happy eclectic Sunday!

This design style is great for attracting guests. It’s gives interest, texture and casual sophistication.

Guests will love discovering your hosting story through each curated collectible.

What a cover image this would make! 💐

I hate fingerprints on my walls. There, I said it!! 👈🏽

To rid myself of my decor nemesis, I taught myself to apply Venetian plaster to my walls (especially hallways and staircases).

It’s pretty simple to do. Would you like to see a video tutorial next time I get inspired?

Enjoying Valentine’s Day by living and loving a lifestyle I didn’t see coming…





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Grab potential guests’ attention with a view through an open door that leads to someplace visually irresistible.

They won’t be able to swipe left on your listing before knowing what you have tucked away just outside that door! 😉

Recently, at The Happy Host Academy we’ve been discussing how to really drill down on your ideal guest avatar-SO important.

If your ideal guest is a business traveler, conference attendee or remote worker be sure to carve out a dedicated workspace (it doesn’t have to be an official office).

And if you can, try and design it so that it looks as cool and inviting as this one!!

Need to work on identifying your ideal guest avatar (all buying decisions, communication, marketing strategies etc. flow from getting this right), join us at The Happy Host Academy.

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My idea of a welcoming guest room! You say what? Yay or nay?

Don’t just take a photo for your listing’s description, evoke an emotion.

Stage your photos so that they infer an irresistible experience. Consider incorporating:

✔️ Burning candles
✔️ A roaring fireplace
✔️ Well loved books
✔️ Favorite bevvies or treats
✔️ Cozy pillows or throws

Guests will count the days until they can take their place in the fantasy you’ve created.

Share your personality with guests by sharing your vinyl collection.

Encourage impromptu dance parties or jazzy Sunday morning in your listing’s description.

Wrap your listing story around what makes you interesting (hobbies, collections, adventures).

Remember, you are your hosting super power! 🦸🏽‍♀️🦸

Like most things, eye-catching (scroll-stopping) listing photos are about perspective. 📸

Switch out some of your existing photos for ones taken from an uncommon (interesting) angle.

It’s an easy way to shake things up in anticipation of the Spring rental market!

Delighted to share my hosting story with the good folks at . Thank you, and Nick Massey, for the introduction and for educating our community on the specifics of short-term rental insurance coverage.

Massive warm and fuzzies to the ladies of The Happy Host Academy, who are working hard each day to maximize the potential of their unused living spaces.

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Where whimsical meets glamorous!

Personality-filled decor will grab the attention of guests every time. So don’t hold back! Let your’s shine through! 🤍🧡💛💜💙

Tip of the Day!

Make sure you can accommodate as many guests at mealtime as you can at bedtime.

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