GUEST'S BIO
Annie Sloan is an Airbnb host and the CEO and Co-Founder of The Host Co., a company that adds a mini-bar, gift shop, and concierge to short term rentals. They help hosts make more money from every booking and help curate a better experience for guests. The Host Co.'s technology is always free for hosts, and their community of over 10,000 hosts is actively supporting the short term rental space with advice and news.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
06:28 Annie Sloan's introduction and background
07:18 How Annie got into the STR industry and how The Host Co. was established
12:13 How The Host Co. works
16:50 Items that hosts can upsell in The Host Co.
18:57 Raising the bar for short term rental spaces
22:13 How guests are primed in spending money while on a vacation
25:17 Items that are big sellers for STR guests
28:53 Making more money for hosts and helping the locals
29:36 The Host Co.'s goal in the STR industry
30:11 Adding your brand to your items
31:26 Guests having an emotional connection to their trips
32:05 Annie talks about exploring The Host Co.'s hardware
34:07 Annie talks about The Host Co.'s overall brand
35:23 Acknowledgments to Annie
35:50 Where can people connect with The Host Co.
37:10 Annie's #1 secret to success with STRs

NOTABLE QUOTES
"It does not make the experience worse but you'll never make the experience great." - Emanuele Pani.
"It's all about adding that value." - Annie Sloan

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Annie Sloan: Linkedin
The Host Co.: Website | Instagram | Pinterest

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

https://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguy

Emanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin

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Ep 79 - How to Maximize Income With Upsells With The Host Co.’s Annie Sloan

Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast

Ep 79 - How to Maximize Income With Upsells With The Host Co.’s Annie Sloan