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Recently, we asked travelers to blog about why they needed a vacation and highlight which HomeAway property they wanted to visit. After nearly 3,000 voters chose their favorite entry, Emmy O'Dwyer's heartfelt story earned her the $5,000 prize.
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Welcome to the first edition of the Owner Community Newsletter. We hope these monthly newsletters will enlighten, inspire and entertain you.
In this month's newsletter we've included some of our most popular articles, from writing your ads for the search engines to stocking your home with must-have amenities. This month's Top 10, an article you'll find in every newsletter, is a lighthearted look into travelers' apprehensions about renting vacation homes, and how you can help them overcome those obstacles.
Happy Renting!
Christine Karpinski
PS. What is the Owner Community and who is behind it? To learn more about our mission, read our FAQs.
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How to Write Your Listings for the Search Engines
Learn about search engine optimization (SEO) to improve your listing's position in Google and Yahoo! and to drive more traffic to your property page. While HomeAway, VRBO, and VacationRentals.com each have a team of SEO experts who optimize your listing, they don't know your home or your area as well as you do. Find out what you can do with SEO to increase your inquiries and bookings. Read more
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1. While waiting for a response to an inquiry, the traveler is able to read War and Peace cover to cover, complete an 18,000 piece puzzle, and stand in line at the DMV. When travelers are excited about booking their vacation, the last thing they want to do is wait around for an answer (unless they're really into puzzles).
2. Your pictures look like they were taken in 1985 using a Polaroid camera, scanned and uploaded, and not touched since. Even photos from 5 years ago may not appear in the best form on today's jumbo LCD monitors, so it's best to take new photos every year or two using a high-resolution digital camera. Read more
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