The Boostly Podcast

Ready to reclaim control of your bookings and break free from the unpredictability of OTAs like Airbnb? Craving the stability of building your business on your terms? Dive into the Boostly Podcast, where Mark Simpson and Liam Carolan unveil the secrets to unlocking a flood of direct bookings. With a rich mix of insights, Mark and Liam equip you with the tools and strategies needed to secure your independence in the hospitality industry. Liam Carolan shines in the "Behind The Host" mini-series, offering a peek into the journeys of successful hosts. Mark Simpson, the driving force behind the Boostly Podcast, shares actionable advice and the latest trends to help you stay ahead. Join us for a journey over 700 episodes deep – all designed to empower you with knowledge and tactics for boosting your bookings. Catch our engaging video content on the Boostly YouTube channel at boostly.co.uk/youtube. Your path to direct booking mastery starts here!

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Episodes

Checking in on the Live Case Study Results For Boostly Tune Up

Welome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 151. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about the live case study results For Boostly Tune-Up. 00:00 Start 02:30 Boostly Tune-up update 04:30 Our wins • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 31, 2021•8 min

Double Your Direct Bookings Today with Boostly - Epsiode 300!

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 150. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about Episode 300! 00:00 Start 02:30 Today's milestone 04:10 Boostly Academy 05:30 Social media struggles 06:40 The Boostly Team • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 30, 2021•9 min

Reacting to the Guesty Summer Travel Trends 2021

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 149. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I reacted to the Guesty Summer Travel Trends 2021. 00:00 Start 02:30 Episode 299 03:20 Guesty summer trend 05:20 Revenge travel 06:00 What are you doing? • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 29, 2021•9 min

Why Staycation Bookings Will Still be The Norm in 2021

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 148. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about why staycation bookings will still be the norm in 2021. 00:00 Start 02:30 Staycations will still be the main driver of your bookings 06:50 Put this in your guests' shoes • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 28, 2021•10 min

URGENT! Make sure you do this ONE thing for your business now

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 147. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about the ONE thing that you should do for your business now. 00:00 Start 02:30 Announcement 03:10 2022 Bookings • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 27, 2021•6 min

Pros and cons of Bookster PMS

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 146. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about Bookster. 00:00 Start 02:30 About Bookster 04:30 Bookster pricing • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 26, 2021•9 min

Mr Cash Flow Diary Gives a Host in Mexico Tips on How to Get More Direct Bookings

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 145. This is a recap of my Facebook live where Mr Cash Flow Diary Gives a Host in Mexico Tips on How to Get More Direct Bookings. 00:00 Start 01:50 Helping a host get more direct bookings 06:10 When the booking happens • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 25, 2021•10 min

How J.Massey is experimenting with NFTs to get more direct bookings for his Hospitality business

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 144. This is a recap of my Facebook live where J Massey shares how he is experimenting with NFTs to get more direct bookings for his Hospitality business. 00:00 Start 01:50 Best marketing strategies 02:50 What the past 6 months of J Masey's business looks like • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 24, 2021•8 min

J.Massey Shares his expert advice to a host to get more direct bookings LIVE

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 143. This is a recap of my Facebook live where J Massey Shares his expert advice to a host to get more direct bookings. 00:00 Start 02:10 Email list 05:50 Free guide • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 23, 2021•11 min

Introducing the CASHFLOW board game by Robert Kiyosaki

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 142. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about the Cashflow board game. 00:00 Start 01:50 The Cash Flow board game • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 22, 2021•5 min

Airbnb Expert Shares a Tip on Getting More Guest Referrals

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 141. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about an Airbnb tip on getting more guest referrals. 00:00 Start 01:50 How to be the go-to person • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 21, 2021•6 min

How to get your guest's REAL email address

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 140. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to get your guests' REAL email address. 00:00 Start 02:30 Boostly tune-up update • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 20, 2021•6 min

Tips on running a succesful B&B

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 139. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about some tips on running a successful B&B. 00:00 Start 02:30 Alice Douglas 03:30 Tips for your B&B • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 19, 2021•10 min

Reacting to the new VRBO TV advert

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 138. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about the new VRBO TV adverts. 00:00 Start 02:30 VRBO TV ads 04:20 My reaction • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 18, 2021•7 min

The Importance of a Dynamic Pricing Model

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 137. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about the Importance of a Dynamic Pricing Model. 00:00 Start 02:30 Latest Travel trends report 03:10 The importance of a dynamic pricing model • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 17, 2021•6 min

VRBO now offering flexible payment options with Affirm

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 136. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about VRBO now offering flexible payment options with Affirm. 00:00 Start 02:30 VRBO offer • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 16, 2021•6 min

Update on the 'Heads on beds' series for Boostly

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 135. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about the 'Heads on beds' series for Boostly. 00:00 Start 02:30 What we have been doing 03:50 What we will do next • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 15, 2021•7 min

What Journalists want from you in a potential news piece

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 134. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about qhat Journalists want from you in a potential news piece. 00:00 Start 01:10 What hosts should pay attention to • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 14, 2021•4 min

How to promote your hospitality business with Facebook Groups

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 133. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to promote your hospitality business with Facebook Groups. 00:00 Start 02:30 Boostly tune-up 05:00 Proactive Marketing 05:20 Promoting on Facebook groups 06:50 What we will do 09:10 Create a Google Sheet • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcas...

Jul 13, 2021•12 min

The Pros and Cons of a Lodgify Website

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 131. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about the Pros and Cons of a Lodgify Website. 00:00 Start 02:30 Pros and cons of a Lodgify website 04:10 Pros of a free PMS website 05:00 Cons of a PMS free website • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 11, 2021•10 min

How to build an email list

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 130. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to build an email list. 00:00 Start 02:30 What we did so far 03:20 Build an email list 04:40 What we will be doing • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 10, 2021•11 min

Pricing Hack that you can do right now on Booking.com

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 129. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about a pricing Hack that you can do right now on Booking.com. 00:00 Start 02:30 Get bookings directly 04:20 What we will do today 06:20 Mark-up prices • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 09, 2021•12 min

How to add a 360 Image to Booking com

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 128. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to add a 360 Image to Booking.com 00:00 Start 02:30 The power of 360 pictures 03:20 Recording on the way to the apartment 04:00 What we did • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 08, 2021•6 min

Don't miss out on these important Airbnb updates

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 127. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about AirBnB updates. 00:00 Start 02:30 AirBnB updates 04:10 Other little details • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 07, 2021•7 min

How to optimize your airbnb profile page [Live Case Study]

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 126. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I had a case study on how to optimise your Airbnb profile page. 00:00 Start 02:30 Optimise your AirBnB profile 03:10 Improving the text 04:30 The profile picture • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 06, 2021•6 min

How to boost your airbnb listing [Live Case Study]

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 125. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I had a case study How to boost your Airbnb listing. 00:00 Start 02:30 Boostly tune-up 03:30 AirBnb listing 07:40 Add in an experience • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 05, 2021•11 min

Helping a Hospitality Business Get More Bookings [Case Study]

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 124. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I had a case study on helping a Hospitality Business Get More Bookings. 00:00 Start 02:30 Trying something new 04:30 The case study 06:30 About Casa4U • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 04, 2021•9 min

Smartbnb review 2021

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 123. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about Smartbnb. 00:00 Start 02:30 Annoying reality 03:30 A tool that can help you 04:20 How SmartBnb works 04:50 How much does SmartBnb cost? 05:50 Benefits of SmartBnB • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 03, 2021•9 min

Can AI replace copywriters

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 122. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about if AI replace copywriters. 00:00 Start 02:30 Can AI replace copywriters? 03:00 What is copywriting? 04:10 How AI can help you write more attractive property decriptions 05:00 What I think about it • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 02, 2021•8 min

How To Set Promotions And Discounts On Airbnb

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 132. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how To Set Promotions And Discounts On Airbnb. 00:00 Start 02:30 All about pricing 04:00 Price Labs • https://Boostly.co.uk • https://Boostly.co.uk/5steps • https://instagram.com/boostlyuk • https://Boostly.co.uk/guidebook • https://Boostly.co.uk/website • https://Boostly.co.uk/podcast

Jul 02, 2021•10 min

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