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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How to Verify your internet speeds on Airbnb

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 332. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to verify your internet speeds on Airbnb. 00:00 Start 00:25 The new Wi-Fi filter 02:15 Test your Wi-fi using you app • 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

Aug 31, 2021•7 min

How to get Free Influencer Marketing

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 331. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to get free influencer marketing. 00:00 Start 01:20 Influencer marketing • 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

Aug 30, 2021•6 min

Big win on the Giveaway we're running on Kingsumo for Inn on the Wye

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 330. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about the big win on the giveaway we're running on Kingsumo for Inn on the Wye. 00:00 Start 00:50 Extra ways to win • 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

Aug 29, 2021•3 min

How to setup Google Ads to Bid ON Brand and divert attention away from Booking.com

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 329. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to setup Google Ads to Bid ON Brand and divert attention away from Booking com. 00:00 Start 00:30 Bid on Brand • 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

Aug 28, 2021•7 min

How to setup Crazy Egg for your website

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 328. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to setup Crazy Egg for your website. 00:00 Start 00:40 The effectiveness of a website 01:40 How to set up Crazy Egg on your website 03:40 Recordings in Crazy Egg • 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

Aug 27, 2021•8 min

How to setup your Kingsumo Giveaway for success

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 326. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to setup your Kingsumo giveaway for success. 00:00 Start 01:00 Get your giveaway running 02:30 Prizes 03:50 Givewaway title • 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

Aug 25, 2021•9 min

How to promote your social media giveaway

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 325. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to promote your social media giveaway. 00:00 Start 00:40 About Kingsumo 03:30 Social media post • 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

Aug 24, 2021•8 min

How to get people to your social media giveaway on Kingsumo

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 324. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to get people to your social media giveaway on Kingsumo. 00:00 Start 01:20 Email everybody about the giveaway 06:20 Post on your social media • 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

Aug 23, 2021•10 min

Why you should connect Google Site Kit to your website

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 323. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about why you should connect Google Site Kit to your website. 00:00 Start 01:30 Your Welcome to Mailchimp • 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

Aug 22, 2021•5 min

How Crazy Egg will help you track how effective your website is

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 321. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I walked Kevin from Patriot VR through the guest booking process. 00:00 Start 01:30 Being Consistent 02:30 About Crazy Egg • 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

Aug 21, 2021•5 min

Walking Kevin from Patriot VR through the guest booking process

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 321. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I walked Kevin from Patriot VR through the guest booking process. 00:00 Start 01:30 Website tips • 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

Aug 20, 2021•4 min

How to outsource your content writing for your hospitality website

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 320. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to outsource your content writing for your hospitality website. 00:00 Start 01:30 Website content • 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

Aug 19, 2021•6 min

Why email marketing is so important [Live Coaching Call]

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 319. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about why email marketing is so important. 00:00 Start 01:30 Boostly tune-up 04:10 Mark's recommendations • 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

Aug 18, 2021•7 min

How Steven Bartlett Impacted me with this ONE message

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 168. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how Steven Bartlett impacted me with this ONE message. 00:00 Start 01:00 Social chain story 04:00 How you can use this marketing message • 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

Aug 17, 2021•6 min

How to create a listing on Peerspace

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 167. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to create a listing on Peerspace. 00:00 Start 00:50 About Peerspace 01:50 How to set-up a listing 03:10 What you can do • 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

Aug 16, 2021•8 min

What would you do if Airbnb made you only accept bookings from guests who are double vaccinated from COVID 19

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 166. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I asked about what you would do if Airbnb made you only accept bookings from guests who are double vaccinated from COVID 19. 00:00 Start 01:00 My thoughts • 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

Aug 15, 2021•5 min

RANT ALERT 🚨 Tokeet is Losing you Bookings

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 165. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how Tokeet is losing you bookings. 00:00 Start 01:30 Boostly API 05:30 If you are a Tokeet user • 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

Aug 14, 2021•7 min

How to connect Kingsumo to Mailchimp to grow your email list

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 164. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to connect Kingsumo to Mailchimp to grow your email list. 00:00 Start 00:30 Focusing on pub accommodation 02:30 About Kingsumo • 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

Aug 13, 2021•6 min

Watch as I tune up Sean from Airbnb Automated Direct Bookings for his hospitality business

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 163. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I tune-up Sean from Airbnb Automated Direct Bookings for his hospitality business. 00:00 Start 00:40 Boostly tune-up for Sean 03:00 What we are going to do • 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

Aug 12, 2021•6 min

Major Boostly API update

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 161. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about a major Boostly API update. 00:00 Start 01:00 Link your PMS to your 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

Aug 11, 2021•6 min

I never thought I would record this podcast

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 160. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about a podcast I never thought I would record. 00:00 Start 02:40 One-on-one coaching 04:10 Liam's video 09:20 Other testimonials 11:30 A coaching formula • 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

Aug 10, 2021•14 min

How many websites should you have [Live Reiview]

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 160. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how many websites should you have? 00:00 Start 01:40 Marketing review 06:00 TripAdvisor 07:50 The struggles • 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

Aug 09, 2021•11 min

Helping a Self Catering Property Get More Visible

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 159. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about helping a self catering property get more visible. 00:00 Start 01:00 Marketing review 02:50 Website 06:00 Social media • 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

Aug 08, 2021•10 min

How A Place In the Stars in Portugal can become more Instagrammable

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 158. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how a place in Stars in Portugal can become more instagrammable. 00:00 Start 01:00 Helping a property in Portugal 02:50 Website 04:30 Social media 08:10 My recommendations • 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

Aug 07, 2021•10 min

Helping Prime Tourist Park in Victoria Get More Direct Bookings

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 157. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I helped Prime Tourist Park in Victoria get more direct bookings. 00:00 Start 00:55 Why marketing review works 02:00 Mini marketing review 04:00 Website 07:10 TripAdvisor 08:20 Instagram and Facebook 10:50 My recommendations • 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/podc...

Aug 06, 2021•12 min

How to create relationships with Influencers

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 156. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how to create relationships with influencers. 00:00 Start 01:10 What you can do • 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

Aug 05, 2021•4 min

This is why I am the Direct Booking Guy

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 155. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about why I am the Direct Booking Guy. 00:00 Start 01:10 Why I do this • 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

Aug 04, 2021•4 min

Airbnb have made changes to their search results that are affecting how you get bookings

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 153. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how Airbnb have made changes to their search results that are affecting how you get bookings. 00:00 Start 02:30 AirBnB changes 05:00 AirBnB experiment • 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

Aug 03, 2021•8 min

A hidden Instagram Hack To Getting More Bookings

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 154. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about a hidden Instagram hack to getting more bookings. 00:00 Start 02:30 Instagram Hack 04:50 What you could do • 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

Aug 03, 2021•9 min

Pet Friendly Hosts Will See an Increase in bookings over the next year

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Season 11 Episode 152. This is a recap of my Facebook live where I talked about how pet-friendly hosts will see an increase in bookings over the next year. 00:00 Start 02:30 New stat that came out 04:00 What you should do • 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

Aug 01, 2021•6 min

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