| Here are a few tips for effectively advertising a | | | | must-haves. In others, hammocks are a top seller. |
| vacation cottage on the Internet. | | | | Know your market and your renters and equip |
| Don't put all of your advertising eggs in one | | | | your home with what travelers are looking for. |
| basket. One mistake that many cottage rental | | | | Unsure what amenities to provide? Browse |
| owners make when starting off is to rely too | | | | cottage rental websites for properties in your |
| heavily on their personal website or one cottage | | | | area and see what other owners are offering. |
| rental portal website. By spreading out your | | | | Create a welcome packet for your guests. It is a |
| efforts, you'll reach a larger pool of prospective | | | | nice touch to include an informational binder, |
| renters. | | | | packet, or basket at your property for your |
| Take great photos. This may sound like a | | | | guests that includes information about the |
| no-brainer, but you'd be surprised how many | | | | surrounding area and specific to your home (e.g. |
| cottage rental owners undersell their home by | | | | satellite TV instructions, local restaurants, |
| taking poor photos. Show off what your vacation | | | | emergency phone numbers, etc.) |
| cottage has to offer by taking great photos of | | | | The key is to think like a traveler when you're |
| each room and each of your amenities. | | | | creating your ad or personal website. Don't forget |
| Highlight your amenities. Especially in very | | | | why vacationers choose to stay in cottage |
| saturated cottage rental markets, amenities may | | | | rentals in the first place. Many travelers choose to |
| very well be the deciding factor for a traveler | | | | stay in a cottage or vacation home instead of a |
| when choosing a vacation cottage to rent. | | | | hotel for the space and amenities, so be sure to |
| Know which amenities vacationers are searching | | | | make sure that these come across very clearly in |
| for in your area. In some markets, HDTVs are | | | | your ad. |