Customer retention vs. customer acquisition In this episode of How We Grow: The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon is joined by Annie Holcombe, Director of Business Development for Marriott Homes & Villas (U.S. and Canada). Join them as they discuss why you should be wary of relying too much on third-party distribution channels and

Sell the experience, not the product   In this episode of How We Grow: The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon is joined by Dennis Robinson, Marketing Manager at Midgett Realty. Join them as they explore the intricacies of running a vacation rental business on a small and secluded island. He also shares some hilarious

Streamline integrated partner Booking.com is offering property managers an opportunity to save 30% off on commissions for all properties that exceed monthly targets by opting into their Mobile Rate program and by opting into the Genius Loyalty Program. The Genius Loyalty Program allows travelers to earn loyalty points through Booking.com to save money on future

Automatic Bank Reconciliation Feature Webinar Recording   How many hours does your accounting team spend each month on your deposits and bank reconciliation? What if we told you that the majority of that work could be automated? If you think that sounds unrealistic, we are excited to share with you a brand-new feature available to

We love vacation rentals! That’s why this Valentine’s Day we are gifting you the chance to be among the first to hear about the vacation industry’s newest podcast, How We Grow: The Vacation Rental Show. February 28 will be the launch date and we can’t wait to share our podcast with you. Hosted by industry

Today we’re announcing our status as a 2021 Vrbo Elite Connectivity Partner. Our recognition as an Elite Connectivity Partner underscores our focus on building and maintaining a high-quality connection that empowers our customers to grow their businesses on Vrbo.  Elite Connectivity Partners are an exclusive group of top-performing vacation rental connectivity providers who offer the highest-quality connection to Vrbo management

Keystone Awards 2021 – “Software With No Real Weaknesses” Streamline has the fewest weaknesses of any rental property management software we’ve researched. If you want as many features as possible and you don’t have budgetary restrictions to get the job done, we encourage you to consider Streamline: it’s that straightforward. They have a strong new

Case Study | Hobbs Realty Highlights: 4th Generation family owned property management and brokerage company Properties located on an eight-mile island stretch Team utilizes webinars and knowledge base as supplemental learning tools Attending the Streamline Summit influenced decision to go with Streamline Relies on SLU to help train new employees National Geographic Traveler Magazine rated

Analyzing and reacting to marketing fluctuations in the vacation rental industry can be a full-time job in and of itself. There is little room for error, and small mistakes can add up to major losses of income. Despite how essential this function is to maximizing profits, there are few tools available for vacation rental property

On average, how many websites do you visit to run your vacation rental management business? If the answer is anything other than “just one,” you may be spending too much time, energy, and (most importantly) money on unnecessary services. Until recently, however, no solution could provide an all-in-one tool designed for the vacation rental industry.

Vacation rental property managers need powerful tools designed for their unique needs. Luckily, Streamline offers a wide selection of best vacation rental management software solutions created specifically for the vacation rental industry. Whether you need a website that will drive direct bookings and impress homeowners or a CRM to increase reservationist conversion, you’ll find it

Case Study | New England Vacation Rentals Highlights: Initially acquired 80 units by taking over inventory from real estate company looking to exit vr Renovated/redecorated many of the properties to achieve a NEVR consisten ‘look’ Manages her company with strategic growth by curating potential properties Relies mainly on summer season Was looking for a scalable

Interested in learning more about Streamline CRM? Take a look at some of our most frequently asked questions and find out how you can get started with Streamline CRM today! Frequently Asked Questions Q: Is there a cost to the CRM? A: If you’re on an Active Streamline Contract (not expired), the CRM is free

Case Study | Meyer Vacation Rentals Highlights: One of the biggest vacation rental companies in North America Managed the business on writing tablets in the early years Was looking for a scalable and flexible software solution Relies on a large percentage of repeat guests and direct bookings Some guests have been returning over several generations

Our goal at Streamline is to create products that support our clients and help them succeed. Customers have shared their needs with us over the years, and we’ve been listening and taking notes. Now, we’re excited to finally introduce the newest addition to our software suite. About two years ago, we began developing and designing

STREAMLINE RELEASES GROUNDBREAKING NEW CRM  Chandler, Ariz. – August 12, 2020 –  Streamline Vacation Rental Software, the fastest-growing property management software in the vacation rental industry, has released a new customer relationship management / CRM system, adding revenue growth functionality to an already successful lineup of products. “Streamline has always been an elite, enterprise-level software, but today we can proudly say that we have the best CRM in the industry,” says Streamline CEO, Carlos Corzo. “We listen to our customers, we’re all about continuous improvement, and

  Case Study | Affordable Large Properties Highlights: Went from eight properties to more than 200 in four years Started in the golf business, selling golf packages before moving into vacation rentals Offers packages that include stays + golf Moved from Lodgix upon adding other property owners to portfolio Owner has a software background and

Case Study | GetAway Vacations Highlights: Started Streamline with 17 properties Often beta tests new Streamline features Utilizes OTAs diversify distribution Believes that what you put in is what you get out of Streamline Frequent Streamline Summit attendee Utilizes SLU, particularily for accounting Enjoys Virtual Learning Series/A Step Ahead – has picked up a lot

Hi everyone, This is a great project we started a couple of months ago to help vacation rental managers learn a little bit more about the Streamline platform. We cover a variety of areas and would love your input on what other topics you would like us to cover. Subscribe to ‘A Step Ahead’ Don’t

Case Study | Vacation Rentals by Kimberly Highlights: Grew from 10 units to more than 30 units in three years Owner was a bit overwhelmed at first but settled into software quickly Was relatively easy to learn for operations team members Instantly saved time once they switched to Streamline Consider the software intuitive Feel that

Case Study | Arrived Highlights: Grew from eight units to more than 350 in just five years Shopped for software to save time and streamline processes Entered VR Industry because she wanted a fun investment Feels like she can use Streamline how she wants to run her business Tasks that took 2+ hours now take

Most us are fortunate enough to live in place that others only dream about. From the sandy beaches, mountain or lake areas, thousands of people flock to our hometowns to experience for a week or two what we experience every day. I am fortunate enough to live on the Outer Banks of NC where we

I love my job! I get to meet people from all over the world and drool over their beautiful listings. It’s almost impossible to not dream about traveling and add to my ever-growing bucket list. Thankfully I have crossed off a few travel destinations!  Here are three of my favorites: Santorini, Greece I cannot put

Hello, I want to start off by saying this is not legal advice, this is just providing information to allow you to make an informed decision on how to handle new GDPR policies that take effect May 25th. The European Union has implemented a new law called GDPR. This regulates how personal data of European

Opposites do attract.  As someone who lived overseas for 5 years and traveled to 12 countries, I NEED to get out of town to refresh and energize.  My husband Sam would prefer to putter around our gardens, spend time with our 5 dogs and enjoy having all the comforts of home. It took great efforts

When starting, or maintaining, your social media strategy make sure you have a plan. This sounds rather obvious, but it is often overlooked when it comes to social media. Know which channels are best for your company and only join as many as you can handle. I suggest sticking to about 3-4 of the most popular channels

If you find yourself stuck and unable to get the word out about your property management company, there is a solution! Search Engine Optimization can help you reach new homeowners, improve your reservation rates, and get your name in front of people around the world, just looking for the perfect company for their needs. Though

So you’ve created your Google My Business page, made sure all your NAP (Name / Address / Phone) data on your website is correct, optimized your Google Business page as much as possible, and even began optimizing your site for local specific keyword terms. If you’re like most rookie SEO types out there, you might

Streamline Vacation Rental Software will soon be bringing you the power of utilizing WordPress, with tutorials and how-to’s on the ins and outs of this incredible open source website creation tool. Many people think that you need years of website training and development, but that’s just not the case. Check back soon to see what

Let’s think of who is making reservations today. Probably the 30-70 year old range. These people have grown up with a desktop computer and a laptop. Some of us have even transitioned to an iPad. Mobile phoneS applies to a certain group of these people. When I refer to a cell phone, I refer to

In the online marketing and vacation rental world, one of the most difficult prospects that must be dealt with is gathering quality reviews via Yelp, Google Plus, and other reviewing platforms. Sometimes it can seem like—no matter how amazing your vacation rentals are—you can’t get a single person to review your services! Either that, or

Who doesn’t want the perfect website? I have spent years going to a conference called PubCon (www.pubcon.com). If you have never been there, you are in for a treat.  We have a lot of preconceived ideas about what we should do in order to make our websites convert bookings.  We also tend to ignore the

The team at Bizcor bring you an introduction to uploading and installing WordPress Plugins as well as give their recommendation on a powerful Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Plugin to help with your WordPress sites optimization. WordPress is a very powerful foundation to build a website on no matter what you are hoping to accomplish, but

In this video blog, we go over the basics of Adwords Remarketing, one of Google’s most popular products. After a brief overview, we delve into how it works, why it is important and the steps necessary to begin using it. Consider it a Remarketing 101 class for users new to the product. Remarketing allows you to serve ads to users who have

Whether you just started a brand new site or have had one for a while, an important aspect on website management is page creation. Our WordPress 101 guide will help you easily find your way around things. The great thing about WordPress as a website manager is that creating a new page is just a

At this time, too much to our collective horror, we are the unwitting pawns of the last listing sites. These sites, with their multi-million dollar advertising budgets and splashy television ads, suck all of the virtual air out of the room – leaving those of us with the actual product to sell wondering what happened