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Tracey Northcott Consulting

STR, Minpaku and Airbnb Consultant

So yeah – that happened!

On last week's blog I was so excited about my new webinar series. I started off by saying - thrilled, excited, scared.. then (insert a dramatic "dum, dum daaaaa") my greatest fear came to pass - a TRAIN WRECK of my first live webinar using new technology. So much for me to unpack and of course I am writing about it... I am laying it all out bare so you can see what it is like to fall flat on your ... Read the Post

New Webinar Series

Thrilled, scared and excited to announce my new webinar series. Let's just say, I am not always so comfortable in front of the camera. But if it is one thing I am passionate about it is helping other hosts but also helping other hosts put themselves out there. So I am putting my money where my mouth is and also stepping (far far far) out of my comfort zone with my new webinar series.It is no ... Read the Post

Stand out- Podcast The Accommodation Show

Do you want to hear how to be a stand out! This is all about running a property management business in Tokyo! I definitely get around on the podcast circle and it is so great to continue to share my story.Here is a podcast with Bart Sobies from IBooked & The Accommodation Show.I speak about how one of the best things you can do to attract more guests is to create a unique brand and be a stand ... Read the Post

Podcast: Building a Brand & STR Business

Recently I had the pleasure to talk about building a brand on Julian Sage's Short Term Rental Success Stories Podcast from Short Term Sage. Julian also has a connection to Japan, so it was a fun conversation. I mostly spoke about the importance of building a brand in order to have a successful STR Business which as you know is a topic I am passionate about.In this episode:I share the ins and outs ... Read the Post

OTAs vs Going Direct

A Direct Booking Story - Tokyo Family StaysI wrote this as a contribution to the upcoming book on Direct Bookings by Mark Simpson at Boostly- comparing OTAs vs going direct and why going direct is the way for us!Like so many other hosts, I kind of fell into hosting Short Term Rentals. It wasn’t planned or thought through to the end but it has been a helluva ride with so many lessons learned along ... Read the Post