What is a webinar? A webinar is a web-based seminar (a presentation, lecture, or workshop) that is transmitted over the Web. Our free webinars cover a variety of topics that are crucial to vacation rental owners in your quest to successfully rent your vacation homes. See below for descriptions of our pre-recorded webinars that you can watch at your convenience.Why should I download a webinar? The webinars are great opportunities for new owners to learn how to get started and for veteran owners to sharpen and hone their vacation rental skills.
How much does each webinar cost? All our webinars are 100% FREE!
Who is teaching the classes? Each class will be taught by an Owner Community employee with subject-area expertise.
Do I have to call in to listen? No, you should be able to listen via your computer's speakers.
Why do I have to submit an email address to view the webinars? After submitting your email address, the link to view the webinar will be sent to you along with an outline of the presentation.
Downloadable Webinars
15 Most Common Photo Mistakes
Learn the most frequent mistakes that vacation rental owners make when taking photos of their vacation rental properties. (8 min, 40 sec)
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Accepting Pets at Your Vacation Rental
Take a look at the upsides and potential downsides of accepting pets at your vacation home. (9 min, 50 sec)
Amenities: Must-Haves and Extras
The amenities you provide at your vacation home could set your home apart from the rest, making the difference between an inquiry and a booking. (10 min, 21 sec)
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Buying the Right Vacation Home
It's a great time to buy vacation homes. Learn what you should look for in a prospective vacation home for maximum vacation rental potential. (10 min, 54 sec)
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How to Encourage Repeat Renters
Your past guests can be a great source for future rentals! Learn tips for creating a memorable stay and keeping in touch with your past guests. (4 min, 39 sec)
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How to Get Your Property to Show Up Higher in Google
Create an ad that is specific, descriptive and thorough to appeal to renters and increase your chances of appearing in the search results. (12 min, 11 sec)
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How to Keep Your Home Booked in the Slower Season
Learn creative ways to attract new travelers and update your policies to help keep your calendar full during the slower season. (11 min, 14 sec)
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How to Market to Business Travelers
Business travelers are a growing segment in the vacation rental market. Follow these tips for updating your home and your listing to attract this group. (5 min, 1 sec)
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How to Market to Families with Children
Learn what amenities to add and how to enhance your listing to attract groups traveling with young children and teenagers. (6 min, 38 sec)
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How to Market to Skiers
Learn how to increase bookings during ski season by improving the photos and descriptions in your listing and highlighting your winter amenities. (4 min, 38 sec)
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How to Use Your HomeAway Connect Calendar
Learn how to use the HomeAway Connect calendar for your VRBO listing and take advantage of all the features to simplify your booking process. (8 min, 36 sec)
How to Use Video to Market Your Vacation Rental
Enhance your marketing plan by creating a video of your rental and adding it your listing or YouTube. (10 min, 33 sec)
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How to Write a Compelling Headline
Learn the tips for for making the most of your space and featuring the best aspects of your home to stand out amongst other listings in your area. (12 min, 29 sec)
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How to Write a Top-Notch Property Description for HomeAway
Use these tips to highlight your property's best features within your description. Understand how to make the most of your space by providing travelers with the information they care about most. (6 min, 23 sec)
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How to Write a Top-Notch Property Description for VRBO
Learn how to capture more renters with an organized and thorough property description so travelers can find the information they're looking for. (8 min, 19 sec)
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Pricing Your Vacation Rental
Price your home in order to attract the best travelers. Learn how to avoid pricing mistakes, how to display rates on your listings, and how to offer compelling specials.
Quick Tips for Responding to Inquiries
Your responses to inquiries could turn a prospective renter into a booking. Use this webinar as a guideline for handling inquiries from a wide variety of travelers. (9 min, 2 sec)
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Selecting Photos of the Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Learn how to feature the size and quality of your beds, along with other bedroom amenities and bathroom features. (4 min, 6 sec)
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Selecting Photos of the Exterior & View
What makes the best photo of the exterior of your home, building, or complex? Plus, what do renters look for in your view shots? (4 min, 48 sec)
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Selecting Photos of the Kitchen & Dining Area
Featuring photos of a clean and well-equipped kitchen and a spacious dining area could make the difference between an inquiry and a booking. (4 min, 3 sec)
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Selecting Photos of the Living Area & Amenities
Many travelers rent vacation homes because of the extra space and amenities, which is why photos of the living area and the amenities in your vacation rental are so important. (5 min, 25 sec)
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The Benefits of Owner Profiles and Google Maps™ on VRBO.com Listings
Learn about new features on VRBO.com listings that allow you to display more information about yourself and the attractions in your area. (10 min, 54 sec)
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The Booking Process
Learn the vacation rental process from start to finish, including creating a rental agreement, collecting deposits, avoiding cancellations and following up with renters. (8 min, 11 sec)
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Vacation Renting 101: Tips for Getting Started
This class will take you through the steps to get your vacation home on the short-term rental market. (10 min, 39 sec) 
