I also write a blog about what to do in Britttany and other things like our search to find out place in France and a bit of what happens in my everyday life. I also try to post on my FB page at least once a day with stuff that I think will be useful for guests or of interest to them.  I wouldn't bother with a paid campaign on FB - I'm struggling with getting bookings through HA and they specialise in holiday lets - I can't see what FB would add at this point...

Hi all - this is a timely discussion for me.  Personally I do not like Facebook, but I am very introverted and don't care to keep up with folks that are not an active part of my life.  However, I know that it is extremely popular, folks love it and it seems to be a great way to network and spread the word about so many things - namely for us our vacation rentals!  So I've just started a page for ours.  I'm going to hop on over to the links you guys have shared for your pages to get ideas on how you utilize your page.

I've just opened up every single link that all of you have shared and I'm going to go through and "like" your pages.  This is a great idea, for everyone to support each other and spread the word for each other's rentals.  I love the comrodory within this community and in the business of vacation rentals that I've seen so far!  Other fields I've worked in are so competitive and I never understood why "competitors" can't just be colleagues and help each other out so I love this about the rental business!

Here's my new Facebook Page!

http://www.facebook.com/newbernroundhouse

Thanks so much Maria - I just saw that you did it!  I set up my rental page and I do not have a personal page, so it's not connected to a profile like that.  But I made my husband an admin of the page.  He sent out a request for likes to his 250 some friend's list and it looks like nearly half of them declined it.  We just have never had good luck with Facebook but mostly because the folks we know are pretty flakey and not supportive.

Anyway, I can never seem to do things like add apps to my rental page.  It always wants to switch to my husband's account.  I can't set it as a "place" for folks to do "check-ins"  I'm just kinda losing my patience with Facebook already.  I've tried off and on over the years to use it but I never like it or feel like it's beneficial.  But I'm hopeful and really trying but I'm about ready to throw my hands up on it!

Hi All,I am enjoying looking at everyones propertiess and am in the process of liking everyones pages!  Wondering if it would be possible to get a few likes on my own page?  Thanks Sheila

I'm posting interesting things to do and also info about the area. Just started so much to add. If you want to like mine I'll like you back.  https://www.facebook.com/EloikaLakeLodge

I set up a FB page for our Costa Rican vacation home not for renters but for family.  However we have been told we've been found through FB searches by people interested in that area.  Next year we move there and make it our primary residence and plan to detail the journey there.  Would love to share our experiences https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Arenal-Country-Club-Condo-2/357426110938056 

My facebook pages are newsey and photo orientated about Normandy and also I use it to update about our creatures here...I haven't a huge amount of likes but past guests dip in and new ones that are due to come are following...I'm finding it is helping referrals, it is also helping close some enquiries and also is giving folk a better understanding of us before they get here if they are watching us.

For me it is a tool rather than generating bookings - it's to help tell your story - a market stall.

If you want to see our big surprise in the shape of a baby Alpaca please click through...we didn't know the mother was even expecting (we had rescued from going for meat!). https://www.facebook.com/fermedeleglise

I've recently created mine, please take a look at it and "like" it. Thanks in advance!

http://www.facebook.com/MarinaSanDiegoVacationRental