By Debi Hertert, Host2Host Founder and STR host of Oregon Shearwater

Host2Host Sponsored Meetup featured Radious’s Amina Moreau, and H2H members Anthony Rallo and Becky Burnett.

Slow Season is a time to take care of issues that hosts haven’t been able to get to during busy times.  Anthony Rallo gave us some great suggestions on projects that will see us operating more smoothly during future busy times:

1. Deep clean

2. Have the septic tank emptied (if you have one)

3. Inventory and replace needed items 

4. Reapply shower caulk and grout in the bathrooms

5. Clean/replace furnace filters

6. Inspect CO2 and smoke detectors for battery replacement

7. Refresh photos and have seasonal photos taken

Anthony made 3 points to consider for future reservations:

1. Take care of maintenance items (as above)

2. Know the kind of guests we want to attract.  Who is our ideal guest and what can we do to make our listing ‘speak’ to that guest?

3. Supplement income with platforms like Radious

Radious is a booking platform like Airbnb, but instead of overnight stays, spaces are being offered as work space during the day to local businesses and employees.  Working remotely takes on a new look as professionals rent meeting and work spaces in hosts’ homes.  

What do people do when they are not vacationing?  They’re working.

This is an excellent way for hosts to take advantage of the slower shoulder and winter seasons, and as Radious becomes more popular, it is becoming evident that this is a wonderful way to supplement hosting income, with some spaces earning as much as $300 or $400 per day!

Becky Burnett talked about her experiences with Radious guests and emphasized that there is literally no downside to renting her daytime office spaces.

There are 3 types of spaces that business professionals are interested in:

1. ‘Homey’ style of area that has a comfortable, warm feel.

2. “Officey’ feeling spaces that offer a more business atmosphere with amenities to enhance professionalism.

3. Unique listings - such as a remodeled train car, a tiny home or an RV.

It was also emphasized that if you have outdoor meeting space(s) these would also be in demand.

Amenities to consider supplying:

1. HDMI cable

2. TV (for slide presentations) and a white board

3. Monitor, wireless keyboard, ring light for Zoom meetings

4. Fast Wifi

5. Workspaces and meeting spaces

6. Water, snacks, coffee

Amina was very gracious in her comments about her membership in Host2Host and how much our nonprofit hosting community has helped in supporting her through this new venture.  We are all very proud of her successes and look forward to watching Radious grow.

Host2Host Members can access the video recording on the Host2Host website.

How to get started with Radious:

• The Radious team is offering free space reviews over Zoom. Click here to book a time and the Radious team will be happy to assess your space and offer suggestions on how to stand out on the platform.

• You’re also welcome to create an account and start a listing at http://radious.pro. The Radious team is also offering free listing optimization, where they can help you put together your listing for maximum success. Book a free consultation here.

• Radious is also offering a free professional photo shoot to its first 100 hosts!

We are beyond excited to see all the great press, Host2Host member, Amina Moreau is getting for her new start-up: Radious.

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