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Heads In Beds Show

Conrad O'Connell
Vacation Rentals
Vacation Rental Marketing
Airbnb
Social Media Marketing
Direct Bookings
Google
Guest Experience
Marketing Strategies
Email Marketing
Property Management
Vacations Rentals
Online Reviews
Branding
SEO
Instagram
Video Marketing
Vacation Rental Industry
Google Ads
Experience-Based Marketing
Social Proof

The Heads In Beds Show is your vacation rental & accommodations marketing podcast co-hosted by Conrad O'Connell and Paul Manzey. Learn how to double your direct bookings with search, social & email marketing strategies and tactics.

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In this episode Conrad and Paul break down the 2026 Google Marketing Live show and put the "Vacation Rental" slant on it: how will these changes impact your business going forward? 

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In this episode Conrad and Paul break apart how "being local" actually looks in a marketing strategy across search, social, email and digital marketing channels. 

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In this webinar, Conrad O'Connell spends time with StayFi, Mountain Mama Cabins and Pricelabs to talk all things direct bookings and how they are trending for most vacation rental managers in 2026. 

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In this episode Conrad and Paul try on a fun new idea for size: what if you ran your vacation rental business like a poker player? EV, bets, investment, bankroll, the whole nine yards? 

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Recent Guests

Amber Perkett
Solutions Consultant at Pricelabs, dynamic pricing expert
Pricelabs
Episode: What Actually Drives Direct Bookings in 2026? (Webinar Recording)
Eddie Love
Founder of Mountain Mama Cabins, multi-property operator in Harper's Ferry
Mountain Mama Cabins
Episode: What Actually Drives Direct Bookings in 2026? (Webinar Recording)
Arthur Colker
Founder and CEO of Stafi
Stafi
Episode: What Is The Future Of Direct Bookings (With Arthur Colker)
Mark Simpson
An established guest in the vacation rental marketing sphere and founder of Boostly.
Boostly
Episode: Predictions For Where The Book Direct Movement Is Going (With Mark Simpson)

Hosts

Conrad O'Connell
Co-host of the Heads In Beds Show
Paul Manzey
Co-host of the Heads In Beds Show

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • Spot on advice

    I look forward to each episode and usually leave with actionable items for marketing. These guys are spot on and know this industry and how we need to adapt, execute and make marketing a priority. It’s simple advice and covers the whole range of our complex vacation rental business.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tomgoodwin3
    United States8 months ago
  • Great info and energy!

    Really great tips and tricks that you can implement into your vacation rental business right away.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seashore Property Management
    United Statesa year ago
  • BEST marketing STR podcast!!

    10/5 stars! There is so much good, actionable content here! Every owner or host should tune in and take note.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    STR_Ab
    United Statesa year ago
  • The most informative show!

    I subscribe to quite a few podcasts, many for my work in short term rentals in real estate, others for other things, but I can say that Heads in Beds is by far the most informative podcast that I subscribe to and that I can probably say I actually profit from listening to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SlothLovesChunk
    United States2 years ago
  • Extremely informative!

    Have been a great resource for marketing information.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mjweslin
    United States2 years ago

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Episodes are seen as a strong resource for vacation rental operators seeking to boost direct bookings.
Audience appreciates behind-the-scenes perspectives from practitioners with real-world experience.
Listeners praise practical, actionable marketing tips that are easy to implement.

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Running A Marketing Audit For Your Vacation Rental Business To Get More Bookings
Q: Will you be talking about tracking offline bookings or online traffic as part of ROAS?
Yes, offline bookings can be tracked by passing specific information from your ad account to your PMS.
Direct Response vs Brand-Only Marketing: What's The BEST For Building Your Vacation Rental Company?
Q: Would you say, should you be more brand focused early on or should you be more direct response focused early on?
I think you've got to have some semblance of a brand because being memorable is important in the industry.
Building Your Vacation Rental Marketing Fundamentals
Q: If my agency is not doing link building, am I missing out?
If you're a newer brand or a newer company, link building is a hard piece of the SEO puzzle to skip if you're trying to grow.
Building Your Vacation Rental Marketing Fundamentals
Q: How can I reduce my reliance on OTAs?
By executing consistently on search marketing, social media, and email marketing you will get more traffic and better results.

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This show centers on vacation rental marketing, with a focus on direct booking strategies, guest experience, and performance marketing across search, social, and email. Episodes frequently discuss practical tactics for property owners and managers, from leveraging AI and prompting techniques to optimize campaigns, to building credibility through reviews and social proof. Guests (when present) tend to be industry practitioners or experts, and the hosts emphasize actionable takeaways that can be implemented quickly to improve occupancy and guest satisfaction. A standout arc is the blend of hands-on marketing advice with real-world operations, giving listeners a pragmatic playbook rather than theoretical concepts.

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