The right moves to get a ‘yes’ |
The right moves to get a ‘yes’ |
Joanna, a member since 2018, and Florent, a member since 2012, have completed more than 270 successful exchanges between them. Needless to say, they know how to get a ‘yes’ to a request!
We asked them for their secrets, and here's what they told us 👇
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Joanna, a member since 2018, and Florent, a member since 2012, have completed more than 270 successful exchanges between them. Needless to say, they know how to get a ‘yes’ to a request!
We asked them for their secrets, and here's what they told us 👇 |
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There is no magic formula, but rather simple reflexes that they apply to each exchange request... and that makes all the difference.
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There is no magic formula, but rather simple reflexes that they apply to each exchange request... and that makes all the difference.
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✅ Complete your profile and listing
Fill in all the sections: personal introduction, favorite destinations, calendar, description of the house...
“We're exchanging our homes... so we want to get to know you!” – Joanna
👉 Update your profile
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✅ Complete your profile and listing
Fill in all the sections: personal introduction, favorite destinations, calendar, description of the house...
“We're exchanging our homes... so we want to get to know you!” – Joanna
👉 Update your profile
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📸 Put thought into your photos
Choose an eye-catching first photo, taken in natural light and in landscape format. Show the exterior too, even if you live in an apartment, and organize your photos to tell the story of your home.
“The first photo should make people want to click on your listing.” – Florent
👉 Update your listing
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📸 Put thought into your photos
Choose an eye-catching first photo, taken in natural light and in landscape format. Show the exterior too, even if you live in an apartment, and organize your photos to tell the story of your home.
“The first photo should make people want to click on your listing.” – Florent
👉 Update your listing
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👀 Study the listing before contacting
Check the actual availability, conditions and find a detail that appeals to you (view, decor, garden, etc.). Adapt your request to avoid inconsistencies (dates, pets, beds, etc.).
“I already got a yes thanks to... a duvet cover identical to theirs!” – Florent
👉 Browse homes
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👀 Study the listing before contacting
Check the actual availability, conditions and find a detail that appeals to you (view, decor, garden, etc.). Adapt your request to avoid inconsistencies (dates, pets, beds, etc.).
“I already got a yes thanks to... a duvet cover identical to theirs!” – Florent
👉 Browse homes
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✍ Personalize your message
Use first names, mention details you've noticed, talk about yourself and the people accompanying you. Be sincere, natural, and why not add a touch of humor.
“I advise everyone to personalize their messages; mass mailings are useless and unsatisfactory. Even in tourist areas, it makes a difference.” – Florent
“One well-crafted message is better than 50 copy-and-paste messages.” – Joanna
👉 Contact members
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✍ Personalize your message
Use first names, mention details you've noticed, talk about yourself and the people accompanying you. Be sincere, natural, and why not add a touch of humor.
“I advise everyone to personalize their messages; mass mailings are useless and unsatisfactory. Even in tourist areas, it makes a difference.” – Florent
“One well-crafted message is better than 50 copy-and-paste messages.” – Joanna
👉 Contact members
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💬 Respond to all messages
A good or excellent response rate helps you stand out in default searches. And if you receive a lot of requests, use an automatic reply... it's always better than not responding at all.
“Even a polite no is better than no response at all.” – Joanna
👉 Learn more about response rate
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💬 Respond to all messages
A good or excellent response rate helps you stand out in default searches. And if you receive a lot of requests, use an automatic reply... it's always better than not responding at all.
“Even a polite no is better than no response at all.” – Joanna
👉 Learn more about response rate
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💡 Bonus tip: Think about translations! The site is international: avoid abbreviations and expressions that are too local so that machine translation is clear.
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💡 Bonus tip: Think about translations! The site is international: avoid abbreviations and expressions that are too local so that machine translation is clear.
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