Episodes 55
Avg. Duration 23m
Activity Highly Active
Since Oct 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Consistency
39%
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About This Podcast

Get Fully Booked is for Airbnb hosts, holiday cottage and glampsite owners who are ready to master their marketing so they can ditch their reliance on online agents and grow their direct bookings. Your host Sarah Orchard, an award-winning marketing strategist, #1 Amazon best-selling author, and fellow host; will share with you exactly what it takes to grow your direct bookings and the simple marketing steps to get more profit in your pocket! She shares her proven marketing strategies and interviews fellow hosts to find out what has worked for them and how they have achieved more direct bookings.

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Deciding to buy a holiday cottage business when you have never done it before! with Nicky Cooper, Tredarrup Farm Holiday Cottages

Jun 08, 2026 30m Transcript

What does it actually feel like to give up a 35-year London career, say yes to a seven-acre farm you’ve never run before, inherit fifteen animals you’ve never looked after, and move to a county…

What Marketing Metrics should you be Monitoring in your Short Term Rental?

Jun 01, 2026 19m Transcript

If the words “marketing metrics” make you want to switch off immediately, I get it. Numbers and spreadsheets weren’t what drew most of us into hospitality. But this episode might just change how you…

Marketing your Holiday Cottage or Glampsite in Turbulent Times!

May 25, 2026 18m Transcript

When the market feels uncertain, it’s very easy to assume your business is failing.The quieter inbox.The later bookings.The random gaps in the diary that suddenly appear where they never used to.And…

Marketing a Portfolio of Holiday Cottages with Clare Burgess - Suffolk Coastal Escapes

Mar 30, 2026 28m Transcript

If you've ever wondered whether growing a portfolio of properties makes marketing harder, Clare from Suffolk Coastal Escapes is about to give you a very reassuring answer.This week I'm chatting with…

Why it is Vital to Sleep in your own Short Term Rental!

Mar 23, 2026 21m Transcript

Here's a question for you. When did you last actually stay in your own short-term rental?If the answer is "never" or it's been a very long time, this episode is going to make you uncomfortable. In…

How we built Acorn Glade Glamping with Wendy Wilkinson

Mar 16, 2026 35m Transcript

I have to be honest, this episode genuinely made me smile from start to finish.This week I'm joined by Wendy from Acorn Glade Glamping, one of my longest-standing Fully Booked Business Club members…

How to Launch your Glampsite or Holiday Cottage like a Pro!

Mar 09, 2026 20m Transcript

I've seen it so many times, and it genuinely breaks my heart.Someone pours £80,000, £100,000, or even more into a beautiful cottage renovation, cabin, shepherd's hut, or glamping site. Blood, sweat,…

Happy Birthday. Get Fully Booked is 5!

Mar 02, 2026 16m Transcript

Five years. Can you believe it?Get Fully Booked is officially five years old, and I'm not letting this one slip by quietly. Because if I've learned anything from working with hundreds of hosts, it's…

Attracting International Guests to a Remote Location with Ben Makin, The Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage

Feb 23, 2026 34m Transcript

This week, I'm chatting with Ben Makin, who runs a lighthouse keeper's cottage near Wick in Scotland – possibly the most remote location of any of my marketing club members.Ben's got a really…

Stop Calling it Spamming! Why Email Marketing is still a Powerful Marketing Tool

Feb 16, 2026 19m Transcript

In this episode, I tackle something I hear constantly – "I don't want to spam people." I'm tackling this mindset head-on because it's holding so many short-term rental and glamping site owners back…

Marketing Promotions - Don't get thrown in Marketing Jail!

Feb 09, 2026 27m Transcript

Let's talk about something that trips up so many hosts – marketing promotions. You know the sort: giveaways, discounts, special offers. They can be brilliant for filling gaps and growing your…

Facebook Ads - Do they Really Work and What You can Get Wrong with Katie Colella

Feb 02, 2026 39m Transcript

This week I'm chatting with Katie Colella, a meta ads specialist who knows her stuff when it comes to Facebook and Instagram ads. And yes, they can work for short-term rentals and glamping sites –…

Why doing a DIY Website is the Worst Thing you can do for your STR!

Jan 26, 2026 28m Transcript

Welcome to Season 5 of the podcast. Today, I'm diving into why building your own website might be silently holding your business back!With over 30 years of marketing experience and 80+ website audits…

I Don't Think TikTok is for Me. Or is it?

Nov 17, 2025 30m Transcript

Think TikTok's just for teenagers doing dance challenges? Think again. In this episode, I'm chatting with Paige McNeil, a social media whizz who specialises in helping accommodation businesses crack…

Should You Give That Influencer A Free Stay?

Nov 10, 2025 24m Transcript

Got another DM asking for a free stay? Me too, my inbox is groaning with them right now! Someone with 500,000 followers wants to stay at your property - sounds flattering, but will it actually get…

The Market has Changed...Winging Your Marketing is No Longer an Option

Nov 03, 2025 19m Transcript

OK, let's talk about the elephant in the room - the market has changed, and winging your marketing just doesn't cut it anymore.You've probably noticed that guests are booking later than ever, there's…

Two Treehouses, Two Audiences: Finding the Right Guests at One Acre Wood with Sean Ronan

Oct 27, 2025 37m Transcript

This week, I'm chatting with Sean Ronan from One Acre Wood in Herefordshire, and honestly, his story is brilliant. He and his wife, Annie, went from running a cosy cottage in Norfolk to creating…

5 Tips to Grow Your Email List Quickly

Oct 20, 2025 19m Transcript

If you're serious about ditching those commission-hungry booking platforms and keeping more profit in your own pocket, an email list is hands-down your most valuable asset.I know, social media feels…

Would You Move Out and Rent Your Own Home Charlotte from The Scarlet Hen Did – and Built a Thriving Business!”

Oct 13, 2025 31m Transcript

In this episode, I'm chatting to Charlotte Hughes, the imaginative brain behind Yorkshire's Scarlet Hen, a unique rental for hen parties and wellness retreats. Charlotte opens up about her unexpected…

Blogging for Google Visibility

Oct 06, 2025 22m Transcript

Today, I'd like to talk about blogging for a minute. Because I see so many businesses, including short-term rental holiday businesses, that think it's dead and buried!Look, I get it. You're busy…

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Get Fully Booked has published 55 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Business, Education.

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Get Fully Booked is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 23m.

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