John Marshall


Your project page link -www.vpodirect.com/marshall


Your Website Draft Link - https://tinyurl.com/marshalldraft  


Your listing on VPOdirect.com - Click on 2 Bedroom

https://www.vpodirect.com/gulf-shores-properties



What's included in your project - (See Details)


Update - 1-2-2020


You had emailed me on 12-23,


Thanks. For the reply, as I mentioned in my email earlier today I want to use the VRBO calendar, not Google. After family leaves for Christmas, I will get the rates to you, (it may be easier to use the VRBO rates also) deposit information, fees, etc. As i mentioned before, I would like to use islandroyale405@gmail.com. I did find your email and thanks for following up. John


 

  • I've added a link to your VRBO calendar on your website
  • I added deposit and other info for your booking instructions
  • I also added an "About Us" info that I pulled from your VRBO listing

 

What I still need:


 

  • Rates, if you still want to list rates on your website
  • A picture of you and your wife or a family picture for your "About Us" page
  • Any info I've left off regarding booking requirements
  • Review your website and let me know of any other changes you would like to make

 




Update 12-19-19 , 


You had emailed me last week regarding when you can send me items that I needed to complete your website project. It's my desire to get your website up and running as soon as possible, but we will go at your pace so just get me what you can when you can and I will update your website as I receive it! 


What I still need:


 

  1. Calendar choice (see info below).
  2. Domain name (www.yourname.com) - just provide me with some ideas and we'll do a quick search to see what's available. You mentioned www.islandroyale405.com. 
  3. Rates
  4. Any specific changes you would like to make to your site such as anything you might like to had or remove.
  5. Booking instructions, as far as how much of a deposit, forms of payment accepted, when balance is due and cancellation policy.

 


You can email me at support@vpodirect.com or text me at (850)450-2507


Website Calendar Scenarios

1. Using VRBO or other listing service as your master calendar.

If you’re using VRBO or another listing service as your master booking calendar then you might want to simply refer them to that listing for rates and availability but you would definitely want to includes a message explaining that they will pay a service fee if they book with the listing service but if they book directly with you then they can avoid this fee. Here is an example of what I am talking about (See example below)

2. No Calendar or Rates on your Website

Another option is to have no calendar or rates on your website, just a Booking Request form as in the example below. 

Many property owners prefer to call the guest and provide them with this information and to learn more about who will be staying at their property. If the dates they requested are booked, and you have more than one property, then this gives you the opportunity to direct them to one of your other properties.

You can choose to have an Inquiry form as in the example below on each of your property pages or you can just have a single form with a drop down list showing each of your properties.
3. Have your own calendar

Have your own calendar and you can view several calendar options at Calendar Options. 

Once the calendar is installed you can enter reservations directly into your calendar and it will automatically update on your website.

As part of your package there is no charge for adding the Google calendar which is fully Ical compatible meaning that you can update your VRBO calendar with a reservation and it will automatically update your Google calendar on your website. You will need to contact VRBO and get the Ical link for each property so that it can be set up to sync with your Google calendar. 

You don't have to link to another listing service calendar and you can choose to enter resevations directly 

Your website  package details


Below you will find the total price of your project and what's included, along with what I need from you to get everything setup. Please review this information and let me know if you have any questions. Keep in mind that your project is ongoing so even after we finish it we will continue to tweak it and make needed changes as we go along. 


Cost - $595


What's Included:

 

  • One year subscription to VPOdirect
  • Website for one property (Each additional property page $50)
  • Includes mobile and tablet version of your website
  • Hosting and maintenance for remainder of year
  • Keyword optimized for search traffic
  • Complete access to your website
  • Unlimited photos
  • Photo slideshow
  • Availability calendar integration
  • Credit card processing


Your annual fee for your website's domain, maintenance and hosting is $295 a year and due every year in      November for the upcoming year. 

 

  1. If you haven't already done so, I need for you to provide me with your VRBO property listing numbers, website address or a link to wherever you have information and photos for your property. You can email this information to support@vpodirect.com or text to (850) 450-2507. The sooner you get me this information the sooner I can complete your initial website draft. Also, for design ideas, if you have any website examples that you would like for me to see then please forward those to me along with a brief comment on what you like about the design and what features you would like to have incorporated into your website design. If you don’t really have any ideas, don’t worry, I will send you an initial website draft and we can go from there. Once you have approved on the overall layout then it’s just a matter of plugging in all you content.
  2. You need to decide on a domain name (yourproperty.com). Provide me with a few ideas that you like and I will research and see what’s available.
  3. You will receive an initial website draft first but payment for the agreed upon price of your website is due before we can actually begin your project. If you are not comfortable with making payment in full then just let me know and we can agree to an initial deposit with the balance due five days later . You will receive a PayPal invoice via email but you do not have to have a PayPal account and you are given the option to pay with any major credit or debit card. We don't accept checks. You can also go to CTS Payments and pay for your project.
  4. Feel free to call me anytime, but during the process of working on your project, and to avoid phone tag and further delays, I prefer to correspond via email. I will email you updates on a regular basis but even if your busy just send me back a quick email to let me know you got the update and when you will be able to provide whatever it is I requested in the email regarding your project. If I don’t hear from you within 24 hours, then I will email or text you again.  

 

Our Commitment : We understand and put special emphasis on serving our clients. Earning and maintaining your trust requires delivering consistently outstanding client service and you can expect nothing less from us!