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Heads In Beds Show

Heads In Beds Show

Written by: Conrad O'Connell
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 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.BuildUp Bookings Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Should Your Direct Bookings Actually Be More Expensive Than The OTA Price?

    Should Your Direct Bookings Actually Be More Expensive Than The OTA Price?
    May 6 2026

    In this episode Conrad and Paul bring up an idea: what if you charged *more* on your direct booking website compared to what you charged on the OTAs? It sounds counter-intuitive, but there's an argument to me made. Tune in, will ya?

    Enjoy!


    ⭐️ Links & Show Notes

    • Paul Manzey
    • Conrad O'Connell
    • Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing
    • Conrad's Course: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 101


    🔗 Connect With BuildUp Bookings

    • Website
    • Book A Call With Us


    🚀 About BuildUp Bookings

    BuildUp Bookings is a team of creative, problem solvers made to drive you more traffic, direct bookings and results for your accommodations brand. Reach out to us for help on search, social and email marketing for your vacation rental brand.
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    29 mins
  • Using AI Search To Plan Travel Won't Hurt Direct Bookings

    Using AI Search To Plan Travel Won't Hurt Direct Bookings
    Apr 29 2026

    In this episode Conrad and Paul dive into the world of AI search / LLM tools and ask a key question: are these going to kill direct bookings.

    Enjoy!


    ⭐️ Links & Show Notes

    • Paul Manzey
    • Conrad O'Connell
    • Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing
    • Conrad's Course: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 101


    🔗 Connect With BuildUp Bookings

    • Website
    • Book A Call With Us


    🚀 About BuildUp Bookings

    BuildUp Bookings is a team of creative, problem solvers made to drive you more traffic, direct bookings and results for your accommodations brand. Reach out to us for help on search, social and email marketing for your vacation rental brand.
    Show More Show Less
    33 mins
  • Winning With Google Ads In 2026 For Your Vacation Rental Business

    Winning With Google Ads In 2026 For Your Vacation Rental Business
    Apr 22 2026

    In this episode Conrad and Paul give an update on the ever-changing landscape of Google Ads and how we set them up (both homeowner and guest) into 2026 to get excellent results.

    Enjoy!


    ⭐️ Links & Show Notes

    • Paul Manzey
    • Conrad O'Connell
    • Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing
    • Conrad's Course: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 101


    🔗 Connect With BuildUp Bookings

    • Website
    • Book A Call With Us


    🚀 About BuildUp Bookings

    BuildUp Bookings is a team of creative, problem solvers made to drive you more traffic, direct bookings and results for your accommodations brand. Reach out to us for help on search, social and email marketing for your vacation rental brand.
    Show More Show Less
    37 mins
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