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12
months free advertising - what's the catch?
There isn't one. There are no
hidden charges when you create an advert and we do
not take any credit card
details from you when you sign up, there is no obligation to continue
advertising after the free trial period. We realise that in order
to be a credible website and inspire holidaymakers to make bookings
through us we must provide a sufficient number of properties in the
countries in which we advertise. Therefore we are willing to sacrifice
initial cash flows and invest more money in the early stages of the
business in order to populate the site by offering free advertising
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What
is villaholidayhomes.com?
Villaholidayhomes.com is the culmination of almost 2 years of extensive
research into the villa holiday market. We have investigated villa
holidays from both ends of the spectrum, the holidaymaker and the
property owner and feel that we have extensive knowledge of both aspects.
Our web design team has created an easy to use yet comprehensive and
professional website that is easy to use for both customers and property
owners.
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But
you're new, right?
Being a new company we can
offer a fresh, dynamic perspective to the industry, whereas many of
the companies that provide a similar service are old, their websites
have lost their edge due to years of trading without updates. Unlike
most of these companies villaholidayhomes.com is not an ‘obligatory
supplement’ of a brochure. Such sites are often dated, inefficient
and fail to inspire confidence in people looking for holidays.
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Why should I advertise with you?
We feel that we can offer a service superior to that of
our competitors in terms of value for money. Property owners at present
are being charged very high prices by many of the bigger companies on the web.
Despite paying large advertising fees many people
who we have contacted as part of our research are unsatisfied with
the standard of customer care they receive. The long established companies
act as if they have a monopoly over property owners and can treat
them as they please, but here at villaholidayhomes.com we see you
as a valued customer not just a reference number who gives us money.
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In which countries do you advertise properties?
Presently we advertise holiday
property in the following countries: Balearic Islands, Canary Islands,
Caribbean, Cyprus, England, Florida, France, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand,
Turkey, Wales. The properties range from cottages and villas to apartments,
mobile homes, chateaux’s & chalets.
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I have a property in a country that
is not listed on your website
If this situation occurs then please
send an email to advertise@villaholidayhomes.com
and state the country your holiday home is in and also your
contact details (telephone number, website etc). We will endeavour
to add this new country to our website and will contact you to inform
you when you can add your property to the website.
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There is
no option for the region or area where my property is located
In this situation please
can you select the region or area that is closest to your property.
We have strived to implement a system where regions and areas accurately
reflect the geographical areas of the countries that are listed
on the website.
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Why should I advertise online?
Research shows that more and
more people are using the internet to book holidays and more and more
people are taking villa holidays. The shift has been from package
holidays to more independent travel and villaholidayhomes.com has
been specifically designed to target and cater for this type of holidaymaker.
The internet allows holidaymakers to view the property 24 hours a
day and allows access from a worldwide target audience, giving you
massive exposure.
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How can
I contact you if I have a problem?
We prefer to correspond via
email since this allows us to monitor customer support services
in the best way and hence provide the best service to you. We endeavour
to respond to emails as soon as possible. We pride ourselves on
our customer support and will always strive to help you with any
queries or questions you may have.
If you have a particular problem with our admin system, email: support@villaholidayhomes.com
If you have questions or queries regarding advertising, email:
advertise@villaholidayhomes.com
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How do I add my property to your system?
The system is simple to use.
You can add, change or delete text and pictures on your advert.
The updates may take around 1 business day for us to check and add to your advert although your previous advert will still be
live on the website. This eliminates any down-time of your advert - something many other websites don't do.
To view
our help guide which takes you through the process of creating and
modifying an advert then click here.
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How are you going to attract holidaymakers?
We plan an aggressive marketing campaign to lift the business in its
early stages and give you, the owners, maximum exposure to holidaymakers.
In recent years increasingly larger numbers of holidaymakers have
searched for and found their holidays online, therefore, we believe
that a strong emphasis must be placed on online marketing. We have
invested money in search engine optimisation ensuring that we are
one of the first websites listed when people enter relevant keywords
in all the major search engines including Google and Yahoo. We will
follow up our online marketing campaign by advertising in national
broadsheets and travel supplements ensuring that many people hear
about villaholidayhomes.com
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What will my advert look like?
A sample page can be viewed by clicking here to get
a feel for what your advert will look like. There is no strict limit
on the amount of text on your advert. You can add up to 8 pictures
to your advert, as well as links to your personal website and an availability
chart.
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Can I add a link to
my website?
If you have a private website for your holiday
property then we are more than happy to add a link to your site. There
is no extra charge for this service.
How will holidaymakers contact me?
Prospective holidaymakers will contact you either via our email enquiry
form or telephone using the contact details that you have supplied.
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What about availability?
Villaholidayhomes.com uses
simple availability charts to let customers see when property is available
or has already been booked. Obviously the customer will deal directly
with you but it will save time if you can supply us with dates regarding
your properties availability. This is however entirely optional.
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How do I pay for my advert?
Once the 12 months free advertising is over we will launch an online
secure payment system where you can pay for your advert using a credit
card, should you continue to advertise with us. Alternatively you
can send a cheque payable to Villa Holiday Homes Ltd to the following
address
Villa Holiday Homes Ltd
PO Box 720
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 5WZ
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Villaholidayhomes.com
aims & goals
Our aim is to become the biggest, most comprehensive directory of
holiday property lets on the internet and to do this whilst providing
quality, yet inexpensive advertising services to property owners
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