HCH044: Mark Shepherd: Virtual tours, drone videos, and direct booking websites

Holiday Cottage Handbook

Mark Shepherd, Founder and Managing Director of Apollo 3D, is the special guest on this week’s podcast.
Apollo 3D works with a large number of short-term rental owners, helping them develop 3D virtual tours, drone videos, and direct booking websites.
During this episode, learn:
• How Apollo 3D content can be utilised across numerous different channels
• How you can create a video version of a digital guidebook
• Why Apollo 3D can be a cost-effective solution
• The process for developing content and direct booking websites
4:30 The story of Apollo 3D
5:53 Apollo 3D services for STR owners: photography, videos, drone shots, and direct booking websites
7:46 The content can be utilised across different channels: website, social media, newsletter, etc.
9:15 The process for creating video content for your property
12:53 A guest communication tool: the video version of a digital guidebook
14:06 The package of goods STR owners will receive from Apollo 3D
15:39 The feedback from STR hosts proves the value of this content
17:34 Apollo 3D has developed content for garden sheds up to country piles (and everything in between)
18:55 Apollo 3D is operational across the UK and works with trusted collaborators abroad
19:51 The cost varies from a few hundred pounds upwards and depends on the brief
21:04 The process for developing direct booking websites
22:43 Apollo 3D’s flagship projects with leading brands
24:01 The growth of the holiday let industry in the UK
25:22 No. 1 lesson learned from founding Apollo 3D
Links:
James Varley: https://shorturl.at/rstAB
Holiday Cottage Handbook website: https://shorturl.at/xLMRY
Free newsletter: https://shorturl.at/xLMRY
Free e-book: https://shorturl.at/imtW6
Survey: https://shorturl.at/axOV6
Mark Shepherd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshep/
Apollo 3D: https://apollo3d.co.uk/fhl/
Sponsor links:
Hosthub: https://www.hosthub.com/hch/
HCH Financial Services: https://www.hchfs.com/ Call: 0333 1234 536 Email: [e-mail]
Sustonica: https://www.sustonica.com/
Smiling House Luxury: https://smilinghouse.ch/
Orana Stay: https://www.oranastay.com/
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