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

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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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