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Frequently Asked Questions
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Why
List a Vacation Rental?
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My
vacation rental is already advertised in other directories. Why should I
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Why
should I list my vacation rental in National Directory of Vacation Rentals
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I
already have my own website. Why should I put my vacation rental in National
Directory of Vacation Rentals website? |
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How will my
vacation rental be found by travelers searching online? |
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Why
will National Directory of Vacation Rentals website be found within the
search engines? |
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Can
I get extra exposure within National Directory of Vacation Rentals website?
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Pricing
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How
much does it cost to add my vacation rental to the National Directory of
Vacation Rentals website? |
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What
if I work with a management company to promote my vacation rental?
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Do
you take Credit Cards? |
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I own multiple
vacation rentals. Is there a price break for multiple rentals?
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Can
I make changes and how much does it cost?
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Privacy
Policies and Legal Notices
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Do
you share my personal information?
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Listing
Questions
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How
do I list my vacation rental in the National Directory of Vacation Rentals
website? |
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I am
not technically knowlegeable and don't have email, but I want to list my
vacation rental, now what? |
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Can
I save the steps of the registration process and come back to it later?
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How long will
it take my vacation rental to appear once I enter it online?
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How
many times can I change my listing information? |
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Why
is it important for me to keep the online availability calendar updated?
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I don't
know how to upload my pictures to the website, what are the other options
for me to get my pictures on the website?> |
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Can I have
multiple vacation rentals under one account? |
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If
I want to see how many times my listing is viewed is there a hit counter
available? |
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How do I deactivate my listing? |
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Why are Day, Week, and Month required fields? |
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Why is there only a Premium Listing? |
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Will
National Directory of Vacation Rentals website change in the future?
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Vacation
Rental Booking
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Does
National Directory of Vacation Rentals get involved in booking my vacation
rental?
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Vacation Rental Management System
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Is My Vacation Rental Manager extra or included with my listing?
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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Why
List a Vacation Rental?
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My
vacation rental is already advertised in other directories. Why should I
list it in another?
Besides the fact
that having your vacation rental listed multiple times is good advertising
strategy, it has been shown that on average travelers search up to 5 sites
before choosing a vacation rental. So, listing your vacation rental in multiple
directories is highly recommended. As the official "National Directory of
Vacation Rentals" we get a tremendous amount of traffic by people looking
for the definitive vacation rental website for vacation rentals in the United
States. |
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Why
should I list my vacation rental in National Directory of Vacation Rentals
website?
Professional website design,
simple and fast searching, ability to maintain vacation rental availability
via an online management system "My Vacation Rental Manager", top placement within search engines, affordable
investment and a recognizable national brand. National Directory of Vacation
Rentals has the most advanced searching capability of any vacation rental
including searching by rooms, price and most importantly available dates.
This enables people searching for a vacation rental to find it faster and
easier than any other vacation rental site on the Internet. |
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already have my own website. Why should I put my vacation rental in National
Directory of Vacation Rentals website?
It
is more exposure for your site as well as we will create a link from our
directory to your individual website. We also specialize in getting top
exposure in search engines. |
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How
will my vacation rental be found by travelers searching online?
For example, if someone is searching for a vacation
rental in Lake Tahoe, they may type "Lake Tahoe Vacation Rental" into MSN
search engine. When the results are returned, National Directory of Vacation
Rentals website will be listed among the top. |
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Why
will National Directory of Vacation Rentals website be found within the
search engines?
We have a full-time
Search Engine Marketing Specialist. We are also listed within the major
search engines and paid directories and indexes. |
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Can
I get extra exposure within National Directory of Vacation Rentals website?
Along with your Premium Listing you can purchase the
additional "Featured Listing" and "Sponsored Listing" promotional extras.
Also included with your Premium Listing is the ability for any owner or
property manager to send out "e-postcards" advertising your vacation rental
to anyone on your personal email list or database. However, we don't encourage
"spamming" (sending out unsolicited email) to people you don't already know
or already have contact with.
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Pricing
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How
much does it cost to add my vacation rental to the National Directory of
Vacation Rentals website?
All marketing
is really an investment. Our base listing package is completely free. There are three other feature-rich packages, competitively priced at $29, $49, and $99. See the Pricing Page for details.
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What
if I work with a management company to promote my vacation rental?
Management companies may have hundreds of vacation
rentals they are promoting. Listing your vacation rental on the National
Directory of Vacation Rentals website, enables you to increase its exposure
while letting the management company handle the rest. When a renter inquires
about your vacation rental specifically you can have phone calls and emails
go directly to your management company or they can go to you or anyone you
designate. |
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Do
you take Credit Cards?
For your convenience
we take MasterCard and Visa. Sorry, no American Express. |
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I
own multiple vacation rentals. Is there a price break for multiple listings?
If you have more than two (2) vacation rentals you will receive a 50% discount at the time you pay or renew your listings. If you have more than 50 listings, you will receive a 75% discount. Click here for the pricing page. |
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Can
I make changes and how much does it cost?
You
will have one login and password to your vacation rental(s) allowing you
to make changes any time you want, as often as you want, at no charge.
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Privacy
Policies and Legal Notices
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Do you share my personal information?
Please
click here for our Privacy Statement and
our Legal Notices.
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Listing
Questions
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How
do I list my vacation rental in the National Directory of Vacation Rentals
website?
There are several ways. The
easiest and quickest way is to enter your vacation rental while on our website
(click here to go to the online registration
form.) Our simple and easy registration process makes listing a breeze.
You can also print the Listing Registration form from this website (click
here to view a printer friendly Listing Registration form). Simply fill it out
and mail back to us along with your photos (If you want these photos returned,
please also include a self addressed stamped envelope (SASE).) When registering
by mail, please allow up to 1 week for receipt of your materials for
the processing of your listing. |
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I
am not technically knowledgeable and don't have email, but I want to list
my vacation rental, now what?
At National
Directory of Vacation Rentals we know that computers and the Internet make
some people uncomfortable. We want to help you list your vacation rental
in any way we can. You can also print the Listing Registration form from this website (click here to view a printer friendly Listing Registration form). Simply fill it out and mail back to us along with your photos (If you want these photos returned, please also include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE). |
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Can
I save the steps of the registration process and come back to it later?
Yes, as long as you have saved a sections work you
simply log back in and pick up where you left off. |
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How
long will it take my vacation rental to appear once I enter it online?
As long as you have completed all the online registration
steps it will usually appear within minutes. No partial information will
go live until all steps are complete. |
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How
many times can I change my listing information?
As
many times as you want for free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
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Why
is it important for me to keep the online availability calendar updated?
Unlike any other vacation rental directory for vacation
rental owners and managers National Directory of Vacation Rentals has a
searchable calendar to help travelers more quickly find the right place
for them. Updated availability calendars makes their experience more enjoyable
and less frustrating. It also allows you to concentrate on other things
besides wasting a lot of time recontacting people about your vacation rental
not being available. |
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don't know how to upload my pictures to the website, what are the other
options for me to get my pictures on the website?
Usually,
you would enter them online during the registration process. If you are
not able to do this yourself, please fill out our printable registration
form and mail it to us along with your photos. If you have your photos in
digital format you can email them to us at support@ndovr.com along with your rental ID and we will be glad to put them up for you. |
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Can
I have multiple vacation rentals under one account?
Yes.
You will be able to view, change, add, delete multiple listings under one
user account. |
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If
I want to see how many times my vacation rental is viewed is there a hit
counter available?
Yes, it's included
with your Premium Listing. You will be able to see how many times people
have viewed your vacation rental listing by logging into the Rental Owners
page. |
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How do I deactivate my listing?
Log in as an owner, click on "Edit Properties", click the property to edit, select "Activate" from the navigation menu on the left, and click the "Deactivate" button at the bottom of the page.
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Why are Day, Week, and Month required fields?
Travelers may be searching for a vacation rental within a specified budget. If you do not have at least one rate specified, your property may be excluded from their searches.
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Why is there only a Premium Listing?
It is true that other directories have many choices on what level rental owners / managers may list. It was always our goal to give the best (Premium Listing) opportunity for all Vacation Rental owners and keep the price reasonable for everyone.
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Will
National Directory of Vacation Rentals website change in the future?
We are always striving to add functionality that helps
connect travelers with your vacation rental. Look for new exciting features
coming to National Directory of Vacation Rentals in the future.
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Vacation
Rental Booking
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Does National Directory of Vacation Rentals get involved
in booking my vacation rental?
No, booking and
reservations of your vacation rental is done directly with you or whoever
manages your vacation rental. National Directory of Vacation Rentals is
simply a powerful advertising resource to help you promote your vacation
rental.
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Vacation Rental Management System
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Is My Vacation Rental Manager extra or included with my listing?
Yes, it is included with your listing. National Directory of Vacation Rentals is a powerful Marketing and Management tool designed with rental owners and managers in mind.
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