{"id":158030,"date":"2023-09-08T12:58:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T18:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/?p=158030"},"modified":"2023-09-08T12:58:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T18:58:23","slug":"does-your-short-term-rental-need-a-selfie-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/does-your-short-term-rental-need-a-selfie-wall","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Short-Term Rental Need a Selfie Wall?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A selfie wall is no simple Instagram gimmick. Instead, installing one in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/short-term-rental-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">short-term rental<\/a> is a shrewd strategic move that can set you apart from the competition, increase your revenue, and help put your marketing efforts on autopilot.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wait a Minute\u2014What\u2019s a Selfie Wall?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A selfie wall can be anything at all\u2014as long as it\u2019s eye-catching and makes a great backdrop for taking\u2014you guessed it\u2014selfies. The best walls say something about your location and match the vibe of your STR, while also making your guests look undeniably cool as they vacation in your amazing home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about a patterned wallpaper with a neon sign overtop, or a colorful, oversized map of your area, or even some cool painted (or purchased!) mural in front of which your guests can pose to their hearts\u2019 content. Selfie walls can be inside or out\u2014your only goal is to stoke the FOMO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So now that you know what a selfie wall is, here are three reasons to consider installing one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"lg:block\" x-data=\"{ ad_block_block_64fb6dbe9603c: popAds(1) }\">\n      <template x-for=\"ad in ad_block_block_64fb6dbe9603c\">\n        <a\n          :href=\"ad.linkURL\"\n          class=\"no-underline text-black\"\n          x-on:click=\"adClicked('https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/does-your-short-term-rental-need-a-selfie-wall', ad.sponsor, ad.title, ad.id, 'blockAdClicked', 'blockAd', '')\"\n          target=\"_blank\">\n          <div\n            class=\"py-4 border-b flex flex-col flex-nowrap text-sm border-t px-0 rounded-none\"\n            x-init=\"\n              analytics.track('blockAdLoaded', {\n                referrer: 'https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/does-your-short-term-rental-need-a-selfie-wall',\n                sponsor: ad.sponsor,\n                ad_title: ad.title,\n                ad_page_location: ''\n              })\n            \"\n            x-intersect:enter.once=\"adViewed('https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/does-your-short-term-rental-need-a-selfie-wall', ad.sponsor, ad.title, ad.id, 'blockAdViewed', 'blockAd', '')\">\n            <div><span class=\"text-xs text-slate-light block bg-slate-50 p-1 inline-block rounded-md\">Sponsored<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"flex items-center text-sm space-x-4\">\n                <img :src=\"ad.imageURL\" :alt=\"ad.imageAlt\" class=\"h-10 w-10 object-cover rounded-full\">\n\n                <div clas=\"text-sm\">\n                    <span class=\"font-bold block\" x-text=\"ad.sponsor\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"text-slate\/80\" x-text=\"ad.description\"><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div>\n                <span class=\"font-bold\" x-text=\"ad.title\"><\/span>\n                <p class=\"mt-2 text-slate\/80\" x-text=\"ad.body\"><\/p>\n                <span class=\"mt-2 text-themeBlue block mt-2 underline\" x-text=\"ad.linkTitle\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/template>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. They Really Help You Stand Out on the Booking Sites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t need us to tell you how important eye-catching photos are in your listing profile. Thumb-stopping pics are crucial to getting booked, and selfie walls are as thumb-stopping as you get (that\u2019s their sole purpose). Make sure your profile includes your selfie wall with someone actively snapping a pic or posing, so potential guests will know immediately what they\u2019re looking at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/ways-to-get-more-bookings-on-short-term-rentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Are You Getting Less Bookings for Your Short-Term Rentals? Here are 3 Ways to Get More<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. They\u2019re Cheap to Create<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selfie walls do not have to be expensive or big. As long as you have a wall at least 3 feet wide, you can create an amazing photo backdrop. Think about inexpensive peel-and-stick wallpaper, a big premade tapestry\/mural from a site like <a href=\"https:\/\/society6.com\/product\/its-going-to-be-a-good-day_wall-mural\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/society6.com\/product\/its-going-to-be-a-good-day_wall-mural\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Society 6<\/a>, fun art from HomeGoods, or some local design that references where you\u2019re located.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The easiest selfie wall in the world may just be a swipe of chalkboard paint and a bucket of chalk. Leave a welcome message on the wall for guests when they arrive, and invite them to create their own backdrop for the ultimate custom selfie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. They Are Hard-Working Marketing Vehicles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirm your guests\u2019 hunch about that colorful, fun space in your STR by overtly inviting them to take a selfie there with a little sign. Importantly, make sure to include your STR\u2019s IG account handle or your rental\u2019s hashtag in an obvious place near the wall so that when your guests post their gorgeous pics, they\u2019ll include your handle and <em>poof<\/em>\u2014instant organic reach to new potential guests for your STR.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/does-your-airbnb-need-an-instagram-account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Want to Increase Short-Term Rental Bookings? 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