We hosted a couple who work in Instagram marketing this past weekend. The videos they produced were stunning. Thanks to them, we got quite a lot of views on our Instagram page, along with messages from marketers promising 500-100K followers with different price tags. This made me reflect on why I started this glamping business.
I've always loved playing host since I was a kid. I remember serving tea and snacks when friends and relatives of my parents visited when I was in grade 4. When I worked at the Big Four as auditing staff, my favorite part of the job was building connections with clients.
I've been an Airbnb host for nine years now. I love reading testimonies and reviews left by guests. They touch my heart and bring immense joy to me.
Every detail in our domes, outhouses, outdoor showers, and arcade is a message to connect from me and my husband to our guests. They represent who we are, what kind of people we want to be, and what kind of connections we want to make.
In an age of AI and short attention spans, we crave in-person connections. Even if we don't meet each other at check-in and check-out, we are there, expressing ourselves and trying to connect.
This means no bought Instagram followers or reviews. That's just not who we are. We are embracing technology, though. This article is spell-checked by chatgpt. We create short videos to post on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. But we're trying to make human connections and express our heartfelt love for this world we share with everyone.
