Behind the scenes at Sunnyside Cottage Robin Hood's Bay

About this episode

Rachel Spencer shares her experiences and lessons learned from running a dog-friendly holiday property, Sunnyside Cottage, over the past three years.

This is a behind-the-scenes look at what I've learned from running a dog-friendly holiday property for the last three years. Having a holiday cottage has always been a dream for me and getting the keys for Sunnyside Cottage in Robin Hood's Bay in April 2023 was so exciting. In this episode and blog post I talk about what has happened at Sunnyside over the last couple of years, the changes I've made at the cottage and the impact of that. The last time I did a behind-the-scenes episode was in 2024 and I've learned a lot and changed lots of things at the cottage. I talk about what's worked in terms of visibility, from going viral to working with influencers and how I've been working on developing my skills when it comes to standing out and attracting guests. And I also share information on the people I've had supporting me, from Instagram advice to putting new windows in, because there is no way I could do this on my own. You'll find all the links to the people and businesses I mention at the end of this post and if you're interested in staying send me a message. Topics and timings in this episode: 0.00 – Episode introduction and what this behind‑the‑scenes look at Sunnyside Cottage…

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Spencer

Topics covered

• dog-friendly holiday property
• business insights
• visibility strategies
• influencer marketing
• personal development

Keywords

• holiday cottage
• pet business
• marketing strategies
• guest attraction
• Sunnyside Cottage

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Sunnyside Cottage, Robin Hood's Bay

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