Rafael Motta

Rafael Motta

CEO at Silo Marketing 🌍 20y of Marketing XP before falling in love w/ STR 🏠 Helping STR businesses grow 📈 Bookings 🎯 Brand Strategy ✨ Let's grow together
01
Aug
What your reviews are really saying (and why you’re not listening)

What your reviews are really saying (and why you’re not listening)

STR reviews are more than feedback — they’re free brand audits. Learn how to decode the hidden messages and use them to grow faster, smarter.
3 min read
29
Jul
Hospitality isn’t a basket of snacks — it’s a system

Hospitality isn’t a basket of snacks — it’s a system

You can’t scale a great experience with granola bars and wine. If you want repeat guests and 5-star reviews, hospitality has to be a system.
3 min read
28
Jul
Stop Competing on Airbnb — Build a Brand People Search For

Stop Competing on Airbnb — Build a Brand People Search For

Every STR host is fighting for scraps on Airbnb. Want more control, more bookings, and more margin? Then build a brand people actually search for.
3 min read
28
Jul
Your property isn’t premium — it’s just expensive

Your property isn’t premium — it’s just expensive

If your price screams premium but your guest experience whispers "average," you’re not high-end — you’re just overpriced. Here’s how to fix it.
3 min read
26
Jul
Bad photos are killing your bookings — and you don’t even know it

Bad photos are killing your bookings — and you don’t even know it

Your STR isn’t overpriced. It just looks like a Craigslist listing. Here’s how to fix the photo problem that’s silently draining your revenue.
3 min read
26
Jul
No one books a hot tub. They book a feeling.

No one books a hot tub. They book a feeling.

You’re not selling a hot tub. You’re selling the memories made in it. Guests book emotion—not amenities. Here’s how to make that shift.
2 min read
25
Jul
No one cares how “Cozy” your rental is.

No one cares how “Cozy” your rental is.

Your listing says “cozy” like the other 9,000 in your market. Here’s what to write instead — and why lazy words are killing your brand.
2 min read
25
Jul
Everyone’s obsessing over AI — but your guests still don’t get a welcome email

Everyone’s obsessing over AI — but your guests still don’t get a welcome email

You're not ready for AI if your guests are still asking where the Wi-Fi is. Let's fix the basics before chasing buzzwords.
2 min read
25
Jul
Your LOGO isn’t a BRAND — and no one cares about your throw pillows

Your LOGO isn’t a BRAND — and no one cares about your throw pillows

Think your STR has a brand because it has a logo and a cute name? Think again. Here's the truth about branding that's costing you direct bookings.
2 min read