March 15, 2010
Viscape is a lead generation system for vacation properties owners and real estate professionals. Viscape is different in that it provides ways for travelers and real estate buyers to research destinations, read reviews, and find a vacation property quickly and efficiently. Viscape is a social community, meaning that if someone can't find helpful content on Viscape, they should be able to connect with other Viscapers who can help them get the information they need to optimize their travel plans.
TOPProperty listers will always be able to list their properties for free on Viscape. Viscape's vision is to bring the world of vacation real estate together on one platform for rentals, sales, and swaps. During Viscape's beta test, Viscape is driving leads for free to its listers. However, when the beta test is over, Viscape will switch over to a pay-per-lead model. Listers will only pay for leads when Viscape performs. For listers who opt not to pay, their listings will still be visible on the Viscape site but have fewer services and features available. More announcements on this will be made soon. Viscape has every incentive to drive as many leads as possible to paid listers.
TOPViscape makes money through advertising right now. However, when Viscape launches its pay-per-lead program, that will be its core business. So, jump on board now and get the free leads while they're free and try out the site.
TOPAbsolutely! And we want to help you load up ALL your listings. Since you can list for free, it is to your advantage to get all your listings on Viscape. As your listings become search engine optimized, you will see better results faster and get more leads and more exposure. There is a catch. For Viscape to upload your listings, you must buy a business listing or destination sponsorship. Pricing starts at $29.99 per month, so its very reasonable. This entitles you to get additional leads and referrals through Viscape's deal network and there are many other benefits.
TOPA) Go to http://www.viscape.com/users/new
B) Fill in the required information under Get Started.
C) Write your username and password down somewhere safe so you will have them if you forget them.
D) Click Sign Up.
E) Important: When you submit your signup information, you must click a link in an authorization message sent to the email address you provided before you will be able to log into Viscape.
Check the inbox of the email address you used to register, including your spam mail (if necessary), to find the authorization email and click on the link provided to verify your account. The message may also not be at the top of your spam mail box, because sometimes other emails have future dates. The Viscape message will be dated for today.
Also add do_not_reply@viscape.com to your email contacts list of your email service to prevent Viscape messages from going to spam in the future.
F) Once your account is officially activated, click Sign In at the top of any Viscape page OR click on the YOU column and enter your screenname and password under Already a Member? and then click Sign In.
PLEASE NOTE: If you do all these things and you still can’t find your authorization email, then we will activate your account manually. But to help us help you we need you to please do the following things:
i) Please click on the Feedback link at the bottom of any Viscape page.
ii) Then select “Request for help” on the pulldown menu.
iii) Write your issue, real name and screenname in the space provided.
iv) Click send.
G) You will receive an email confirmation that we have activated your account manually and you may sign in using your username and password normally.
Send an email to info@viscape.com. We will look it up and send it to you. If you have forgotten your password, you will have to reset it using the password reset link on the site. If you are still unsuccessful, please use the “Forget Your Password?” link under “Already a Member?” on the YOU page to reset your password and try again. NOTE: The password reset message may go to your spam mailbox. Also the message may also not be at the top of your spam mailbox, because sometimes other emails have future dates. The Viscape message will be dated for today.
Also add do_not_reply@viscape.com to your email contacts list of your email service to prevent Viscape messages from going to spam in the future.
TOPYour Viscape login is case-sensitive. Please make sure you are entering your login and password correctly. If you are still unsuccessful, please use the “Forget Your Password?” link under “Already a Member?” on the YOU page to reset your password and try again. NOTE: The password reset message may go to your spam mailbox. Also the message may also not be at the top of your spam mailbox, because sometimes other emails have future dates. The Viscape message will be dated for today.
Also add do_not_reply@viscape.com to your email contacts list of your email service to prevent Viscape messages from going to spam in the future.
TOPTo cancel your profile from public view, do the following: Log into your Viscape account. Go onto the YOU page. Click the "edit" link on the dashboard page (this will open up your personal information and settings). Delete all your private information (pictures, videos, location, etc). At the bottom of the page, in the Privacy Settings section, you will see “Make my profile visible to:" followed by a drop-down menu box. Click on the drop-down menu box and change it to "Nobody but me". Click the orange Update button at the bottom of the page.
TOPLog into your account, and go to your profile. Scroll down until you see your property, and click on the property title. In the middle of the screen, you should see the button "Update Listing". Click this button. On the property listing page, click the grey tab that says "Media & Links". Scroll down until you see the Pictures section. Click Add Picture in an open picture slot, and browse for your saved pictures. Click Upload. Then click Update at the bottom of the page. This will save your picture to your property.
We also recommend that you crop your photos in an image editor prior to loading them on the site. For best results, crop your picture to a 4 x 3 (width-to-height) aspect ratio and resize it to 1024 x 768 pixels. Photos must be smaller than 1MB and be saved as .gif, .jpg and .png files. Be sure you have the right to post the image; if necessary, you can provide appropriate attribution in the credit field provided.
WARNING: You must click the Update button at the bottom of the page each time you upload a picture. We recommend you click Update after every picture to ensure that your pictures are saved. We are working hard to improve the picture-loading user experience right now to make it easier.
TOPLog into your account, and go to your profile. Scroll down until you see your property, and click on the property title. In the middle of the screen, you should see the button "Update Listing". Click this button. On the property listing page, click the grey tab that says "Media & Links". Scroll down until you see the Video section. Click Add Video in an open video slot, and browse for your saved videos. Click Upload. Then click Update at the bottom of the page. This will save your video to your property.
WARNING: You must click the Update button at the bottom of the page each time you upload a video. We recommend you click Update after every video to ensure that your videos are saved. We are working hard to improve the video-loading user experience right now to make it easier.
TOPLog into your account, and go to your profile. Scroll down until you see your property, and click on the property title. In the middle of the screen, you should see the button "Update Listing". Click this button. On the property information page, click the grey tab that says "Media & Links". Scroll down until you see the Pictures section. Click “edit details” under the relevant picture to open the Edit Photo page. Click a check on the “Crop Image” box to the top left of the picture indicating that you want to crop the photo. Next click on the image of the photo. Drag and crop the image as necessary. You will see a 3x4 box showing a preview of how the picture will look once it is cropped. Then, click below on the orange Submit button to save the image when done.
WARNING: You must click the Update button at the bottom of the page each time you upload a picture. We recommend you click Update after every picture to ensure that your pictures are saved. We are working hard to improve the picture-loading user experience right now to make it easier.
TOPThere is no limit to the number of photos you can upload on Viscape. However, there are size restrictions of up to 1MB. Viscape cannot accept photos larger than 1 MB, so these must be resized before loading. Make sure you save as you go. You do not want to load up 6 pictures only to find that you forgot to press the "Update" button.
WARNING: You must click the Update button at the bottom of the page each time you upload a picture. We recommend you click Update after every picture to ensure that your pictures are saved. We are working hard to improve the picture-loading user experience right now to make it easier.
TOPLog into your account, and go to your YOU profile. Scroll down until you see your property, and click on the property name. In the middle of the screen, you should see the button Update Listing. Click the Update Listing button. On the property details page, click Edit Map Placement and a map will pop up. You can switch to satellite, zoom in/zoom out on the map until you see the precise location of where your property is located. Zoom in until you find your street and the approximate location of your property. Drag the arrow there. When done, press the orange Confirm button.
Alternatively, you can type the property address into the Search the Map field at the bottom and click Go. After the marker relocates, then click the orange Confirm button. This feature helps especially well in places where Google maps are less detailed and areas outside the United States.
TOPLog into your account, and go to your YOU profile. Scroll down until you see your property, and click on the property name. In the middle of the screen, you should see the button Update Listing. Click the Update Listing button. On the property details page, click Edit Map Placement and a map will pop up. You can switch to satellite, zoom in/zoom out on the map until you see the precise location of where your property is located. Zoom in until you find your street and the approximate location of your property. Drag the arrow there. When done, press the orange Confirm button.
Alternatively, you can type the property address into the Search the Map field at the bottom and click Go. After the marker relocates, then click the orange Confirm button. This feature helps especially well in places where Google maps are less detailed and areas outside the United States.
TOPCalendars are manually updated by the owner/management of the company by logging into Viscape, and clicking "Update listing". Click on the calendar tab, and set the calendar block-out/available dates by clicking on the green (available) button or the orange (unavailable) button. Then click on the relevant calendar dates.
TOPLog into Viscape, and clicking "Update listing". Click on the amenities tab, and click on the boxes that fit the property specifications. Its set up like multiple choice. Make sure you save the information.
TOPLog into your account, and go to your YOU profile. Scroll down to Your Properties, click on the relevant property title, and click "Update listing". Click on the pricing tab.
To change the Nightly Price, Weekly Price, Monthly Price, and Minimum Stay information, click on the “edit” link under “actions”. Click the Submit button when you are done.
To add Additional Fees, Accepted Payment Methods, and Terms and Conditions, simply enter the information into the fields provided. Don’t forget to save the information by clicking the orange Update button at the bottom of the page. IMPORTANT: Viscape works differently than some other sites. Viscape will automatically calculate the lowest average nightly price from your weekly price and monthly prices (if you have entered those prices). You can override this nightly price calculation by typing a price into the Nightly Price Override field. Make sure you save the information by clicking the orange Update button at the bottom of the page.
TOPYou have to log into your account to see your leads. Once you log into your account, you can go to your inbox either by clicking Unread Messages at the top right of the screen or by clicking on the YOU column and then clicking on the Mail tab, and respond to the leads. If you have forgotten your password, you will have to reset it. If you have forgotten your username, please send an Email to info@viscape.com.
TOPWe recommend you do the following.
1) Get all your property listings up on Viscape. More listings means more ways to be found. The more ways your found means more leads.
2) Ask past clients/friends to write reviews. Reviews help build credibility and do the marketing for you. These are testimonials that help you build trust.
3) Buy a business listing or destination sponsorship.
Think of a business listing as a business card on the Viscape site. It enables you to brand yourself and create credibility with prospects. A destination sponsorship enables you to be found in the consumer section where site visitors research and plan their trips. To find out more information, click here.
The purchase of a business listing or destination sponsorship gives you commercial privileges to advertise your business on Viscape. A business listing or destination sponsorship gives your business multiple ways to be contacted to ensure you don't lose those valuable leads. Find out more by clicking here.
TOPWe can run your entire social media campaign and gear it towards vacation real estate customers. You will be marketed on major social media sites to get your brand out there where it counts. Find out more by clicking here.
We receive random leads daily of people who need help with finding accommodations in certain areas. We can drive those leads to you through the Viscape deal network. Find out more by clicking here.
If you are a developer, we have resort realtor distribution channels that can help you reach resort sales professionals all over the world to help maximize exposure for your property or resort development. Find out more by clicking here.
TOPLog into your Viscape and account. Click on "edit review". Make changes. And save your changes.
TOPEncourage your friends to write reviews for your destination and post pictures and videos. This experience sharing helps promote your destination.
Purchase a business listing or sponsorship. Think of a business listing as a business card on the Viscape site. It enables you to brand yourself and create credibility with prospects. A destination sponsorship enables you to be found in the consumer section where site visitors research and plan their trips. To find out more information, click here.
TOPEmail us at info@viscape.com. We get these up upon request.
TOPEncourage your friends to write reviews for your properties and post pictures and videos. This experience sharing helps promote your properties.
Purchase a business listing or sponsorship. Think of a business listing as a business card on the Viscape site. It enables you to brand yourself and create credibility with prospects. A destination sponsorship enables you to be found in the consumer section where site visitors research and plan their trips. To find out more information, click here.
TOPFill out the feedback form at the bottom of the site or email us at info@viscape.com.
TOPEmail us at info@viscape.com.
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