Partnering & Opportunities

Partnership Opportunities: Let’s Grow Together!

Shasta Lakeshore Retreat (Vacation Rentals) & Vacations 4 Rent (Short Term Rental Advisory & Property Management)

Welcome to Shasta Lakeshore Retreat, where unforgettable memories are made both at and around the lake. We believe in the power of collaboration and mutually beneficial relationships. If you have a proposal that can enhance our guests’ experiences and encourage more stays, we want to hear from you!

1. Advertising & Exposure Partnerships (Cash or Credit Toward Stays)

As the leading vacation rental provider in the Shasta Lake area, we’re committed to expanding our offerings and enhancing the experiences of our guests year after year. Our success stems from a growing list of returning guests and our dedication to proactive marketing and management of exceptional retreats.

To ensure continued growth and success, we invest significantly in targeted marketing strategies tailored to each unique property in our Shasta Lakeshore Retreat collection. While we allocate considerable resources to these efforts, we refrain from traditional methods like space ads or broad social media exposure due to their unpredictable returns on investment. Instead, we offer a flexible program that empowers our partners to promote our homes according to their preferences, with a compensation structure designed to incentivize success.

Whether you have unsold advertising space, social media posts, a website, or other avenues to promote our homes, this program offers an opportunity to generate income or credits toward free stays while showcasing the beauty of Shasta Lake.  Click on document below.

2. Joint Marketing Initiatives

Let’s join forces to amplify the allure of Shasta Lakeshore Retreat and your product or service equally (as long as it makes sense)! Whether through social media collaborations, blog features, or exciting giveaways, let’s engage our audiences together and create a network of support to attract more guests to our cozy retreats while increasing your business.

We can also customize any of our current marketing materials to include your name.  Examples include PDF brochures and more.

3. Collaboration with Event Planners

Are you a travel agent, wedding planner, family reunion organizer, work retreat planner, or church events coordinator? We’re excited to explore opportunities to co-promote or offer commissions for business referrals for our ten homes which can support groups up to 164 in size.
We can also work with various types of other retreats including yoga, meditation, sports groups and more.  Our customizable discount codes make it easy to track and reward your contribution to making Shasta Lakeshore Retreat the preferred choice for getaways. If you are interested, we can provide a code and commission rate.

4. Co-Authorship of Blogs

Share your passion for travel and hospitality by co-authoring blogs that showcase the best of Shasta Lakeshore Retreat and your product or service. These blogs can be featured on both our website and yours, reaching new audiences and highlighting the unique experiences we both offer. We are also willing to share any current blogs we have created for your use as well as being available to create new ones for you.  For examples of our blogs, please visit us at Shasta Lakeshore Retreat Blogs for travel related and/or Vacation 4 Rent Blogs for property management and host topics.

Here is an example blog we contributed to with the large online real estate company REDFIN.  Click images above or HERE for complete Blog. See #31.

5. Special Groups and Communities

Connect Shasta Lakeshore Retreat with special traveling groups like First Responders, Traveling Nurses, and more. Let’s work together to provide exclusive offers and experiences tailored to their needs, making Shasta Lakeshore Retreat the go-to destination for diverse travels, and compensate or reward you for your efforts. By using a special code, we can track and reward you for your success.

6. Collaborative Flyers with Restaurants, Bars, and Stores

If you create (or have us create) enticing flyers or discount coupons to encourage a visit to your local restaurant, bar, store, or service, we can make them available to our guests. This can be in the form of a physical flyer or something on our website. In return, you can place our flyer for your guests to see. It’s a simple yet effective way to cross-promote and benefit both parties.

7. Partnering with Local Events

Join us in being part of major events in the area! Whether it’s a fishing tournament or a community gathering, Shasta Lakeshore Retreat is ready to collaborate. Let’s promote each other, making these events even more memorable for attendees and driving traffic to your business and our vacation rentals.

    8. Destination Awareness: Unveiling the Hidden Gem of Shasta Lake

At Shasta Lakeshore Retreat, we are passionately committed to unveiling the unparalleled beauty and experiences that the Shasta Lake area has to offer. Our mission extends beyond providing exceptional accommodations; it is about transforming perceptions and fostering awareness about this hidden gem.

In particular, we’ve observed a common sentiment among residents of the San Francisco Bay Area, where the spotlight often shines on Tahoe while Shasta Lake remains undiscovered. Many Bay Area residents either lack awareness of this breathtaking destination or perceive it as too distant. Contrary to this misconception, Shasta Lake is not only accessible but boasts a more convenient drive than the popular Tahoe, with less traffic congestion.

Importantly, the journey to Shasta Lake is not just about accessibility; it’s also about affordability. The costs associated with travel and stay in Shasta are significantly more budget-friendly than those associated with Tahoe. Our goal is to convey that a spectacular, nature-filled getaway need not come with an extravagant price tag.

The reality is that Shasta Lake is a mere 3-4 hour drive from various locations in the Bay Area, making it an easily reachable and affordable escape. We believe this narrative extends beyond the Bay Area to Southern California and neighboring states like Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona. Our aim is to bridge this awareness gap, emphasizing the cost-effective allure of Shasta Lake as a viable and inviting destination.

We actively seek opportunities to collaborate with like-minded organizations and entities interested in the shared mission of educating and drawing visitors to Shasta Lake. We understand the potential positive impact on the local economy and the enriching experiences that await those who explore this hidden gem.  This might be other organizations with the same objective or government tourist organizations in the area.  We can offer help with articles, testimonies, photos, videos and more.

While we acknowledge the challenge inherent in altering established travel patterns, we embrace this task with enthusiasm. Through strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts, we aspire to bring more visitors to Shasta Lake, creating a ripple effect of economic growth and enabling guests to savor all the wonders our region has to offer.

Embark on this journey with us, as we strive to elevate Shasta Lake from a hidden treasure to a must-visit destination, making it the go-to choice for those seeking unparalleled beauty, memorable experiences, and an affordable escape.

    9. Travel, Wedding, Reunion, Lake Sports Trade Shows

If you are planning to be at a trade show that might have guests interested in staying in a vacation home at Shasta Lake, we are interested in working with you to be part of your booth.  Please contact us.

    10. Additional Listing Sites:

In our current setup, we leverage Airbnb, VRBO and several others, complemented by OwnerRez as a direct connection on our website. However, we are open to exploring additional listing sites under the following conditions:

A. Integration with OwnerRez: Any additional listing site must seamlessly connect with OwnerRez, ensuring streamlined operations and eliminating the need for maintaining separate sites.

B. Pricing Model: We are specifically interested in platforms that offer either a free or commission-based model. Please note that we are not inclined to pay any annual fees for inclusion on a listing site. We prioritize cost-effective solutions that align with our business strategy based on results.

If your platform meets these criteria, we invite you to share more information and discuss potential collaborations. We appreciate your understanding of our preferences and look forward to exploring mutually beneficial opportunities.

Current Listing Partners:
VRBO, Airbnb, Google Travel, Houfy, GuestSmiles, GoLightly, bnbfinder, & GetawayGoGo

     11. Software Automation & Marketing Services:

Given the constraints of operating within the Vacation Rental industry’s tight budgets, we understand the importance of judiciously choosing tools and services. At present, we utilize OwnerRez for reservations along with their associated damage protection services. While our commitment to OwnerRez is steadfast, we remain open to receiving clear and detailed proposals for alternative damage protection programs. It’s worth noting that we currently do not employ any electronic welcome book (relying on PDFs, binders, and our website), lack an automatic lock code generator, and do not utilize welcome screens on the TV. If you have innovative proposals aligning with the aforementioned services, we welcome your suggestions.

     12. Social Media

Our presence extends across various platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. While we often receive offers to boost our follower count for a fee, our primary focus is on translating these engagements into bookings for our homes. In considering proposals for purchasing additional social media followers, we adhere to the following conditions:

A. Pay for Results: We firmly believe in paying for actual results rather than upfront promises. If you have a proposal, kindly state the price for the increase in followers that we will pay after it is accomplished. Requests centered on prepayment with an anticipated follower count are not of interest. We prioritize transparency and tangible outcomes.

B. Real Followers Only: Our interest lies in genuine followers who engage authentically. We are not interested in acquiring empty or irrelevant followers who are merely in it for the numbers. Quality is paramount over quantity in our pursuit of a meaningful online community.

C. Feature for Commission:  Additionally, we welcome programs where you feature our properties on your platforms. In such arrangements, we are open to compensating you through either a commission or credits for future stays. This compensation will be contingent on actual bookings generated by customers using a special code. This approach ensures a fair and measurable partnership where both parties contribute to the success of our vacation rentals.

D. Feature for Exposure.  With our 15K strong list of followers, we will share your story on Instagram as long as you post a story that is related to Shasta Lake or the Area and you tag us making @shasta.lakeshore.retreat (or one of our other listings visible in your photo.  On Facebook, we will also share your content if lake & area related and you tag and mention Shasta Lakeshore Retreat Vacation Rentals.

We appreciate your understanding of our criteria and look forward to exploring social media collaborations that align with our values and goals.

Below are Links to all our current social media accounts.  Please review and follow to get more familiar with our organization and style.  Also please join our various groups.  All of these welcome people with similar interests to participate.

Get in Touch!

If you have a partnership proposal or would like to discuss how we can work together, please reach out to us at ShastaRetreats@gmail.com (rather than phone). At Shasta Lakeshore Retreat and Vacations 4 Rent, we value innovation, creativity, and, most importantly, creating experiences that our guests enjoy and our owners value. We are open to all proposals that reward for actual results and/or have mutual benefits.  Please keep this in mind with any proposal if you would like us to respond.

Shasta Lakeshore Retreat: 
1. Best Experience for our Guests at our Vacation Homes
2. Information & Recommendations on the Area

Vacations 4 Rent:
1. Vacation Rental Property Management
2. Vacation Rental Advisory Services & Products to help Owners manage their own properties.

Our reach currently is:
35,000 Visitors a Month on Website (Area info and homes)
15,000 Social Media
2,500 Newsletter List (past guests, with virtually zero unsubscribe rate)

We look forward to discussing.

Dave & Lori Shasta Lakeshore Retreat
ShastaRetreats@gmail.com
ShastaLakeshoreRetreat.com

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