All Forum Posts by: Chris Napierala

 How do you like it so far?

We've been happy with the service (tried a few similar services in years past that gave users with different devices various errors and complications, nice to see someone getting it right).  Like Andrew, if a gust objets we give them the password to the normal network, that rarely happens.  The login is very similar to what you might see at a Starbucks, or certain hotels.

Wordpress on Linode for $5/month with the STR theme you choose.

We use and have had minimal to almost no guest pushback on inputting their email.  The little bit we have had we just give them the standard network credentials so they can log in directly and bypass StayFi

Hey @Chris Napierala, if you have tech experience, which I assume means web creation and/or programming, then you can look at Wordpress as a hosted platform on Blue Host or some other top Wordpress hosting company.

There are a ton of widgets and API's for Wordpress just for STR or hoteliers etc.

Also, it would be good to get a primer on SEO to promote your site. There is a lot of work to build a presence but it could be worth it.

https://ahrefs.com/blog/seo-ba...

Your site looks like mine is it from Hostaway?? I have a meeting Monday or Tuesday with a web developer but I think I'll end up using a template. Would love to collaborate since we are working on the same thing. I'll shoot you a DM.

It's not that they're not able to connect, it's just that it creates distrust when the guest unchecks the checkbox to opt out of marketing, but still has to put their name/email in to connect.  StayFi should provide the option for the user to bypass putting in that info if they opt out of marketing.

If they opt out of marketing there's no reason to still require them to enter their info since we're not collecting it at that point anyway.  But then the user gets suspicious that they unchecked the box but still get an error that they HAVE to provide that info in order to connect, and thinks we're still collecting it even though they opted out.

I use it in my 3900 sqft house w/ no extender and so far so good.  The house is two stories so everything pretty compact.  They recommended the extender but I tried it without it first and it's been fine.

Good product.  I just wish they'd listen to my advice of allowing the option of not requiring the guest to enter their info when they opt out of marketing.  Gotten a few complaints and one bad review because of it, but captured a lot of emails.