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Creating Your Profile & Listing

As you're filling out your member profile and details of your exchange listing, keep in mind your fellow members who will be reading your information. Here are a few tips to make your listing sing!
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Your Profile Tells Us About You

People make home arrangements with other people. So let your fellow Swap My Office members know who you are, who's traveling with you, what your interests are, etc. NOTE: this ISN'T a "personals" ad, nor is it the place for your business bio or your business website. (In fact, web URLs are...

Create a Great Headline for Your Listing

Start your listing by thinking through your "headline." This is the 8- to 10-word title you will give your property. Put yourself in the position of other members searching for the perfect place. What makes your property appealing? Dare we say, "sexy?" Pull out the best attributes and ...

Give Us a Feel for Your Home

Yes, a picture says a thousand words. And it's critical to upload photos of your exchange offer (see section on Your Photos, below). But you ALSO need words to describe your home and highlight the key features and amenities. Both are important to give fellow community members a feeling for...

Describe Your Office Setup

This is an important part of your listing. As business owners, the members of this Swap My Office community need to know that you have what they need to continue to run their business while they are staying at your place. Some will need only a wifi signal and a table, whereas others may nee...

Let Us In On Your Surroundings

Every community, neighborhood, city or region has its own flavor. Give prospective exchange partners a feel for what it's like where you liveā€”but from the perspective of someone who's never been there. What is there to do close to your home? Are you an hour away from the beach, a dormant v...

Help Your Photos "Sell" Your Listing

Photos of your home and office play an important role in whether someone will be interested in exchanging home/office with you. They're an enhancement of your storytelling and descriptions, so if you're writing about a breathtaking view from your balcony, show it. Here are some tips to hel...