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That’s a wrap: Thanks for reading The Host HQ

That’s a wrap: Thanks for reading The Host HQ

Our project has come to a close. But in our final thoughts, we want to share our growth vision for The Host HQ if we continued it.
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Elaine Ramirez
As audience development strategies evolve, here’s how we’re staying ahead

As audience development strategies evolve, here’s how we’re staying ahead

A fundamental shift in information flow has led newsrooms to rethink how they interact with their audiences.
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Tyler Sonnemaker
How the engagement funnel drives our content strategy

How the engagement funnel drives our content strategy

The Host HQ is a Chicago-based independent media outlet to help Airbnb hosts navigate rules and taxes, learn from each other, and optimize…
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Xieyang Jessica Qiao
Defining our ‘why’: How we formed The Host HQ’s mission

Defining our ‘why’: How we formed The Host HQ’s mission

As we’ve described before, our guiding north star is our users. But what drives us to set sail at all? And why should anyone care?
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Louis Eunsang Oh
Here’s how user feedback drives our content strategy

Here’s how user feedback drives our content strategy

We’re combining rigorous research, fact-checking and reporting standards with a user-centered mindset.
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Cyan Zhong
The Host HQ addresses a need for holistic info — here’s how we’re doing it

The Host HQ addresses a need for holistic info — here’s how we’re doing it

We’re inspired to be building something entirely new. Here’s why we backtracked, and how it actually served as a step forward.
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Danny Hwang
Airbnb hosts are motivated, community-oriented self-starters. Here’s how we’re learning about them.

Airbnb hosts are motivated, community-oriented self-starters. Here’s how we’re learning about them.

We’ve talked to several Airbnb hosts in Chicago, each with their own motivations, goals and pain points. Here’s what we’ve learned.
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Melissa Hovanes
Journalism can thrive through design-driven innovation. We aim to prove it.

Journalism can thrive through design-driven innovation. We aim to prove it.

We are addressing needs of Airbnb hosts in Chicago with the aim of developing a solution with scalable potential.
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Elaine Ramirez
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