Like Ocean Drive Beach Rentals on Facebook

At Ocean Drive Beach Rentals, we are truly your vacation rental authority. We take that statement seriously because we understand how important it is that our guests deal with a company that knows vacations, our properties, and the local area inside and out. We encourage anyone and everyone to “like” us on Facebook in order to get more out of vacation.

The Grand Stand is a unique vacation destination because it is made up of several small communities surrounding Myrtle Beach. There is so much more to our region than just the attractions and the beach. Being connected to us through Facebook or Twitter means that you’ll be automatically updated on special deals, new properties, suggestions for activities, and news about our community. We’ll feature local businesses and attractions that you may consider visiting while you’re here on vacation. We even have an annual summer photo contest that is open exclusively to our Facebook following with a spectacular grand prize: a free weekend stay at the famous Ocean Drive Resort!

As our world becomes more and more connected through social media, it becomes easier to share thoughts and pictures with those who are close to you. If you are thinking about a vacation but are not sure where to go or what property to choose, share our page or some of our property photos with your friends and family who will be vacationing with you. We welcome our Facebook friends to share their experiences, photos, and suggestions on our page. If you had a great time in North Myrtle Beach this year, we want to hear about it! It’s also a great place to ask questions or request information on booking a vacation. Visit our page from time to time to see what’s new. It’ll put you in the vacation spirit no matter the season!

By Brandon Moss of Ocean Drive Beach Rentals

North Myrtle Beach Photo Contest Winner Announced

Ocean Drive Beach Rentals, of North Myrtle Beach, picked the winner of their 2nd Annual Endless Summer Photo Contest on September 17, 2011. Fans of the popular vacation rental company’s Facebook page submitted vacation photos for a chance to win one of three great prize packages. The grand prize winner was to receive a voucher for a free weekend stay at the Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Club, with a $100 check for spending money.

Aondria Berry, from Knoxville, Tennessee, won the contest with her beautiful picture of a North Myrtle Beach sunrise. As part of her grand prize package, Aondria will get to spend 2 lovely nights in the oceanfront Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort; in the Ocean Drive section of the north Strand. A $100 check is a great compliment to the package, of which can help with gas money or a night out on the town. Pay close attention to future projects by Ocean Drive Beach Rentals, as her winning picture may be used in content.

Aondria Berry, first place

The second place prize package goes to Savannah Robinson, from Sevierville, Tennessee. Savannah earned the prize of an official North Myrtle Beach t-shirt and a surprise gift that goes along with the shirt. Her beach portrait describes perfectly of what a Grand Strand vacation is like; relaxed and care-free. Laura Hartman, from New Haven, Indiana, won third place with her clever footprints in the sand photo. For her prize, she won a gift bag from Ocean Drive Beach Rentals.

Savannah Robinson, second place

Laura Hartman, third place

Ocean Drive Beach Rentals hosts a vacation photo contest every summer. We love to see what our guests are up to on vacation in North Myrtle Beach, and the memories they choose to capture on film. There are tons of great photos that are submitted; it’s so tough to pick three winners out of the bunch. Click through on this link to view more photos that were posted by our awesome Facebook fans.

Written By: Jake Foutz - Director of Marketing, Ocean Drive Beach Rentals

North Myrtle Beach Property Management

Do you own a home or condo in North Myrtle Beach as a second home or just an investment property? Have you considered renting your property out as a vacation rental – allowing guests to rent your home on a nightly, weekly, or monthly term? Renting your property as a vacation rental can be very rewarding if you have the right property management company supporting your venture.

Ocean Drive Beach Rentals, of North Myrtle Beach, has the experience to keep you ahead of the trends in the vacation rental industry. Our proactive business model helps us stay ahead of dramatic economic changes that could affect your investment. Homeowners enjoy peace-of-mind with our in-house housekeeping and maintenance staff. We’ve got that “family business” atmosphere and team work that many other area companies lack.

August, 2011 Homeowner Postcard. Design by Jake Foutz.

We were the first property management company in North Myrtle Beach to harvest the relationship marketing power of Facebook, and the social importance of maintaining a company blog. It didn’t take long for other companies to catch on to Ocean Drive Beach Rentals’ innovative marketing processes. We already have an impressive reach; being in business for just over two years! Having captured the attention of industry marketing gurus, our website remains one of the most well-developed sites in the vacation rental industry. The usability and bright design has turned many heads.

We’d love to host your property in 2012. Please give our office a call at 877-287-2977 for more information on our property management services. Our property services email is: ownerservices@odbeachrentals.com. We’ll talk to you soon!

Check out our beautiful website! www.odbeachrentals.com

Written By: Jake Foutz - Director of Marketing, Ocean Drive Beach Rentals

2nd Annual Endless Summer Photo Contest

It’s time for Ocean Drive Beach Rentals’ 2nd Annual Endless Summer Photo Contest! We want to see how much fun your family had in North Myrtle Beach this summer. While sunsets tend to be the most popular photographs, we are really searching for a picture that shows the whole family having a great time.

Winner of our 2010 Endless Summer Photo Contest - By Kelly Godden

Submit your photo(s) to our Facebook page for a chance to win cool prizes! The photos that you submit must be taken in North Myrtle Beach and not a professional photograph. Please mention by caption that the photo(s) are for our Endless Summer Photo Contest. The theme of this year's contest is "Family Fun." We'll pick three photos as winners on Saturday - September 17th, 2011. Winner will be contacted through Facebook. You must be a Fan of our Ocean Drive Beach Rentals Facebook page to be eligible for a prize.

Three Categories of Prizes are as Follows:

1st Place Grand Prize: $100 check and a free two-night stay in the off-season at our Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort **

2nd Place Prize: 1 North Myrtle Beach T-shirt.

3rd Place Prize: Gift bag from Ocean Drive Beach Rentals

Get rolling! We want to see some great pictures from your vacation!

** The Grand Prize, Free Weekend at the Beach, is only good for the off-season months of September - May. It must be used my May 31st, 2012. Transportation and meals are not provided, however - we do offer a nice $100 check for you to use how you wish.

Written By: Jake Foutz - Director of Marketing, Ocean Drive Beach Rentals

May is Here, Where are You?

North Myrtle Beach has been pretty fortunate through the recent Spring months. Threatening storms that caused misery through the mid-west didn't put up much of a fight along our beaches. We've escaped horrible weather, and had some excellent beachy weekends. Where were you?

May is fast approaching with a great forecast. This next week will bring sunny skies and temperatures in the 70's and low 80's. Your favorite North Myrtle Beach hotspots will be packed with happy visitors. Our beach strand will be flooded with beach-goers. Everyone knows that this is a great time to be on the beach. The humidity is low, and temperatures are up! The ocean should be warmed-up to near 70 degrees; which is much warmer than some popular northern lakes and other waterways. You can still find some great deals on vacation rentals with Ocean Drive Beach Rentals!

The weather is HERE, so where are YOU? Take a short weekend trip to North Myrtle Beach with Ocean Drive Beach Rentals this month. Time is of the essence - Memorial Day weekend is filling up fast!

Visit www.odbeachrentals.com NOW for great spring vacation rental deals!!

Written By: Jake Foutz - Director of Marketing, Ocean Drive Beach Rentals

Be Our Fan and Participate

With the help of a few solid promotions and word-of-mouth, your favorite North Myrtle Beach vacation rental and property management company, Ocean Drive Beach Rentals, is growing rapidly on Facebook. We’re proud to announce a strong and loyal fan base of over 1600 fans to date. This huge population is sure to grow throughout the spring and summer, as we introduce more promotions with bigger prizes and fun seasonal contests.

L to R: Kristen, H.G., and Jake give away a $500 Pre-Paid Credit Card as a prize in Ocean Drive Beach Rentals' latest Facebook promotion.

Facebook serves as an excellent social tool for us to personally reach out to our vast customer base. It’s a way for Ocean Drive Beach Rentals to announce special deals on vacations in North Myrtle Beach and surrounding communities. With this popular social tool, we can take our creative ideas to another level with an even greater audience. It also serves as a portal site for our popular company blog. Every time we post to our blog, we make sure that there is a mention on our fan page.

Several fun interactive ideas are going to be launched on our Facebook page in 2011. One of those break-through ideas, being another Free Vacation for Life contest, will happen this spring. Simply put, we’re going to give away a Free Vacation for Life to one of our fans. We do love to give away free vacations and North Myrtle Beach merchandise on or page. There will be frequent photo contests during the late spring and summer season - more opportunities for our fans to win cool stuff. A vacation planner tool will be integrated into our Facebook page in the coming months.

If you’re not a fan of our Ocean Drive Beach Rentals Facebook page, log on or sign-up with Facebook and take advantage of this. Help us grow, and tell your family and friends about us. We’re sure to keep you interested with our weekly updates and awesome promotions.

Written By: Jake Foutz - Director of Marketing, Ocean Drive Beach Rentals

Good Things are Coming Our Way

Cover, 2011 Ocean Drive Beach Rentals Vacation Planner

A lot of great things are happening with Ocean Drive Beach Rentals now, and in the coming months. We pride ourselves with the fact that we are an ever-developing property management and vacation rentals company. This is all possible with great customers, and an innovative, creative staff.

Our 2011 Vacation Planner is being printed right now. It will feature a sampling of our North Myrtle Beach vacation rentals, helpful information on the Grand Strand, and a detailed destination map. This year’s planner is designed in a unique manner, in that no other company on the beach has the same format as ours. We feel that our website is the most important tool in planning your family vacation, and so this planner will serve as a compliment to our incredible online presence. Please give us a call at 877-287-2977 to reserve your FREE COPY.

Ocean Drive Beach Rentals now has 74 properties listed on the website! By Christmas, this number could easily swell to 80 properties. That means more vacation rentals to choose from. Each and every one of them is unique and offers different amenities. We offer rentals for every budget and preference; along every location in North Myrtle Beach. Our pet friendly (dog friendly) offerings are growing rapidly as well. You can check out the newest properties to our inventory here.

The Endless Fun Club was designed a year ago to give our guests more value for their vacation dollars. In 2011, we’re going to grow this program bigger, and include more Grand Strand businesses. After March, Guests vacationing with Ocean Drive Beach Rentals will be able to take advantage of big discounts at popular shops, attractions, and restaurants. Check our website often to see what businesses are participating.

Social media is extremely important to us. Our goal is to post a new blog article every Saturday, possibly more than once per week. We also have a strong presence on Facebook, with over 1,000 fans to date. This is a great way to get announcements out to our customers, let you know about North Myrtle Beach news, and have a little fun with contests. Right now, we have a Facebook contest for our fans to win a $500 pre-paid American Express credit card, and a $100 Gift Certificate to go to the runner-up, if we reach 1,300 fans by December 9th. Stop by our page before then and become a fan, you may be one of the two winners announced on December 10th.

Favorite our website in your internet browser so you can keep up with our changes. Every day we’re doing something different. We appreciate everyone for helping us grow successfully in the past year, and look to the future in anticipation.

Written By: Jake Foutz - Director of Marketing, Ocean Drive Beach Rentals

Win a Vacation for Life!

It pays to be a fan of Ocean Drive Beach Rentals, really. On November 18th, we launched our second Facebook promotion, to give away a free North Myrtle Beach vacation for life. For those Facebook users that “like” the Ocean Drive Beach Rentals page and become one of our fans, they’ll automatically be entered in a drawing to win a free off-season weekend stay every year of their remaining life.

There isn’t only one winner of this promotion. The grand prize winner of the Vacation for Life can bring three of their closest friends, or family, with them when they come to the beach every year. A runner-up to the promotion will receive a $100 gift certificate to vacation with Ocean Drive Beach Rentals in 2011. That big savings certificate can be used any time of the year for a nightly, weekly, or monthly stay.

Of course, there is a catch to winning such a great prize. Our Facebook page must reach 2,000 fans by the promotion end date of December 2, 2010. If we reach 2,000 fans, we’ll draw the winner of both the Vacation for Life and gift certificate the very next day. This is an easy opportunity to get a very nice early Christmas gift from your friends at Ocean Drive Beach Rentals. Click this link to visit our Facebook page and become one of our great fans.

Rules…Yes, there has to be rules:

Grand prize winner and the runner-up must be 25 years of age to claim prize.

Grand prize winner is entitled to one free weekend stay every year for the remainder of his or her life, or until the closure of Ocean Drive Beach Rentals as a company.

The free weekend stay can only be used for two free consecutive nights, September 1 – May 1.

Some availability restrictions apply as to special resort events including, but not limited to the SOS weekend, and the Carolina Beach Music Awards weekend.

Free weekend stay can only be reserved up to 6 months in advance of arrival.

Prizes are non-transferable and only good for the person intended.

Written By: Jake Foutz - Director of Marketing, Ocean Drive Beach Rentals