Marketing to Millennials: 5 Tips to Using Instagram

According to The Social Times, there are a whopping 400 million users on Instagram. The photo sharing network attracts 26% of all online adults and is even more popular with younger adults, with 53% of adults ages 18-29 using Instagram. That is THE target demo for a lot of our clients since they’ve positioned their multifamily…

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Creating a Novel Incentive By Justin Coleman

I recently had the opportunity to read Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, which was a great read and I recommend it to anyone in any industry. At its core, the book is meant to teach you how to think about and approach problems with a different attitude and…

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Need marketing materials? Canva will help you design them.

When it comes to graphic design, my tool box is pretty light. The beautiful work that comes from graphic designers never ceases to amaze me. The stunning visual content they provide is appealing to any business owner. Professionally done design work and marketing materials can help drive traffic to your website, social media outlets, and…

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Why is the NBA Advertising on HGTV?

The last place you would expect to see a commercial for the National Basketball Association would be during Nick at Nite on Nickelodeon or during an episode of House Hunters on HGTV. However, according to Ad Age, the NBA will begin advertising on these television channels as part of a new strategy to attract more…

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3 Helpful Tools To Implement At Your Apartment Community

In working at communities all across the country, we are constantly on the lookout when it comes to finding new and creative leasing tools that can be implemented.  Not all tools that work in one market are necessarily guaranteed to work in every market, so this is a continuous trial by fire process and oftentimes the…

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4 Ways To Utilize Snapchat At Your Apartment Community

  When it comes to connecting with your residents and prospects, you as a member of the leasing office need to be exploring as many avenues as possible to use to your advantage, especially the free ones.  Do not make the mistake of thinking that prospects and residents only use Facebook and Twitter.  In fact…

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Marketing in the Age of Nearly Perfect Information – By Justin Williams

  As the age of technology and shared personal information advances, the apartment industry now finds itself faced with a new challenge. The use of consumer review webpages and social media for product research is becoming more prevalent than ever.  According to Itimar Simonson & Emanuek Rosen in a recent “Units” article, “the new information…

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Making the Most of Apartment Photos By Kristi McMillin

Of the two photos above, which one are you drawn to? As a prospect, which one would prompt you to pick up the phone or visit the leasing office? More than likely its photo #2 and it’s not a difficult choice to see why.  The second photo is visually appealing to the eye and allows…

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Craigslist Changes It’s Rules: by Justin Williams

Craigslist has recently made adjustments to their site which have some apartment communities upset. Agents are no longer allowed to post “enhanced listings” which some feel will have major implications to the amount of traffic they can drive in. RELAX. While the changes will surely force the advertiser to adjust their methods, the overall effectiveness…

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