Our latest #AptChat featured special questions submitted by Virginia Tech students studying Managing Affordable & Specialized Housing. Our conversation focused on sustainable and affordable housing…check out the...
Read MoreIn honor of Maintenance Appreciation Month, our latest Apartment Chat was all about great maintenance teams. We covered everything from training and keeping your team motivated, to showing appreciation for your maintenance team...
Read MoreWe’re getting into the busy leasing season, so the focus of our most recent #AptChat was all about making the most of this prime time of year. Here are some of the highlights from the discussion: Question 1: What are the...
Read MoreOne topic that always seems to stir up a lot of debate in the apartment is that of amenities. What do residents want? What generates the most interest along the property tour? What amenities are going out of style? We decided to...
Read MoreSocial networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have been getting a lot of buzz recently, but some people would argue that apartment operators would get more bang for their buck focusing on a blog for their property. We...
Read MoreFor last week’s Apartment Chat, we decided to veer away from marketing-related topics to discuss another issue that every apartment operator faces — how to manage fixed expenses like property taxes, insurance,...
Read MoreThis week, we wanted to go on-site and explore one of the more time-honored traditions of apartment marketing — the property tour. Let’s get right to the recap, shall we? What is the one mistake that you see too many...
Read MoreLast week’s discussion about marketing apartments on Craigslist stirred up a lot of questions. So many in fact, we wanted to follow it up with a Part II to address some of the great questions that came in. Here are some of...
Read More“Craigslist is not for everyone. And it doesn’t work well in all markets. Not a ‘one size fits all’.” ~ Lisa TrosienFor our first chat of 2010, we decided to jump right into the deep end. We...
Read MoreYesterday was our last #AptChat of the year, so we appropriately looked forward to 2010 and discussed our top resolutions for property managers. (Thanks to the Houston Apartment Association for the topic suggestion!) Here’s our...
Read MoreFor Apartment Chat #21, our topic was Using Photos and Videos to Market Apartments. Here are some of the questions and highlights from the chat: Question 1: What are you doing to take advantage of photos and/or videos in your...
Read MoreThis week, our topic was Lead Generation. Here are some of the questions and other highlights from the chat: Question 1: What is the most effective way to increase traffic: Print, online, events, or special offers? Becky Amross:...
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