Our latest #AptChat was a Free-For-All Friday. We focused mostly on resident communications through newsletters, blogs and text messages. Check out the highlights from our discussion, below:
@maggieforrent we are launching community blogs in January. Not seeing much interaction on FB.Survey Residents and they want a blog #AptChat
— Jolene Sopalski (@JoleneSopalski) December 7, 2012
@maggieforrent I love newsletters though I”ve been criticized. #AptChat
— Mindy Sharp (@MsMin) December 7, 2012
@leighcurry @msmin I noticed we had more comments when we had cleaning, decorating, and recipes in the letters. #AptChat
— Jolene Sopalski (@JoleneSopalski) December 7, 2012
@leighcurry I focus our content totally toward the Resident. They love them! #AptChat
— Mindy Sharp (@MsMin) December 7, 2012
@30lines Weddings/engagements, babies, residents add their own articles (I edit), photos – lots of pics community, contests, tips #AptChat
— Mindy Sharp (@MsMin) December 7, 2012
Last newsletter, I wrote about stary cats onsite and residents got together and found homes for all of them. #AptChat
— Mindy Sharp (@MsMin) December 7, 2012
@aptchat WordPress.. everything else a distant second #FTW#AptChat
— uCribs (@uCribs) December 7, 2012
@msmin @aptchat Tumblr is our scannable news bit.ly/Rfm3lh WP is where the meat is blog.cmcapt.com
— CMC Apartments (@cmcapartments) December 7, 2012
#aptchatConstant Contact provides a great way to send newsletters to residents and keep track of the open rate.
— Red Oak Apartments (@theredoaklife) December 7, 2012
@theredoaklife CC is good. Found Mailchimp to be a little better #AptChat
— uCribs (@uCribs) December 7, 2012
Now it’s your turn…what would you add to our discussion? What have you found to be the most effective way to communicate with residents? Leave a comment and let us know!
Don’t miss our next #AptChat on Friday, December 14 at 4 pm EST.
