This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com.
With October right around the corner, the holiday season is closer than you think! Be ready when your residents start having lots of packages delivered to the leasing office with this free Package Notice from MyMedia. Easily remind residents they have a delivery waiting by putting this flyer in their mailbox, under their door or attaching it to an email. Read More
According to tradition, lore and law, October 1 is one of the two biggest moving days of the year (May 1 being the other). Let’s take a moment on this occasion to reflect on the data we’ve seen through our industry’s busiest time of year.
Apartments.com saw record traffic and lead conversion through the summer months, and while I’d like give credit to our recent site redesign, suffice to say macroeconomic trends came into play. Consider the following: Read More
Apartments.com has crowned Arlington, VA resident, Jesse McLaughlin, as its 2011 Roommate of the Year in its third annual contest, which searches the country high and low for America’s best roommate. Watch Jesse’s reaction as ABC breaks the news that he is the Roommate of the Year, winning FREE Rent for a Year plus $10,000! Jesse’s winning video entry, entitledRoommating MVP, scored high points with both the American public and the Apartments.com judging panel. Congratulations to Jesse and all the exceptional roomies who entered our contest!
This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com.
October 1st is one of the biggest moving days of the year and it’s right around the corner! Having a solid resident retention plan is a great way to avoid the costs associated with big moving days. Resident turnover can cost thousands of dollars once you factor in advertising, screening, leasing office time, maintenance, cleaning and everything else associated with finding the perfect new resident. Here are a couple ideas for keeping your residents happy and living in your community. Read More
This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com.
In a world where the phrase “I’ll Facebook you” has become an acceptable salutation, the line between personal and professional is starting to blur. I have been noticing at our company, and others, that people are combining their business and personal networks on Facebook. This practice is okay, as long as you take the time to understand online responsibility and your company’s social media policy. Here are a couple tips for maintaining a versatile Facebook page: Read More