This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com. 

Some people think making a New Year’s resolution is silly, but I would guess it’s because they never really followed through with one.  I think making a promise to improve or make a change is a great way to set yourself up for an awesome year!  With the ball drop only a couple days away, here are some tips for making a great resolution. Read More

This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com. 

Back in January 2011, Facebook introduced their newest advertising product; Sponsored Stories.  These ads, which live on the right hand column of Facebook, use people’s friends to endorse a brand and encourage them to engage as well.  For example, let’s say I Like Apartments.com on Facebook and then I write a status update that says “Searching for my new apartment on Apartments.com!”  If Apartments.com has purchased Sponsored Story advertising, my status update, along with the brand, can be promoted to my friends. Essentially, Apartments.com would be using me as their brand advocate to my network on Facebook. Read More

This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com. 

They have been talking about it for a while, but Facebook Timeline is officially launching.  This new view for profiles takes your life and puts it into; you guessed it, a timeline layout.  There are a lot of people asking why all the changes and can’t Facebook leave good enough alone?  It’s about providing a more user-friendly experience, said Kate Aronowitz, director of user experience and design for Facebook, in an interview yesterday morning.  Using the right hand control, users can quickly scroll through events, friends, photos, wall posts and more from any year in their life.  Although Facebook wasn’t around in 1970 (come to think of it, Zuckerberg wasn’t even around then), users can upload photos from that year to truly create a timeline of their life. Read More

This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com. 

Try as they may, no one will ever be as festive during the holidays as these cities; it’s in their name! Who wouldn’t want to live in Eggnog, Utah? Read More

This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com. 

With the holiday spirit all around, this is a great time of year to get your residents together and show them your appreciation. Here are a couple fun ideas that you can do around your apartment community: Read More