These days, people are accessing your website through any number of ways, including desktop computers, tablets, mobile phones and more. It’s not safe to assume they’re looking at a nice, large display of your website on a 15-inch laptop. In fact, according to Read Write Web mobile internet usage has doubled every year since 2009. Think about the differences in what a person can actually view on a screen when using any of those devices. A web page viewed on that 15-inch laptop with several paragraphs of decorative-font text and large photos mixed in is going to be a struggle to read when squished down and viewed on a 3.5-inch phone screen.
So what are some ways to simplify and optimize a website to provide the most value on a mobile device? Read More
If only you knew what your residents were thinking. Do they feel at home in their apartments? Is your maintenance staff getting the job done? Do they crave more community events to meet fellow residents?
It might just be that they’re looking for some way to let you know as well. Although we’ve all had our experiences with people a little too comfortable giving unsolicited advice or feedback, many residents would probably love the invitation to let you know how they feel. But be prepared for the good and the bad, both of which can help immensely. If the feedback is good, you’ll know what you’re doing correctly and what to continue doing. If it’s bad, you’ll know what you need to do to make sure residents are getting everything they need and hopefully this will lead to more long-term and renewed leases. Read More
Welcome!
We’re now in a time when we have more ways than ever to connect with others inside the multifamily housing industry. Many of us here at Apartments.com are ardent followers of the blogs, chats, Facebook pages and Twitter profiles of fellow industry members. We jumped in with our own Facebook and Twitter pages, but we want more!
We want to engage further with the conversations already taking place. We’re eager to share our thoughts with you, and even more so to hear what you have to say. If you’re involved in any facet of the multifamily housing industry, you’ve come to the right place. Read More
