Tammy Kotula Bio
Tammy Kotula
Public Relations and Promotions Manager
As the public relations and promotions manager, Tammy leads and oversees all PR initiatives and programs for Apartments.com including contests, renter surveys, speaking engagements, media requests, social media, internal communications and more. Since she has been with the company, Tammy has cultivated meaningful relationships with important members of the media to ensure Apartments.com is top of mind with the press. To keep a pulse on news and trends critical to Apartments.com, Tammy keeps a watchful eye on the ever-evolving industries of multifamily, online search, mobile, online video and social media.
Prior to Apartments.com, Tammy has spent nearly a decade working on the agency side of PR for clients ranging from global brands to local Chicago businesses. She can spin anything from candy bars to pharmaceuticals. In Tammy’s free time, she enjoys taking long road trips, grocery shopping and searching for the perfect Pad Thai in Chicago.
This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com.
Everyone loves dogs! But you know what they don’t love? Their aftermath! Having to watch where you step around your apartment community is not the way to make a good impression. But don’t worry, that’s why we’re here! Use this free flyer from our MyMedia Library to remind residents and passersby that it’s up to them to keep the community clean and part of that is picking up after their dogs. Read More
This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com.
Creating a Facebook page for your apartment community is a great way to interact with your residents. It can give your management company a human element when discussing upcoming events or issues with the members of your community. Facebook recently announced that there are over 750 million active users on the popular social networking site, making it the most visited website in the United States. Odds are your residents are there, which means you should be too. Here are a couple fun ways to interact with them on your Facebook page: Read More
This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com.
Earlier today Mark Zuckerberg was joined by Tony Bates, CEO of Skype, for their most recent product announcement. As I’m sure you can guess from this partnership, Facebook is launching video calling today powered by Skype. During the Q&A sessions following their live announcement, both Bates and Zuckerberg avoided questions about what’s in it for Skype? But Bates assured listeners that the long-term partnership outweighs the possibility of losing Skype users to Facebook. Read More
This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com.
Here is a behind the scenes look at our trip to Las Vegas for the National Apartment Association Education Conference and Expo. See anyone you know? Read More
This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com.
What happens in Vegas is SUPPOSED to stay in Vegas, but we had such a great time at the National Apartment Association Conference and Exposition (NAA) last week, we just couldn’t help but share some of it with you all. Read More
If you haven’t had a chance to grab this week’s issue of Crain’s Chicago Business from your local newsstand, be sure to read Rental Boom Sparks Another Boom: Online Listings right here . Featured with Chicago-based Domu, Apartments.com Senior Vice President and General Manager Kevin Doyle weighs in on the future of online rental listings, noting the challenges with driving traffic to a great website.
This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com.
Walking into the exhibit hall at NAA is like walking into a Home Depot. It is such a huge, loud space with numbered aisles and busy people running all over the place. With so much happening, exhibitors have to find a way to grab people’s attention, and they have gotten creative! Companies have karaoke, video games, signature cocktails, full bars, matching outfits…and even kitties! Read More
This post was originally written by Kerry Sugrue, former Social Media Specialist at Apartments.com.
We arrived at the National Apartment Association Education Conference and Expo yesterday in the very hot Las Vegas! This is my first time in Sin City so I was afraid that the lights and spectacles would distract me from really absorbing this whole experience, but I can honestly tell you that they have not. It has been quite the opposite! All of the industry experts, booths and events have distracted me from Vegas! Read More
Hailing from coast to coast, the nation’s most fabulous roommates have each made a case for why they are America’s best in the 3rd annual Roommate of the Year Contest! Now that all the entries have been reviewed and the finalists have been selected, Apartments.com is asking America to help weigh in on which lucky roommate will win the Grand Prize of FREE Rent for a Year plus $10,000!
Help decide who will be named the next Roommate of the Year! Check out who is competing for the ultimate roommate glory and remember to read the judging criteria before casting your vote. Read More
With new construction cut in half and the housing market still down, the demand for rental units has increased, while the supply has stayed the same. This situation has put the rental market in the hands of landlords across the country. Apartments.com spokeswoman, Tammy Kotula, was recently interviewed by MSNBC for their article Renters Are the Next Victims of the Housing Market. In it she gives some sound advice for both renters and property managers, encouraging both parties to discuss the option of committing to a longer lease to lock into a more affordable rate. This option will save the management company, as well as the renter, money in the long run.
Have you noticed an increase in the number of renters asking for extended leases at a lower cost?
