Headed to the National Apartment Association Conference in Boston this year? When you attend a big educational conference like this, it is easy to become overwhelmed with the excitement of the show and the knowledge you’ll acquire. Here are a few tips on how to make the most out of your trip to NAA:
1. Plan ahead – With so many educational sessions to choose from, it’s not efficient to decide which ones to attend on the fly, so be sure to check out the show program before you travel. Make a plan with your coworkers to divvy up the schedule to get the most out of the sessions. Not going with anyone? You’re bound to run into someone you know or meet someone else traveling alone. Don’t be shy to swap notes with a friend! Read More
Bed bugs were a popular topic at NAA this year and the conversations were lead by Greg Baumann, Director of Technical Services for Orkin Pest Control. With over 30 years of pest control experience, Greg was the perfect person to ask to contribute to our Ask the Expert blog series. Below is his post on avoiding, controlling and eliminating bed bugs in multifamily housing. He can be contacted at gbaumann@rollins.com. For more information, go to http://www.orkincommercial.com/ and make sure to comment below with questions.
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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
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
Looking for ways to convert your website traffic into leads? To learn five key tactics you can begin implementing today to ensure your website is performing at the highest level, delivering measurable results and—ultimately—more leases, read the article “Online Attraction” by Apartments.com VP of Product Management, Chris Brown, featured in the May 2011 issue of Units magazine.
Want to participate in a more in-depth discussion on the topic? Join us at NAA in Las Vegas on June 23rd at 9AM as Chris Brown and Chief Marketing Officer of Princeton Properties, Sarah Greenough, present “Building a Better Mouse Trap: Capturing Prospects with Your Website.” Click here for more information on the session and be sure to follow the discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #educonf11D1. Read More
