If You Could Make a Difference in Multifamily-What would you do?

Be inspired to start a revolution

About a month ago I passed a gym on my way home from my gym, yes just like tax credit properties being built within 2 miles of each other,there are gyms built within the same distance. Anyways, I saw a banner on their building that said “Start a Revolution”. Now I know that was geared [...]

Is Your Apartment Community “The Voice”?

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The following is a guest post by Jolene Sopalski, one of our Aspire Multifamily Scholarship recipients
Recently NBC launched a new show called “The Voice” and it inspired me on so many levels. From the shows concept, marketing with the use of Social Media, to the coaches themselves. While watching this fantastic show, I could not [...]

Creating Value Starts With YOU

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The following is a guest post by Angela Irizzary one of our Aspire Multifamily Scholarship recipients.
It’s common knowledge that building rapport is one of the most important steps in any sales pitch. Without it, customers can’t make the connection between you, the leasing professional, and the product.  Creating value starts with YOU and your [...]

Facebook’s Impact on Multifamily-The Now Part I

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Early in February, Facebook released numerous changes to how Facebook pages now operate. The moment I reviewed these changes one of my first thoughts were towards the increased opportunities for building partnership marketing opportunities. The ability to post as your Facebook page as opposed to your personal profile will have a significant impact [...]

No Excuses..Track your Leads!

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There was a bit of a conversation yesterday on Twitter on lead tracking.  Apparently there is a bit of a problem in keeping track of all traffic that comes to your property.  The conversation helped validate a couple of key points for me.  You can’t rely solely on technology to respond to leads and as [...]

Multifamily Decisions Makers, Vendors and Lima Beans

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This is a follow up post to my Vendor Etiquette article a few months ago.  It was brought to my attention some time ago that I may have been too dogmatic or harsh with my thoughts on best practices between decision makers and vendors.   In expressing my opinions I perhaps have inadvertently hurt some feelings [...]

Top 5 Tips for Planning a Multifamily Community Event- a guest post by Kim Cory

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We’ve all been there hosting a community event feeling disappointed and let down by the low response, turn out and participation! If you’re ready to start thinking and following through like an event coordinator, then read on for my “Top 5 Community Event Ready Tips”!  Once you have your event ideas you are now ready [...]

NAA Then and Now—Always be Human

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My blog has almost become a journal that charts thoughts and processes and changes I have been going through and what The Training Factor has been facing each day.  Last week I had the privilege of being on Mike Whaling’s BlogTalkRadio show.  Mike owns a company called 30Lines and is a major asset to our [...]

Psychographic Marketing in the Apartment Industry

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This has been a topic I have been doing some sporadic research on over the past few months.  We are all concerned about maximizing our marketing dollars.  We are also concerned about our marketing dollars not violating Fair Housing laws in any way.  Is there a way for psychographic marketing to assist marketing directors of [...]

Vendor Etiquette- the Epic Saga Continues

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Off and on this particular topic has come up a few times on Multifamilyinsiders Discussions .  Something happened today to me that inspired this post.  I was sent an email from Vendor X asking me if I would trade leads with him.  The message itself was nice and there was a courteous thank you on [...]

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