Research and development over the past several decades have consistently reduced energy consumption in the US. But, did you know that the National Academy of Engineering predicts we will use almost 70% more energy in 2040 unless we continue to reduce energy intensity sufficiently enough to offset growth and economic conditions?
We hosted a great webinar today with Apartment Internet Marketing (AIM) and AppFolio, featuring Charity Zierten (Socially Engaged Marketing), Amanada Zinsmeyer (Behringer Harvard Residential) and Sarah Greenough (Princeton Properties) on the topic of “Why Reinvent the Wheel When You Can Steal It?” This webinar was packed with several ideas on how you can leverage or “steal” marketing concepts and campaign ideas that have been proven successful and adapt those ideas for your own property management marketing.
Increasing crime rates near your community may have residents up in arms – literally – seeking better security for their homestead and their loved ones that occupy it. Whether you own or serve as the property management company for a multi-unit housing complex, make residents and homeowners’ safety a priority in 2014 by considering adding a security patrol to your agenda.
With our co-hosts Grace Hill and Axiometrics, we hosted a fantastic webinar on Student Housing Trends: What’s Hot in 2014. Our presenter Jay Denton, from Axiometrics (leading provider of market data) covered the market analysis of the growing student housing sector and talked about what you can do in your business to capitalize on this fast growing trend.
Industry experts published annual predictions for property managers and real estate professionals a few weeks ago. Based on market research and consumer trend indicators, 2014 has potential to be a year of growth and change. Developing response strategies designed to capitalize on research and indicators is one way to get ahead of the competition in 2014.
Today, we hosted a fantastic webinar with co-hosts NARPM, called “5 Ways To Grow Your Property Management Business In 2014 & Beyond,” featuring Alex Osenenko, Internet Marketing Expert for Property Managers. Alex is a fantastic presenter and he highlighted five ways that you can acquire new owners and grow your property management business in 2014.
As an individual property owner who has been managing your properties yourself, you’ve spent hours dedicated to keeping the property attractive and operating smoothly. According to the US Census Bureau, about 50% of all property managers are self-employed. Dealing with the terrible three – tenants, trash and toilets – twenty-four hours a day to keep your property values high can be demanding.
With our co-hosts Grace Hill and Trulia, we hosted a fantastic webinar on what you should be doing to find and serve you mobile customers. Our presenter (Pierre Calzadilla, Senior Manager of Trulia Rentals) shared real-world tips on what you should be doing (now!) to cater to the mobile renter and how renters engage on mobile platforms; what features they want, and what prices are most searched for – we all learned something new!
Whether you’re already employed as a property manager or you’re considering a career change, you may be asking, “Is property management right for me?” In order to answer this question, you’ve got to be informed — and in the case of property management, that means understanding what the job entails. Read on to learn about the skills, knowledge and duties involved in property administration — and what they entail in a position as a property manager.