The Difference of Apartment Professional Photography
6 Reasons Professional Apartment Photography is Worth It!

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the age of the smartphone, everyone’s a photographer: your grandma. Your dentist. Your gardener. Pretty much anyone that has access to a decent phone has access to decent photos. This does not mean, however, that everyone is a professional photographer. When it comes to multifamily advertising, photography is a necessity. And, as it turns out, professional photography makes a big difference. Consider just how important photography is to us as a society: if you ask strangers on the street, what would you grab out of your house if it is on fire and you have ten seconds? Chances are, they’ll respond with the... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | May 9, 2018
Virtual Tours for Apartments with Street Views
Apartment Guide to Matterport Virtual Tours

Reading Time: 3 minutes Virtually tour the outside and inside of your apartment at the same time!  When your next renters are looking for apartments, chances are they’re using a search engine. As they search, up pops Google Street View, an extremely helpful tool in understanding the neighborhood and surrounding areas, but of no help showing what the inside of the apartment looks like. In comes Matterport virtual tours, which show you the inside of the apartment, giving you a complete and immersive tour of the apartment, straight from your computer. Until now, there has been no way to have your cake and eat it too,... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | May 2, 2018
Innovative Apartment Marketing Ideas for Spring

Reading Time: 8 minutes Spring has finally sprung! The sun is out, the flowers are blooming, and your marketing campaigns could use some blossoming as well. Spring is a wonderful time for apartment marketing efforts. To make the most of the spring apartment market, consider offering seasonal discounts or promotions to attract more residents. Prospective residents are starting to analyze where they will be located during the summer, and if they will be moving in the fall. This is often the peak of student housing leases for the following year. During spring and summer, more people are inclined to move since the weather is... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Chandra Lloyd by Chandra Lloyd | April 11, 2018
7 Reasons to Upgrade your Apartment Website
7 Signs Your Apartment Needs a New Website!

Reading Time: 3 minutes Your website is quite likely the first place your new residents will see you, and first impressions matter! Especially on the web. If potential residents find your website dated or difficult to use, they’re not going to stick around to let you change their mind. It’s important, therefore, to recognize the 7 signs your apartment needs a new or upgraded website design: Is your Website Responsive?  In other words, does your website respond to different types of screens: mobile, tablet, desktop, etc. Does it shrink or enlarge the photos for you, depending on screen size? Can all the text fit... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | April 9, 2018
Apartment Blog Advice
5 Blogging Tips for Apartment Websites

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’ve joined the blog bandwagon for your apartment website (which, by the way, you should. A new study came out revealing that businesses who blog receive 67% more leads than those who don’t), then you might be wondering why you’re not getting more traffic or more leads, how to write a blog that attracts users. The short answer is: that generating quality content for blogging is hard. It takes a lot more work than it seems to write a blog post that is informative, attention-grabbing, and relevant. To make your job a little easier, here are 5 quick and... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | March 30, 2018
resident gifts
7 Simple Move-In Gifts for Apartment Renters

Reading Time: 4 minutes Move-in gift idea: Welcome to the Neighborhood Hello, Welcome to the neighborhood new neighbor! Nothing will make your new resident feel right at home than a yummy dinner basket. This basket is easy to assemble but will impress your residents with your thoughtfulness. Take your residents to Italy with ingredients you can find at your local grocer. What you’ll need: A basket A box of your favorite pasta Pasta sauce Parmesan A bag salad Tongs A free label from Marketapts! Simply email sales@marketapts.com with the Subject Line “Welcome to the Neighborhood Label” Of course, the best move-in gifts are the... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | March 26, 2018
Beginner's guide to apartment digital marketing
Beginner’s Guide to Apartment Marketing

Reading Time: 4 minutes As a property manager you’ve got to wear a lot of hats: leasing office, groundskeeper, bookkeeper, handyman, security guard, and more! The idea of adding another one (that of marketer) on can be very intimidating! To make your life easier, Market Apartments has come up with a simple, beginner’s guide to multifamily apartment marketing. What is apartment marketing?? Likely, your biggest goal as a property manager is to increase occupancy. Because of this, you’ll need to do two things: retain your good residents, and increase leases for empty units. How do you keep the good ones and entice the new... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | March 1, 2018
Apartment Marketing property management relations
Resident Relations Strategies for Property Managers

Reading Time: 10 minutes Resident relationship strategies in apartment management can be complicated. They include a variety of techniques and approaches used by property managers to build, maintain, and strengthen the relationships they have with their current residents. As an owner or property manager, you know that focusing on communication, trust, and community building is a crucial part of building those relationships. This approach moves beyond basic tenant management to a more holistic view that considers the emotional and community aspects of resident management. Implementing tenant engagement strategies, like regular community events, is really effective when it comes to enhancing the overall satisfaction and... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Chandra Lloyd by Chandra Lloyd | January 31, 2018
Apartment Marketing: Digital Video advice
How to Use Video in your Apartment Marketing (with examples!)

Reading Time: 9 minutes In today’s fast-paced digital world, integrating video into your apartment marketing strategy has become an absolute must. Video wields unparalleled power, attracting new residents, showcasing your properties, and driving conversions like never before. The benefits of video marketing for rental properties are immense, offering meaningful engagement with your audience and setting you apart from competitors. The Impact of Video Marketing on Apartment Marketing The results are clear: Now is the time to start using video on your apartment website! In a world flooded with advertising messages, video marketing has emerged as a formidable tool for apartment marketers. Wondering why you should... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Chandra Lloyd by Chandra Lloyd | January 26, 2018
Property management websites
How to Retain Visitors on Your Apartment Website

Reading Time: 10 minutes Create the best apartment website by learning more about your target audience! Understanding why visitors leave your apartment website is crucial for the success of your online presence. If you don’t solve this problem, then you will not keep anyone on your website long enough to move through scheduling a tour or signing a lease. In an era where the majority of property searches begin on the internet, your website serves as the first impression potential tenants have of your apartments. First impressions are everything, and you don’t want your website to be the end of the renter experience. Identifying... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | January 22, 2018