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How To Deal With Negative Reviews Online
A survey reveals that 91% of customers read online reviews of local businesses. What does this mean for your property? It means that online reviews are inevitable, specifically negative ones. But don’t let negative reviews ruin your reputation. Instead, follow these tips for how to deal with negative reviews online.
Summer Property Management Checklist
Summer is here and with it come the demands of summer property management – pool safety, air conditioning maintenance and resident activities. Don’t sweat it – we’ve got a list of everything you need to do to be prepared so you don’t feel the heat this summer. The...
Best Places To Do Local Outreach Marketing
Outreach Marketing is taking businesses to far-reaching heights. Active neighborhoods with a variety of restaurants, services, and amenities are becoming the standard for renters. It is vital that your apartment community to not only be an expert on what businesses...
Five Creative Outreach Marketing Ideas for Apartment Communities
Nowadays, marketing apartments to a local community isn’t always easy. It is a herculean task that many apartment managers struggle with but know is 100% necessary. Potential renters are wanting the total package when it comes to their homes, so it is more important...
How to transition from Smart Staffer to Permanent Employee
Written by Smart Girl Makita Bonner, posted by Smart Chick Megan The first step is to understand you must have strong communication with your contracting agency, after all, they are the ones signing your paycheck and managing the relationship with your new employer to...
Jaws Meets Sharktales- Navigating Through Generational Waters
Generation gaps are as old as history. Nevertheless, businesses seem to be more worried than before about managing three age groups with such differing attitudes. A recent survey by Ernst & Young, which asked American professionals from each age group their opinions...
How To Be A Great Smart Staffer
By Smart Girl Makita Bonner-Staffing Coordinator & Director of First Impressions! Being a great Smart Staffer is all in the preparation of understanding the expectations of your daily job duties. Whether you are in the Leasing or the Maintenance field here are a few...
Safety In The Workplace- Did You Know?
Thousands of workers are injured on the job every year. Some of these injuries are serious and life threatening, while others are not as grave and require little attention. From developing carpal tunnel because of too much time typing to injuring a hand while working...
Succession planning, keeping the dream alive.
This article was originally featured in The Driving Force for the Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association- November 2017 If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Succession planning is strategy with a purpose. Different from some strategies that have a beginning...
The Secret To Success Is Attendance
This article was originally published in the Driving Force with the Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association- July 2017 The Secret To Success Is Attendance- “ 80% of success is showing up.”- Woody Allen There are a lot of quotes that embody what it takes to be...
