Apartment leasing in winter
Winter Apartment Leasing: How to Sidestep Common Mistakes

Reading Time: 13 minutes Winter apartment leasing is almost upon us and it’s time to ensure your property is ready to go! Apartment marketers often make several common leasing mistakes during the winter season, which can hinder their efforts to attract potential tenants. Some marketers forget to adjust their advertising strategies. Winter can be a quieter season for apartment hunting, so it’s crucial to adapt your marketing efforts accordingly. This may involve promoting shorter lease terms or offering winter move-in specials to entice renters during a less competitive period. This article aims to provide property managers and marketing teams with actionable insights for leasing... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | December 12, 2018
Apartment Voice Search
How to Optimize Your Apartment Site for Voice Search

Reading Time: 12 minutes The digital world is evolving, and with it, the methods people use to find apartments. As of 2023, there are 4.2 billion voice assistants in use, a number expected to double by 2024. Optimizing apartment websites for voice search is no longer an option but a necessity. This shift towards voice-assisted searches, powered by technologies like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant, demands a fresh perspective on SEO strategies. It’s about adapting to a world where queries are spoken, not typed, and ensuring that apartment listings are not just visible but primed for this new mode of discovery. In the multifamily... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Chandra Lloyd by Chandra Lloyd | November 21, 2018
Best Rental Marketing Ideas for Property Managers
18 Best Rental Marketing Ideas for Property Managers

Reading Time: 17 minutes As a property manager, there is a lot of pressure to stay ahead of the game when marketing your rentals. You have to be able to adapt to the ever-changing digital world and understand just how much your prospects are relying on a strong online presence when searching for a property. Staying on top of marketing trends helps you maximize your time and resources for the upcoming years. But, finding the best rental marketing ideas for property managers can take a lot of time. We understand that staying trendy while trying to manage your property can keep your hands full.... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Chandra Lloyd by Chandra Lloyd | November 9, 2018
Banners for Apartments
How To Design Apartment Leasing Banners and Brochures

Reading Time: 14 minutes In the world of apartment leasing, printed materials are the silent yet persuasive salespeople who work around the clock.  Sometimes they are the first point of contact between a property and potential tenants. Their role is critical in making a lasting impression that can tip the scales from just another option to someone’s chosen home. We want to help guide property managers and owners in crafting leasing materials that don’t just catch the eye but also speak directly to the hearts and minds of their audience. We want to show you how your print materials can turn leads into leases. ... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | October 18, 2018
PPC Advertising for Apartments
What is PPC and why you need it!

Reading Time: 3 minutes Start Your PPC Today When you Google your property, is your website the first entry? how about if you google “apartments in [your city],” or “best apartments in [your neighborhood]”? If you’re not ranking where you’d like to be, there are several strategies you can use to increase your Google ranking. The one we’ll be focusing on in this article is PPC for apartment marketing. PPC or “Pay Per Click” advertising is very different from organic posts, but both have a place and strengths in your apartment marketing strategy. What is PPC? Have you ever noticed that when you google... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | July 10, 2018
Virtual Tours for Buildings Not Built Yet
3D Tours for Lease-Ups: Showcasing Apartments Before They’re Built with Virtual Tours!

Reading Time: 9 minutes We all know how great 3D tours are, and we all know how much our team here at Market Apartments LOVES 3D tours. Why? Because they’re effective! They not only boost leads but also keep users on your page longer, enhancing conversions by up to 80%! But what if your building is still a work in progress? Can you still offer an engaging virtual tour? Absolutely! In this detailed guide, we’ll discuss how you can craft an enticing 3D tour even before your building is complete, and we’ll delve into why providing virtual tours during the construction phase is a... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | July 2, 2018
Apartment Floor Plans for Beginner's
Beginner’s Guide to Apartment Floor Plans for Websites

Reading Time: 3 minutes So you’ve got your apartment website…now what do you put on it?? Next to gorgeous apartment photography, floor plans are the second-highest recommended update from apartment marketers. When potential residents visit your site, they want to see the space, so they can envision themselves in it. Essentially, they need a map to figure out where to go. The next question is, which map do you want to give them? There are several different apartment floor plan options, and each comes with its own unique characteristics. The bottom line is that potential residents and other web traffic are all looking for... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | June 21, 2018
Apartment marketing ideas for summer
Summer Marketing Ideas for Apartments

Reading Time: 9 minutes Discover the art of summer apartment leasing and why it is so popular for renters! It’s no secret that summer is the time when most people will relocate to their new home. Most moves happen during the warmer months, for various reasons. Learn why renters flock to moving in the summer as well as which marketing strategies to use to target this specific audience. As the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer, and the real estate and multifamily markets begin to rise. Why Is Summer Popular For Leasing? Ideal Weather for Moving The most common reason for wanting to... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | June 15, 2018
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