We are just a couple weeks away of jumping into holiday mode. Before we all take the plunge, let's get down to that last bit of business for 2014. We can help make sure your ancillary contracts are making you the most money and are up to date and under control. Contact us for a free evaluation!

Last month's winner of our drawing is Laila Gordy with GHP Management. Congrats to Laila! 

You could be our winner this month. It's easy, just watch our video to be entered into the drawing. Good luck!

Industry News

 

Car-sharing is a huge value to residents and great for the planet which equals a win-win for all! Check out this article by Mike McCamish, Director at Greentree Property Management:

 

Car-Sharing as an Added Resident Amenity

 

Tips and Hints

 

Gen Y represents a large portion of the population, with the leading edge in their mid-thirties and the trailing edge in junior high school. This article by David Senden with KTGY Group, Inc., provides tips on how to market to this diverse age group.

 

Nine things every marketer should know about what Gen Y looks for in a place to live 

 

ASM Accomplishments

 

This section in our newsletter is to brag a little bit about our accomplishments we have achieved for our clients. It will give you an idea of what we may be able to accomplish for your company!

 

Case Studies:

 

- ASM spent approximately 6 months working for a client to disprove a telecom provider's insistence that they had in-force agreements on several communities. Once ASM was able to prove that the provider did not have any contracts in place (provider sent a letter stating to such) ASM was able to negotiate new agreements resulting in a significant increase in revenue for each community.  In addition, ASM was able to collect over $25,000 in funds the original provider failed to pay while they had in-force contracts. 

 

- ASM worked on a portfolio wide laundry agreement in which the current portfolio had multiple laundry providers. Each agreement was expiring at a different time. ASM was able to negotiate a new portfolio wide agreement with one provider. This enabled all of the new agreements to be able to expire at the same time. The provider's new equipment accepted cash, credit and debit cards and they could be activated using a smart phone (as well as to notify the user when their load was finished and what equipment was available). The contract ASM negotiated generated more in signing bonus revenue than the owner requested and increased the overall recurring revenue for the portfolio.

 

 

Pretty impressive, right? If you'd like to learn if we can do this for your company, please contact us for your free evaluation!

 

Industry Events

 

November 17-19: NMHC OpTech Conference and Exposition

 

January 20-22: NMHC Annual Meeting

 

February 17-18: NAA Student Housing Conference

 

March 17-18: NAA Capitol Conference

 

May 4-6: Apartment Internet Marketing Conference

 

June 24-27: NAA Education Conference and Exposition

 

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