Category: Marketing

Welcome to Our Archive

Après Creative > Blog > Marketing

Supporting the Solo Renter

solo renter
How to appeal to the solo renter  The solo renter category recently took the lead as the fastest-growing segment of renters nationwide. Property managers can meet the needs of this multifamily resident group in a number of ways.  Understanding who lives alone According to the data, 5.3 million baby boomers, 4.8 million millennials and 3.5 […]

Connect with Multifamily Residents Using Brain-based Research

connect with multifamily residents using emotion
Design and communication can create trust as you connect with multifamily residents Property managers and leasing agents, step away from the spreadsheets and data sets for a moment. As you try to connect with multifamily residents, you need some awareness about what they really want and need – and that goes way beyond most data […]

Four Things to Look for in a Multifamily Marketing Team

multifamily marketing team
Your multifamily marketing team needs to work hard for you Keeping apartments filled and residents happy is more than a full-time job, right? You have enough to worry about without adding marketing stress to your plate. You need a multifamily marketing team that will do most of that heavy lifting for you.  Whether you hire […]

How to Think Like a Renter

think like a renter
How multifamily property managers can think like a renter As a property manager, it’s easy to get caught up in vacancy rates, rent cycles and spreadsheets as measures of business success. While you might feel tempted to gloss over the human part of the equation, when you think like a renter, you can uncover the […]

Creating a Multifamily Concierge Concept

multifamily concierge concept
How multifamily concierge services appeal to renters You want to feel like a VIP in your own life, right? We all do, and so do your multifamily residents. That means creating a feeling of belonging and ease that goes well beyond the latest physical amenities. Creating a multifamily concierge concept can deliver that something extra […]

Multifamily Inspiration Close to Home and Beyond

multifamily inspiration
Finding multifamily inspiration to rejuvenate your marketing efforts  Let us guess: Multifamily marketing is one of your least favorite chores. While marketing is something you wish you could just set and forget, it requires your attention and effort to work effectively. When you have all but run out of ideas, turn to these sources of […]

Telling a Compelling Multifamily Brand Story

multifamily brand story
How the right multifamily brand story resonates with renters The start of a new year marks a great time to reflect and review on your organization’s goals and impact. For apartment managers, creating a new multifamily brand story in 2023 can help you better engage with your target renters. At its heart, brand storytelling seeks […]

Rethinking Renter Demographics

rethinking renter demographics
How to reach new renter demographics Who is your ideal renter? Have you created renter personas to help drive your branding and marketing decisions? Whether you answered yes or no, you might need to revisit your assumptions about renter demographics. Why? Well, renters no longer fit neatly into the “young urban professional” label anymore. Remember […]

From Student Housing to Senior Living: Niche Multifamily Development

student housing multifamily development
Targeted multifamily development can meet new demographic needs Multifamily properties have traditionally targeted single, young professionals as the most sought-after renter demographic. However, as renter trends continue to change, multifamily development should keep pace.  Niche demographic 1: Students Off-campus student housing demand spiked in some areas following the pandemic. A need for more flexible, private […]