winter is coming part 1: securing long term residents
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2017 Today’s Online Renter
What do they want?
WHEN SEARCHING ONLINE:
1. Price 2. Floorplans 3. Availability 4. Photos 5. Community Info
#1 – THE STAGE
2017 Today’s Online Renter
WHEN SEARCHING ONLINE – WAYS TO STAND OUT:
1. Price
• All inclusive if possible 2. Floorplans
• Dimensions and descriptions 3. Availability
• As close to real time as possible 4. Photos
• Seasonal changes 5. Community Info
• Team stats (Our team has over 65 years of experience)
#1 – THE STAGE
2017 Today’s Online Renter
WHEN DECIDING:
1. View the actual apartment 2. Quality of customer service 3. Online rent pay (w/o fee) 4. Security/access control
features 5. Ratings and reviews
#1 – THE STAGE
What do they want?
A day in the life
“When you become a resident, you will have access to…”
• Maintenance guarantee • Online rent payment • Online service requests • Valet trash • Onsite dry cleaning • Community conveniences
#2 – THE EXPERIENCE
#2 – THE EXPERIENCE
Form attachments
“Your home…” “Your daughter’s bus stop…” “Your fitness center…” “Your nearest grocery store…”
Gift
The rent for this home is $1200 and should you secure it today we
will you $600 at
move-in.
#3 – THE CYCLE
KEY TAKE-AWAYS
1. Focus on selling 3-years
2. Online transparency
3. Highlight the experience
4. Embed renters before they become residents
5. Set proper expectations for “concessions”
Renewals Made Easy
Creative renewal strategies
Overcoming price objections
and much more!
PART TWO – November 16
FOCUS 2018 User Experience & Education Conference
FEBRUARY 26-27, 2018
THE LINE HOTEL Los Angeles, CA
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