Over the last 30 days we have completed for Boston the first-ever Internet Marketing PowerHour White Paper…that shares never-before-seen insight to the Internet marketing in Boston, who is competing for what and which websites are winning and losing.

It took 80+ exhaustive hours…to complete this PowerHour White Paper for Boston–and the results are significant.

Based on our research over the last 30 days, 16,320 web searches have been done by individuals and corporate decision-makers in need of a furnished apartment in Boston for a stay of 30+ days. Boston is averaging 1212 monthly furnished apartments totaling $47,122,560 in gross annual revenue.

From our research in Boston, here is a summary of the questions being asked/answered in our PowerHour White Paper and a summary of our findings:

#1. Boston corporate housing companies are losing 47.6% of their local leads and prospects to non-local corporate housing companies.

#2. One local Boston corporate housing company of 17 is controlling 76.4% of the Internet marketing footprint in Boston.

#3. In Boston, two local corporate housing companies of 17 are controlling 36.4% of the Internet website marketshare.

#4. In Boston, two local corporate housing companies of 17 are getting 60.5% of the media coverage.

#5. In Boston, one local corporate housing company of 17 is getting and receiving the best/prime website visibility scores.

#6. SEO visibility in Boston is dynamic, ever-changing and requires in-depth research every 120-150 days. Related to this, the search engines are making continuous and constant changes to their search engine algorithms—that require ongoing and dynamic adjustments be made to your Boston website.

Internet Marketing PowerHour White Papers are now done/completed for Austin, Baltimore, Boise, Boston, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Fresno, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Miami, Pittsburg, Portland, Rhode Island, St. Louis and Vancouver.

Surf the url below to see a list of the next cities that will be completed in 2012…to include Colorado Springs, Los Angeles, Madison, Milwaukee, Montreal, Philadelphia, Spokane and Tucson.

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Surf the url below to request the recent PowerHour corporate housing & furnished apartment webinar that explains the comprehensive & exhaustive steps it takes to research and compile an Internet Marketing PowerHour White Paper,

http://powerhour.com/corporatehousing/webinars.html

Combining 2010 and 2011…our furnished apartment clients have enjoyed 38,312 inbound corporate leads and prospects totaling $367,979,100. The velocity of leads in 2011 were up 16% when compared to 2010—and below are the stats for the first 60 days of 2012:

January 2012 compared to January 2011…inbound calls/leads are up 8%!

February 2012 compared to February 2011…inbound calls/leads are up 9%!

Surf here for 85+ posts about corporate housing & serviced multifamily apartment news and industry trends,

http://www.powerhourseo.com/corporatehousing/news/index.html

The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest Oriente

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PowerHour, serving the corporate housing & serviced apartment industry since 1995 and the apartment property management industry since 1988, http://www.powerhour.com/corporatehousing
Posted by Ernest Oriente

What have you seen/learned from a recent bid or RFP on the multifamily products/services you are buying for your property management company/team? What kind of savings did you see/enjoy? Were you able to receive the most savings based on volume discounts and incentives?

When thinking about the multifamily industry vendors/suppliers who provide the products/services needed by your property management team…what matters most in your working/business relationship with these multifamily vendors/suppliers? What are you most focused on…when reviewing their pricing? Their service and responsiveness?

Related to purchasing/buying groups…what post, question and/or observation might you add to the discussion thread below—as a multifamily property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Purchasing/Buying Groups

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To the members of our 9 LinkedIn groups…we are the Wikipedia for the property management sector—and we are only as strong as the depth of our 31,000+ property management industry leaders who are sharing their ideas, insight and wisdom on these Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

For the list of the Best 102 multifamily Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here:

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===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 11,000,000+ multifamily property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Find a discussion that interests you and make a post, ask a question, jump in and make a contribution. Come join 4700+ multifamily property management leaders already posting to our Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

The more you give in your ideas, knowledge and smart-thinking…the more you will get/receive from other multifamily property management leaders in exchange.

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 9 of our property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

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Based on group size…we’re #367 of 1,230,592 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 31,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups with an annual reach of 11,000,000+ industry leaders.

Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest

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PowerHour, serving the property management industry since 1988, http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement
Posted by Ernest Oriente

Focused on policy and procedure manuals…is yours complete and comprehensive—especially related to recent changes in employer/employee laws? Would you like to know how your policy and procedure manuals compare to best-practices within the multifamily property management industry?

With your policy and procedure manuals—do you know why it’s important to keep them separate?

With a focus on policy and procedure manuals…what post, question and/or observation might you add to this discussion thread—as a multifamily property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Policy & Procedure Manuals

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To the members of our 9 LinkedIn groups…we are the Wikipedia for the property management sector—and we are only as strong as the depth of our 31,000+ multifamily property management industry leaders who are sharing their ideas, insight and wisdom on these Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here:

http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 11,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Find a discussion that interests you and make a post, ask a question, jump in and make a contribution. Come join 4700+ property management leaders already posting to our Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

The more you give in your ideas, knowledge and smart-thinking…the more you will get/receive from other property management leaders in exchange.

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 9 of our multifamily property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

Based on group size…we’re #367 of 1,230,592 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 31,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.

Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest

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PowerHour, serving the multifamily property management industry since 1988, http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement
Posted by Ernest Oriente

The article below…is about swimming pools at hotels—being required to be ADA compliant—as of March 15, 2012. Like hotels, apartment communities…consider swimming pools an important onsite amenity. And because this new law was passed for hotels to provide access-lifts in-and-out of their *public* swimming pools…it’s not hard to imagine that apartment communities will one day be required to provide this same kind of lift access to their *public* swimming pools, right?

Pools Must Be ADA Compliant?

Your take on the article above? Are you seeing/hearing any news about multi family apartment communities being required to provide lift access to their swimming pools? At your apartment communities today…do you currently have lift access at your pools?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by multi family property management leaders…join the discussion threads below~with 75+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Pool Services/Equipment & Safety
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Industry Knowledge, Legal IQ
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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 multi family Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 11,000,000+ multi family property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #367 of 1,230,592 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 31,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Patricia McLoughlin

UK REIT Reform Could Open Housing Association Doors

Your take on the article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and multi family property management in the UK?

To invite other multi family property management leaders in the UK to join this discussion thread—please forward to them the url below:

Industry Knowledge, UK PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95849522&gid=36805&goback=&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

To see the master list of LinkedIn discussion threads for worldwide multi family property management leaders—for those in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South Africa, South America and the UK…surf the url below~

Industry Knowledge, Worldwide PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95882965&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

The discussion thread above is here to make it easy for worldwide property multi family management leaders and global sales vendors/suppliers to find property management leaders within their related countries and geographical regions

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 multi family Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 11,000,000+ multi family property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #367 of 1,230,592 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 31,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Patricia McLoughlin

Industry Knowledge,  Multi Family Utility Bill Audits

With a focus on utility billing errors, overcharges, remedies and refunds…how is your Multi Family property management company addressing each of these areas? Do you know that leading property management companies are saving $50,000 – $100,000+ a year on their utility bills?

Are you and your Multi Family PM team tracking the utility bill trends and best-practices below?

==>>What are the trends in billing and pricing procedures?

==>>Why do 80% of all utility bills have overcharges and mistakes?

==>>What are the possible savings from having your utility bills audited?

==>>How are refunds being received from utility bill audits?

==>>Why are large refunds being received from energy bill audits?

==>>Why are utility bills audited with no upfront costs or fees?

==>>What kind of practical advice will lower your monthly energy bills?

With a focus on utility bills, billing and audits/refunds…what post, question and/or observation might you add to this discussion thread—as a  Multi Family property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Utility Bill Audits

===>>>Please click on the url below and make your post there***

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To the members of our 9 LinkedIn groups…we are the Wikipedia for the property management sector—and we are only as strong as the depth of our 31,000+ property management industry leaders who are sharing their ideas, insight and wisdom on these Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here:

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===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 11,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Find a discussion that interests you and make a post, ask a question, jump in and make a contribution. Come join 4200+ Multi Family property management leaders already posting to our Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

The more you give in your ideas, knowledge and smart-thinking…the more you will get/receive from other property management leaders in exchange.

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 9 of our property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

Based on group size…we’re #367 of 1,230,592 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 31,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.

Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest

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PowerHour, serving the Multi Family property management industry since 1988, http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement
Posted by Ernest Oriente

How are the floor plans on your website helping with your marketing and sales/leasing engine? How do the floor plans on your printed brochures and those at your website compare to your direct Multifamily competitors?

Which industry floor plan designers/vendors are you most impressed with? With a focus on apartment floor plans…what post, question and/or observation might you add to this discussion thread—as a Multifamily property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Floor Plans

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To the members of our 9 LinkedIn groups…we are the Wikipedia for the Multifamily property management sector—and we are only as strong as the depth of our 31,000+ property management industry leaders who are sharing their ideas, insight and wisdom on these Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

For the list of the Best 102 Multifamily Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here:

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===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 11,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Find a discussion that interests you and make a post, ask a question, jump in and make a contribution. Come join 4200+ property management leaders already posting to our Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

The more you give in your ideas, knowledge and smart-thinking…the more you will get/receive from other property management leaders in exchange.

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 9 of our property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

Based on group size…we’re #367 of 1,230,592 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 31,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.

Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free Multifamily property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest

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PowerHour, serving the Multifamily property management industry since 1988, http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement
Posted by Ernest Oriente

For those who own and/or manage Multi Family apartment buildings, commercial buildings and other real estate buildings/assets…protecting the financial stability of your business is a prudent and smart strategy.

One way to do this is through Workers Compensation insurance. Do you have an internal system in place to handle all situations that involve your employees—when an accident or injury happens? What system is in place to evaluate where your most significant employee hazards are…that might injury an employee?

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Below are four interesting articles related to Workers Compensation. Please share these stories with those on your leadership, leasing and maintenance teams~

Worker Dies After 30-foot Fall at Apartment Complex
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/08/worker_at_guttenberg_apartment.html

Worker Injured After Falling From Apartment Roof
http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Worker-injured-after-falling-off-apartment-comlpex-roof–133707553.html

Worker Killed Garage Accident
http://towson.patch.com/articles/worker-killed-in-palisades-garage-accident

Construction Worker Injured In Fall
http://www.wlwt.com/news/29246605/detail.html

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Within your Multi Family property management company what is your Modification Factor, or MOD, and how does it affect your Workers Compensation insurance?

Below are 9 tips designed to help your MOD…

1. Investigate accidents immediately and thoroughly. Take corrective action to eliminate hazards. Be aware of fraud.

2. Report all claims to your insurance carrier immediately. Alert your insurance carrier to any serious, potentially serious, or suspect claims. Frequently monitor the status of
the claim and communicate with your adjuster to resolve issues/questions as quickly as possible.

3. Take an aggressive approach to providing light duty for all injured employees upon their release from treatment. Supervise light duty
employees to assure their conformance with return-to-work medical restrictions.

4. In serious injury cases that involve lost time, communicate with your claims adjuster so they recognize your interest in returning
your injured employee back to gainful employment.

5. Set safety performance goals for persons with supervisory responsibility. Success in achieving safety goals should be used as one topic/point to be covered during
performance appraisals.

6. Develop a written safety program and train your employees in their responsibilities for safety. Incorporate a disciplinary policy into the program, one that holds
employees accountable for breaking the rules or rewards them for correctly following safety procedures.

7. Frequently communicate with your employees, on a formal and informal basis, regarding the importance of safety.

8. Make safety a priority. Senior management must be visible in the safety effort and must support improvement.

9. Evaluate accident history and near-misses at least monthly. Look for trends in experience and take corrective action on worst problems first, as soon problems arise.

Focusing on Workers Compensation insurance…how does this tie into your real estate and apartment/commercial building insurance coverage? What kind of documentation does your insurance provider require for your Workers Compensation policy? Would you like our team to do a comprehensive review of your real estate building insurance coverage—related to Workers Compensation?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by Multi Family  PM leaders—join the discussion thread below~with 25+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Real Estate Building Insurance
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Craig Simmons

Power Insurance & Risk Management Group
http://www.PIRMG.com
877-602-6030

After sharing the Fair Housing story last year about the disability case with the disabled vet in Utah…I wanted you to see/read the conclusion of the court case below.

Justice Department Settles Disability Discrimination Case Involving Disabled Veteran

Your take on the article above? How are you and your multi family property management company addressing multi family Fair Housing policies, procedures and training? Is it working?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by multi family property management leaders…join the discussion thread below~with 85+ posts

Industry Knowledge, Fair Housing
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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 multi family Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 11,000,000+ multi family property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

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After reading an article in the local apartment association newsletter on Multi Family Handicap signage, it pays to make sure that your property is in compliance.

See http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/about/bulletins/parking.htm for detailed guidance. Also contact your local apartment association affiliate to see if your state or locale has additional requirements.

Posted by Keith Lukin

Lukin & Associates – Muiltifamily Proccurement