In 2014, what large-scale landscaping projects did you complete? Did your projects go as planned? Did they stay on budget?

For 2015, what shifts/changes are you planning for your spring/summer landscaping? What RFPs have you done/completed for this year?

From your point of view, which landscaping companies are you most impressed with? Are they responsive to your particular needs? Do they respond quickly to your E-mail/phone requests?

Related to landscape design/management and services, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, Landscape Design/Management & Services: http://tinyurl.com/o3abjbo

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In 2014, what KPIs [key performance indicators] were the most important to track/measure within your company? Which KPIs surprised you the most?
For 2015, what KPI trends/stats will you be most closely watching/tracking? Which KPIs will have the most impact on the success of this year?

Related to KPIs, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, KPIs & What To Measure Most: http://tinyurl.com/otck2wv

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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Doris Schweppe
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In 2014, what kind of focus did you give to having green buildings? Did it go—as planned? Are you getting support from your residents/tenants? What kind of savings did you find/see last year?

For 2015, what shift/changes are you planning based on what you learned last year?

From your point of view, which green companies/services/products are you most impressed with? Are they responsive to your particular needs? Do they respond quickly to your E-mail/phone requests?

Related to green buildings and savings/management, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, Green Buildings & Savings/Management: http://tinyurl.com/l5zo6eu

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In 2014, did you join a property management franchise? How is it going for you? Are you enjoying their turn-key systems, software and support?
For 2015, do you plan to join a current PM franchise system/organization? Which ones are you most impressed with?

Related to joining a PM franchise, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?Industry Knowledge, Joining PM Franchise: http://tinyurl.com/k98ue9x

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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Doris Schweppe
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For our #101 live weekly PowerHour Leadership Academy Open-Mic, on Tuesday, March 3rd—we are going to be covering the key points below with our members and property management industry leaders:

#1. The power of marketing your property management company at large industry trade shows and small association tabletops—what matters most?

#2. What are the 12 steps for maximizing your trade show success? When given 60 seconds to speak with a trade show attendee/prospect/lead—what are the 3 most important questions to ask? What does it take to *disrupt* their train of thought and engage with you and your property management company and agree to meet for a presentation about your company and related services?

#3. What are the 18 best ways to develop great new prospects for those in need of your property management services and to expand your successful business development? For this week, we are going to cover #16.

#4. Bonus sales point…negotiating strategy #52 ==>> Setting the climate.

Please listen to the audio leadership newsletter that is sent each Monday~as prep.

We’re looking forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday—for our live weekly PowerHour Leadership Academy Open-Mic, with a continued focus on G.R.A.C.E. [Growing Revenue & Controlling Expenses].

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In 2014, what percent of your rent was paid electronically? How did it work? Do your rental housing residents like making payments this way?

For 2015, what shifts/changes do you expect to make—focused on your approach to electronic rent payments?

From your point of view, which electronic rent payment vendors/suppliers are you most impressed with? Is their tech support to the level you need/expect?

Related to the payment of rent electronically, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, Electronic Rent Payments: http://tinyurl.com/ojqyq9d

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In 2014, how much carpet and flooring did you purchase? How did it work out? What kind of carpet/flooring do you like best? Which brands are most durable?

For 2015, what shifts/changes do you expect to make—focused on your carpet/flooring purchases?

From your point of view, which flooring/carpet vendors/suppliers are you most impressed with?

Related to carpet/flooring, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, Carpet & Flooring: http://tinyurl.com/peyvxql

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Patricia McLoughlin
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In 2014, did you engage a call/leasing center service to handle your inbound rental/leasing leads? How did they perform? What was their closing/success ratio?

For 2015, what shifts/changes do you expect to make—focused on your centralized call/leasing center?

Which industry call centers services are you most impressed with?

Related to centralized leasing centers, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, Call/Leasing Centers: http://tinyurl.com/kjsl2sw

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Doris Schweppe
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In 2014, how closely did you work with apartment locator services? Were they able to bring you rental housing residents that were a perfect fit for your specific properties? How did the quality of their leads—compare to other marketing sources?

For 2015, are you planning to work with apartment locators—more or less than 2014? What will you be doing that is new/different?
Which industry apartment locator services are you most impressed with?
Related to apartment locators, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, Apartment Locator Services: http://tinyurl.com/o3outtb

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In 2014, what kind of appliance rentals did you provide/offer your rental housing residents? What did you find—tied to the maintenance and repairs needed?

For 2015, are you projecting to do more or less appliance renting? What will you be doing that is new/different?

Which companies are you most impressed with—when thinking about your appliance rental needs?

Related to appliance rentals, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, Appliance Rentals: http://tinyurl.com/kt67nhg

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Patricia McLoughlin
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In 2014, what did you learn about apartment rating/review websites? How did you handle negative posts/reviews? For 2015, what is your strategy for the way you are going to handle/manage these rating/review sites? What will you be doing that is new/different?

Related to apartment rating/review websites, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, Apartment Rating/Review Websites: http://tinyurl.com/odbq565

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Doris Schweppe

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I would like to invite you to join a free thought-leadership MultifamilyBiz.com PowerHour webcast on Wednesday, January 28th at 3:00 p.m. Eastern/New York time—with a focus on *Emerging Multifamily Housing Technology Trends To Watch In 2015*.

This is our 233rd industry educational webcast since 1995.

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Patricia McLoughlin
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During this 60-minute webcast we will be discussing the points below plus fielding your specific questions:

#1. What are the latest mobile technology trends that will emerge in the coming year?

#2. How is marketing to the rapidly-changing renter demographic audience going to evolve in 2015?

#3. What are the latest trends in social media to interact with friends, fans and followers?

#4. What trending tools will emerge in the challenging world of ratings and reviews?

#5. What will be the next frontier for integration-friendly technology platforms to access data?

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In 2014, did you add WiFi service as a resident amenity? Was it well received by your rental housing residents? Did it improve your retention and renewal percentages? For 2015, what shifts/changes are you planning tied to WiFi?

Which WiFi vendors/suppliers are you most impressed with?

Related to WiFi, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, WiFi As Resident Amenity: http://tinyurl.com/oknvr8l

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Patricia McLoughlin
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In 2014, what did you learn about your internal vendor credentialing/screening process? Was it effective? Did it improve your ability to hire and keep strong vendors? For 2015, what shifts/changes are you planning?

Which vendors/suppliers are you most impressed with who are focused on screening and compliance?

Related to your vendor screening process, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, Vendor Credentialing/Screening & Compliance: http://tinyurl.com/pw7e7e3

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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Doris Schweppe

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In 2014, what shifts/changes did you make with your telco needs/services? For 2015, what additions/changes are you planning?
Which telco vendors/suppliers are you most impressed with?
Related to your telecommunication needs/plans, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, Telecommunications [Cable/Telephone/Internet]: http://tinyurl.com/q3tk822

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Patricia McLoughlin
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In 2014, did you and your property management team utilize doorstep trash removal services? Do your residents like this level of service?
Which industry trash removal vendors/suppliers are you most impressed with?
Tied to recycling and trash services/resources, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team?

Industry Knowledge, Trash & Recycling Services: http://tinyurl.com/lkr9h7y

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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Patricia McLoughlin
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Interesting article, yes?
Are We In A Multifamily Bubble? http://tinyurl.com/pvgqeac
From your point of view—is the multifamily sector in a bubble?

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Doris Schweppe

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In 2014, what did you learn about Twitter that was most helpful? What shift will you make going into 2015 that will maximize your tweets/posts?
Related to Twitter, what question would you like to ask that will help you and your team most?

Industry Knowledge, Social Media On Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/n2hgeb7

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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Patricia McLoughlin
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Did you start a new property management company in 2014? How did it go?
Want to ask a question that will help your PM company soar in 2015? Please add it to the url below.

Industry Knowledge, Starting New PM Company
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=77931256&gid=36805

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Patricia McLoughlin
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Did you purchase/install new signage for one of your rental housing buildings this year? What was your focus for getting maximum visibility/exposure?
Which sign/signage vendors/supplies are you most impressed with?

Industry Knowledge, Signs & Signage
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=74615811&qid=749844cc-5768-4b1a-8ade-752df0639ebc&goback=%2Egna_36805

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Doris Schweppe

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