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The Food Feud

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From finicky feasters to those who eschew the common edibles, what should we serve our residents at events?

Kim Lee with Community Northwest is no stranger to being a good hostess. Her nonprofit company specializes in building community within apartment complexes by focusing on resident events and helping to build positive relationships. Kim’s philosophy: “If you feed them, they will come. If you feed them well, they will come again. If you feed them well and introduce them to a friend, they will keep coming.” And anyone who’s no stranger to resident events would probably agree with this statement.

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Make Your Content Pin-Worthy

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The most important thing to consider with Pinterest is how people use the site. It’s virtual window shopping, so anything you do on Pinterest needs to center around extremely strong visuals — the goal is to capture someone’s attention and draw them into your “storefront” (click through to your website).

Apartment companies can create their own Pinterest pages (business.pinterest.com), but they should also be thinking about how they can create their own “pin-worthy” visuals. What can you showcase on your website that looks so great that your visitors might want to pin it to one of their boards?

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You’re Invited – What’s Involved in a Stellar Resident Event Inivation?

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We all know the importance of building a sense of community and loyalty with resident events. Once you’ve planned an event that will resonate with your community, you’ll want to give attention to the event invitation. A large part of your resident event success will depend on the invitation! The truth is, some of us DO judge the book by its cover, and whether or not to attend the event might be determined by the invite itself. With that in mind, here are some tips to help your next resident invite bring in the masses.

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