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NOV
11

Brainstorming Tweetups

Hashtags, re-tweets, DMs? What does it all mean? For Rent Media SolutionsTM, a leading apartment resource for searching apartments nationwide, and a division of Dominion Enterprises, will answer these questions as they host the industry’s first Tweet Spot during this year’s Brainstorming SessionsTM held at the Hyatt Regency in Houston, Texas from November 18-20.

Twitter “newbies” and power users alike in the multi-housing industry are in for the ultimate Twitter experience during this year’s Multifamily Pro Brainstorming Sessions. At the Tweet Spot, attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about leveraging the power of Twitter. Topics discussed include:

  • How to create a Twitter profile
  • How to perform basic functions within the site
  • Twitter terminology
  • Tools to enhance user experience
  • Why Twitter is beneficial for businesses
  • How to cross-link with other social media sites

During the show, attendees can participate in “Tweetups,” meetings organized through Twitter and hosted by For Rent Media Solutions, to network and meet other attendees. These Tweetups help attendees turn their online network into reality, allow them to see who’s “following” who and maximize their social networking by meeting and mingling with the industry’s social media savvy. Take a look at our schedule below for the two “Tweetups” scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th at 5:30 pm and Thursday, November 19th at 6:00 pm.

Brainstorming Tweetups

Posted: November 11th, 2009

NOV
9

Viva La Vie Boheme

Viva La Vie Boheme in Your Apartment and win tickets to RENT: The Broadway Tour!

Viva La Vie Boheme

THE BOHEMIAN LIFE - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU? Whether it’s you and your friends hanging out in your apartment, playing air guitar, cooking a gourmet meal, hosting a wine party or poetry slam, you know you live “La Vie Boheme” in your apartment. Send us a photo of your bohemian lifestyle and you could win a trip to see RENT.

It’s easy to enter! Just take a photo showing us your most “bohemian” moment in your apartment and follow the instructions below.

ForRent.com and RENT: The Broadway Tour will fly the winner and a friend to Sacramento to attend the final performance of RENT: The Broadway Tour in February. This will be your LAST chance to see Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp in the roles they made famous.

So take a minute, take a photo and show us your Vie Boheme! And if you don’t have the perfect apartment for living La Vie Boheme, you can find one at ForRent.com-check it out today.

First, go to the ForRent.com Facebook page at www.facebook.com/aptsforrent and become a fan.

Second, on the left side of the ForRent.com Facebook page is the option to add photos to the Fan Photos section.

Third, after clicking on the link, add your living “La Vie Boheme” photo from your photo albums to the ForRent.com Facebook Fan Photos section. Be sure to include a title and tags!

Fourth, send a confirmation email to contest@forrent.com alerting us to the submission.

Fifth, tell all your friends and family to ‘vote’ for you by liking your photo-the five photos with the most ‘likes’ will be submitted to the cast of RENT, who will pick the winner!

See below for the complete contest rules….

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE ODDS OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

CONTEST DATES. ForRent.com’s and RENT-The Broadway Tour’s ‘La Vie Boheme’ Photo Contest (the “Promotion”) begins at 12:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time (”ET”) on November 9, 2009 and ends at 11:59:59 a.m. Eastern Time (”ET”) on December 15  (the “Promotion Period). The Promotion Period consists of three (3) phases as set forth in the chart below.
Phase Starts at 12:00 p.m. ET Ends at 11:59 a.m. ET
Submission Only Phase I November 9, 2009- December 15, 2009
Voting Only Phase II- December 16, 2009-January 4, 2010
Judging Phase III- January 5, 2010-January 8, 2010

For the purpose of this Promotion, each phase will begin at 12:00:00p.m. Eastern Time (”ET”) and will end at 11:59:59 a.m. Eastern Time (”ET”).

PROMOTION ELIGIBILITY. The ForRent.com’s and RENT-The Broadway Tour’s ‘La Vie Boheme’ Photo Contest  (the “Promotion”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are age eighteen (18) or older as of November 9, 2009. A person who complies with all the eligibility rules shall be referred to as “Entrant.” Employees and their immediate family (parent, child, sibling and spouse of each) and individuals residing in the same household (whether or not related) of ForRent.com (”Sponsor”), For Rent Media SolutionsTM, United Advertising Publications, Inc., or Dominion Enterprises, RENT-The Broadway Tour and any of their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and all other entities or individuals associated with the development, administration, or fulfillment of the Promotion (collectively, the “Entities”) are not eligible to participate in this Promotion. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. The Promotion consists of a contest of skill (the “Contest”).

AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES. By participating in the Promotion, Entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and/or Administrator, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion. The award of a prize is contingent upon Entrant complying with all conditions and fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

HOW TO ENTER:

THE CONTEST OF SKILL. A substantial degree of skill is required to win. During the Contest Period phase visit the website, www.facebook.com/aptsforrent (the “Website”) and follow the instructions to submit an original photo which creatively shows ForRent.com how you are living “La Boheme”. The photo must comply with the following requirements to be eligible:

  • 1) Go to the ForRent.com Facebook page at www.facebook.com/aptsforrent and become a fan
  • 2) On the left hand side of the ForRent.com Facebook page there is the option to add photos to the Fan Photos section
  • 3) After clicking on the link add your living “La Boheme” photo from your photo albums to the ForRent.com Facebook Fan Photos sections. Be sure to include a title and tags! And don’t forget to tell your family & friends to come vote for you!
  • 4) Send a confirmation email to contest@forrent.com alerting us to the submission in order to be considered eligible
  • 5) The photo must be the original work of the Entrant
  • 6) In accordance with the website’s supported images, the photo must be submitted in one of the following formats: JPEG, GIF, JPG, PNG, PSD, TIFF, JP2, IFF, WBMP, XBM
  • 7) The file size must be no larger than 604 pixels
  • 8) The photo may not have won previous awards
  • 9) The photo may not have been published previously
  • 10) The photo must not infringe upon the rights of any third-party, including, without limitation, copyright, trademark, and rights of publicity and/or privacy
  • 11) The photo must be suitable for publication and may not be violent, immoral, offensive, illegal, pornographic, obscene, indecent or similarly inappropriate as deemed solely by Sponsor
  • 12) The photo may not contain any content that is or may be perceived to be defamatory or that represents the Entities in a negative way or in any manner not consistent with Entities’ brand and/or reputation as deemed solely by Sponsor
  • 13) The photo may not contain any mention, discussion, logo, trademark, service mark, storefront, trade dress, mascot, photograph, or other image of any business or company, other than ForRent.com and/or For Rent Magazine and RENT: The Broadway Tour. The photo may not have property names or physically identify a property by filming their front sign or some other unique feature or distinguishable architecture
  • 14) The photo may not include the likenesses of any identifiable persons other than the Entrant, unless written permission is obtained by the Entrant
  • 15) The photo cannot be dangerous or unsafe to make or produce, or include activities that are dangerous, unsafe, or present unreasonable risk of harm to person or property, or suggest or imply to any person to undertake any dangerous, unsafe or unduly risky activity as deemed solely by Sponsor
  • 16) The photo may not in any other way violate applicable laws and regulations. Any photo in violation of any of the above requirements and restrictions will be deemed void. By submitting a photo in the Contest, each Entrant represents and warrants that these requirements have been met. Failure to satisfy these requirements, as determined in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion, may result in ineligibility with respect to all photos submitted by or on behalf of that Entrant.

ENTRANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING PERMISSION TO USE THE PICTURE, IMAGE, AND/OR LIKENESS OF ANY THIRD PARTIES SHOWN IN THE VIDEO. Sponsor may request that any such third parties sign a waiver and release prior to the posting of the photo on the Website or the granting of any prize.

USE OF FORRENT.COM TRADEMARKS AND SLOGANS. For the sole purpose of participation and entry in this Promotion, Sponsor hereby grants each Entrant a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the trademarks and copyrights owned by Sponsor in the creation of the Entrant’s video, subject to the entry restrictions and guidelines contained in these Official Rules. This license extends only to videos submitted to Sponsor in accordance with these Official Rules. This license does not extend to videos created in connection with the Promotion, but not submitted to Sponsor in accordance with these Official Rules. Use of trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property owned by Sponsor in videos or in any other form or media not submitted to Sponsor in connection with this Promotion and in accordance with these Official Rules constitutes an unauthorized use and infringement of the intellectual property rights of Sponsor. Sponsor hereby reserves all rights and remedies available to Sponsor at law or in equity to enforce these Official Rules, including, but not limited to, the enforcement of any trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property rights owned by Sponsor. 

SELECTION OF FINALISTS AND WINNERS. At the conclusion of the Promotion Period, Sponsor will post the finalists and grand prize winner in compliance with the Official Rules on Facebook on or around January 9, 2010. All photos will be reviewed for content before being posted on the ForRent.com Facebook Fan Page. Photos submitted may or may not be posted on the site, in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor. Sponsor shall have absolutely no obligation to give feedback or reasoning for why any photo is not posted on the site. Sponsor shall have the sole right to reject or remove a photo from the site at any time.

From 12:00:00 p.m. ET on December 16 2009 to 12:00 am January 4, 2010, the public may vote on those photos posted on the site by visiting the ForRent.com Facebook Fan Page and following the voting instructions. On or about January 8,. 2010 Sponsor’s internal review panel will choose one (1) Grand Prize Winner and three (3) Finalists.

CONTEST: Contest winners will be selected according to the following judging criteria:

  • 25% Creativity and originality
  • 15% Overall quality and appearance of photo
  • 25% Relevance to contest theme of how you live the life of ‘La Vie Boheme’ in your apartment
  • 14% Promotion of ForRent.comand RENT- The Broadway Tourand the usage ofphoto captions and tags
  • 21% The total number of user generated Facebook “like’s” received

In the unlikely event of a tie, the photo with the earliest upload date will be deemed the winner.

PRIZES.
a) Contest Prizes: ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: One winner will receive two tickets to the last RENT- The Broadway Tour final performance in Sacramento, CA on February 7, 2010, two back stage passes to the final performance, two person airfare to and from Sacramento and a one night hotel accommodations for two in Sacramento. Approximate Retail Value (”ARV”): Hotel $150/night; tickets $75.00 each; backstage tour has no retail value and airfare $1,400.

THREE (3) FINALISTS: Three finalists will each receive RENT- The Broadway Tour memorabilia. Approximate Retail Value (”ARV”): $100 each

Total ARV for all Contest Prizes $1,800: Limit: One (1) Contest Prize per person.

For All Prizes:
All federal and state taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the winners. No transfer, assignment, cash redemption, or substitution of a prize is permitted except that Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion of a prize) with a prize of comparable or greater value or cash value. In the event that a prize cannot be awarded for any reason or a winner is not capable of redeeming a prize for any reason, Sponsor shall not be obligated to award any prize. If, for any reason, more than the stated number of prizes are available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prizes in such category by random drawing from among eligible prize claimants in such prize category or in a manner to be determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion.

RIGHTS IN THE PHOTOS. All photos (including all material embodied therein) submitted to Sponsor shall automatically become the sole and exclusive property of Sponsor immediately upon submission. Once a photo has been submitted pursuant to the Promotion, the Entrant may not distribute, disseminate, sell, use, license, or post the photo or any copies thereof in any medium (including other Internet sites) without the prior express written consent of Sponsor. Each Entrant, as a condition of participation in the Promotion, hereby grants Sponsor the exclusive, perpetual, worldwide right to edit, adapt, modify, reproduce, publish, distribute, and otherwise use (unless prohibited by applicable law) the photo (including all material embodied therein) in any way or in any media now or hereafter known for trade, advertising, promotional, or other purposes as Sponsor determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, without further notice or compensation to the Entrant or any other third parties. Nothing herein shall be construed to require Sponsor to publish, distribute or in any way use the photo (or any of the material embodied therein) should Sponsor in its sole discretion decline to do so.

Posted: November 9th, 2009

OCT
21

Tucson, Arizona The Greenest of Deserts

Do you know why Tucson is dubbed “The Greenest of Deserts?” Well, that would be because of its eco-friendly stage. There are a variety of farmer’s markets, hundreds of miles of bike paths and smart water usage like xeriscaping. Did you know that in 2007, Tucson was named one of 13 “Solar Cities” in the United States, and awarded a half-million-dollar grant to better implement solar energy? Yup! It was also ranked the 17th lowest carbon emitter in a list of 100 largest metro cities in the country, according to the Washington DC thinktank The Brookings Institution!

And that’s not all! They also host many ‘green’ events throughout the year to help reinforce the green living lifestyle.  And how could we forget the numerous ‘green’ parks that fight to conserve and protect Southern Arizona’s resources.  They really are a community taking it to next level in protecting our environment.

If this “green” place seems like the location for you, we’d recommend you taking a look at these apartment communities on ForRent.com:

Shadowtree Apartments

Dorinda Vista Apartments

Sandstone Apartments

Mission Sierra Apartments

Get more information and search tips on Tucson Apartments, or view all Apartments for Rent in Tucson, AZ.

Posted: October 21st, 2009

OCT
14

Now, That’s a Tweet Deal

How often do you have the opportunity to #SaveonRENT, especially RENT: The Broadway Tour? Now you do, thanks to a special partnership between RENT and ForRent.com®.  This exclusive discount allows you to see Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, in the roles they made famous, for $10 less than everyone else! Share with your friends (Retweet) and be a part of the group that gets “A Tweet Deal.”

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Attention: RENT Enthusiasts
Tweet for a chance to win RENT: The Broadway Tour memorabilia and remember you get $10 off on tickets when you enter the code ANGEL.

Step 1:
Follow us on Twitter @AptsForRent and @rentthebwaytour

Step 2:
Copy and paste the entire text below into one of your tweets:

@AptsForRent has the code 2 save $10 on @rentthebwaytour tix! RT msg 4 chance 2 win prize pack: http://tinyurl.com/yftof3h  #SaveonRENT

Step 3:
A randomly selected winner will be chosen from all tweeted entries on October 30th, 2009; November 30th, 2009; December 30th, 2009 and January 13th, 2010.

View the tour schdeule here: http://siteforrent.com/tourschedule 

Rules to play:
What?  A Tweet-to-Win sweepstakes.
Who?  You can enter if you are a consumer. Please no multi-family housing industry professionals or employees of For Rent Media Solutions, Dominion Enterprises and/or RENT: The Broadway Tour.
Why?  To win RENT: The Broadway Tour memorabilia & ForRent.com schwag and get $10 off ticket prices.
Where? Go to Twitter @AptsForRent and @rentthebwaytour to begin following.
How? Copy and paste the entire text below into one of your tweets:

@AptsForRent has the code 2 save $10 on @rentthebwaytour tix! RT msg 4 chance 2 win prize pack: http://tinyurl.com/yftof3h  #SaveonRENT  

When? A randomly selected winner will be chosen from all tweeted entries on October 30th, 2009; November 30th, 2009; December 30th, 2009 and January 13th, 2010

Posted: October 14th, 2009

OCT
8

Take a Peek Into Chicagoland

There are a multitude of attractions, events, tours, and recreational activities happening throughout Chicago, every single day. You’ll never be bored with so many things to do in the ‘Windy City.’ Home to many wonderful eateries, retail locations and entertainment places, there’s something for everyone.  

Chicagoalso has a many distinct and culturally rich neighborhoods which sets it apart from other cities. Hyde Park is a wonderful neighborhood which is known for being the Chicago home of President Barack Obama. Pilsen and Little Village are known for colorful murals and one of the city’s liveliest shopping districts. Bucktown, which is located near the Northwest side of Chicago, has a flourishing nightlife. This, plus its close proximity to downtown has made it one of Chicago’s top neighborhoods for young singles and couples. And who could forget Gold Coast which is known for it’s residents being some of the wealthiest in the city. Filled with luxury high-rises that over look Lake Michigan, it’s no wonder this neighborhood is viewed upscale. 

Get more information and search tips on Chicago Apartments, or view all Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL. Also, check out some of our recently spotlighted communities:

Southgate Apartments
Aqua at Lakeshore East Apartments
Streeter Place Apartments
2933 N Sheridan Apartments

              
View more information on Chicago, visit Explore Chicago website where we found information about this splendid city.

Posted: October 8th, 2009

OCT
6

ForRent.com Lets End-Users “Share” Their Experience with Others

We have added an additional social media component to the ForRent.com Web site. Go to ForRent.com and you will notice the new “share” box in the top right hand corner. Hover over the box and it expands to display the various options you can use to “share” the ForRent.com site with others. The “share” box is visible on every page within the site.

Through the share tool, end-users can share apartment listings with others via the various social media sites including Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. With this feature, the end-user has more than 150 ways to bookmark or share apartment listings of their choice!

Posted: October 6th, 2009