Apartment Blog

ForRent.com posts our apartment videos on various social networking and video sharing sites!  We upload videos to our video syndication network which consists of a variety of sites such as: YouTube, MySpace, Yahoo, Dailymotion, AptsVideo and many others! Why do we do this? ForRent.com wants to make sure that we are reaching renters and prospective renters in as many places as possible so that it makes the apartment search easier.  These videos really provide a rich cinematic view of both the apartment community and the surrounding area.

The way people search for information has changed and ForRent.com wants to make sure that we provide you with apartment information when you want and how you want it. So next time you are logged into MySpace or watching a funny video on YouTube, check out apartment videos by ForRent.com!

This week we are going to be spotlighting all the wonderful apartment communities in Texas! If you’re considering a move within or to the Lonestar state, check these out:

Wind Tree Apartments in Irving, TX
Woodchase Condominiums in Irving, TX
Delante Apartments in Irving, TX
Hillcrest Apartments in Irving, TX
Tower Village Apartments in Irving, TX
            
Carrollton Oaks Apartments in Carrollton, TX
Wood Meadow Apartments in North Richland Hills, TX
        
Southern Hills Apartments in Arlington, TX
Parks at Treepoint Apartments in Arlington, TX
      
Fox Hills Apartments in Dallas, TX
Town East Apartments in Mesquite, TX
Riverbend Apartment in League City, TX
Overlook at Bear Creek Apartments in Euless, TX
Village West Apartments in Lewisville, TX
              

Summertime means warm weather and fun outdoor activities. But summer is also known for a couple other things. Pesky party crashing mosquitoes and moving! Summer is mosquito season and they can certainly put a damper on your activities outdoor. Not to mention a scratchy night with red bumps! So to prevent yourself from a terrible itch due to mosquito bites, visit Mosquito.org for tips on prevention.

Now what about the other thing we mentioned summer is known for; moving.  Its true, summer is a peak moving season.  Ask any property management company, many people find that moving in the summer months is easier that moving in the winter months. So if you’re itching to move this summer, ForRent.com has the answer for you. There are thousands of apartment listings nationwide on the website and many of the apartment community videos on social sites like YouTube, MySpace, Yahoo, Dailymotion, AptsVideo and many others. Take a look…

Apartments For Rent in Colorado:
Creekside at Highlands Ranch Apartments in Highlands Ranch, CO
Stone Mountain Apartments in Northglenn, CO

Apartments For Rent in Texas:
Trinity Oaks Apartments in Arlington, TX
Tivoli Apartments in Dallas, TX
Creekview Apartments in Dallas, TX
LaVita on Lovers Lane Apartments in Dallas, TX
Blanco Crossing Apartments in San Antonio, TX
Pleasant Creek Corners Apartments in Lancaster, TX
Apple Apartment Homes in Irving, TX
2111 Holly Hall Apartments in Houston, TX
Woods on Lamonte Apartments in Houston, TX

Apartments For Rent in North Carolina:
Berkshire Apartments in Knightdale, NC
Oaks at Weston Apartments in Morrisville, NC

ForRent.com wants to make sure that we are reaching apartment renters and prospective apartment renters any time, any place.  We want to make the apartment search process easier for you! So we post our apartment videos on various social networking and video sharing sites!  We upload videos to our video syndication network which consists of a variety of sites such as: YouTube, MySpace, Yahoo, Dailymotion, AptsVideo and many others. These videos really provide a rich cinematic view of both the apartment community and the surrounding area.

Take a look at these…..

ForRent.com Apartments in the West Region:
Tuscaro Apartments in Sacramento, CA
Cirby Oaks Apartments in Roseville, CA

ForRent.com Apartments in the South Region:
Golf Brook at Sabal Point Apartments in Longwood, FL
Aqua at Millenia Apartments in Orlando, FL
Waterford Place Apartments in Memphis, TN

ForRent.com Apartments in the Midwest Region:
The Landing at Park Shore Apartments in Milwaukee, WI
Riverwalk Apartments in Minneapolis, MN
Pointe 400 Apartments in St. Louis, MO

ForRent.com Apartments in the South West Region:
Advenir at Foxmoor Apartments in Dallas, TX
Fairfield Trails Apartments in Houston, TX
City Scape Apartments in Dallas, TX
The Davenport Apartments in Dallas, TX
Rock Creek Apartments in Dallas, TX
Josey Place Apartments in Carrollton, TX
Reserve at White Rock Apartments in Dallas, TX
Claridge Apartments in Houston, TX
Meadow in the Village Apartments in Dallas, TX

ForRent.com is providing more great information about apartment communities in your area. And check out the most recent uploaded videos…… We upload them to our video syndication network which consists of a variety of sites such as: YouTube, MySpace, Yahoo, Dailymotion and others to make them more accessible for your viewing pleasure! Helping you to find an apartment any time, any where!

So take a look at some of this week’s uploads…..

Vancouver, Washington Apartments For Rent:
Monterey Apartments For Rent in Vancouver, WA
Sterling Heights Apartments in Vancouver, WA

Indianapolis, Indiana Apartments For Rent:
Woodhaven Park Apartments in Indianapolis, IN
Lakeside Pointe at Nora Apartments in Indianapolis, IN
Woods at Oak Crossing Apartments in Indianapolis, IN

Albuquerque, New Mexico Apartments For Rent:
La Mirage Apartments in Albuquerque, NM
Sombra del Oso Apartments in Albuquerque, NM
River Walk at Puerta de Corrales Apartments in Albuquerque, NM

San Jose, California Apartments For Rent:
The Woods Apartments in San Jose, CA
Cherrywood Apartments in San Jose, CA

Orlando, Florida Apartments For Rent:
Auvers Village Apartments in Orlando, FL
Pine Harbour Apartments in Orlando, FL

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve uploaded our community theater videos to social media websites such as YouTube, MySpace, Yahoo, Revver and AptsVideo.com. It appears they were on a hiatus for a bit, but have made a miraculous recovery.

This week the upload totals over 100 new videos. What? Over 100 new apartment community videos?? Yes, sir! Apartments for rent in cities all over the US have been distributed on our social networking profiles. Cities such as Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Carrollton, Denver, Durham, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Jacksonville, McKinney, Miami, Milwaukee, Naples, Portland, San Antonio, Tampa, etc. The list is really too long to go on, but you can check all the latest uploads on our YouTube profile.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ApartmentsForRent

As strong advocates for social media, we understand the perceived negativity of giving full reign for consumers to air their thoughts about our clients. We can chalk it all down to one thing, FEAR! In a recent webinar I attended, David Meerman Scott stated that many companies use fear as a way out of social media.  That is such a shame because they are missing a really fantastic opportunity to engage those consumers, learn from them and really turn their perception around.For example, For Rent Media Solutions posts our clients’ Community Theater videos on various social networking sites.  Social media websites such as YouTube, MySpace, Yahoo, Dailymotion, AptsVideo.com is where you can find them. While this is a service we provide for free, packaged with our Community Theater videos, many apartment communities are hesitant about entering this space.  Their fear, there’s that word again, is that consumers will use this as a chance to rant about their community; therefore, giving them a bad image and deterring prospective renters away.  While that may be the case, sometimes, it also gives them an opportunity to spout praises about your community.

Through YouTube, I receive emails when a comment is posted on one of our videos. There have been countless times where consumers comment “I live at Jefferson at Dedham Station and love my apartment! Friendly staff as well!” or even have further inquires “How much please! I think I may be interested! Reply as soon as possible! Thank you!” Yes, I will admit that we do get the ‘it’s horrible’ or ‘lame’ comments. But the ones where property managers really have an opportunity to learn from and engage are where residents post their dissatisfaction with service.  

If someone submitted “The office staff sucks. For all the money you pay for rent, they don’t even allow your teenagers to use gym equipment, even if they are multi-sport student athletes in high school,” what would be the best way to respond? You take what they are stating and think about how you could possibly improve the service you promise. Maybe there is a way to have teenagers work-out in the gym with a waiver signed by their parents. Or maybe that means in your monthly newsletters you should include an article about why it is your community does not allow them to work-out unsupervised.  While you cannot please every renter, communication is really all they desire.

Here’s another scenario with a renter who submits this comment regarding your property “[Maintenance] Will enter apartment with no negotiation on scheduling and with less than 24 hours notice for routine maintenance,” what could you do that would be better customer service for these residents? That’s simple, give renters more notice about routine maintenance and give them an option if the designated time does not work out for them (especially if they have pets).

To summarize this article, social media is AWESOME! It is an excellent opportunity to engage perspective and current renters, listen to what they have to say & reevaluate your service to them especially via social networking sites. They are already talking about you, whether you know it or not; so its time to participate in the conversation. In the current economic circumstances, it is imperative to listen to the customer and increase customer service. And remember this “If we don’t take care of our customers, someone else will.”