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In 2020 the democratization of technology is considered one of the year’s top technology trends. Information, data, and communication can be exchanged easier than ever before. The distribution of knowledge and barriers to access have shifted drastically and as a result business has changed too.

Going into 2020, customer service is a top-of-mind focus to virtually every organization today. According to a 2019 HubSpot Report customers’ voices are more powerful than ever before. With more resources and outlets available, customers are increasingly inclined to share their opinions. HubSpot found that 87% of people trust reviews and recommendations and factored them in their spending decisions.

Owner portals extend property managers’ ability to serve customers beyond business hours. According to an ApartmentRatings and StatisFacts report, the importance of property management portals reached an all-time high in 2019. The report shows that owners highly value portals because they centralize maintenance, payments, and community in one location.  

According to Pew Research, millennials have officially eclipsed Baby Boomers as the largest generation. What this means from a business standpoint is that the audience you are marketing to has changed. And given the fact that the younger generation that now wields the strongest buying power also happens to be a relatively fickle group, this can be a challenge.

“Hooray! It’s almost tax season again!” – said no one, ever.

Staying relevant in the ever-changing property management industry means staying in tune with all the latest trends. For years now the role of technology in the world has evolved. Technology and innovation are embedded in society and business.  Currently mobile technology serves a great advantage for property managers. Beyond offering a mobile friendly website, property managers can leverage mobile applications to streamline business operations.

Attention property managers! Fall is here.

Climbing the corporate ladder is great, but it comes with a lot more responsibility. And as your plate becomes fuller, so does the risk that you’re going to eventually burn yourself out. Burnout is something almost every business owner or executive experiences at some point in their career, and property managers are no exception. The good news is, this can all be avoided. The key is being able to identify the signs before things get out of hand. Here are three things you need to watch for and what you can do to get back on track.

In a perfect world, homeowners associations would be relatively silent entities. Dues would be collected, projects would be planned and carried out, things would work effortlessly and neighbors would all get along. Of course, as any seasoned HOA manager knows, we don’t live in a perfect world and these associations are rarely “seen but not heard.” Knowing some of the most common complaints launched from these groups can help make it easier to resolve and sometimes even prevent them altogether. Let’s take a look at five of the biggest HOA complaints below.

Ongoing staff education is the lifeblood of any business, particularly in a competitive industry such as property management. The acquisition of new knowledge and skills makes your employees an even more valuable asset and can help position your firm as an industry front-runner. One of the most effective ways to help your team learn and grow is through social engagement. Here are five ways to integrate social into your training strategy.