With an emphasis on trash and recycling collection and/or the ability to add ancillary income…what success are you and your PM team finding? What challenges/problems are you experiencing…related to doorstep trash removal?

Related to property management trash and recycling services—does a prospective new resident have more or less interest in this kind of doorstep service? Is this service…helping you to lease/sell more rental apartments?

When thinking about the industry vendors/suppliers who provide trash and recycling services for your property management residents…what matters most in your working/business relationship with these vendors/suppliers? What are you most focused on…when reviewing their pricing? Their service and responsiveness? Which industry vendors/suppliers are you most impressed with—who provide trash and recycling collection services?

Related to trash and recycling services…what post, question and/or observation might you add to the discussion thread below—as a property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Trash & Recycling Services

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PowerHour, serving the property management industry since 1988, http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement
Posted by Ernest Oriente

With 300+ posts already made by property management industry leaders…this discussion thread is packed with industry insight and feedback from those directly using a variety of property management and accounting software solutions.

From your point of view…what features do you like most about your current property management software? The least?

What kind of training was initially provided for your software solution…and what kind of ongoing support are you given? Are you satisfied with your tech and ongoing training/support?

With a focus on property management and accounting software solutions …what post, question and/or observation might you add to this discussion thread—as a property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Property Management & Accounting Software

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Ernest

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Looking towards the upcoming spring and summer landscaping season…I wanted to share the article below with you~

UF Study Finds Permethrin Resistant Chinch Bugs

Your take on the article above? What kind of pesticide rotation are you doing? Is it working? How closely are your landscaping teams working with your pest control company? What new landscaping projects are you planning for this year?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by property management leaders…join the discussion threads below~with 65+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Landscape Design/Management & Services
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Industry Knowledge, Pest Control Management & Services
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Interesting to read the article below…knowing that the development of REITs would give those in Europe another form of financial liquidity to acquire new real estate assets.

Hammerson’s Could Herald US-style REITs In Europe

Your take on the article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and property management in Europe?

To invite other property management leaders in Europe to join this discussion thread—please forward to them the url below:

Industry Knowledge, European PM Leaders
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Industry Knowledge, Worldwide PM Leaders
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The discussion thread above is here to make it easy for worldwide property management leaders and global sales vendors/suppliers to find property management leaders within their related countries and geographical regions

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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The discussion thread below is for property management leaders and industry sales vendors/suppliers around the world.

With the power and clout of the 30,000+ property management leaders from around the world…who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups and the 4000+ new leaders joining our LinkedIn groups every 30 days—the discussion thread below is about sharing knowledge and learning, with a focus on what’s working and what’s not around the world—related to property management emerging trends, products, services and worldwide industry sales vendors/suppliers.

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===>>>To get started…please make a post to introduce yourself to other property management leaders in your specific country and/or geographical region, ok?

No questions/posts are too easy…

No questions/posts are too hard…

The more you give in your ideas, knowledge and smart-thinking…the more you will get/receive from other property management leaders from around the world—in exchange.

Would you like us to add another discussion thread for your specific country/area/region? Would you like to lead/moderate and champion a discussion thread for your specific country/area/region? Please send me a quick note for details plus next steps

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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Posted by Patricia McLoughlin

Each year in March, Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) demonstrates its commitment to lead and serve supply management by encouraging celebrations and awareness activities showcasing the importance of the profession. Supply Management Month is a time when professionals around the world — regardless of job title, organizational role or ISM membership status — can play an important role in promoting supply management.

Supply managers’ capabilities and responsibilities have seen unprecedented growth in importance in recent years. Never before have supply managers been asked to do so much and take on as much responsibility as they do now. Supply Management Month is a perfect time to celebrate … and educate others about who we are and what we do.

Click here for Supply Management Defined

Help us make Supply Management Month a success by spreading the word in your own area and among your business contacts by using the ISM Supply Management Month materials provided below.

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Consultant at LUKIN & Associates LLC

Industry Knowledge, Real Estate Building Insurance

As a property management leader…what post, question and/or observation might you add to this discussion thread—focused on real estate building insurance?

From your Property Mamageemt leadership point of view…what kind of cost trends/increases are you expecting for 2012 in the categories below:

==>>Real estate building insurance coverage

==>>Resident discrimination protection

==>>Loss of rent coverage/protection

==>>General/professional Property Mamageemt liability

==>>Directors and Officers Property Mamageemt liability coverage

==>>EPLI

==>>Building ordinance/law insurance

==>>Workers’ compensation

How are these trends—impacting your real estate building insurance budgets/costs? As the value of your real estate buildings increase–what are you doing to be/stay in-step with your insurance coverages?

With a focus on real estate Property Mamageemt building insurance…what post, question and/or observation might you add to this discussion thread—as a property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Real Estate Building Insurance

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***The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 10,900,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

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The more you give in your ideas, knowledge and smart-thinking…the more you will get/receive from other Property Mamageemt leaders in exchange.

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Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

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The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest

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PowerHour, serving the property management industry since 1988, http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement

I loved reading the article below…especially the part that shares how Wood Partners’ has a Property Mamageemt team member dedicated specifically to social media and leasing~

Social Media Helps Market New Dallas Apartments

Your take on the article above? What are you finding that is working best with your social media? What kind of ROI and cost-per-lead and cost-per-lease…are you finding? How is your social media impacting/improving your SEO rankings and success?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by Property Mamageemt leaders…join the discussion threads below~

Industry Knowledge, Social Media
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Industry Knowledge, SEO & SEM
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Patricia McLoughlin

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For a recent leadership webcast on the steps to grow your property management business plus add/gain new clients…below is a recent property management webcast you will enjoy.

CEO Webcast Series – Growing Your Property Management Business

This webcast includes 60 minutes of a captivating and informative discussion on how to grow and excel your property management business in today’s competitive market and brings to focus how you can be a game changer in our industry. This lively discussion takes you through the steps you need to take to prepare yourself to gain and retain property management clients.

Webcast Discussion Highlights

A. What are the pre-steps and preparation needed for adding new property management clients?

B. What are the strategies for identifying and locating new property management clients? How can you locate them…the fastest?

C. When given the opportunity to give a presentation to a prospective property management client…what sets you apart from the rest? How will you convey the needed trust and confidence during this meeting?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by PM leaders…join the discussion thread below~with 70+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, PowerHour PM Webcasts Since 1995

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Patricia McLoughlin

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I enjoyed reading the article below….especially knowing the industry leader that Aimco is—and always wanting to be/stay current with website best-practices within the Property Management industry.

Aimco Launches New Site

Your take on the article above? What part about the article and/or the Aimco website was most interesting to you? What one nugget did you glean from the article…that you might add/include at your company website?

To learn more about this topic and to read the Property Management news, trends and ideas being shared by PM leaders…join the discussion threads below~with 175+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, PowerHour PM News & Trends

Industry Knowledge, SEO & SEM

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Patricia McLoughlin

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Jury Awards $20 million To Rape Victim Who Sued Apartments

Your take on this story? How are you and your property management team notifying your residents about sexual predators?

If you would like to read more about crime prevention and steps/strategies to be/stay safe as a Property Management leasing agent…we currently have 100+ posts from industry property management leaders—that are focused exactly on this question.

Please join us below…and share just one tip about leasing agent safety. Every tip matters…and every tip may prevent another story like the one above—or even save a life.

Industry Knowledge, Crime Prevention & Security

Working together as an industry…we can prevent leasing agents from putting their lives in danger.

Patricia McLoughlin

Read this very positive article about a research study that could create an unprecedented change in multifamily lending which could include the ability to incorporate energy savings projections right into underwriting practices.

Report Unlocks Potential For Energy Efficiency

Your take on the article above? How are you and your Property Management team reducing your current utility bills? When was the last time you had an audit done? What energy-saving projects do you have planned for 2012? What kind of ROI are you projecting?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by Property Management leaders…join the discussion thread below~

Industry Knowledge, Utility Bill Audits

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Patricia McLoughlin

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