January Resident Retention & Event Ideas
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Dive into the heart of community building in this not-to-be-missed episode! We're unveiling the groundbreaking REACH framework, a fresh approach to connecting with residents in multifamily housing. Plus, get ready to fill your January 2024 calendar with 12 dynamic resident events designed to foster engagement, joy, and a strong sense of community. 🌟
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RESIDENT EVENT IDEAS
FIT LIFE FEST
During this season, many are eager to embark on a fresh start and kick off the year positively! Health, fitness, and personal growth are forefront in people's thoughts, and there are numerous ways to foster and promote this mindset within your community.
Host an Active Expo your way by picking a few activities to feature that fit your time, budget, and resources!
ONE LOOK, THREE EVENTS
(1) GO ALL OUT: FIT LIFE FEST
(2) GRAB & GO: FIT LIFE BITES
(3) VIRTUAL: FIT LIFE CHALLENGE
🌱 IDEAS:
Invite local trainers or instructors to host a workout session.
Host a YouTube-led workout session.
Enjoy some friendly competition by organizing a game featuring a sporty community amenity.
Invite local businesses that support self-improvement, health, and wellness to visit and advertise their services.
Print, email, or post our 31-day challenge and talk to residents about their goals for 2024.
Provide energizing grab-and-go snacks and drinks.
MEMBERS: Access the full magazine to get all of the Canva-compatible templates including flyers, snow globe cutouts, digital graphics, signs and more. Not a member? Learn more HERE.
RETENTION MEMBERSHIP
12+ Event Ideas per Month (complete with Invitations, Social Graphics & Shopping Lists)
Resident Renewal, Welcome Home/ Move-In, and Resident Appreciation Initiatives
Monthly templated designs for resident communication: Notices, Calendars, Newsletters
Every design opens as a Canva template - just add your details.
9 MORE RESIDENT EVENT IDEAS FOR JANUARY
Level Up Your Life Event Series
Popcorn Bar
Virtual Recipe Share
Fancy Pet Costume
Tea & Treats
Take and Bake Chocolate Cake
Everything Bagel Bar
Virtual Sweatpants Contest
Virtual Declutter Before & After
(MEMBERS: Access your Canva Templates for all of the above in the latest issue of SproutMonthly)
Our Resident Retention Membership offers all of the designs above + shopping lists + ideas on how to set up your event… New items added every month! Log In HERE
Not a member? Sign up HERE OR see how easy our designs are to use by trying out our Popcorn Full-Circle Apartment Marketing and Retention Canva Pack!
NOTE: NEED FREE CANVA ACCOUNT TO MODIFY TEMPLATES
Whether you want to host an easy popcorn bar or watch party resident event, market your apartment community to local businesses, or have themed retention touch point this pack has it all.
We’ll provide you with creative Canva designs that you can customize with your business or community information with your free Canva account. Here is what is included:
1 Event Invitation Flyer
1 Outreach Flyer
1 Referral Flyer
1 Renewal Flyer
1 Welcome Flyer
2 Quarter-Page Flyers for Outreach & Referrals
5 Event Signs
2 Fun Tags Cutout
1 Item Tent Cutout
8 Square Digital Graphics
3 Instagram Story Graphics
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Want new Canva designs every month?
Get monthly Canva templates for your events along with ready-to-use apartment designs, social media captions and graphics, training, and so much more.
Become A Sprout Member for $49/Month. CLICK HERE to join and use code Sprout49 at checkout.
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Just want to purchase this one design? Here’s how it works:
Purchase Your Canva Design
You will get an email that contains a link to access your template
Use the template link to open in Canva and start customizing
SPROUTER SPOTLIGHt
HIDDEN HOLLOW
“Sprout has been an indispensable tool in our property management toolkit. We highly recommend it to any property manager looking to elevate their resident engagement and retention strategies. ”
“Sprout has been an absolute game-changer for our property management team! The platform's templates are not only adorable but incredibly user-friendly. The ease of configuration has saved us significant time, especially considering our limited staff resources.
What truly stands out are the resident retention ideas and templates provided by Sprout. They've revolutionized how we create activities for our residents. It's become a breeze to organize and execute unique and enjoyable events, and it's been invaluable in our efforts to show appreciation to our residents.
One of the most significant impacts Sprout has had is on our ability to craft distinctive and fun renewal gifts for our residents. This has not only helped in renewing leases but also in fostering a sense of community and belonging among our residents.
With Sprout, we've achieved consistent and creative resident retention efforts, allowing us to consistently demonstrate to our residents just how much we value and appreciate them. Our residents have responded positively, and it's been a pleasure to see the community thrive through these efforts.
In summary, Sprout has been an indispensable tool in our property management toolkit. We highly recommend it to any property manager looking to elevate their resident engagement and retention strategies.
Kudos to the Sprout team for creating such a fantastic resource!”
Deborah Suske, Property Manager Hidden Hollow Apartments
SAVE THE DATE -CREATIVE HOLIDAYS IN JAN 2024
January is National Soup Month, Hot Tea Month, Oatmeal Month, Hobby Month, & Thank You Month
1/1: New Year’s Day, Polar Bear Plunge
1/2: Science Fiction Day, Personal Trainer Awareness Day
1/4: National Trivia Day
1/5: National Bird Day
1/8: Clean Off Your Desk Day
1/10: National Houseplant Appreciation Day
1/13: National Sticker Day, National Rubber Ducky Day
1/14: National Sunday Supper Day, National Dress Up Your Pet Day
1/15: National Hat Day, MLK Day, National Bagel Day
1/18: National Thesaurus Day
1/19: National Popcorn Day, Get to Know Your Customers Day
1/20: Cheese Lovers Day
1/21: International Sweatpants Day, Squirrel Appreciation Day
1/22: Community Manager Appreciation Day
1/23: National Pie Day, National Handwriting Day
1/24: National Compliment Day, Global Belly Laugh Day
1/25: Opposite Day
1/26: National Fun at Work Day
1/27: National Chocolate Cake
1/29: Puzzle Day
1/30: National Croissant Day
