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Proven Methods That Empower Thousands of Property Managers

In this episode of The Multifamily Mix, Barbara Savona, founder of Sprout Marketing, shares powerful multifamily marketing strategies tailored for property managers and apartment communities. Barbara dives into actionable insights for streamlining apartment marketing, boosting resident retention, and creating impactful social media content.

Listeners will discover how to leverage Sprout’s proven frameworks like the REACH retention strategy and the Power of Three for social media to simplify marketing efforts while driving measurable results. Plus, learn how the new Sprout Spark Membership equips property managers with tools, resources, and a step-by-step system to transform their multifamily marketing strategies—no matter the budget or team size.

Packed with expert advice, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to elevate their apartment marketing game and deliver results for their communities.

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Reignite Your Spark: Simplifying 2025 Property Managers

In the first 2025 episode of The Multifamily Mix, we tackle burnout in property management and multifamily marketing with simple, actionable strategies to help you rediscover your spark. Join Barbara Savona as she shares a step-by-step approach to apartment marketing, resident retention, social media, and communication—designed for busy property managers and onsite teams. Get ready to streamline your efforts, achieve your goals, and reignite your passion for multifamily success!

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How to Maximize Resident Events: Making Every Moment Count

This blog, How to Maximize Resident Events: Making Every Moment Count , offers valuable insights for property managers aiming to boost apartment marketing and enhance resident appreciation through impactful resident events. By focusing on meaningful resident interactions, these events become more than gatherings—they’re key opportunities to create a vibrant community atmosphere, engage residents, and strengthen marketing efforts.

Highlights include setting up a "testimonial booth" for capturing resident feedback, featuring resident stories in newsletters, and capturing photos that show the event’s energy—all excellent tools for apartment marketing. Additionally, property managers can increase resident appreciation by sending personalized thank-you notes, recognizing resident helpers on social media, and displaying event memories on a community wall, creating a welcoming space for both current and potential residents.

To keep resident engagement high, the blog suggests strategies like “Throwback Thursday” posts on social media and creating a permanent highlight reel of events to attract new renters. Each suggestion provides a dual benefit of enhancing resident appreciation while supporting apartment marketing objectives. By planning each event with clear goals for content and connection, property managers can make every resident event a true investment in building community and brand loyalty.

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Batch Like a Boss: The Social Media Strategy Every Property Manager Needs

When it comes to apartment marketing, a consistent and effective social media presence is essential. But for many property management professionals, keeping up with regular posts while juggling other tasks can be challenging. In this episode of The Multifamily Mix, host Barbara Savona dives into a game-changing social media strategy: batching. Learn how batching can simplify your social media process and take you from overwhelmed to organized. 

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A Year in the Life of Emily: How To Create Touch Points That Increase Resident Renewals

In today’s rental climate, focusing on resident retention has never been more crucial. And let’s face it…resident turnover is a pain in the you know what! It costs us time and money and leaves you feeling like you’re just spinning your wheels. When we’re faced with turnover we can either hustle to find new residents with flashy move-in offers, or we can double down on creating meaningful connections with the residents who already call our community home. We’re a fan of the latter. Here’s why: Small touch-points can make a big impact.

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Post THIS on Your Apartment's Social Media Platform THIS Month

As a busy apartment manager, it can be really difficult to consistently come up with fun things to post about on social media that both drive engagement and traffic. Categories and themes are gonna be your easiest way to keep consistent content flowing on your apartment’s social feed. So let’s dig into content that works for driving traffic (marketing), reselling your community (resident retention) and then keeping things social media-friendly! After all, social should be fun!

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#54: Social Media Made Simple: Your Posting Formula, Strategy + Best Practices

Social media marketing is hard to tackle and can be overwhelming for property managers and real estate professionals to manage. Everyone knows they should be using it but how to use it is a different story. In this episode, Barbara discusses ways to simplify your social media efforts while still getting the results you want. We answer all the big questions like when to post, where to post, and other content creation tips and tricks for social media marketing.

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