A few weeks ago the lights went on at Vacancy.com, a new apartment search website that exists for two simple reasons: to make online marketing and leasing easier than ever for property managers, and to make the finding the right apartment easier than ever for renters. With the help of our clients and many of the attendees at the AIM conference in April, we have rolled all of our best internet marketing ideas into the Vacancy.com solution and we are ready to share the results with you:

Vacancy.com was designed to be more than just another apartment search website. We have built in Search Engine Marketing (SEM) tools that can help property managers create and control SEM strategies down to the property level in a simple and effective way. Whether you’re an SEM jedi, or new to the world of search engine marketing, Vacancy.com can help.

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Try this: pull out your iPhone (or Blackberry, or Droid, or Palm, you get the picture) and go to your property website. How does it look? Is the information clear? Is it easy to navigate? When your prospective residents look you up on a mobile device, what sort of experience can they expect? If you haven’t thought about these questions before, it’s time.

We’ve been thinking about mobile browsing, and earlier this year we introduced MobilePortal to help our clients make a great mobile impression with their marketing websites. To learn a bit more see the MobilePortal Video. This month, we’re pleased to announce the availability of MobilePortal. Your residents can now use their mobile device to easily pay rent and request maintenance, as well as checking their payment history or reviewing maintenance status reports.

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We love New Orleans. Beignets from Café du Monde, muffuletta’s from Central Grocery, the architecture in the French quarter, the music, the culture, the food! Oh, and the National Apartment Association Education Conference and Expo June 24-26. We wouldn’t miss it and you shouldn’t either.

You’ll find us at booth 1219. Stop by to say hi, to learn more about our portals and payment solutions (including new mobile options), and to enter a drawing for your chance to win your very own iPad. You know you want one! We’ll also be sending text messages to attendees during show hours with information about how you can win cash & prizes! Text “RedShoes” to 51378 to sign up to receive SMS messages from us at NAA*. You won’t regret it.

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Have you ever heard the phrase “less is more?” That’s how we feel with this month’s new website design: Essential. This template evokes the classic summer style of solid colors and bold accessories. And because everyone’s essentials are different, we let you do the accessorizing. The Essential template allows you to add your own flair with customizable color schemes and the ability to add custom images to your page background and buttons. The simplicity of the design makes it easy for visitors to navigate your site and draws special attention to your promotions. Ready to change your website? Stick to the essentials. Call your Property Solutions Account Manager to make the switch.

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Jad Startin

Senior Architect

Jad Startin has been doing exceptional work for Property Solutions for over a year and has greatly contributed to the success of our Check Scanning product. Jad is an problem-solving ninja and is often called upon to help diagnose merchant account issues. You can count on Jad.s quick response to trouble-shooting requests. Jad’s contributions benefit our development, accounting, and support teams, and most importantly, our clients.

We appreciate Jad’s hard work and friendly, helpful attitude. He can do it all, and he does it well! Each month we will feature another member of our team. Stay tuned.

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