Modernize Your Marketing For 2014 | Webinar with Amy Kosnikowki (Property Management Industry)

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With our co-hosts Grace Hill, we hosted an informative webinar titled ‘Modernize Your Marketing for 2014,” featuring Amy Kosnikowki, one of the industry’s finest educators. Amy is a fantastic presenter and this webinar was packed with great tips to teach owners and executives how to sharpen their marketing, leasing, and social media skills to gain a competitive advantage in 2014.

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Modernize Marketing2014 Focus on Sales, Service & Social Media

Amy Kosnikowski Dilisio

Complete Solution Includes:

Web-Based Property Management Software

•Property management and accounting

•Online rent collection (free)

•Prospect / guest card tracking

•Marketing

•Website

•Payment processing

•Online applications

•Resident Screening

So You Run A More Successful Business

AppFolio

Grace Hill

• Leading Education Provider

• Apartment-Industry Specific Training

• Vision Learning Management System (LMS)

www.gracehilllearning.com

Quintessential Marketing & Training National Speaker, Industry Educator, Consultant & Marketing Strategist Email: Amy@theQstandard.com Telephone: 704.846.8210Website: TheQstandard.comFacebook: Quintessential Marketing & Training

& Amy Kosnikowski DilisioLinkedIn: Amy Kosnikowski Dilisio

For over 23 years, Amy has been a proven leader in sales, leasing, management and marketing real estate assets. Amy began her career onsite as a leasing professional and then quickly advanced to the executive level as Director of Marketing & Training with Summit Properties and Oakwood Worldwide. Based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, Amy has serves as the principal of Quintessential Marketing & Training, a consulting firm known for innovative marketing solutions, strategic consulting services and unforgettable education sessions.

Amy Kosnikowski Dilisio

Resolution

Why wait to prepare & adjust?

What will be your focus in 2014 to gain your competitive edge?

Polling Question #1:

Tap Into Your Personal Strengths

ServeSell

CommunicateManage

How is technology best assisting you and your teams to sell & lease?

Polling Question #2

Technology Can Empower

ONE: Keep The Connection Personal

TWO: Resist reliance on tools

Sales Tools In Action

Video

Choose The Best ToolsAt the end of the day…

I. SALES3. Improved Q & A with Active Listening

Listen Carefully• Focus & tune in to the message • Good eye contact • Gain the answers to questions• Positions you to best help them

II. Customer Service

How many consumers would pay more for a better customer

experience?

Polling Question #3:

86% of consumers will pay more for a better customer experience.

(Source: RightNow Customer Experience Impact Report 2011)

80% of companies say they deliver “superior” customer service.

8% of people think these same companies deliver “superior” customer service.

(Source: RightNow Customer Experience Impact Report 2011)

II. Customer Service1. Stellar Service Standards

Awesome Customer Service Means…• Doing ordinary things extraordinary well • Adding value and integrity to every interaction • Discovering new ways to delight those you serve• Surprising yourself with how much you care

Customer Centric Statements “You’re the customer – you sign my paycheck!”

“You’re not an interruption – you’re the reason we are here!”

A Stellar Service Culture:

• What does the customer want right now?• How can I best help them? • How can I make this customer happy?

Want to know what our residents value?

What are the top areas that impact a resident’s perception that they

are getting a great value?

Polling Question #4:

The Top 5 Topics That Impact Perception of Value

1. “Sense of community“ felt among residents and staff2. Appearance & condition of apartment3. Appearance & condition of building exteriors4. Level of safety and security at community5. Responsiveness & dependability of office staff

Based on collaborative study by SatisFacts and Ball State University

How Residents Define Value

What Is The

Of Little Things?

Little Things=Big Impact• Care with compassion• Enthusiasm and passion for serving • Have a great attitude• Make all interactions memorable• Zero excuses

Good Customer Service Going The Extra MileSmile & Wave At Resident Use name; ask about

family/job/vacation; assist if needed

Package Acceptance/Storage

Text notification; drop off inside door; curbside service

II. Customer Service3. The Power of Teamwork

Win/Win = One Team

Leasing + Management+ Service = All Working Together

TogetherEach Achieve More

Customers are starved for good service:

common courtesiesquality job well done

rapid response

In what way does social media assist you the MOST?

Polling Question #5:

Social Media

III. Social Media1. Connection Creates Community

Embrace Technology

Status Updates Are Important Fans Care & Want More

Top Status UpdatesFans Want To See:

1. Life Experiences What have you been up to? Where have you been? How does your community improve a resident’s life experiences?

2. Advice 3. Entertainment

Valuable AdviceShare links, videos, save time & money

Entertain Me!

What’s Going On In The Neighborhood

Want Interaction? Get Personal

Three Areas / Three Focuses

Sales

Service

SocialMedia

“Once you decide what you want– You make a commitment to that decision. Watch your life move forward.”

-Oprah Winfrey

Modernize Marketing2014 Focus on Sales, Service & Social Media

Amy Kosnikowski Dilisioamy@theQstandard.com www.theQstandard.com