#78 - October Marketing & Retention Ideas for Apartments

The October edition of SproutMonthly: The Apartment Marketing Magazine is full of gourd-geous creative fall apartment marketing and retention ideas. Grab your PSL and listen in!

Here is a sneak peek of the October edition of SproutMonthly: The Apartment Marketing Magazine. Inside you’ll find…

8 NEW EVENT IDEAS
6 EASY GIFT IDEAS
ALL THINGS FOLLOW-UP: Our complete guide for follow-up
SWEATER WEATHER: Our favorite fall sweaters all under $50

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October RESIDENT EVENT ideas

Fall Festival Resident Event Idea for October — ***HARVEST FESTIVAL***

Host a harvest festival and have fun and games for all. Check out Sprout’s October issue for a bunch of activities and designs for your event.
*Bring it to life with…*
**Small Cups**
**Candy Corn**
**Orange Cups**
**Green Pipe**
**Glow Sticks**
**Paint**
**Bowling Pins**

October Woodland Resident Event Idea with Healthy Snacks — ***INTO THE WOODS PARTY***

Ready to go into the woods? Set up a grazing station with forest-inspired snacks for a movie night, happy hour, or a cooking class. *Bring it to life with…*
**Moss Table Runner**
**Faux Pine Trees**
**Wood Risers**
**Wood Place Card Holders**
**Large Wood Frame**
**Small Wood Frame**
**Small Picnic Baskets**
**Little Animal Figures**
**Fresh Nuts & Berries**

*Amazon affiliate links included

October Halloween Resident Event Idea for Apartment Communities — ***SWEET CANDY BAR***

Spoil your residents with a sweet treat! You can have a candy bar so they can make their own bag, or have them prepackaged and ready to go.
*Bring it to life with…*
**Brown Bags**
**Cellophane Bags**
**Twine**
**Candy Corn**
**Candy Pumpkins**
**Pumpkin Spice Caramels**
**Candy Variety Pack**
**Chocolate Variety Pack**

Inexpensive Cheap Fun Resident Retention Halloween Event Candy Contest — ***GUESS HOW MANY***

***CANDY CORN EDITION***
Need a resident event idea that costs ZERO dollars and requires minimal planning? You'll love this fall event idea that happens to be one of our member favorites.
Have your residents guess how many candy corns are in the jar to win the jar or a special prize. Set up your station, photograph it, and post it for people to guess in the comments or come into the leasing office to guess.
**Sprout Members** - log on and use our photograph with the candy count provided.
*Bring it to life with…*
**Cellophane Bags**
**Twine**
**Candy Corn**
**Candy Pumpkins**
**Apothecary Jar Set**

*Amazon affiliate links included

PLUS, A FEW OTHER october RESIDENT EVENT IDEAS

October Charity Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Breast Cancer Charity Event: Cupcakes for a Cure

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Sell cupcakes and donate proceeds to charity.
Partner with a local bakery to craft a special cupcake. Then promote to your following and donate $1 to every cupcake sold up to $___ amount of money. This get's exposure to the bakery and you.

Fall Decor Contest

Do this as a door, balcony, or overall apartment decor contest.
Encourage residents to post a picture of their fall decor for their chance to win a prize.
Have a local business sponsor the prize and you'll include them in your promotion along with posting about them on social media.

Costume Party

Host a costume party for people, pets, or both.
Make this an in-person party OR do a virtual contest.
Don't forget when the event is over to post ALL the amazing pictures to your social media as an album or highlight reel.

Food Resident Event for Apartment Communities

Walking Tacos

Taco Day is October 4, but you can do this any day.
Have a local restaurant set up a taco bar at your community.
You can also set up a walking taco station with personal Fritos bags that can be added with chili, cheese, and other delicious taco toppings.

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CREATIVE GIFTS you'll love for fall

Resident Appreciation Gift Idea for Welcome Move-In Retention

You’re Gourd-geous

Pair our gourd-geous resident appreciation design with this pumpkin mug for the perfect gift!

Check out the full October issue to get all six creative gift ideas. Perfect for move-ins, general resident appreciation, and renewal thanks.

Free fall themed resident appreciation retention flyer design — Download this Resident Appreciation Sign for your residents!

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Follow-up: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE

did you know...

44% of sales representatives give up on their prospects after the initial conversation

60% of customers reject offers four times before making a purchasing decision

Email marketing can double the ROI you can expect to get from cold calling

DON'T LET THIS BE YOU! Check out the October Issue for the secrets to follow-up success!

We’re rolling out the follow-up timeline complete with step-by-step ideas and templates to:

CREATE A CONNECTION THAT LASTS. The key to any good relationship is a great first impression. Before your prospect leaves your tour, make it a point to create a connection that lasts by doing 3 simple things.
SEND A QUICK FOLLOW-UP MESSAGE via phone, text, email, or DM. Remind your prospects of all the things they loved at your community so they can factor it into their decision. We’ve got a base email template and subject lines they won’t be able to resist opening.
DROP SOMETHING CREATIVE IN THE MAIL. Everyone loves receiving mail, especially since no one wants to send mail these days. Here are a few of our favorite ideas to mail your prospects that are affordable, but still fun and creative!
A PERSONALIZED EMAIL WITH A FUN CREATIVE SURPRISE. Start with our email template and then add something fun (we’re giving you three fun options).
INVITE THEM BACK. Use these creative ways to get your prospect to come back. The more they can see what life is like at your community, the more likely they will want to live there.
CHECK IN WITH THEM TO STAY TOP-OF-MIND. Drop a short line in the channel they prefer and try to see where they are in their decision-making process. It's a good opportunity to include any specials to create urgency if you have them. We’ve got you covered with a phone, text, or email template to get you started.
AUTOMATIC EMAILS. Think of automatic email campaigns like a pot of water on the stove. The automatic emails heat up your prospect bowl and allow your team to prioritize the hotter leads while the email campaigns take care of the colder leads that may not be ready to make this big decision. We’re sharing five automated email tips from Mike Whaling, Founder and President of 30 Lines.

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