The Apartment Department

How Top Operators Use TikTok, Geo-Fencing, and Branding to Lease Apartments Faster

Chris Johnson & Anne Baum Season 1 Episode 11

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Multifamily marketing is evolving faster than ever, from social media advertising to geofencing and interactive property experiences. Operators who test and master new tactics gain a significant edge in leasing performance.

In this episode of The Apartment Department, Chris and Anne sit down with Debbie Balaker and she shares how she stays ahead of the curve by constantly experimenting with emerging marketing technologies and tactics across multifamily communities, including lease-ups and manufactured home communities.

The conversation covers actionable strategies to improve marketing performance, including social advertising, branding, interactive property experiences, and location-based marketing.

In this episode we discuss:

• How TikTok and social advertising can drive leasing traffic
• Using geo-fencing to target prospective renters
• The role of branding in multifamily marketing
• Interactive site maps and other property tech tools
• Testing new tactics for lease-ups and community marketing

Key Topics:
multifamily marketing strategies, apartment marketing, lease-up marketing, TikTok advertising, geo-fencing, property branding, interactive site maps

The Apartment Department explores the people, systems, and strategies shaping the future of multifamily.

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