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Every year, Mary Meeker releases her Internet Trends Report, which paints a picture of the current state of the Internet. Her report spans the gamut of Internet technology from social media to online gaming. This year’s report clocks in at 334 pages, which can be daunting for marketers wanting to learn about digital marketing trends. […]

The design of your website should focus on user experience in order to capture customers’ attention and drive more conversions. But that doesn’t mean you have to redesign your entire website in order to draw in new renters. Simple tactics can be applied throughout the design of your site to refresh and optimize it for […]

As a marketer, you’ve probably already established a funnel for your marketing efforts and have been drawing it on whiteboards for years. Many real estate businesses have structured their strategies around the funnel and it proved successful. Funnels have helped companies find customers, but overall they haven’t taken into consideration how they can help you […]

Markets change constantly. They are dynamic and always shifting, which means your company needs to be prepared for when softening markets occur. No one wants to imagine a downturn, but it’s something that has happened before and will happen again. The companies that perform best during softened markets show up prepared and ready to maintain […]

On May 14, Google held its annual user conference, Google Marketing Live. We tuned in to the “Keyword” event to bring you updates on the latest news and innovations from Google. Here are our top five takeaways from the event. 1. The Need for Higher Quality Answers As digital marketers, you already know that in […]

The temperature outside isn’t the only thing that’s heating up as summer approaches – so is the competition for multifamily search clicks. During this peak season, and throughout the year, having a streamlined website can help you convert more prospects into leads. Refining your website and making it both user-friendly and actionable helps eliminate possible […]

A common misconception among the leadership in many real estate organizations is that marketing is something you turn on or off depending on occupancy or market conditions. But that is not a strategy that will set you up for long-term success. You need to maintain a steady marketing presence to continue to attract and retain […]

Local search continues to grow in importance, which means you need a location-specific digital strategy to show up in the moments that matter most. Search algorithms have changed and continue to evolve constantly placing more weight in location than branded searches. Your digital strategy must take location into consideration or else risk not being seen […]

In order to drive new, high-quality leads, real estate marketers must be able to connect with potential renters at each stage of the purchase process. G5 recently published 20 Digital Touchpoints: The Real Estate Marketer’s Guide to the Buyer’s Journey, an eBook aimed at helping you stand out by providing great tips and insight on […]

Location-based technology has opened up a world of possibilities for real estate marketers. Along with an influx of data comes new terms and methods for targeting users based on their location. Geo-targeting and geo-fencing are often used interchangeably but they aren’t the same thing and should be used differently in your digital marketing campaigns. Understanding […]