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The coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is evolving rapidly. During times of uncertainty, it’s important that we come together as a community and as a nation to look after each other, focus on preparation, and minimize panic. We’ll all get through this together. At G5, the interests and needs of our customers are a top priority. Here […]

Communication is Key During a Crisis Businesses, their employees, and their customers are scrambling to figure out what the next week or month looks like while we are all in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. While daily routines are upended in the short-term, businesses are grappling with the wild ride in the market that […]

Website accessibility remains one of the hottest topics in digital marketing today. For those unfamiliar with website accessibility, it is the practice of properly designing and coding websites so people with disabilities can use them. The most widely accepted standards for website accessibility are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 developed by the World […]

21.9 – that’s how many days it takes for the average multifamily renter to submit an inquiry to tour a property after first coming into contact with a brand. During that time, 85% of renters will visit a property’s website, according to the 2020 NMHC/Kingsley Apartment Resident Preferences Report. With such a short window to […]

As a self storage operator, you spend a lot of time budgeting and creating a financial plan for the year ahead, which is why unpredictable marketing spend — whether too much or too little — can lead to big headaches down the line. It may sound crazy, but underspending and exceeding revenue forecasts can actually […]

A lot of marketers tend to think of search engine optimization (SEO) only as a way to help their website rank well in organic search, but the benefits extend beyond the search engine results page (SERP). SEO structures websites in a way that easily answers your prospects’ questions. When done well, SEO makes seniors and […]

Each fall, multifamily operators bunker down for budget bootcamp. Budgets are thoughtfully planned and funds are allocated to the areas of great impact. Relative to other operational line items, the marketing budget is small but mighty. And with the help of predictive marketing technologies that manage the pacing and allocation of digital advertising spend, it […]

Girl Scouts and cookies, Beyonce and Jay-Z, the internet and cats – some things are just better together. And when it comes to online lead generation, there’s no pair quite like search engine optimization (SEO) and digital advertising. Here’s how they work together to engage renters and generate the best quality leads for your property. […]

Search engine optimization (SEO) remains the most cost-effective tactic for driving qualified traffic to your website, but SEO alone doesn’t always deliver the volume of leads you need to keep your property at maximum occupancy. This is where G5 Smart Digital Advertising comes in. Unlike traditional digital advertising that relies solely on individual people to manage campaigns, […]

If you read our 2H19 Digital State of the Industry Report for self storage, it won’t come as a surprise that most primary and secondary markets are oversaturated. With competition at an all-time high, a smart digital marketing strategy is your best bet to attract and convert the most leads. In fact, your revenue growth […]