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Found this story in the Portland Business Journal. In our search for the Best Damn Talent in the World we might want to include some questions about organization...or should we?
"A third of people lose significant amounts of time --- more than 15 minutes a day or nearly two hours every week -- hunting for lost papers, sorting through messy files and rebooking missed appointments. "
That is according to a survey commissioned by Office Depot. Portland Business Journal
The Culture Code: Author Clotaire Rapille suggests that the American Culture Code for work is WHO YOU ARE. He goes on to say "If work means "who we are," then it is perfectly understandable that we seek so much meaning in our jobs. If our jobs feel meaningless, then "who we are" is meaningless as well. If we feel inspired, if we believe that our jobs have genuine value to the company we work for (even if that "company" is ourselves) and that we are doing something worthwile in our work, that belif bolsters our sense of identity. This is perhaps the most fundamental reason why it is important for employers to keep their employees content and motivated.
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Denver Craigslist Ad: Interesting Twist on Apartment Advertising. I wonder what it's all about!
What if a fellow frontline associate had to get a supervisor’s approval to say “no” to anything in lieu of just saying "Sorry, I can not do that!" or "We can't do that!"
Multi-Housing News: Developers are putting a whole new spin on resident amenities. In fact, studios for spinning classes—in which indoor, group workouts on stationary bikes simulate cross-country treks—are now gearing up in a number of multifamily communities. "Offering a spin instructor for classes is one thing that helps create a greater sense of community," reports Holin Barber, southwestern regional marketing manager at Lincoln Property Co., Dallas. According to Barber, her company has put spin rooms into several new, upscale rental properties.
I have put together a website designed to stimulate your thoughts about marketing. Apartment Marketing Ideas is there to help you when you are stuck. The site includes a mix of material: links to industry experts, books and a couple of blogs. Take a look if you have a moment and feel free to suggest things to add. Thanks and Have an Amazing and Over the Top Day!
Pic from Seth Godin's blog via Aerin.
How many times have you seen this kind of service from an organization. Do you think it happens in our industry? I would speculate more often than we think. It's Classic, "That's not my Job" thinking.
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