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How to Set Up Google Calendar Appointment Scheduling for Property Management
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How to Set Up Google Calendar Appointment Scheduling for Property Management

Google Calendar's appointment scheduling feature allows property managers to streamline booking sales calls, eliminating email back-and-forth. All Google Workspace plans include this feature, which offers customizable booking pages, automatic calendar sync, and integration with Google Meet. A step-by-step guide outlines how to create a booking page, including setting appointment details and sharing the link. Best practices emphasize strategic calendar management and tracking booking types that convert to contracts. Start with one booking page to enhance the sales process and increase property management opportunities.

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Email Templates for Owner Survey Responses

This guide provides ready-to-use email templates for property managers to enhance owner survey responses, including strategies for invites, reminders, and follow-ups. It emphasizes the importance of clear communication and offers incentives to boost participation. The document also outlines team activation strategies and objection handling techniques to encourage owner feedback, ultimately aiming to improve service and increase TrueMatch scores.

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Why Transparent Pricing Is Your Property Management Company's Secret Weapon

Transparent pricing in property management is crucial for attracting qualified leads, as 80% of property owners prefer to see fees online before contacting a company. Hiding prices can lead to losing potential clients to competitors who are more transparent. By publishing management, leasing, and renewal fees, companies can filter out price-sensitive inquiries, attract high-intent prospects, and improve their visibility and trustworthiness in the market. Implementing a dedicated pricing page can significantly enhance lead quality and conversion rates.

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How To Create A Google Review Link For Your Property Management Business

Creating a direct Google review link simplifies the process for clients, increasing the likelihood of receiving reviews. The process involves finding your Google Place ID and constructing a specific URL. Effective usage includes incorporating the link in email signatures, texts, websites, and client communications. Best practices for garnering consistent reviews include timing requests appropriately, personalizing messages, maintaining consistency, responding to all reviews, training the team, valuing all feedback, and avoiding incentivization.

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A BDM’s Sales Copy Guide For Your TrueMatch™ Profile
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A BDM’s Sales Copy Guide For Your TrueMatch™ Profile

This guide offers ready-to-use email templates, call scripts, and proposal content for property management BDMs, emphasizing the importance of third-party validation in sales. It includes specific templates for different stages of communication, strategies for incorporating the TrueMatch™ profile, and recommendations for customizing and training BDMs to enhance their sales effectiveness.

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Roll Out Your TrueMatch™ Profile With Your Team
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Roll Out Your TrueMatch™ Profile With Your Team

This guide outlines a step-by-step process for deploying a TrueMatch™ profile across a sales team, including a timeline for implementation, training tips, and methods for measuring conversion rates. Key actions include updating email signatures, incorporating profile links in communications, and using social proof to enhance credibility. Regularly track performance metrics to optimize the rollout and improve sales outcomes.

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How to Use Your TrueMatch™ Profile To Close More Deals
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How to Use Your TrueMatch™ Profile To Close More Deals

Utilize your TrueMatch™ profile as a sales asset to enhance trust and close rates by leveraging third-party validation. Highlight verified signals during sales interactions, integrate the profile into various stages of the sales process, and expect a 10-20% increase in conversion rates through effective use of social proof and targeted placements in communications.

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How We Rank the Top 100 Property Managers in the Nation

How We Rank the Top 100 Property Managers in the Nation

TrueMatch™ is a scoring system that ranks property managers in the U.S. based on performance, cost, trust, and experience, ensuring a merit-based evaluation free from marketing influence. The Top 100 list is determined annually, with scores taken at the end of November, and emphasizes operational excellence over portfolio size. The initiative aims to raise industry standards, providing property owners with a reliable comparison tool while promoting accountability and transparency within the property management sector.

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Best Practices For Getting Responses to Your Property Owner Surveys

Best Practices For Getting Responses to Your Property Owner Surveys

To improve response rates for property owner surveys, keep surveys short and relevant, measure owner sentiment regularly, and act on feedback. Use a structured outreach plan over seven days, offering incentives for participation, and ensure clear communication of changes made based on responses. Engaging with clients at key moments and maintaining data quality are crucial for effective feedback collection and enhancing retention and referrals.

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Understanding TrueMatch™ Tiers: What They Mean for Property Management Companies

Understanding TrueMatch™ Tiers: What They Mean for Property Management Companies

TrueMatch™ is a ranking system for property management companies based on performance, cost, trust, and credibility, categorized into four tiers: Elite, Excellent, Reliable, and Emerging. Each tier reflects the company's operational efficiency, pricing structure, client trust, and industry credibility, impacting ROI for property owners. Understanding these tiers helps property managers showcase strengths, identify improvement areas, and enhance client trust, ultimately driving growth and competitive advantage.

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