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What's the What? Who's the Who?

I'm Heather. I live in Seattle and I work in the Multi Family Housing Industry with my company BTLD Consulting Services as a Consultant, Speaker, and Trainer. I'm going to throw this out there... I LOVE MY JOB!!! I also love marketing, resident retention, and helping out people. I like pretty much everyone, my dog, my Alan, and have special fondness for eating honey straight from the comb and putting seasoned salt on popcorn or cottage cheese.

I also enjoy talking with anyone who has new perspectives, ideas or just wants to bounce some thoughts. Twitter me or IM me on AIM with Artchickhb. You can also email me at Heather@Behindtheleasingdesk.com with questions about BTLD Consulting Services, and to book me as a consultant or speaker for your company!

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Because I love my local NAA affiliate, the Washington Multi Family Housing Association, I'm dedicating this space to letting my local readers know what's up coming that they might want to get in on!

January 24th - Mastering your Mystery Shop workshop presented by the very talented Yolanda! Member cost is $25 and space is limited, so sign up as soon as possible.

The Day on the Hill is scheduled for the 28th of January, so take some time and join our lobbyist and the rest of the Government Affairs Committee down in Olympia to make our multifamily voice heard!

Sloane is taking registration for designation classes that kick off in February! NALP, CAM, CAMT and CAS are all at your fingertips, so reach out and get your NAA Designations to further your multifamily career. I'll be in your CAM and CAS class, because I'm putting my money where my mouth is. Education is Important!
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February 2009

"Word of Mouth Marketing" by Andy Sernovitz

This book is awesome. Andy's writing style is smooth and personable, so the book is an easy read. His message is simple, elegant and powerful. People talk. No matter what, they're going to talk and word of mouth is one of the most powerful marketing tools available to any professional or company. If you want to get the most out of word of mouth it's up to YOU to get involved in the conversation in a genuine and honest way. I highly recommend reading this book! It's definitely one that you'll want on your bookshelf!

March 2009

"Whoever Makes The Most Mistakes Wins" by Farson and Keyes

I saw this book at my local library and it looked like a quick fun read, so I decided that it should come home with me. I have to tell you, I wish I had bought this book because the examples of how failure isn't the end and how it is an integral part of success are inspiring. In the economy that we are in currently, this is a book that I think every property management office should have, and everyone who's looking for a job or trying to hang on to the one they have should read! The writing is clear and it is a very easy read with lots of great information in it.

May 2009

"The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time" by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas Kostigen

You'd better get yourself a copy of The Green Book! It's an easy read, only 224 pages, and those pages are packed with ideas and implementations from celebrities. It probably costs less than you spent on that latte and your lunch. Actually, buy a copy of it used on line or from Half Price Books. It's even more eco-friendly that way. Reused AND printed on recycled paper! Probably with soybean based inks! I love it!!!
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Behind The Leasing Desk . Com: My Bias for Other's Blogs

My Bias for Other's Blogs

These are just a few of the most awesome blogs out there on the web right now, but they are definely some of my favorites. Take a moment to check them out, and leave them a comment if you appreciate their writing!

The Leasing Cafe	Great resources for resident retention to current legal issues in property management. Awesome read!	http://www.leasingcafe.com/blog.asp
Lisa Trosien	The wit and wisdom from the first lady of apartment marketing. MUST READ!!!	http://apartmentmarketingblog.com
Mike Brewer	Property management ideas from a guy who is destined to make our industry a more compelling place!	http://mbrewergroup.com
Mark Juleen	Mark is so far out of the box on his ideas, that he's the UPS guy delivering them! You'll be pleased with his great content and innovation	http://theapartmentnerd.com
Apartment Vetran	A blog from Eric Brown's Urbane Properties in Royal Oak, this is a must read if you are considering setting up a community blog of your own. It is well written and excellently executed!	www.apartmentvetran.com
APTly Spoken	This is the NAAs blog, and it always has some great information on it for your on site teams and for upper management	http://www.naahq.org/blog/default.aspx
Multifamily Insiders	I've written about MFI several times before, but if you really want to check out the best blogs in the biz, 90% of them are found RIGHT HERE!	www.multifamilyinsiders.com

Posted by Heather Blume at 4/24/2009 8:51 AM

Categories: Helpful Handouts,Treatise Treats (Books Yo!),Business business,Clean Communication
Tags: Advertising and Marketing Apartment Industry News apartment marketing General Apartment

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4/26/2009 4:58 AM Mike Brewer wrote:
H,

Thank you for the mention - you are a class act and a great read yourself.

To all,

This blog is golden - read it often.

M
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1. 4/26/2009 11:17 AM Heather Blume wrote:
  Thanks Mike! It's always a wonderful thing to get endorsement from those who inspired me to write
  
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5/1/2009 3:58 PM Mark Juleen wrote:
Heather-

You're too kind! As Mike indicated, you forgot one. www.behindtheleasingdesk.com

:)

Mj
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1. 5/1/2009 7:37 PM Heather Blume wrote:
  Hey, if they're reading it, then they found me I need them to find YOU! You and that thinking box are in different states, you're so far apart!
  
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6/16/2009 12:54 PM Karen Buckenberger wrote:
Hi Eric,

I was just looking over your article in the "Units" magazine. The article pertained to self led apartment walk throughs. How does this work? Have you had any problems? Can you share some information on this new way of selling?
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7/14/2009 8:20 AM Sandra wrote:
Great information I'm new to this so it has helped me. I'm here in Texas and it was very helpful to get all the blogs in the business
Thanks
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1. 7/14/2009 10:06 AM Heather Blume wrote:
  Sandra- I'm so glad that you found me! You can find a lot of other great blogs and ideas on Multifamily Insiders too, so don't forget to check them out. Also you can find some great articles on the E-Zine Property Managerw, put out by Appfolio!
  
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