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Stay up-to-date on the latest in marketing news and GTMA's strategy as it relates to the ever-evolving nature of digital communications.

Facebook Canvas for Apartment Marketing Now Available on Instagram

You don’t have to be a marketing guru to know that most people spend an inordinate amount of time in front of their phones. That screen time has become increasingly desirable to advertisers. Yet up until recently, most mobile advertising has been lagging (to say the least) with unchecked ad proliferation propagated by Facebook and immature mobile technology which make…

Exploring Google Posts Available to Google My Business Users for Apartment Marketing

In case you haven’t noticed it in local search results lately, Google My Business rolled out a new feature back in June enabling all Google My Business users to create social media-like posts under their local Knowledge Panel on the Google search results page. These Google Posts also appear within the Local Finder window in Maps results. “The new feature…

Boost Your Apartment Website Performance With HTTPS

Have you made the switch from HTTP to HTTPS yet? Ever since Google started using HTTPS as a ranking signal, more and more website owners have been making the switch purely for the SEO benefits. However, countless others have been putting it off because it hardly seems necessary if a website doesn’t deal with sensitive information. Well, as of October…

Social Media Best Practices for Natural Disasters

Disaster Emergency Preparedness: Best Practices for Multifamily Professionals When disaster strikes, does your team have a crisis protocol in place before, during, and after the incident? In the case of a hurricane, there is advanced notice, whereas other emergencies come without warning. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey that unapologetically swept through Houston, many multifamily operators are no doubt feeling…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Multifamily Agency GTMA Lands at #511 on the Inc. 5000 List

Score one for the bootstrappers as GTMA goes from nothing to #511 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list Los Angeles, CA – August 16th, 2017 – GTMA, a multifamily digital agency, announced today that Inc. magazine has ranked GTMA #511 on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This prestigious recognition is…

Coming Soon – Don’t Wait to Start Telling Your Story

So, the buildings not built yet, but you really want to start capturing leads and storytelling NOW! What can you do? One of the most important times to begin storytelling of your apartment community is before it’s even built -- that’s where the 'Coming Soon Video' shines. The minute you have a lead capturing landing page live for your new…

GTMA Picks Up Wins at IAC and The Addys

GTMA Wins Big! GTMA is excited to announce another round of awards at the IAC and Addys this year. GTMA stands apart from the multifamily marketing industry as the only company recognized for integration of creative, technology, and media awards outside of multifamily. The awards recognize GTMA’s innovative digital campaigns on behalf of clients and original video content created to promote…

Digital Marketing in the Short Term Vs. Long Term

The Monetization of Social Media In the mid 2000s, pop rock band Panic! At The Disco grew a large enough fanbase for the music industry to take notice, so much so that they were signed before ever playing a show for an audience. They climbed to popularity this entirely through growing a massive following on Myspace and engaging with an…

SEO Need-to-Knows For Your Apartment Community

8 Things Every Apartment Marketer Needs To Know About SEO It’s obvious that Google plays a huge role in getting potential leads to your site, but what’s less obvious is how Google ranks your community’s site against your competitors. Here are some things to keep in mind when planning out your community’s SEO strategy. Make a Good First Impression When…

The Ins and Outs of Content Marketing

Content Marketing Basics Chances are you’ve heard plenty of buzz around the term ‘content marketing’ or been told that you apartment community needs a content marketing strategy (yes, you do!). Regardless of how much time you spend in the blogosphere or social media universe, it’s important to understand how this powerful marketing tool might involve anything from a blog post…