Get Rid of Your To Do List! Or at Least Check Off a Few Things.



Posted by: Karen | July 6, 2009
Tag: Sessions

That's One Way to Go Green

Those crazy kids at Google are at it again, this time taking a back-to-nature approach to going green: they are using goats to mow the grass around its headquarters.

This spring we decided to take a low-carbon approach: Instead of using noisy mowers that run on gasoline and pollute the air, we've rented some goats from California Grazing to do the job for us (we're not "kidding").

If you're thinking of enacting a green initative of your own (and without the livestock), check out the hands-on session for OneSite Document Management (Tuesday, July 14, 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.) where you'll learn how you can eliminate piles of paper, standardize your processes, and reduce expenses. You can learn more about the value of a document management system by downloading a copy of the white paper Google, iTunes, and eBay: What the digital revolution can teach the apartment industry about the business value of The Electronic Library: Document Management for Multifamily by Stephen Lefkovits and Joshua Tree Consulting.

And when you register for the conference by June 1, you're eligible to win a relaxing spa trip and the ultimate Dallas culinary adventure.

Posted by: Michael | May 4, 2009
Tag: Sessions

Get on the A-List for Affordable




Posted by: Karen | April 23, 2009
Tag: Sessions

Save More When You Spend

This year's conference is all about strategies to maximize revenue and reduce expenses, and there are several sessions on spend management planned.  They feature the OpsTechnology solution and will cover topics such as, implementing a purchasing program, expense controls, and centralizing accounts payables.

We invited Sukhi Singh, the President of OpsTechnology, to give us a quick preview on the just some of the savings and efficiencies to be gained from an automated spend management system.  You can learn more during his sessions at the conference.

It's easy to feel defeated from the constant barrage of negativity about the economy. But the fact is, there are steps that can be taken to protect your bottom line and maybe even boost it. The simplest way is to just manage what you spend. Sound old-fashioned? Maybe, but today there are very effective methods for automating and controlling spend that can bring about rapid results.

A Spend Management System is a great way to increase visibility, knowledge, and control over the thousands of purchases across your portfolio. It is within the dollars of these transactions that your portfolio can unlock 50 to $60 per unit in savings. And it isn't just for the big guys anymore.

True, the large scale property management firms have been using OpsTechnology for the last nine years and continue to benefit from it. But now, smaller companies can leverage the same system to achieve similar savings in the areas of eProcurement and invoice processing.

For many communities, invoice processing is done onsite and involves lots of paper, postage, and time. And after everything that goes into it, you're often left with frustration, inaccuracies, and late payment fees because the process is so lengthy. Automated invoice processing allows you to centralize the process, eliminate the paper and postage, and approve and process invoices online.

Savings from eProcurement starts with your current purchasing program. Regardless of how large your program is, eProcurement will increase its effectiveness and prevent your staff from wasting time thumbing through paper catalogs and calling suppliers to get quotes. Products and services from your suppliers will be standardized in a single online catalog featuring your approved items at your contract prices. Your purchasing details will be tracked allowing you continue to grow and optimize your program for sustained savings. The OpsTechnology solution leverages more than 500 suppliers, providing opportunity to grow your program rather than managing catalogs and integrations.

Then there's the visibility into spending.  A centralized system provides the ability to identify immediate savings hits, opportunities for improved supplier negotiations, real-time compliance tracking, and accurate budget forecasting.

An integrated, web-based spend management solution provides rapid return from automated spend control, centralized paperless processes, real-time portfolio-wide visibility and online supplier integration. This leaves you real savings and your staff with more time to spend with residents and prospects.

About the Author:  Sukhi Singh is the co-founder and President of OpsTechnology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RealPage. OpsTechnology is the industrys only web-based spend management system that fully integrates purchasing, payables, and eProcurement.

Look for OpsTechnology sessions on the User Conference Web site to find out more about the spend management sessions offered at the conference. 

 

Posted by: Karen | April 15, 2009
Tag: Sessions

Insure Your Budget Against Unplanned Hits

It's no secret that a property and casualty insurance premium is one of the larger expenses for a multifamily community. However, there is a way to reduce this cost and protect your budget from getting hit with below-deductible costs. The most effective way is to control loss and increase your community's per incident deductible by implementing a required renter's insurance program. It may sound complicated, but you're sure to find clarification and simple answers at the interactive session, "Risk Mitigation, Steps to Insuring Success," that's planned for Tuesday morning, July 14. You will get information in simple terms on renter's insurance and how it makes sense now, more than ever, for your community and your residents.

Posted by: Karen | April 9, 2009
Tag: Sessions

Plotting Your Track for Revenue Generation

Remember the story of The Little Engine That Could? “I think I can. I think I can.” It’s a classic children’s tale about hard work and optimism.

Tackling today’s market not only requires hard work and some optimism, but it also means working smarter and equipping yourself with the right tools and know-how to stay in the game.

We’ve put together a track that focuses on revenue generation and includes a great blend of topics and RealPage product strategies. It’s not too early to start planning how you’re going to maximize your time at the conference!

Monday, July 13

1:30 -3:00 Outperform the Market through Revenue Optimization ( YieldStar )

3:15 -4:45 Adapting Screening Strategies for Difficult Economic Times ( LeasingDesk )

Tuesday, July 14

8:30 - 10:00 Risk Mitigation – Steps to Insuring Success (LeasingDesk)

10:15 -11:45 Turning Leads into Gold – Advanced Marketing and Prospect Management ( CrossFire )

1:15 -2:45 Utility Invoice Processing – Whether You Pay or We Pay, It Gets Paid ( Velocity )

3:00 -4:30 Maximizing Your Revenue Through Leasing & Rents ( OneSite )

Posted by: Karen | April 3, 2009
Tag: Sessions