Consumer approach will help senior living stay relevant, entrepreneur says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 15, 2021
Senior living needs to consider providing elements of the consumer experience to remain relevant, Eric George,M.D., founder and CEO of ERG Enterprises and an entrepreneur, wrote Monday in an article for...
Getting real: How social media helped build trust, engagement at Arrow Senior Living
By
Amanda Tweten
Feb 08, 2021
It was Saturday morning, the day after we learned that senior living communities across the country were being asked to close their doors to nonessential visitors. Phones at the 26 communities we manage...
Some senior living operators add vaccine access to marketing toolkits to help rebuild occupancy
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic sends occupancy rates plummeting in senior living communities, some operators are adding vaccine access to their marketing toolbox in a bid to entice prospective residents and...
Recovering from emotional, economic effects of pandemic will dominate senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Virus-related matters will dominate the actions of senior living owners and operators for the time being, industry leaders told McKnight’s Senior Living.
Big senior living stories of 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2020
A year ago, nobody in the U.S. senior living industry would have predicted that a pandemic would upend everyone’s personal and professional lives in 2020. But COVID-19 undoubtedly was the story of the...
Handwritten notes and ‘peek-a-boo’ tours top senior living marketing strategies during pandemic
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 21, 2020
As senior living operators consider strategies for 2021 amid the ongoing pandemic, several marketing executives say their firms are focused mainly on the soft skills of problem-solving and serving as support...
ASHA launches second phase of consumer campaign to build confidence in industry
Oct 29, 2020
The American Seniors Housing Association announced Wednesday that it has begun the second phase of a public relations campaign promoting the senior living industry in the midst of the pandemic.
Financial success follows ‘magical experience’ for prospects, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 26, 2020
People have come to expect a great user experience — also known as UX — whether it’s a package delivered to their doorstep the next day, grocery delivery or hailing a ride with the touch of a button....
Sales, marketing teams need to ‘reshape the story’ to sell senior living post-COVID
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 23, 2020
“It’s a different era we live in. It’s a different story we need to tell,” Jacquelyn Kung, DrPH, CEO of Activated Insights, told attendees during SMASH Week 2020.
Reaching digital marketing goals requires strategic choices, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 22, 2020
Digital marketing is a multichannel universe, requiring sales and marketing teams to leverage the digital landscape for maximum return, according to a panel of experts speaking at SMASH Week 2020.