5 unexpected lessons learned from a retirement community roundtable
By
Derek Dunham
Oct 30, 2023
The Roundtable Project is a weekly meeting that is open to marketing leaders at retirement communities nationwide.
Seeing is believing for prospective residents
By
Adam Manchester
Sep 25, 2023
The process of selecting a senior living community can be both daunting and overwhelming. That’s why it’s so important to help prospective residents and their adult children both see and feel what...
Say goodbye to traditional paid search advertising – and hello to AI
By
Amy McClain
Jul 10, 2023
Senior living operators can work around Google Ad restrictions by leveraging intent-based ad targeting.
How to appropriately and accurately define your primary market area
By
Lynne Moore
Apr 03, 2023
Q: How do I appropriately and accurately define my primary market area? A: In a market feasibility study, one of the first tasks will be to define the primary market area for a senior housing community....
Why mystery shopping should be part of your marketing strategy
By
Lynne Moore
Sep 26, 2022
Mystery shopping the competition will provide the information and ammunition needed to develop your strategy and fine tune your sales and marketing program.
Trust and transparency are cornerstones of a healthy senior living culture
By
Shelley Esden
Mar 28, 2022
Across virtually all business categories, COVID-19 and its aftermath have accelerated and intensified trends that existed before the pandemic. Perhaps nowhere is that truer than in reaffirming the primacy...
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...
Crisis communication: Senior living sector’s challenges are in the early stage
By
Tim O'Brien
Sep 08, 2020
The pandemic has really sunk the industry’s reputation, and it’s going to take a lot to revive it. These PR strategies can be used to increase business and attract employees.
How we market CCRC living in a COVID-19 hot spot
By
Eric L. Eichhorst
Jul 20, 2020
Although the methods we use to market senior living have changed, they never have been more essential to supporting seniors seeking to escape isolation and gain added services and socialization benefits.
4 senior living advertising ideas to help you avoid stereotyping
By
Nicole Wagner
Nov 05, 2018
Falling into the trap of using advertising ideas that rely on senior stereotypes will make it difficult for you to generate interest in your community. Use these tips to help avoid stereotyping older adults...