AppFolio To Host Webinar for Property Managers Featuring Industry Expert and Apartment All Stars Co-Founder Mindy Williams

Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) September 16, 2010

AppFolio, providers of web-based property management software for residential property managers, announced a free Web seminar for property managers scheduled for Wednesday September 22nd at 11am PDT. Mindy Williams, President of RentAndRetain.com and Apartment All Stars Co-Founder, will offer her best practices and ideas on how property managers can maximize their occupancy in today's tough economy.

As the market for renters continues to become more competitive, it is vital for property managers to be strategic about their marketing campaigns to secure new business and use best practices to retain the residents they have. During the webinar, Mindy will provide tangible ways to run a more efficient business, reduce stress, and increase profitability.

Webinar Highlights:

-- Hot leasing, marketing and resident retention trends that you can leverage to acquire new renters and keep them happy.

Renters Insurance Industry Report Now Available from IBISWorld

Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

In the five years to 2016, IBISWorld, the nations largest publisher of industry research, forecasts that revenue for the Renters Insurance industry will increase to $ 550.2 million. Revenue is expected to continue increasing as more firms in the Apartment Rental industry require tenants to hold renters insurance to mitigate the risk of litigation.

In the five years to 2011, revenue from the Renters Insurance industry has grown 3.8% annually to $ 515.6 million. During that time, the industry has benefited from several trends. The recession forced many people out of their homes into cheaper dwellings. In many cases, these individuals moved into apartments. Furthermore, households that were previously considering buying homes are now waiting for the market to bottom out, while some would-be homebuyers can no longer get mortgages.

These trends have caused a shift in the demographics of the typical renter. Renters are more likely to be working professionals or middle-aged consumers than they were in the past. This shift has posed an opportunity for the industry because the demographics are more likely to invest in insurance than a typical budget-conscious renter. The Renters Insurance industry has also benefited from an increase in the number of apartment rental companies that require renters insurance. According to the National Multi Housing Council, about 66.0% of the apartment rental companies surveyed required renters to hold renters insurance in 2010, up from 24.0% in 2008.

Furthermore, some insurance companies have created partnerships with apartment rental companies. These developments have also contributed to industry growth during the past five years. In 2011, IBISWorld expects these trends will continue to influence industry growth. As a result, revenue is expected to increase 6.1% during the year. While rising demand has boosted profit margins, industry profit still fluctuates annually depending on natural disasters, which are covered by some renters insurance.

According to IBISWorld analyst, Kevin Culbert, in the five years to 2016,Renters Insurance industry revenue is forecast to increase 1.3% annually to $ 550.2 million. Demand is expected to continue rising as more firms in the Apartment Rental industry require tenants to hold renters insurance, says Culbert. An increasing number of operators are expected to form marketing agreements with apartment rental companies to bolster industry growth. Industry revenue is also expected to increase as a result of the projected decline in rental vacancy rates. The rental vacancy rate is anticipated to continue declining, from 10.1% in 2012 to 9.0% in 2016.

For more information, download the full report from IBISWorld on the Renters Insurance industry

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Pearsons MyMathLab Algebra I and II Earns Top Honors in 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 08, 2011

MyMathLab Algebra I and II, Pearsons online homework and assessment program, is the winner of the 2011 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Award for Best Mathematics Instructional Solution.

Established in 1986, the CODiE Awards honor outstanding achievement across the software, digital information and education technology industries. Nominated products undergo an intensive review by subject matter experts, analysts, journalists and other respected authorities in education technology. This years 30 education CODiE winners were selected from more than 425 nominations.

Pearsons MyMathLab Algebra I and II features e-Courses by award-winning author Elayn Martin-Gay. The groundbreaking online math program provides a wealth of learning tools and resources for students of all levels, including personalized study plans; homework, quizzes and tests with immediate feedback; a fully interactive eText; more than 1,500 videos per course; and a Student Organizer for help with note-taking and practice.

MyMathLab has delivered proven results for millions of students around the globe, with an online environment that offers a personalized, engaging learning experience, said Bill Barke, CEO of Pearson Arts and Sciences. We are honored that MyMathLab has been recognized by the technology and information industry with a CODiE Award in the highly competitive Best Mathematics Instructional Solution category.

MyMathLab is used by more than 3 million students and 60,000 educators at over 2,000 schools, colleges and universities. Last year alone, more than 97 million assignments were graded in MyMathLab. Colleges and universities using MyMathLab have improved student performance by up to 30 percent, while achieving cost savings of nearly 30 percent over traditional lecture courses. In the high school environment, MyMathLab Algebra I and II is a classroom favorite of teachers around the country as they strive to ensure that all students build the foundation in mathematics necessary for success in college and careers. To watch a video about MyMathLab, click here.

MyMathLab Algebra I and II is one of three Pearson products earning prestigious 2011 CODiE Awards. Also honored this year were Hospitality & Tourism Interactive, an online experience for exploring careers in the hospitality industry, and Words Their Way Online Workshop, an interactive professional development tool.

About Pearson

Pearson, the worlds leading learning company, has global reach and market leading businesses in education, business and consumer publishing (NYSE: PSO).

For more information, press only:

Lisa Wolfe, L. Wolfe Communications, 773-227-1049, lwolfe(at)lwolfe(dot)com

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SwarmOn Launches Golf Industry Social Buying Site, Offering National Discounts on Golf Gear, Apparel, Trips, Green Fees and More

Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

Founded by a former PGA Golf Professional along with golf industry and Silicon Valley executives, SwarmOn Inc. today launched SwarmOn Golf (http://swarmon.com/golf), offering deep discounts on golf gear, travel, green fees, and a wide-array of everything golfers need to play the game. SwarmOn Golf brings the Internet phenomenon of social buying to the golf industry on a national basis.

The sites debut features a 25 percent off deal from The Golf Warehouse (http://www.TGW.com), the largest online golf retailer. In addition, the site offers deals on a wide array of golf products and services some up to 50 percent off. Green fee deals range from 40 percent off and more at courses such as Costa Mesa County Club and other upscale daily fee and resort courses around the country.

We started SwarmOn Golf to help golf businesses broaden the reach of their brands, new products, golf courses, instruction services, travel deals and golf equipment to golfers nationwide. Our platform is an ideal way for businesses to attract new customers and market to a wide geographic, yet targeted group of golfers, said Rick Oldach, golf industry executive and SwarmOn Golf co-founder.

Win a Free Set of TaylorMade R11 Clubs

To kick off the launch, SwarmOn is giving away a free set of R11 golf clubs from TaylorMade Golf. The set includes the revolutionary R11 driver, which features three technologies Flight Control Technology, Movable Weight Technology, and an Adjustable Sole Platedesigned to help any golfer find the fairway through total adjustability. The set also includes an R11 fairway wood, Rescue 11, R11 irons (4- PW, SW) and a Ghost putter, all of which add up to more than a $ 2,000 retail value. The winner can select loft, shaft flex and preferred grip to give the set a personal, custom-fitted touch.

Golfers receive one entry by signing up for SwarmOn Golf and another entry for every friend they refer who signs up. Entries will be accepted until 9 a.m. PST on December 30th and the winner will be announced on January 1, 2012 at 12 p.m. (noon) PST.

Refer a Friend and Get Even Bigger Discounts

With SwarmOns referral program, SwarmOn members can always refer friends and make 2 percent of what their friends buy for 90 days. Every member gets a referral link they can share via Facebook, Twitter, and email to invite friends to join SwarmOn. For each referral who buys a deal on the SwarmOn site, the original member gets a credit in their SwarmOn account for 2 percent of their referrals purchase. There is no limit to the number of referrals or amount of credits a member can earn.

About SwarmOn

SwarmOn.com is the first website segmenting social buying power into the sports people love. SwarmOn launched SwarmOn Surf in April of 2011 and SwarmOn Golf in November of 2011. The company plans to launch additional sports segments in 2012. Users can sign up for one sport or opt in for more and are only emailed deals targeted for each sport they choose. Each SwarmOn Sports niche is headed by a sports professional and industry expert, as well as technical staff. The company is based in Santa Cruz, California. For more, visit: http://swarmon.com.

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Restaurant Industry Professional Delivers WiFi Service with a Side of Social Media Marketing

Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) August 13, 2009

Many companies that service the restaurant and hospitality industry do not have firsthand experience of what it takes to run a restaurant. That is not the case with newly developed Indianapolis based One WiFi. It is this experience and Social Media Marketing that sets them apart from traditional managed WiFi Services.

"I worked in restaurants for over 15 years." says Henry Kurkowski, one of the developers of One WiFi Hotspots. "Working in New York and Fort Lauderdale I did everything including cook, server, bartender, management and marketing in fine dining and casual dining establishments. I know firsthand the need for fast table turns, about keeping quality and uniformity in the product and about encouraging guest loyalty." This industry experience guided the development of the One WiFi System keeping a restaurant's specific needs and challenges in mind. One WiFi ensures that a restaurant can maximize the benefits of Social Media Marketing and offer their guests WiFi without hassles and without fear of any drawbacks.

WiFi as an amenity is proven to boost business from college students, mobile business people and meeting planners. "This goes beyond WiFi." says Kurkowski "One WiFi is a delivery system for Social Media Marketing and other eMarketing initiatives." One WiFi Hotspots deliver key messages about gift cards or special services to guests each time they logon. The system collects the email addresses of guests to help deliver incentives encouraging guests to come back sooner rather than later. After login One WiFi Hotspots can deliver the guests to Facebook Fan Pages or Twitter status pages and feed these online tools new fans directly from existing restaurant locations.

Offering WiFi to capture a larger market share is a strategy used by national brands such as Panera Bread, Starbucks, and McDonalds. Using free wireless internet in a restaurant's growth plan is right on track with national consumer trends. With the explosion of WiFi enabled devices such as the iPod Touch, The iPhone, Laptops and Macbooks it is obvious that consumers are hungry for the service.

"The bottom line is that WiFi puts butts in seats," says Kurkowski. "Our brand of WiFi is designed to build a stronger one-on-one connection to guests. It is important to make the most of guest interaction on-site and after they have left. With today's economy we want to give restaurants every online advantage they can get."

To find out more about One WiFi Hotspots please visit http://www.OneWiFi.com

One WiFi is a division of eWireless. For more information on eWireless please visit http://www.ewireless.com

Contact:

Kirby Goble

One WiFi

317-536-0400 x1301

http://www.onewifi.com

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