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Promo Gear, swag, give-a-ways... what every you call it, promotional materials are a big deal in student housing.  But the days of basic t-shirts and koozies are over.  Today it's not about making sure your t-shirt is good enough for a student to wear it to the gym, but is it good enough for them to wear in an Instagram pic!  In this episode, Gretta sits down with Amanda Banken from What's Happening Promotions located in Gainesville, FL to talk about the latest trends in "promo" and how to make sure you are not wasting your marketing dollars.
This episode is sponsored by AIM Cruises.  Check them out at www.AIMcruises.com
For more information on WHP, visit them at www.whatshappeningpromotions.com or email Amanda at amanda@whpinc.com
For more info on everything with SHI or to leave us a message, go to www.StudentHousingInsight.com
 

It's been over a month since our last podcast!  But that's only because we have been super busy putting together content!  In this episode we do a little bit of catch up on what we've been up to we present the first IDEA Presentation from our first ever SHI Summit.  In this presentation, Jackie Pingel from Peak Campus talks about our decision to pursue a legacy over the next promotion.  I hope you are as inspired as the live audience was after hearing this.  You can also catch the video on our YouTube channel.
This episode is sponsored by South Park Interiors and STELLAR.  Check them out at www.SouthParkInteriors.com and www.WeAreStellarDesigns.com
Have questions or suggestions for an episode.  Email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com
 
 

Student Housing Business/France Media hosted their first ever LeaseCon in Dallas last week.  Gretta and Wes recap some of the key points and we catch up with podcast alum, Sam Winn from Agency Fifty3 and Mike Newton from Swarm, who presented at the conference as weill.  Make sure you listen to this to get a couple of marketing and leasing hacks from them.
#studenthousing
Guests Contact Info:
Sam Winn: hello@agencyfifty3.com
Michael Newton: m@getswarm.co
Host & Producer:
Wesley Deese: wes@PerovidentialStudentHousing.com
Co-Host:
Gretta Dare: gretta@thestatusagency.com
Link to SHI Regional Summit in Charlotte:  SHI Regional Summit

This is the final installment of the fall conference preview for student housing.  In this episode we sit down with Matthew Berger and Dave Borsos of the National Multi-Housing Council and discuss their student housing conference scheduled in Huntington Beach, CA October 3rd through 5th.  This is NMHC's 16th annual student housing conference and it is once again predicted to break records in attendance as they announce a new research project and provide more networking opportunities than ever before.  If you are going or still debating on going, make sure you listen to this episode to discover what is on tap, including keynote speaker Amy Trask!

In this 2nd episode of the 3 part series that previews the fall conference line-up, we're talking to Student Housing Business's Rich Kelley about their upcoming conference called LeaseCon which is being held on Tuesday September 25th in Dallas, TX.  This is a first of it's kind conference focussed on social media, digital, & traditional marketing.

This episode is the first of a 3 part series we have created to give you a preview of the student housing conferences being held this fall.  First up is SHI's own... Regional Summit that is directed for managers and owners operating SH properties in VA, NC, SC, GA, & TN.
In this episode, I explain why SHI is expanding into conferences, what we are covering and the format we have chosen.  I'll also give a preview of some of things we'll be doing at the conference in Charlotte on September 18th at the US National Whitewater Center.
Reference:
First Ever SHI Podcast
Podcast with Taylor Gunn from Axiometrics
SHI Summit Registration Page
 
This episode is sponsored by Carter-Young, Inc.  Look them up at www.Carter-Young.com
For questions or comments: contact@StudentHousingInsight.com

This episode should probably be titled "What Gen Z Wishes Millennials Understood about Social Media."  But we already named the episode and came up with pretty cover art... so we are sticking with it.  In this episode, Gretta interviews Michael Newton, a 19 year old college student and entrepreneur who recently launched a company called Swarm which focuses on helping brands reach today's college students through influencer marketing.  This is a must listen if you want to understand what it is you are doing wrong with your social media strategy... and yes, you are doing it wrong!
This episode is sponsored by AIM Cruise Incentives.  Check them out at www.aimcruise.com and don't forget to register to win a free cruise at www.studenthousinginsight.com/aimcruise.
To contact the host & producer, Wesley Deese: wes@ProvidentialStudentHousing.com
To contact the co-host, Gretta Dare: gretta@statusagency.com
To contact the guest, Michael Newton: jamesmichaelnewton@gmail.com
To find out more about Michael's company: www.getswarm.co 
 

Tarrifs, skilled labor shortage, and a development boom have combined to create the perfect storm on construction costs.  Wesley Deese and guest co-host Chad Collins interview Giny Knudsen with CEI in Nashville to discuss the type of increases seen over the past year and we try to read the tea leaves as to how this all shakes out.  Don't miss this highly requested topic!
This episode is sponsored by AUS Furniture.  Check them out at www.theAUSway.com
To view the referenced article regarding skill trade shortage, click here: www.tradesmeninternational.com/news-events/the-construction-labor-shortage-where-did-all-the-skilled-labor-go/
Join the SHI Community by going to www.StudentHousingInsight.com
 
To contact the host, Wesley Deese:  wes@ProvidentialStudentHousing.com
To contact the guest co-host, Chad Collins:  chad.collins@studenthome.com
To contact the guest, Giny Knudsen:  gknudsen@ceitn.net

There is nothing simple about analyzing market data in student housing.  Those who are good at it often are regarded as having a Crystal Ball.  Granted, it's not as easy as a siimple equation, but it's not that mystical either.  It honestly just takes a lot of experience, the ability to ask a lot of deep diving questions, and understanding your customer.  In this 3 part series, Gretta sits down with Maggie Owens to outline what developers and owners of purpose built off-campus student housing should be focused on before finalizing a contract.
 
This episode is sponsored by AIM Cruise Incentives.  Find out how you can offer a 5 day cruise incentive for only $139 at www.aimcruise.com.
To enter the Aim Cruise for 2 Give-a-way, go to www.StudentHousingInsight.com/aimcruise
To contact the hosts of this show:
Wesley Deese: Wes@ProvidentialStudentHousing.com
Gretta Dare: Gretta@theStatusAgency.com

There is nothing simple about analyzing market data in student housing.  Those who are good at it often are regarded as having a Crystal Ball.  Granted, it's not as easy as a siimple equation, but it's not that mystical either.  It honestly just takes a lot of experience, the ability to ask a lot of deep diving questions, and understanding your customer.  In this 3 part series, Gretta sits down with Maggie Owens to outline what developers and owners of purpose built off-campus student housing should be focused on before finalizing a contract.
 
This episode is sponsored by AIM Cruise Incentives.  Find out how you can offer a 5 day cruise incentive for only $139 at www.aimcruise.com.
 
To contact the hosts of this show:
Wesley Deese: Wes@ProvidentialStudentHousing.com
Gretta Dare: Gretta@theStatusAgency.com

There is nothing simple about analyzing market data in student housing.  Those who are good at it often are regarded as having a Crystal Ball.  Granted, it's not as easy as a siimple equation, but it's not that mystical either.  It honestly just takes a lot of experience, the ability to ask a lot of deep diving questions, and understanding your customer.  In this 3 part series, Gretta sits down with Maggie Owens to outline what developers and owners of purpose built off-campus student housing should be focused on before finalizing a contract.
 
This episode is sponsored by AIM Cruise Incentives.  Find out how you can offer a 5 day cruise incentive for only $139 at www.aimcruise.com.
 
To contact the hosts of this show:
Wesley Deese: Wes@ProvidentialStudentHousing.com
Gretta Dare: Gretta@theStatusAgency.com

Are you ready for summer TURN?  In this episode, Lincoln Ogata with EZ Turn joins me as my guest co-host to discuss our history with Student Housing Turns and we answer questions from our audience about TURN as well.
This episode is sponsored by AUS Furniture.  Check them out at www.theAUSway.com
Questions for Lincoln or EZ Turn... email Lincoln at lincoln@ezturn.net
 
Want more information on Wes and Student Housing Insight?  Check out www.StudentHousingInsight.com

One of our great sponsors this summer is Appalahian University Systems, or better known as AUS Furniture.  AUS has been providing great furniture to the student housing space for over 15 years.  Their track record includes both on-campus facilites as well as off-campus facilities and their commitment to excellence is bar none.  Recently we sat down with AUS's managing director, Dean Harvison, and Chief Development Officer, Curtis Cook, to discuss the company's history, culture, and dedication to the customer.  This episode will do more than give you some insight on AUS but will also provide a great road map for building strong teams and keeping the customer #1.
 
Check AUS out at www.theAUSway.com
 
To find out more about consulting and business development services offered by the host, Wesley Deese, check out his website at www.ProvidentialStudentHousing.com
 

In this episode, Wes sits down with ACUHO-I's President-Elect, Alvin Sturdivant, to discuss the association's mission and the upcoming annual conference being held in Denver this July.
 
This podcast is sponsored by AUS Furniture.  To find out more, visit there website at www.TheAUSway.com
 
ACUHO-I's website:  www.acuho-i.org
 
Host: Wesley Deese; wes@providentialstudenthousing.com

This is the 2nd episode of a 2 part series covering the topic of Student Housing Communites who offer transportation services.  In this episode Wes interviews Doug Martin, the CEO of Transpar.  Last year, Transpar became the first company to provide transportation needs of a national portfolio of student housing properties when they partnered with Scion to take over the day to day operations of their property-to-campus shuttle services.  We talk about what they've learned and Doug provides some great advice to student housing managers who are managing this service in house.
This episode is sponsored by AUS Furniture.  Check them out at www.TheAUSway.com
To find out more about Transpar, visit their website at Transpar.com
To reach the co-hosts regarding consulting services, contact Wesley Deese at Wes@ProvidentialStudentHousing.com.