Staying
relevant in the ever-changing property management industry means
staying in tune with all the latest trends. For years now the role of
technology in the world has evolved. Technology and innovation are
embedded in society and business. Currently mobile technology serves a
great advantage for property managers. Beyond offering a mobile friendly
website, property managers can leverage mobile applications to
streamline business operations.
Marketing
Social media is a great platform to engage clients and create
brand awareness. In North America, over 262 million people use
smartphones and 96 per cent of people use those phones for socializing
and communication. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram all offer
mobile applications and ad services where you can easily input
advertisements tailored to the specific audience for your business.
Mobile social tools also give prospects and clients the opportunity to
contact you while you are on the move.
Applicant Screening
Success in property management hinges greatly on keeping
occupancy rates as low as possible. But with all the other things on
your plate, finding the time to manually process tenant applications can
be challenging. Not only does property management software centralize
this process, but it also makes every step accessible on the go. So, now
you can screen and manage applicants whenever and wherever it’s optimal
for your schedule.
Time Tracking
How much time does your payroll department spend each week
keeping track of employee work hours? Mobile applications can streamline
this process, freeing up your team to focus on more important tasks
while also ensuring accuracy and compliance. Netintegrity’s Timesheet
Link Mobile app, for example, enables property managers to track and
manage payroll. And all of this can be done without sitting at a
computer. All you need is a smartphone or tablet and you’re in business.
Payment Processing
Manual processing of rent checks and other incoming payables
not only bogs down your team, wasting their talent and cognitive skills,
but it can also hinder cash flow for your entire property management
business. Mobile banking, and other money transfer apps enable quick and
easy payments and financial transactions when there are time crunches.
Utilizing mobile payment options is more convenient for the payee, saves
your staff time and makes cash more quickly and easily accessible. In
other words, it’s a win-win-win!
Maintenance
Maintenance is imperative to property management companies
retaining and attracting residents, but it can be hard to stay on top of
service requests, routine maintenance, and the inevitable emergencies.
Keeping track of all those requests can feel like a full time job inof
itself. A mobile application built for the complexities of maintenance
allows property managers to have all the essential maintenance functions
at the palm of their hand.
INFO-Tracker’s Time Sheet Link Mobile offers property managers
freedom, flexibility and control to busy property managers. The app
enables work order management in real time.The good news is, with the
right property management software, you can get all of the functionality
listed above in one easy-to-use, unified platform. To see the power of
mobile in action, request a demo of INFO-Tracker today.