2020 hasn't been very fun or funny, to say the least. With budgeting season just around the corner, you might be spending your days with your head buried in spreadsheets. When even your favorite podcasts can't help you get through the numbers, hopefully, these very-relatable multifamily jokes we found on the internet will.
Check out these 10 multifamily memes and jokes to help take your minds off things:
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Our lives wouldn't be complete without including one (or maybe two) printer jokes.
We hope that you had a good laugh and before you dive straight back to work, don't forget to add PrintWithMe to your 2021 budget for substantial savings to your bottom line! We promise that the last two jokes will be in history with our auto-supply toner shipment and 7-days-a-week customer support.
Interested in learning more about PrintWithMe's all-inclusive printer amenity service? Schedule a call with Kimberly Cameron, our VP of Sales, here, or visit our website for more information.
PrintWithMe Partners: Here are our top 5 recommendations to help your property increase its PrintWithMe printer amenity usage amongst residents.
Does your apartment property have a PrintWithMe printer amenity, but you wish you could promote the amenity better to your residents?
As more residents began working from work since COVID-19, the need for a convenient and secure printer amenity to support the new transition became increasingly crucial. It's more important than ever to help educate your residents about tools that can help them work remotely. This includes co-working spaces, conference rooms, phone booths, etc. -- and especially their PrintWithMe printer.
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Lastly, don't forget to visit our PrintWithMe Partner Resource Center for our full list of tools and resources that can help your property get the most out of our amenity.
We hope each of these tasks helps you and your residents to use PrintWithMe. And don’t forget, our Customer Care team is here for you and your residents seven days a week to help with any of the tasks.
Feel free to contact support@printwithme.com if you or your residents have any questions about printing.
Happy printing!
During COVID-19, many of us are working from our home offices. Here are our top tips to reinvent your new office to better work for you.
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely transformed office culture globally. While many professions still require frontline workers to be onsite, including most healthcare, factory, grocery, and restaurant workers, many other industries have already shifted completely to remote working. These industries even include companies that were traditionally “office-centric” and are now seeing the benefits of a remote workforce.
Employers are not the only ones experiencing and embracing the shift either. According to a Gallup poll, half of Americans who now work remotely said they want to continue doing so even after restrictions on business.
However, as companies allow employees to work remotely (and many have even announced their permanent transition into a remote-first workplace), it is time to invest some thought into reinventing our makeshift home offices.
While home offices of the past might have been a luxury, it’s more important than ever to ensure you have a workplace that helps you to work your best.
Here are a few tips and ideas we put together to help you rethink your workspace at home:
If you live in a metropolitan area, you are most likely to be living or cohabitating in a small apartment or a room. While it might feel impossible to fit a desk into an already-cramped space, there are some creative ways to include a new surface area dedicated to work.
For example, this moveable, window-mounted standing desk by Deskview takes up zero floor space and lets you take advantage of the incredible window view, especially if you live in a high-rise building.
The balance has also put together a list of various types of desks you can consider depending on your living space in this article.
Photo courtesy of Deskview.
If you don’t yet have a designated work area or desk, chances are that your office supplies are also scattered throughout your apartment and you can never find them when you need them. Having things organized within your reach also helps free up headspace so that you can focus on being productive.
To help save you some time, here’s a checklist of Home Office Essentials we put together so that you no longer have to put your meeting on hold as you scramble around to find a piece of paper for notetaking.
You can download the PDF version of this checklist on the PrintWithMe Activity Center which contains many other free printable resources that could help you stay focused and get creative as well.
We seldom consider the environmental footprint we can create when it comes to designing conventional office spaces. Now, we get to be more intentional about curating a workspace at home that is both pleasant and environmentally-conscious.
A few simple ways to make your space greener include:
Today, remote workers are no stranger to video conferencing and Zoom meetings. Most of us did not have a video conferencing background in mind when we move into our current space but the times have changed.
If you’re still taking your meetings with wet towels or a kitchen in your background, here’s a pro tip–buy a portable green screen or simply find a white background and then apply one of these Zoom backgrounds from Unsplash.
Lighting and a quality webcam are key to getting crisp video–a simple selfie ring light like this one and an affordable webcam will definitely help you stand out from the (virtual) crowd in your next webinar.
It is much harder to create separation from work when we are basically living and working from the same environment. However, it is crucial that we create boundaries that minimize distractions when you need to stay focused and encourage us to step away from work when it comes time to relax and play.
While not everyone has the luxury of dedicating a separate room for work, there are many innovative divider ideas to help create those mental boundaries which are equally impactful.
From adding a rug to create separation to repurposing a closet, designing a functional working nook only takes creativity. Check out this article by Apartment Therapy on how to fit your workspace into a small living room.
The remote work culture is only here to stay. We hope that this article can help you make the best out of the new normal and enjoy the flexibility and many other perks that come with it.
Comment below and let us know if you have any tips on how to make your space work!
Invesco Real Estate, one of NMHC's top 50 largest apartment owners in the U.S. in 2020, inks deal with PrintWithMe to bring all-inclusive printing services to their 35,000+ multifamily apartment homes nationwide.
CHICAGO, July 14, 2020 (Newswire.com) - PrintWithMe, the Chicago-based technology company bringing self-serve printers to consumers nationwide, announced today a national agreement with Invesco Real Estate, a global real estate investment manager. In 2020, the National Multifamily Housing Council named Invesco Real Estate number #28 in a list of the top 50 largest apartment owners in the United States.
"At Invesco Real Estate, we wanted a uniform solution for all of our management companies that was CCPA-compliant, budget-friendly, and most of all loved by residents,” said Jonathan Evans, Associate Director of Asset Management at Invesco Real Estate. “With the huge movement to remote working, PrintWithMe has been able to provide an instant work from home amenity."
Invesco Real Estate marks the first national owner group partnership for PrintWithMe, signifying the value they now bring to both owner groups and property managers.
Founded in 2014, PrintWithMe is the leading printer amenity that enables residents to print wirelessly from any digital device. PrintWithMe printers are CCPA-compliant, contactless, and are increasingly in demand from apartment residents who are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Colliers, 82% of employees globally hope to work from home at least once a week after COVID-19.
“During COVID-19, it is imperative that apartment residents are able to work comfortably from home with safe access to co-working resources, including a printer,” said Joe Summers, Chief Revenue Officer of PrintWithMe. “We are thrilled to partner with Invesco Real Estate to bring our contactless printers to their units nationwide and offer their residents a best-in-class work-from-home amenity.”
On an annual basis, PrintWithMe typically saves $2,400-$5,000 per property as compared to legacy printing solutions. Through this partnership, Invesco Real Estate properties will not only save money, but they will also be offering their residents an encrypted digital experience that reduces the need for contact with staff. All paper and toner reordering are automated.
Since its founding in 1935, Invesco has grown to over 8,000 employees in 25 countries. Their specialized teams manage investments across a comprehensive range of assets, including real estate and multifamily properties. Invesco focuses on delivering investment experiences that help people get more out of life. As a result, they continue to be recognized for their integrity and personalized results that are highly meaningful for investors, managers, and residents alike.
“It is an honor to be partnering with Invesco Real Estate, one of the most recognizable owner groups with a reputation of integrity and deep caring for those they serve,” said Summers. “We're excited to support their residents, while also generating new efficiencies for their staff and investors.”
About PrintWithMe
PrintWithMe is revolutionizing the $10 billion personal printing market by placing its proprietary mobile printer stations in a wide network of convenient locations, such as multifamily housing, coffee shops, and more. To date, they’ve helped hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic customers print over 10 million pages across 47 states. Learn more at www.printwithme.com.
About Invesco Ltd.
Invesco is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. Our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive, and alternative investment capabilities. With offices in 25 countries, Invesco managed $1.1 trillion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide as of March 31, 2020. For more information, visit www.invesco.com.
About Invesco Real Estate
Invesco Real Estate is a global leader in the real estate investment management business with $75.9 billion in real estate assets under management, 568 employees and 21 regional offices across the U.S., Europe and Asia (as of March 31, 2020). Invesco Real Estate has been actively investing in core, value-add and opportunistic real estate strategies since 1992. Invesco Real Estate is a business name of Invesco Advisers, Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. Invesco Ltd. is an independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. NYSE: IVZ; www.invesco.com.
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Radhika Sen radhika.sen@printwithme.com
Lisa Nell lisa.nell@invesco.com
Kenny Nguyen, a Marketing Associate at ZRS Management, shines a light on the company’s dedication to its people-first approach amid uncertainties and the success that follows.
In the midst of a global pandemic, where information and events can change dramatically day-to-day, it can be anxiety-inducing to attempt to predict the future of the multifamily industry.
However, to ZRS Management, a company honored as one of the Top Workplaces by Multifamily Leadership for four years in a row, the only tangible and unfailing solution appears to be more fundamental and closer to heart. Though it may not always be obvious the solution is to treat each other with kindness and compassion.
Today, the world is changing rapidly. There is less space for micro-management but an increased need for trusting leadership. To help demystify this, our team at PrintWithMe virtually interviewed Kenny Nguyen this week, a Marketing Associate at ZRS Management, to learn about the guiding principles the company has put in place to attend to the needs of their employees, renters, and prospects.
While the financial repercussions of the outbreak dominated the news front with overwhelming concerns over rent collections, Nguyen said that their properties are seeing more renewals and more leases being signed in the past weeks.
He attributed the success to the ZRS leasing team’s emphasis on being as human as possible when it comes to virtually walking through the leasing process with prospects with patience and compassion.
“We never really know who our prospective renters might be,” said Nguyen. “So, offering that sense of human touch is really important.”
Instead of relying solely on software and technologies to give tours to prospects, a majority of their leasing consultants are encouraged to take an active role in giving virtual tours via video conferencing.
During each virtual tour, consultants show clients the details of the properties, amenities, and the actual apartment homes, down to the specific details like kitchen finishings. This kind of human interaction is incomparable to simply clicking through a simulated tour, where no questions can be answered.
He also shared a unique story about a leasing consultant’s dedication to helping a couple whose husband is based in Oklahoma and wife in Puerto Rico. The consultant had to navigate through time differences and utilize the proper tools so that they could all view the property together. The consultant handled all questions and concerns flawlessly and was able to successfully encourage the couple to lease an apartment.
Listening is a trait that Nguyen emphasized throughout the interview. “We’re always actively listening,” Nguyen explained when asked what training and support the company is providing to their on-site teams to handle unforeseen scenarios.
“We are always paying attention to what’s going on around us in our landscape and trying to create an ecosystem of communication that is responsive and quicker to implement changes than we used to,” said Nguyen.
He also told us that, since the outbreak, ZRS has been conducting daily updates and weekly briefings with its executives for feedback which had successfully built rapport among the staff.
“This kind of exchange and communication are going to continue running well past COVID-19,” said Nguyen as he spoke about how the regular meetings and teamwork had contributed to the success and the effectiveness of many marketing campaigns since.
It is inherently difficult to foresee a global crisis like what we’re experiencing now. Luckily, for ZRS, the commitment to strong values and building a team of sensible and creative people is at the core of the company.
“We select candidates that have empathy and a sense of urgency for others. These are foundational skills of any ZRS team member, company-wide,” said Nguyen. “In addition, we believe in having great ‘soft skills.’ From their first day and thorough their career, a ZRS associate is taught soft skills such as building rapport and actively listening to expertly handle any situation,” said Nguyen.
Nguyen said that the marketing team at ZRS is aware that every property and every on-site team has their own unique needs. Instead of trying to absorb and relay all the information they could possibly gather, they have stepped up as the facilitator of ideas.
Nguyen said that he is fascinated by the exchange and support he had witnessed among teams. Through an internal communication platform called the “Idea Exchange”, employees from leasing consultants to property managers are encouraged to cultivate creative ideas, share their unique experiences, and voice their concerns.
“We think when the staff is encouraged to collaborate, it helps them connect easier, discuss ideas, and then go from there,” said Nguyen.
Other than encouraging an organic exchange of ideas, Nguyen said that ZRS is also very intentional when it comes to distributing information and knowledge to their leasing consultants. Led by Vice President of Marketing Jeremy Brown, the marketing team began hosting a weekly virtual leasing class for their leasing teams with an objective to discuss topical issues and to provide relevant training and tools.
“The class has become so popular that we’ve had literally hundreds of people tune in on a weekly basis,” Nguyen said with surprising enthusiasm. “So much so that we actually had to set a cap in terms of how many people could attend because it would freeze up the Zoom call itself.”
Photo Courtesy of ZRS Management.
The company has also reinforced their “Open Door Policy” for employees to always feel encouraged to reach out whenever they need to, and look out for each other–whether it is about their job or anything concerning their personal well-being.
A pressing topic Nguyen and his team had observed prompted them to rethink the importance of ownership over ideas and creativity: How can we create a sense of community when we are not physically present with the residents?
To tie it back to the emphasis on creating a genuine human connection with everyone, ZRS is impressed by the creative ideas and over-the-top community-building efforts that came from individuals from each property who know their residents best.
“The resident ideas that our teams have come up with are outstanding,” Nguyen said as he applauded the on-site teams for the thoughtful and wide-ranged initiatives they’ve implemented, from virtual events such as cooking challenges to pool-side concerts and sending personalized, uplifting videos to residents. He also said that he was surprised at the popularity of virtual bingo, and how some properties created ceremonies for recent high school and college graduates.
Some property managers had gone above and beyond to send customized gifts to celebrate significant milestones with their residents who are welcoming a newborn or adopting a new pet.
Photo Courtesy of Grand Central Apartments.
“In a time like now, it is so important to create a sense of bond, that the apartments aren’t just a place where you live; it is a community made of people and local organizations you want to spend time with,” Nguyen said.
Although their reopening strategy remains fluid due to the unclear circumstances of the pandemic itself, the health and well-being of their employees and their renters are the priority.
Nguyen said that ZRS is doing everything they can, such as keeping up with state guidelines, communicating directly with transparency, and providing all the resources and protective equipment education their staff may need. However, they always stay true to their people-first philosophy and he reassured that ZRS is overly passionate for their employee’s well-being.
Special thank you to Kenny Nguyen for sharing his insights from ZRS on the multifamily industry during COVID-19.
To learn more about ZRS, visit them online at www.zrsmanagement.com.
As we grieve over racial discrimination, our team at PrintWithMe is looking forward to how we can make a difference.
At PrintWithMe, we stand firmly against racism, hate, and injustice.
In this moment, we cannot stay neutral to racial injustice and violence. We stand as allies with our black team members and the entire black community nationwide.
During these difficult times, we are supported by the integral values that remain at the core of PrintWithMe:
We look forward to continuing to drive advancement in diversity and we are always going to be listening, learning, and looking for ways to make a positive impact.
Ultimately we know that when we stand together, we can make a real difference.
Exclusive Interview with the CEO of TFLiving, Devin Wirt, and Senior Marketing Manager, Emily Smith.
All stakeholders in the multifamily landscape have adapted, pivoted, or witnessed dramatic changes to their businesses within the past few months; TFLiving is no different. However, their mission to provide affordable, meaningful, and thoughtfully-curated experiences stays the same.
TFLiving is an app-based amenities platform that offers a range of services to residents including fitness classes and events customizable to fit the needs of every community and add unique values to all its residents. They are currently in 29 states, more than 100,000 units, working with over 300 active properties including those managed by nationally-renowned property management companies like Bozzuto and Greystar.
Since the outbreak, the company shifted its focus completely from being a marketplace for on-site and in-person amenities into a virtual community where residents can still connect and interact with their neighbors while safely social-distancing. All TFLiving employees are also all working from home.
Devin Wirt, CEO of TFLiving, is also working from home and has been experiencing the full effect of being in isolation.
“We want to bring the social aspect back to people’s lives,” said Wirt.
TFLiving decided to use their proprietary app technology as a means to deliver social experiences directly to their residents who were staying at home. Instead of having to search for quality content on the internet themselves, residents can now simply log into the TFLiving app and tune into their latest events or fitness classes that had been designed to suit the needs of their community.
Emily Smith, Senior Marketing Manager at TFLiving, told us that their team had only two weeks to build an intuitive platform from scratch with technological capabilities to host live virtual activities.
“It truly took every single person on the team involved to make it happen,” said Smith. They have since hosted colorful live events such as piano concerts, fitness lessons, and cooking classes; the possibilities are endless.
Virtual Yoga Class at Home. Photo Courtesy of TFLiving.
The live events hosted by TFLiving resemble the essence of in-person events where human interactions and connections are formed within the apartment community. For example, residents can have realtime conversations using built-in chatrooms, strengthening the bond with familiar faces of their neighbors, instructors, and event hosts. These are qualities that residents simply can’t experience if they are merely attending a public Facebook live event or a regular online workout class.
Their new approach has been very well-received by both residents and the property managers. Additionally, with reopening strategies pending, TFLiving is confident that in-person events won’t be going away. They do foresee themselves expanding into a hybrid service accommodating the evolving demands of the residents.
TFLiving is also working closely with every client along the way on varying protocols, in addition to, developing their own operational standards and abiding CDC guidelines.
“The collaboration with our clients has just been wonderful,” said Wirt.
While the reality we now live in is sometimes unnerving, TFLiving makes sure that they keep the team spirit high through wall sit challenges, lunchtime gatherings, and trivia nights.
“I feel so much more connected to my coworkers than I normally would because of the circumstances we all have that requires we communicate much more often now,” said Smith.
Wirt gave credit to the entire team for their efforts to stay connected and have fun at work.
“At the end of the day, we are still people,” said Wirt.
PrintWIthMe has created a free library of games & puzzles, educational sheets, DIY crafts, and more. Read on to learn more about the types of activities that are available for all ages. Click here to visit the Activity Center now.
In response to the #COVID19 global pandemic, our team at PrintWithMe has created a DIY Activity Center filled with free printable resources for all ages.
Here are the types of resources that are included in the center:
Activities in the Games for Adults center include Sudoku, crossword puzzles, and word searches in beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Our Coloring Pages section includes free downloadable coloring pages for adults and kids alike. Browse hundreds of free pages and find your favorite patterns!
Find COVID-19 resources to share with children, reading and mathematics packets for children in Grades K-8, and many more activities in our Educational Worksheets & Tools section.
Activities in the Games & Puzzles for Kids center include mazes, crosswords, connect the dots, and jigsaw puzzles!
Our Party Decorations section includes printable birthday decorations, holiday decorations, wedding decorations and more.
Download and print personalized cards for your friends and family in our Cards & Invitations center. The best part is that it's completely free!
Spend your time doing something fun! Create simple paper projects below for free with our downloadable DIY Paper Crafts.
Find free printable planning resources for small businesses and business professionals on our Business Planning Resources page.
Print free 2020 calendars for your personal or business use through our Yearly & Monthly Calendars page.
The COVID-19 crisis has completely changed our users lives overnight, as many have moved to remote work and some are also juggling childcare/schooling for their children.
To do our part, we've created the PrintWithMe Activity Center and made it completely free for everyone. We hope it can help you combat your lockdown boredom or provide helpful educational tools for your children who are learning at-home! #AloneTogether
To learn more about PrintWithMe, visit printwithme.com
In April 2020, our team at PrintWithMe surveyed over 400 apartment residents nationwide to better understand their needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. With residents staying at home more than ever before, our aim was to understand how multifamily apartment managers and service providers can help residents during these unprecedented times.
The 400+ multifamily residents that were surveyed live in apartments that currently offer the PrintWithMe amenity and many of the survey responses offered qualitative feedback.
Here is a summary of the findings:
We hope this information is useful for multifamily apartment property managers that are working incredibly hard during these times to support their residents.
Stay well and learn more about PrintWithMe at www.printwithme.com.
Today our team is celebrating our new national partnership with Alliance Residential Company, the fourth largest multifamily manager and the largest developer in the United States.
Our team is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Alliance Residential Company. Read below for a reprint of our press release on Newswire today:
CHICAGO, March 10, 2020 (Newswire.com) -
PrintWithMe, the Chicago-based technology company bringing convenient printer stations to consumers nationwide, announced today a national agreement with Alliance Residential Company, the fourth largest manager of multifamily housing in the United States. Alliance is headquartered in Phoenix and manages a $20 billion portfolio of 129,000 units in 36 metropolitan markets. In 2019, the National Multifamily Housing Council named Alliance the top development company in the United States.
“We are proud to partner with PrintWithMe and are confident that their innovative printer amenity will exceed the printing needs of all of our residents nationwide, from millennials to seniors,” said Brian Bullock, Emerging Technology Analyst from Alliance. “We are always innovating with new secure technologies and smarter systems that improve experiences for our residents and staff, and PrintWithMe is a perfect complement to this effort.”
Founded in 2014, PrintWithMe is the leading multifamily printer amenity that enables residents to print wirelessly from any device in seconds. Using predictive analytics, PrintWithMe automates paper and toner ordering. End-users have access to a dedicated customer care team and data is encrypted. Through this partnership, Alliance properties gain access to a secure printing solution that is also CCPA-compliant.
“We signed up for PrintWithMe services when we first opened in August 2019. The services align perfectly with our resident co-working space,” said Ian Goodwin, Business Manager from Lenox Ridge Apartments, an Alliance-managed property in Austin, Texas. “As more residents work from home, we want to stay ahead of the challenges properties face with printing needs. No more running out of ink, buying excessive amounts of paper, or fixing broken printers. PrintWithMe manages the whole process, makes it easy for staff, and most importantly, provides us with a more efficient and secure resident experience. Our owners love that it saves us money on supplies and staff time. ”
Since opening in 2000, the culture at Alliance reflects an entrepreneurial spirit that consistently pushes the evolution of the multifamily industry. As a result, they continue to be recognized for delivering exceptional customer experiences and sustainable apartment living. PrintWithMe’s founder and CEO, Jonathan Treble, says their “full-service” multifamily printer station will not only provide a seamless digital experience for Alliance residents, but it will also help them promote sustainable printing and reduce individual electronic waste (a reported average of 550lbs per community).
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Alliance Residential, the forward-thinking industry giant that has consistently focused on innovation and best-in-class resident experiences,” said Joe Summers, Chief Revenue Officer of PrintWithMe. “We are excited to help not only simplify life for Alliance’s residents and staff, but also to help promote green efforts that encourage a culture of sustainability in apartments nationwide.”
About PrintWithMe
PrintWithMe is revolutionizing the $10 billion personal printing market by placing its mobile printer stations in a wide network of convenient locations, such as multifamily housing, coffee shops, co-working spaces, and more. To date, they’ve helped hundreds of thousands of customers print over 10 million pages across 46 states. For more information, visit www.printwithme.com.
About Alliance Residential Company
Alliance Residential Company is the fourth largest multifamily manager and the largest developer in the nation. Alliance manages a $20 billion portfolio of 129,000 residential and mixed-use units in 36 metropolitan markets throughout the West, Southwest, South-Central, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. For more information, visit www.liveatalliance.com and www.allresco.com.
Press Contact
Radhika Sen radhika@printwithme.com