Innovation + A Little Common Knowledge =
Value.
Ask me anything about technology or efficiency or automation or websites or whatever. If I do not know, I can find out.
Before that however, you have to have the basics. Today, you must be Informed and Equipped so you really do bring Value to your Properties, Facilities, Companies, Organizations. DO NOT bury your head in the sand. Spend this downtime getting really, really Valuable.
Every PM/FM professional must have and/or at least understand the below and its potential, both personally and professionally. How many of the below items can you articulate to an employer, employee, student, client, etc.?:
Anti Virus Software
Anti Malware
Anti Spyware
Computer Cleaning/Maintenance Tools and why
Automatic Microsoft Updates and why (sorry Apple, this is for the masses)
External Hard Drive + Automatic Back up + Additional Back up
FREE Online photo album
FREE Online document sharing
FREE Online calendar
FREE email account or two
The Twitter concept is not a stupid gimmick
Online PR Tools
FREE VoIP phone number and voicemail
FREE conference calling service
Online fax service
Why Notepad and html is so powerful
ISP = Utility
FREE Social Media account or two
Domain name
A website to call your own and a basic understanding of it
FREE tools for everything imaginable are everywhere
If any of this is of any interest to anybody, I am happy to go on and on and on with information. I do not want to freak you out or scare you, just make you and your projects better equipped.
I cannot imagine managing a property without the above under any condition. I need the above to function and manage my property as efficiently as possible.
Do others agree or am I just a freak here? If anyone wants to help me, jump in. If you think I am off base, just say so.
Thanks,
Linda@ManagerLabs.com
About The Author
Linda Day Harrison CPM CCIM
Professional designations of CPM (Certified Property Manager) and CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) are held, along with holding a real estate license in the State of Illinois. Currently providing consulting services to clients in need of general business technology, real estate property management technology and greening. I formerly held a position as President of a local Midwest real estate company which specialized in investment real estate, property management, brokerage and leasing. That opportunity included the acquisition and turn around of another real estate company providing tremendous insight into the purchasing of a company and the processes involved. My current goal is to help others identify opportunities to grow their company and create wealth for its principals and employees through use of technology or other trends that may be applicable to their respective industries, while keeping the business focus on providing excellent customer service to their clients. Industry expertise in the use of technology for real estate property management and leasing with strength in the turn around of all investment real estate types. Specialist with receivership, mortgagee in possession and any other adverse acquistion transactions.
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