In today’s competitive senior living market, motivating salespeople is key. Learn practical tips for leading a high-performing senior living sales team.
...Our first Insight Ignite! session was a hit! Read the recap of this insightful discussion on senior living sales recruiting and retention. Learn key takeways to implement in your own sales culture.
...By using marketing benchmarks, you can determine if your senior living community’s marketing is working effectively and where to make changes if it’s not. Learn senior living marketing benchmarks goals to track.
...Want to know what metrics and KPIs your senior living sales team should be performing to? Learn senior living sales benchmarks goals to track.
...Learn how to position the value of your senior living community to seniors who wish to age in place in their own homes. The right marketing approach is key.
...Advertising should be strategic — that doesn’t mean launching a billboard so your leaders can see it on the drive to work. See our top tips for defining and targeting senior living prospect.
...Here’s a comprehensive guide on best practices in senior living sales to help you optimize your efforts.
...Using artificial intelligence (AI) and marketing automation can reduce the time you spend on marketing and amplify your results. Ready to learn more?
...In a previous post, I took a look at 4 of the biggest brands in the world and how they are marketing to older adults and becoming brands Baby Boomers love. While many brands continue to shift their sights and target the younger demographics, America’s spending power remains with the......
At Creating Results, we’ve seen this trend involving fraudulent leads firsthand. Despite assurances from advertising platforms about the enhancement of their algorithms, the reality is that businesses need trusted, expert partners to maintain constant, hands-on vigilance to mitigate ongoing fraud attempts.
...Senior living communities: Learn how you can accurately calculate your marketing return on investment (ROI) to understand the value of your marketing efforts.
...Couldn’t attend the 2023 Senior Care Marketing & Sales Summit (SMASH)? See a recap from Creating Results.
...Today’s 55+ active adult buyers are well-informed on the pros and cons of buying 55+ real estate. Learn how to overcome objections during the sales process.
...Today’s 55+ active adult buyers are well-informed on the pros and cons of buying 55+ real estate. Learn how to overcome objections during the sales process.
...Creating Results surveyed adults ages 55+ to better understand how mature consumers research and shop for 55+ active adult communities. Learn more.
...Creating Results surveyed adults ages 55+ to better understand how mature consumers research and shop for 55+ active adult communities. Learn more.
...Learn about the most common sales mistakes in senior living communities and 55+ active adult real estate and how to overcome them to achieve sales success.
...See the latest assisted living trends and future growth projections for senior living communities.
...Luxury buyers aren’t one homogenous segment. Ensure your senior living or 55+ community targets what matters most to your prospects. Learn more.
...Learn more about the social media habits of today’s seniors and gain valuable marketing insights for the 50+ audience.
...Learn more about the digital habits of today’s seniors and gain valuable marketing insights for the 50+ audience.
...Learn more about the digital habits of today’s seniors and gain valuable marketing insights for the 50+ audience.
...The landscape of audio marketing has changed over the years. Learn about radio and other audio channels to target older adults.
...Curious how seniors identify by generation? Here you’ll find information on LGBTQIA+ Baby Boomers and other generations.
...Couldn’t attend LeadingAge PA’s 2023 annual conference this year? Check out all the highlights here.
...Couldn’t attend Argentum this year? Read Creating Results’ key takeaways from the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference.
...Learn how to sell senior living effectively by leveraging data, understanding your target audience and competitors and focusing on value. Discover key strategies.
...Discover the top digital marketing trends for 2023 and learn what they mean for marketers targeting older adults. See insights on AI, automation and more.
...In senior living, is it worth pursuing aging leads or should you focus on new leads in your database? Find out.
...Digital marketing can drive traffic, generate leads and increase sales. Here are 6 steps to ensuring your digital marketing campaign is effective.
...Here are 3 of our top tips for developing an achievable marketing plan that will enable your senior living or 55+ community to reach its business goals.
...The International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada is a major event for the home building industry. It brings together professionals from all over the world to showcase the latest trends, products, and services for the 55+ housing market. The event provides a platform for builders, architects, designers, and......
Creating Results has recently conducted a research study and has found that the majority of 55+ consumers use YouTube weekly. Are you capturing that potential user base?
...Creating Results will be presenting LIVE on how to engage and nurture digital leads at LeadingAge FL on August 31st from 1-2pm EST.
...Creating Results will be presenting LIVE on how to engage and nurture digital leads at LeadingAge FL on August 31st from 1-2pm EST.
...Creating Results will be presenting LIVE on how to engage and nurture digital leads at LeadingAge FL on August 31st from 1-2pm EST.
...Tune in to the LeadingAge PA, NJ and DE virtual conference June 17th at 1pm EST to learn how 55+ and Senior Living can learn from each other
...Successful email newsletters are both informative and value-packed, but they are first and foremost a sales strategy. Your newsletter should be about staying in front of prospective customers. Your chances of converting email subscribers to future residents starts with your subscriber capturing strategy.
...Landing pages are a core pillar to an effective marketing strategy. They support your paid search traffic (Google, Bing, etc), your social media marketing, your media ads on radio and TV, as well as your direct mail and billboard marketing.
...We’re just over a quarter of the way into the year and, already, there are several trends re-shaping the senior living industry. In this month’s roundup, we take a look at the factors influencing senior living in 2021 and beyond.
...The new year brings new sales and marketing trends to keep an eye on. In our first blog post of the year, I’ve compiled five senior living trends for 2021 and what the experts have to say about how these trends may impact the industry in the months to follow.......
Who could have predicted that the senior living industry could be transformed so much in one year? As we enter the second year of the pandemic, we do so with a light at the end of the tunnel thanks to ongoing vaccine distribution.
...With the continued shift to digital-first sales and marketing strategies, having a strong senior living SEO (search engine optimization) strategy has become a must for senior living providers and 55+ community builders.
...Get insights into 3 55+ and senior living marketing and sales solutions. Learn how you can implement them in your strategy so you can continue to attract and nurture leads in the current business landscape. Learn more in our latest blog post.
...The Covid-19 vaccine is one of the hot topics in the senior living industry. With nursing homes and other senior living settings being prioritized for the vaccine, providers are learning as they go when it comes to navigating distribution, as well as some reluctance to opt in to getting vaccinated.
...Vaccinating the roughly 3 million senior living community residents in America is no small task. And communicating with their families is a vital step in the process that can’t be overlooked. When communicating with families, it's especially important to stress the benefits of receiving the vaccine. Older adults require more......
The new year brings new sales and marketing trends to keep an eye on. In our first blog post of the year, I’ve compiled five senior living trends for 2021 and what the experts have to say about how these trends may impact the industry in the months to follow.......
It’s safe to say 2020 is a year none of us will soon forget. From Covid-19 to racial injustice, it was no surprised to discover that articles providing insights on how current events and trends will impact the senior living industry comprised of much of our blog’s most popular content......
Marketing during Covid-19 has brought challenges and innovations no one could have predicted just a year ago. In this month’s roundup, we discuss the current state of operations and marketing in the senior living industries and how communities have adapted in the current business landscape.
...Is it that time of the year again for your community? Developing a marketing budget is one of the most important steps you can take toward reaching your sales and marketing goals, but it’s also one that that takes much thought, research and planning.
In this post, you’ll get 3 important......
Current events in our country are proving to be the catalyst for change that is long overdue. And we’re starting to realize just how far these changes extend.
They go beyond policy and encompasses all aspects of our daily lives, including our professions. These times have forced businesses in every industry......
As we head into the last quarter of the year, we’re rounding up the latest senior living marketing news and how industry professionals will be impacted. This month, we discuss Baby Boomer’s evolving online shopping habits, the rise of telehealth and more.
This month, we’re rounding up and discussing these senior......
Conference season looks a little different this year, and with that comes a different kind of excitement. We’re excited to participate in this year’s Massachusetts Assisted Living Association Annual Conference (MASS-ALA) being held virtually on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
...As we enter the last quarter of 2020, what’s to come in the senior living industry? With Covid-19 still being an ever-present part of our daily lives, the latest senior living updates take a look at the current state of the industry and what’s to come in the near future.......
In a previous post, I took a look at 4 of the biggest brands in the world and how they are marketing to older adults and becoming brands Baby Boomers love. While many brands continue to shift their sights and target the younger demographics, America’s spending power remains with the......
As senior living evolves, so do the facts and figures that define where the industry is heading in the coming years. In this post, I’ll be compiling the senior living statistics you should be keeping your eye on and providing insights on what they mean for your sales and marketing......
It’s that time of year! The Creating Results team is excited to be both a presenter and sponsor for the LeadingAge PA 2020 Annual Conference & Expo. This year’s conference will be a little different. It will be held virtually from Aug. 19-21 to ensure the health and safety of all......
Senior living in 2020 has been unlike what anyone could have predicted at the beginning of the year. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact the globe, senior living communities are among the places most affected by this outbreak.
This month, we’re rounding up the latest news from senior living and......
This summer, Creating Results is hosting 10 Minutes or Less: A Digital Marketing Webinar Series. Join us for part of your lunch break to learn more about digital marketing tactics that can help your active adult or senior living community reach its sales and occupancy goals. We’ll offer best practices......
Senior living reopening is happening at communities across the country, but it’s not without its challenges. How can senior living providers reopen their communities so that residents can be reunited with their families while also mitigating the risk of a covid-19 outbreak?
This month, we’re looking at senior living reopening guidelines......
Current events in our country are proving to be the catalyst for change that is long overdue. And we’re starting to realize just how far these changes extend.
They go beyond policy and encompasses all aspects of our daily lives, including our professions. These times have forced businesses in every industry......
Even as states begin to reopen, many senior living social distancing precautions will be in place for the foreseeable future.
This month, we’re looking at the latest senior living social distancing news and how the current pandemic could bring about change to the traditional senior living model as we know it.
...Over the past couple of months, the seas of senior living and 55+ marketing and sales have been rough. We’ve seen many ups and downs in the news, in our communities and in our lives. We’re all trying to figure out how to navigate communicating with our prospects, both through......
Sometimes, it can be difficult to maintain a positive outlook as we continue to quarantine in our homes. But even as the majority of senior living COVID-19 news stories have cast a troubling narrative over retirement communities during this time, there are still just as many stories of good Samaritans......
How important are online reviews? The data say it all: Only 53% of online users are willing to use a business with less than 4-star reviews, according to Bright Local.
...What is a “crisis”? It’s a difficult thing to define. I would like to say it falls into the category of “you’ll know it when you see it,” but, while some crises are blindingly obvious risks to an organization (a fire, criminal allegations or disruption of normal operations), subtle and......
As COVID-19 news continues to grab headlines worldwide, we’re learning more about the virus’ impact on senior living communities.
This month, we’re looking at the latest COVID-19 news and insights for senior living professionals.
...Several of our senior living clients have reached out to us for guidance marketing their assisted living (AL) products. They understand that traditional methods of keeping census high have not been enough, and new approaches to marketing AL are needed. I recently sat down to dissect this trend with Amanda Combs,......
Very few events have impacted society the way COVID-19 has in such a short amount of time. This virus has posed challenges to people and businesses alike.
The increase risk the coronavirus poses to older adults has had an unique impact on the senior living industry. Here you’ll find COVID-19 resources......
Creating Results hosted a webinar providing practical recommendations for senior living communities as they continue their marketing and communications efforts in the midst of COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic. Here you'll find the webinar recording along with a link to the slide deck.
...Creating Results hosted a webinar discussing how to align your marketing and sales efforts in 55+ and senior living. Here you'll find the webinar recording along with a link to the slide deck.
...As businesses continue to feel the impact of COVID-19, many questions remain, especially in the senior living industry. Senior living communities have been uniquely impacted by COVID-19 due to the increased risk it poses to older adults.
...What started as a regional outbreak has now spread throughout the world. The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19 is a global emergency — one with particular effect on older adults.
This month, we’re looking at the senior living coronavirus concern and the impact it’s having on communities.
...When the marketing and sales processes at 55+ and senior living communities aren’t aligned, no one comes out a winner — least of all the customer. Your organization’s sales and marketing processes are much better when they’re working together.
...Without a communication strategy, your senior living or 55+ organization will struggle to develop its own voice and stand out from all the other options in the market. But in just 5 steps, your team can develop a strategy that will help your prospects recognize you in a crowded marketplace......
As the year — and decade for that matter — comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at our blog’s most popular content from the last 12 months. We covered many of the industry’s hot topics, rising trends and best practices. From journey mapping and social media to......
In just a few short days, I’ll be heading west to Las Vegas for International Builders’ Show 2020. As leaders and influencers in the industry come together for the National Association of Homebuilders’ (NAHB) annual gathering of the minds, I’m excited for the knowledge and inspiration that are sure to......
Make sure to start your holiday planning early so when it’s go time, you'll be among the first to spread the holiday cheer to your prospects. This time of year is the perfect time to showcase your community and give them a taste of the type of lifestyle they can......
As the year — and decade for that matter — comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at our blog’s most popular content from the last 12 months. We covered many of the industry’s hot topics, rising trends and best practices. From journey mapping and social media to......
A few months ago, we shared with you 3 Tips for Blue Sky Senior Living Sales Success. In that post, we mentioned that, across many communities, we’ve seen anywhere from a 10% to 30% cancellation rate between initial deposit and move-in phases. In this post, I’ll share key insights for......
The current generation of 50+ consumers is unlike any that came before it, and continuing care retirement community (CCRC) developers are adapting their offerings to appeal to this demographic’s desires. This month, we’ll look at some of the current trends in the senior living market and what they mean for......
Sometimes, it’s easy to tell when certain things should be avoided. Like that large puddle of water that may or may not be three feet deep, for example. Or, better yet, not setting your alarm so you won’t be late in the morning. But what about when you’re marketing to......
It’s that time of year again. The time to ask “what if…” as we prepare to come together once more with our allies in aging services at the LeadingAge 2019 Annual Meeting + Expo. We’re looking forward to an inspiring keynote, educational sessions, knowledge sharing from all facets of the......
Baby Boomers have the majority of the spending power in the US and marketers across countless industries — including senior living and 55+ housing — want to gain their attention. In order to do that, they’ll have to understand how Boomers are spending their wealth. This month, we’ll look at......
From building trust with your prospects to increasing awareness of your brand, you’ll find several benefits of having a strong senior living content marketing strategy in place. Content marketing provides ways for you to ditch the heavy sales pitch, get creative and focus on educating your prospects through various media.......
You’ve decided to you’re up for the task of hosting events for your community’s prospects. Now, it’s time to think about pre- and post-event planning.
In our previous event planning post, we discussed the various types of events and the purpose of each. In this follow-up, we’ll offer more......
Where Baby Boomers are choosing to put down their roots for retirement is a great indicator of what they want out of this next phase in their lives. Our friends at RentCafe recently released the results to their most recent study — a look at the most popular zip codes......
Digital marketing has become a fundamental part of integrated marketing strategies across various industries — yes, even in senior living and 55+ housing. Countless resources are available to aid your senior living digital marketing efforts. This month, we’ll look at tools, resources and best practices you can use to implement......
Last year, we focused a lot on blue sky marketing. Now, the question is, “What happens during the blue-sky sales journey?” If you’re in the midst of a pre-sales or expansion project, you’re in luck!
There are times when I’m working with our clients’ sales teams and I’m reminded of the......
When’s the last time you watched a video online? Did you watch a quick tutorial on YouTube? Or maybe someone sent you a video of a cat doing whatever it is cats do.
But did you know that, a single cat video can get an average of 12,000 views? Now imagine......
While there’s still a third of the year let to unfold, many of 2019’s senior housing trends have begun to take shape and could have an impact on how industry pros market and sell to prospects in the coming years.
This month, we look back at some of the most notable......
Digital marketing reaches leads at various stages of their journey. This includes when they first hear about a product (such as a senior living community) through a display ad, or when they make the decision to attend their first discovery event after receiving email updates and invitations from the community.......
The senior living industry is in a state of transition. A decline in insurance reimbursements, rising operational costs, shorter lengths of stay for higher acuity residents and prospective residents exploring alternative forms of care have caused communities to focus on attracting more private pay independent living and assisted living residents......
Social media has changed the way businesses market their products to customers. This includes Baby Boomers and older demographics. In this month’s roundup, learn how older consumers engage with platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and how you can promote your products to them using these channels.
...As we finalize our preparations for the LeadingAge PA 2019 Annual Conference + Expo, we’re thinking about this year’s conference theme: Own the Future. It’s a fitting theme given how many senior living organizations are in the process of reshaping their communities to adapt to changing industry trends and guarantee......
As we look toward the future of caregiving, it’s evident that technology will have an increasing role to play. From artificial intelligence to robotic pets that monitor their owners’ well-being, the possibilities for senior care tech are seemingly endless.
In this month’s roundup, take a look at some of the emerging......
Baby Boomers are unlike any generation that preceded them when it comes to how and where they want to live their retirement. Thankfully, our friends at RentCafe have put the finishing touches on extensive research into renting trends affecting this cohort and shared their findings.
In this post, we look at......
If you’ve had the opportunity to connect with us at a conference recently, you may have noticed our commitment to journey mapping. That’s because we’ve seen firsthand the positive results that taking a more customer-centric approach in your sales and marketing can have in the senior living industry.
In this month’s......
The financial outlook for Baby Boomers in the coming years is a unique one. As the holders of most of the country’s disposable income, they have plenty of money to spend and aren’t shy about spending when the opportunity is right. But what’s their long-term retirement planning outlook?
In this post,......
As the weather continues to warm up, the Creating Results team to is excited to hit the road for various conferences and shows in the coming months. Up next, we’ll be in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for a keynote address about social media marketing by yours truly at the Coordinated Services......
Is the senior living industry prepared for the 88 percent of Baby Boomers that haven’t yet been enticed to consider a community? And how will it cater to the needs of the underserved middle market? This month, we examine the current outlook for middle-market Baby Boomers, as well as some......
Planning events can be daunting. In fact, we find many of our clients avoided doing so before enlisting our expertise in the matter. From determining who to invite and how to promote the event, to hammering down the logistics, seeing an event through from start to finish is no small......
Melissa Caravella, Creating Results Vice President of Client Services, and I are taking our journey mapping session on the road to the 2019 LeadingAge Rhode Island Annual Conference and Trade Show. Though it takes place in the smallest state in the union, this conference will be jam-packed with information and......
The sales journey for 55+ and senior living communities is rarely as straightforward as salespeople would like. In this month’s roundup, we look at best practices and new techniques you can implement into your sales strategy to bring in more leads and close more sales.
...“Copy is a direct conversation with the consumer” —Shirley Polykoff, American advertising pioneer
As professional marketers, we sometimes forget that advertising is a two-way street. We get frustrated when our customers don’t engage with our products and services and then blame it on them not understanding the value that we’re bringing......
The independent senior living sales journey can take anywhere from 18-36 months, with an average of 25 touches needed for one prospect to move in. Most touches are done via phone and email, with more than half coming from outbound efforts rather than inbound. As is the case with any sales......
Creating Results is heading west to Las Vegas for the 2019 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS). Each year, members of the building industry gather to share knowledge and engage in discourse on 55+ home building, sales and marketing. This year’s show is shaping up to......
The world’s population of seniors continues to increase with no sight of slowing down in the coming decades. This presents several accessibility challenges that our communities will have to start planning for sooner rather than later. In this month’s roundup, we look at the ways in which the world is......
An increasing number of organizations are investing in developing "voice and tone" as part of their communication strategy, recognizing how important it is to deliver content that consistently supports and reflects their brand. This is especially valuable for 55+ and senior living communities. Having a consistent brand voice and tone......
It’s a new year and we’re already working on new blog posts about some of the hot topics in senior living and 55+ real estate.
But first, here’s a look at our most popular posts from 2018. Find out which topics kept readers coming back for more and discover content you......
As we wrap up 2018, it’s time to look at some of the trends that experts believe will shape the marketing industry in 2019. To make it easy, we’ve curated marketing experts’ top picks from around the web. Here are the six trends they predict will gain momentum in the......
Blogging has become an important tactic for businesses that want to connect their brand with their target audience — yes, even in the senior living industry. By blogging consistently, you can attract traffic to your website and convert that traffic into leads.
But maintaining a blog can be difficult if you......
Recently, Google has decided to move away from Google+ and started increasing the interactive aspects of its Google My Business platform. Over the last few years, Google has focused on optimizing the search engine results pages (SERPs) for local businesses through Google My Business and its Google Maps features. Now,......
As an integrated marketing agency with a heavy focus on digital marketing to Boomers and Seniors, you may think we don't design and produce a lot of print collateral for our clients. But we do. In fact, we've seen that printed collateral has not only survived the digital age —......
Video has become one an integral part of our lives. In fact, 46 percent of people make a purchase after watching a branded social video, while an additional 32% have considered doing so. In this month’s roundup, we look at how consumers are engaging with video and how you can......
For years we have been strategizing on how to effectively market senior living and active adult communities to the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers. As marketers we’ve developed an understanding for their likes and dislikes, and the ways in which they best receive information.
...Email marketing is a cost-effective way to nurture your prospects while building credibility and familiarizing them with your product, especially in the senior living industry. But like all marketing tactics, you have to invest the time and resources into developing a marketing strategy that works for you and doesn’t turn......
When developing a new campaign (or refreshing an old one) it’s critical to have a strategy in place to guide all aspects of the campaign so that they align with your community’s goals.
It’s important to remember that not all leads are created equally. In the high-tech world we’re living in,......
The Baby Boomer consumer generation is unlike any other generation of consumers that came before it. This is especially true when it comes to their purchasing habits. With the knowledge that consumers ages 65+ will continue to have the most spending power of any other generation in the US for......
Many active adult and senior living communities are marketed as 55+ or 65+ communities. And yet, when younger seniors (prospects ages 55-64) visit these communities in person, they may struggle to find residents as young as they are.
While industry professionals may have visions of communities where younger, more vibrant seniors......
Baby Boomers are no longer new to social media. Many have adopted apps such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter in their daily lives, yet marketers are still hesitant to market to this demographic, thus neglecting an audience of more than 76 million people in the US. In this month’s roundup,......
Mixed-use developments come in all shapes and sizes and offer unique opportunities for senior living developers and residents alike. In this month’s roundup, we take a look at some leading-edge trends for mixed-use communities and some of the opportunities and challenges that investors and developers face when undertaking such a......
May was the unofficial universal design and aging in place month here at Creating Results. From blog posts to webinars, we engaged in a lot of discourse about how to optimize living spaces for older adults — and the industry did, too. So what better way to round up last......
Return on investment (ROI) is one of the most important metrics businesses use when determining how to allocate their budget. As marketers, it can seem like we spend most of our time strategizing about the tactics that will yield the best results at the lowest cost to keep key decision-makers......
For many older adults, retirement is only the beginning. While people may look forward to all the free time that retirement offers, many seniors are finding that they’ve become too accustomed to the work hard, play hard lifestyle after decades in the workforce.
So, it’s no surprise that a growing number......
So, you’re planning on building a brand-new senior living community, or expanding an existing one. Have you taken the time strategize about how you will secure deposits from future residents to ensure that you’re able to open your new community or neighborhood without a hitch?
The thing is, it can be......
Can you believe the year is already a quarter of the way through? With the madness of March at an end, it’s time we take a look at the most engaging senior living and marketing content from the past month. In this roundup, we pay special attention to the challenges......
February may be the shortest month of the year, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t packed with engaging content and thought starters from the senior living industry. Catch up on the latest news stories from the past month, ranging from one developer’s new approach to the continuing care retirement community......
A new year means new trends will inevitably shape the senior living industry over the next several months. In recent years, we’ve seen holistic approaches to wellness, increased home customization, open-layout design and an emphasis on lifestyle and amenities become mainstays in the senior living industry. So, what’s in store......
Happy Monday and Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Whether you're at home watching the highlights from last night's crazy playoff game between the Vikings and Saints, or in the office like we are, take a few minutes to catch up on the most engaging marketing content from the past......
If you’re attending the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida this week, be sure to stop by for our session on search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM). Our very own Beth Mickey and Patrick McShane escaped the cold and flew south......
Happy Monday and an early Merry Christmas from the Creating Results team! Take a break from the last minute Christmas shopping and read our last Monday roundup of the year.
In this week's most clicked content, LCS Development gives their take on what they believe will be the top 6 senior......
Happy Thanksgiving week from the Creating Results family to yours. May your bellies, hearts and glasses be full this holiday season.
Every Monday, we do a ‘round-up’ of the most engaging mature marketing content, but in the spirit of kicking off the holiday season, we thought we would offer some tips......
Senior living marketers and sales professionals have been trying to figure out what words we should use when speaking to older adults for a long time. Much of this is a tremendous effort to not offend – which invariably leads to a bunch of jargon that is either coddling or......
Whether you're recovering from Halloweekend festivities or getting a late start to your day after a crazy World Series Game Five between the Astros and Dodgers, take some time to catch up on the most engaging marketing content in this week's Monday roundup.
In this week's most shared, The Telegraph examines......
In many places, there will be no costumed children going door-to-door for sweets. Instead they’ll hit malls, church parking lot “trunk or treat” events, or another alternative. Like the candy sold in stores, Halloween has been shrunk down and packaged for our safety.
While Halloween may no longer......
Whether you're catching up on your emails or still scrambling to find the perfect costume for Halloween, take a quick break from your Monday to catch up with the most engaging senior marketing content from the past week.
First, USA Today offers insights as to why more older adults are making......
Creating Results’ Social, Silver Surfers e-book recently went live on Amazon and iBooks. This is......
Before we discuss this week's most engaging content, we would like to send our thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by the Las Vegas shooting last night. The Creating Results team offers our support as we try to make sense of the world we’re living in.
In this week’s most clicked......
This one-of-a-kind proprietary national study of 40+ers began in 2010. That first Social, Silver Surfers effort resulted in a small PDF that captured what older......
What better way to recover from football Sunday than to read the Monday roundup of the past week's most engaging content? No matter how your team performed, everyone who reads this week's insights will be a winner.
This week's most clicked talks about the oncoming retirement crisis in America, with some......
A brand is the fundamental emotional experience......
Welcome back from the long holiday weekend! While it may not be Monday, we didn't want you to miss out on this week's roundup of the most engaging content.
This week, Laura Forer of MarketingProfs6u answers the age old question: when should you post on social media? Additionally, Christopher S. Penn,......
Kids are heading back to school and we have less than a month to go of summer. Between deadlines at work and (maybe) planning that one last hurrah for the summer, we hope you have allocated a bit of time to catch up with the most engaging content in this......
I'm a creative person so I like cool.
But I like results even more.
What's cool and trendy can, at times, actually turn off the baby boomers......
Most Clicked: The Sightlines Project
How long......
SPEAKER: James Orlikoff, consultant named one of the 100 most powerful people in healthcare
Orlikoff noted that big trends such as macroeconomics and demographics are already impacting providers of health services to older adults. These have......
It's time for our favorite part of every Monday: the weekly roundup of the most engaging content from the past week.
First, we'll take a look at 20 phrases you should be incorporating into your Facebook headlines for increased likes, comments and shares. After that, MediaPost provides insights on some of......
We’ve shared some of the specific marketing take-aways from LeadingAge PA 2017 in the last two posts in this series.
Now, we’ll shift to a round-up of ideas that stuck with our team......
We’ve shared some of the specific marketing take-aways from LeadingAge PA 2017 in the last two posts in this series.
Now, we’ll shift to a round-up of ideas that stuck with our team......
Happy Monday! It's once again time for us to share the most engaging content from the previous week.
First up, the U.S. and Japan are working together to try and find new and innovative ways to support their aging citizens. We'll also take a look at why elderly crossing street signs......
Over the last years, I’ve also spent significant hours......
Over the next few posts, we’ll share some OUTtakes and INsights for marketing......
The roads in Bristol, RI, are marked not with yellow dividing lines but red-white-and-blue stripes. Houses are festooned with flags, banners, lights ... you name it. Parade-watchers arrive before dawn to......
While we enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend, we couldn't wait for Monday to arrive so that we could take a look at the most engaging content from the past week.
First, we'll take a look at the reasons why we shouldn't treat the wealthy, affluent and luxury buying groups as......
Happy Monday! The weather is heating up as we approach the first day of summer, and this week’s Monday roundup looks at an issue heating up in the world of senior living: the increasing rate of seniors getting evicted from nursing homes.
We'll also take a look at how one smartphone......
As you re-acclimate yourself to a five-day work week, don't forget your dose of the weekly roundup to cure the Monday blues.
This week, a Mashable article about how one man's Instagram account became a viral sensation is sure to warm your heart. We'll also be taking a look at what......
As the long weekend comes to its end, it’s important that we all take some time to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day.
This is a day for honoring and remembering those who have lost their lives fighting to protect our country’s freedom. It’s a yearly reminder about the......
Happy Monday! Each week we explore the mature marketing stories and insights from the past week that had people talking. This week, we explore McKnight’s Senior Living’s four lessons learned in the wake of the recent cyber attacks and a survey from eMarketer regarding trust (or lack of) in self-driving......
"A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie." -Tenneva Jordan
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. You deserve the entire pie.
At the beginning of every week, we share the most......
Even with the big game between the Capitals and the Penguins scheduled for tonight, the weekly roundup is still the highlight of our Monday here at Creating Results.
This week, we take a look at the impact Generation X will have on the workplace and how that could play a role......
At the beginning of every week we share the most engaging content from the previous week. First up this week, an 81-year-old woman developed an iPhone application having only learned to use computers when she was 60.
Then, an article from NextAvenue.org discusses the various ways retirement will change in 2017....Every Monday, we recap the most engaging content from the previous week.
This week, we take a look at a MediaPost article that breaks down characteristics of the different generations of media consumption. Also, an article posted on the National Public Radio website explains how age discrimination in the workplace has......
First, we'll explore mobile usage among boomers and seniors by way of a report from Edison Research, and then we'll take a look at......
Most Clicked: Scientific Proof that Happiness is for the Aging
Carolyn Gregoire of The Huffington Post gives us a snapshot on how life is better as you age.......
Happy March Madness everyone! Every Monday we like to recap the most engaging content, or should I say “top picks,” from the previous week.
This week, Next Avenue explores the various ways virtual reality supports older adults. Then, Chronogram dives deep into the realities (and possibilities) seniors face when aging in......
MOST CLICKED: Ziegler Hotline Polls Find Labor Shortages a Hot Topic
Our friends at Ziegler Investment Banking report that senior living CFOs are feeling the......
Every Monday, we recap the most engaging content from the previous week.
This week, Senior Housing News proposes a rebrand of the 55-plus senior living industry in order to attract younger prospects to age-restricted communities. Also, research into Baby Boomer banking habits provide insights into marketing senior products and services to......MOST CLICKED: Demographic Projections and the Implications that Affects our Economy
Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO of AARP, wrote an thoughtful article on our extended lifespans and the implications our longevity will have on our economic and social structure.
Ms. Jenkins,......
Like my New Year's resolutions, the predictions are often founded on hopes and dreams and we can watch......
It's that time again! Every Monday we recap the most engaging information from the previous week.
First up, this week's most shared content item is about senior trends in 2017 as told by industry experts. In an article on OurParents.com, industry experts predicted that Boomers will be moving to senior communities......
It's fun trying to connect the dots between engaging content and action items our readers could take! Or, at the very least, it makes Mondays a little more bearable.
MOST CLICKED (and a must-read): Leaders in......
Most Clicked: Traditional TV and Age Group Trends
A recent article on Marketing Charts contains......
Each Monday our team recaps a few of the "little things" that meant a lot to our subscribers and followers over the past week. Articles that inspired, stats that answered a burning question, and more.
Taken together week-after-week, these LITTLE things can have a......
This week, the Houston Chronicle takes a look at why more Baby Boomers are opting to forgo homeownership in favor of renting. Also, you can never have too many leads in the senior living industry; McKnight's Senior Living takes......
Happy Monday! At the beginning of every week we recap the most engaging content from the most previous week.
This week, we take a good hard look at our own assumptions that typically guide our marketing content strategies. Also, The Huffington Post sheds light on how Baby Boomers are becoming the......
Read on for the hot topics Creating Results explored in 2016, including: embracing novel approaches......
This week, our top article was actually a consumer-focused guide to having those tough conversations with aging loved ones about their housing situation. As experts in marketing senior housing, Creating Results suggests three ways you can......
Be honest.
Looking at all of your marketing initiatives, is your team truly respecting people?
Mature consumers are experienced buyers and......
This week, we take an in-depth look at the effect that the Americans with Disabilities Act will have on commercial websites in the coming years. Also, the Washington Post reveals the reasons why older Americans are happier in some......
The visual world changed dramatically in the 1990s with the invention of a chip making that possible. By 2003 more......
It's not an oxymoron. When you enjoy your work and the people you work with / for, Mondays can be happy.
Which rather neatly ties to the theme of this week's Monday mature marketing round-up. Our top links this week all touch on how work can help us enjoy active,......
In 2016, the size of the 65+ population starts to significantly outpace the 5–under-population, meaning the availability of direct care workers will have a significant shortage, as we heard from senior living leaders at this year's LeadingAge national conference.
In addition to being......
This is how Liz Fandel of Fellowship Senior Living at Home (a Creating Results client), explained the unique selling......
Expansions and repositionings are happening in communities across the country.
Repositioning: Investing in the physical redevelopment of an existing brick and mortar community to add space and reconfigure existing square footage in an effort to compete with newer entities and be......
This session featured both continuing care retirement community (CCRC) team members and residents, who emphasized that the days of the sales pitch are in our rearview mirror. Today’s consumers are looking to find where they have the greatest connection with......
This week, Bisnow reveals the factors that will cause a housing crisis for baby boomers and millenials in the coming years.
Also, HomeAdvisor details the steps that need to be taken in order to ensure that......
This conference attracted more than 8,000 senior living and senior services providers from around the country, along with a healthy cohort of those who provide products and services to the industry.
In addition to......
In addition to the audience we spoke to in-person in Indianapolis, we also were engaging with audiences across......
Among all the keynotes and sessions I attended, I noticed an underlying theme: the concept of being prospect-centered in every marketing interaction.
This is especially important......
This week, Brand Packaging explains the role that color plays in making or breaking your brand and the steps that you can take in order to make sure you are choosing the right colors for your......
Every Monday, we take a look back at the content that our followers engaged with the most during the previous week.
First up this week, Mcknights Senior Living addresses the significant caregiver issues the United States will soon face once the family and caregiver crisis is upon us. China is......
MOST SHARED: We have a tie!
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This was the advice given by Stefanie Schram, Director of Intervention Design at Toronto's Martin......
Most Americans spent Monday celebrating with family and friends, Tuesday moaning about the loss of summer and then attempted to remember all of their responsibilities in before the Friday 5:00p whistle blew.
Yesterday we remembered ... No, that isn't right. Yesterday we......
First up this week, Joseph Coughlin of the AgeLab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology explains why spending marketing dollars on targeting aging generations will generate the MOST bang for......
This week is all about email marketing. First, a new study from MarketingCharts shows why senior marketing professionals should start placing more focus on their email marketing programs.
Then, a study......
And some Mondays we get to share articles and resources related to heavier topics.
As the philosopher Thomas Carlyle said, "There are good and bad times, but our......
In fact, according to Power Digital Marketing, 60% of 13 to 34 year-old smartphone owners in......
This week, a Reuters Institute study explains how digital media has overtaken print media as a primary news source -- for some generations, that is --, while a study from MarketingCharts emphasizes the importance of......
IN The Day
Our most-commented item of the week compares the costs of events and everyday expenses across the generations to answer the questions:
"Was it really different, back in the day? Do Millennials......
This week, the New York Times gave an in-depth look at the importance of keeping the brain mentally-stimulated, and the increasing popularity of "brain gyms" in retirement communities.
Also, a study by The......
It was a great chance to absorb, learn and be inspired by this amazing, eclectic design community.
One particularly helpful session......
This week, an AARP study provides insight on the steps marketers should take in order to......
We often illustrate this with the analogy of a beach ball.
If I'm holding the beach ball closely, I only can see the color facing me -- let's say, blue. If Beth is holding it, she'll......
But, what if you’re not ready for video?
According to Dr. James McQuivey of Forrester Research, the value of a one-minute video is 1.8 million words. However, as the old......
Sorry, there are no s'mores below but you will find a few tasty insights to improve your communications.
MOST CLICKED:
We often chuckle about the number of headlines......
This week, we will take a look at how technology is expected to impact the way in which society views aging in the future, as well as John Oliver's take on the......
It seems only appropriate, then, that this weekly round-up of top 50+ marketing links has a bit of a travel theme.
“For the next 20 years, baby boomers......
Earlier in the year, Creating Results’ Executive Vice President Kimberly Hulett and I attended a LeadingAge DC event, “C-Suite Round Table Discussion: The Future of Aging Services” at George Washington University.
Organizations like Asbury, Kendal’s Collington, Goodwin House, Vinson Hall......
Each Monday, we tally which were the boomers / seniors marketing articles, research and other items that got our followers engaging on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Ghost-Town Plus ... er, I mean Google Plus.
Then, we......
And studies show video marketing has power to motivate consumers – including Baby Boomers and Seniors – to act or buy.
Yet many senior providers don’t know how to integrate video into their marketing.
Over the next month, Jessica......
The program highlighted trends, best practices and even gave a few brief glances into the crystal ball of search engine......
A few things reminded me of this affection last week.
One, a discussion with my college-bound teens about what should or should not go with them to university. She wants to bring her Harry Potter wand. I stopped protesting after recalling that I headed off......
Today we'll focus on direct mail.
Recently I presented a program called “Making the Dinosaur Dance” at the LeadingAge annual......
D is for "DISRUPT."
Our MOST CLICKED item of the week was a post by Jo Ann Jenkins, the CEO of AARP, titled "It's Time to Disrupt Aging."
Jenkins reinforces......
#1 with a bullet? "Don't say price."
We asked the question of hundreds of Social, Silver Surfers because we wanted data to back up our recommendations to senior living providers. Our team kept saying "you need......
MOST SHARED: "Let's get back to the basics" is a phrase that I heard repeatedly when studying what......
MOST CLICKED: Give a shout if you're a member of Generation X. A little louder? A little louder? Hmmm. I still can't hear you.
The problem isn't......
MOST CLICKED: Models for senior healthcare must evolve to respond......
In this......
Feeling business-like? Check out the insights into marketing preferences via MarketingSherpa. Curious about mortality? The CDC's stats on centenarians should interest you. Ready for a good cry? Grab your hankie and listen to......
MOST SHARED: Boomers and Gen Xers are still reeling from the impact of the 2008 market crash in a number of ways according to a recent study. In fact, 2/3......
Per a new study, conducted by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, there is a rising number of middle-aged home renters.
According to the report, America’s Rental Housing, “recent declines in homeownership rates have......
In that spirit, we'll try to give you a little something extra in this weekly round-up of the links that rose to the top with boomer......
Why should you care?
If you are investing marketing dollars in Google’s paid search product, AdWords, listen up!......
We look at both ends of the financial spectrum here — from those who can afford to look......
1. MOST CLICKED: Is the wine industry forecast becoming cloudy, as "oenophile boomers" are replaced by frugal Millennials?
That's what the Silicon Valley Bank predicts in its annual State of the Wine Industry report. (How am I not a subscriber?) Beverage World reports that the......
MOST SHARED: Women......
Recently I spoke......
1. MOST SHARED: Investment and finance groups with a stake in the senior living market have to consider a wide range of factors, such as......
To read some of the headlines, you’d think these weren’t only......
This week's round-up of mature marketing articles and resources shares recent......
MarketingSherpa last year conducted an online-only survey in which they looked at who follows brands on social media. Key findings included:
"The older generations were......
Here are a few items that caught the attention of 50+ marketing pros during recent weeks:
1. MOST CLICKED:......
1. MOST SHARED: Does......
LEADING ... LeadingAge, that is!
LeadingAge, the......
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Readers last week were interested in Richard Harris' article on NextAvenue.......
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Literature and......
MOST CLICKED: At Creating Results, we share the importance of knowing your target market with......
So, what to do? I moved......
CANADA: Are Toronto seniors being priced out of the housing market? Stephen Winbaum reports that concerns were raised ......
1. MOST SHARED: Ever wonder what purchases upscale Baby Boomers and GenXers have planned? Or course you have. These......
MOST SHARED: We had a tie this past week of the most popular and......
1. MOST SHARED: "Women who leave the workforce to take on caregiving [on avg] lose out on $650,000 over their lifetime." This statement from Sen. Patty Murray, as part of the 2015 White House Conference on......
1. MOST CLICKED: The older population......