Proptech Articles

How I Used M&Ms to Grow My Startup

All you need is a hustle and a $100 pack of M&Ms to grow your business.

Startup Stories

Monday, September 20, 2021

Our YC 2020 interview and how we got our product into the Eiffel tower.

We shake hands with the YC partners and before my butt touches the seat, we get our first question: “So what are you building”. Stumbling to get my answer out in a logical manner...

Property Management

Passive vs. Active Property Management in 2021 Real Estate: What's the Difference?

Real estate investing is all about generating additional income. Working with a property management company or individual is one way that you can ensure that you’ll make all your time and effort worth it. When choosing between active and passive property management, the decision comes down to how much time you want to invest each day in your company. Passive management is a much less proactive approach while active can have you in the weeds making some more difficult decisions.

Property Management

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Top 20 Skill Sets for Receptionists to Have in 2021

In this article, we’ve curated a twenty-point list of the key competencies of a well-trained receptionist, ranging from customer service-oriented abilities like empathy and patience, to more clerical capabilities like data entry, phone etiquette, and basic computer knowledge. This list is intended to be a versatile resource for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of what a successful receptionist looks like. Perhaps you’re someone in search of administrative work and are curious to learn how your current resume aligns with the professional prerequisites expected for receptionist roles. Or you could be on the recruitment side and are just brushing up on what to look for in an ideal candidate to ensure their work ethic will reflect in favor of your company’s image.

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Why mailrooms are the nervous system of office blocks and how mailroom management software has revolutionized their operations

These days the mailroom is unlikely to receive the high volume of business letters that would have been expected in the years prior to the internet. Just imagine if all those emails and WhatsApp messages were in paper form, dropping through the letter box every day instead of being delivered seamlessly to your inbox or phone? We would be drowning in a sea of paperwork!

How to prevent package theft using technology

Package theft can be a serious issue for modern businesses. With so many companies choosing to rely on outdated paper-based systems for their internal package tracking, people often don’t realise that their package has been stolen until they ask where it might be. While your insurance may be able to back you up for ...

Why implement a digital mailroom? The benefits

A corporate mailroom can often be an extremely busy place. A digital mailroom could be the ideal solution to this sort of problem, freeing up your resources to enable you to focus on the side of your business that makes you money.

The Emerging Field of Proptech: Top Leaders & The future of Real Estate

Proptech has been changing the real estate market for good. Click the blue words above to learn about the top companies and how they work.

How to Manage Parcels for Student Accommodation in 2020

Accepting parcels for your residents in one of the most positive points of contact you will have with them… if done correctly. Get tips and tricks from this article.

Will Automation and Technology Take Jobs in Real Estate?

This requires an awareness of how levels of automation apply in proptech specifically, and how feasible different automation levels are.

What You Need to Know Before Bringing Proptech into Your Business

Proptech is crucial to differentiating yourself in the property sector (Proptech trends), and if you're a building manager, you don't want to be left behind. But integrating proptech with your building is a complex process in and of itself, and you need to know how to manage it if you want to maximize proptech return...

The Trend in Proptech That Will Make Unicorns

Several trends tearing across the business landscape have combined in proptech to create a huge opportunity for firms willing to support a complete change in the way residents' and workers' needs and wants are discovered and responded to by residential and commercial property managers. The Trends Data is an increase...