GlynnDevins

Study on Downsizing May Provide Answers to a Popular Objection

GlynnDevins — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:39:06 +0000

For those of you in the field of senior living, no doubt you’ve heard your prospective residents say they just have too much stuff, and it will difficult to get rid of their decades of belongings. Usually that’s one of the reasons used to rationalize why they don’t want to move to a senior living [...]

Cruise Ship CCRCs Sound Great, But This Idea Isn’t Quite Ready To Float

GlynnDevins — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:46:35 +0000

If you have been in the field of senior living more than two weeks, you have probably heard the term “cruise ship on land,” or a version of it. It’s a common phrase to describe an amenities-rich community that caters to every need of its residents. Now, I have heard both sides of the debate [...]

Now That You Have a Blog, What Should You Write About?

GlynnDevins — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:44:27 +0000

We discussed the benefits of blogging in a previous post last week. If you’re ready to get going, but don’t know where to start or need a bit of inspiration, here are a few ideas. 10 Senior Living Community Blog Topic Ideas Explain something about your community or services that might be confusing to someone unfamiliar with [...]

Twitter: What’s the Conversation about Senior Living?

GlynnDevins — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:11:53 +0000

There is no question that Twitter, the micro-blog site, is growing in popularity. No topic, area of business or organization is immune from being “tweeted” about on this social media channel. Senior living communities are no exception. I did a tweet search the other day to get a feel for what people are discussing in the [...]

Free Webinar: Is It Time to Tweet?

GlynnDevins — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:55:54 +0000

Randy Eilts, Director of Public Relations, and Janel Wait, Director, Digital Services, at GlynnDevins, are hosting a free webinar this Tuesday, June 30, at 11:00 a.m. CDT, about social media and senior living. Get answers to your basic questions and learn how you can begin implementing social media tactics for your retirement community. Register here.