what are some good marketing ideas for an apartment community?

[I <3 to travel!]

besides advertising in apartment guides, online and with flyers to give out to businesses. we emphasize our amenities and our secluded area, 24 hour maintenance, etc.... i just need more ideas. we've got new signs and banners. but we really need a kick a** idea! thanks.

[gentlefruit191]

firstly congratulatiuons on having the vision to make things happen. Have you registered on http://www.smallbusiness-uk.org yet?

it provides free business leads and marketing tools and things like flyers are cheap. they provide a network of thousands of businesses you can market to free of charge, although the site has just run its beta test stage and is officially open and live from the end of the month.
use the forums and the blogs to get answers to all the questions you need answered, use all social networking sites alongside smallbusiness-uk.org for maximum effect

[Jim]

First, what makes you special. If you are near a gym, advert there. Have pool, look to swim groups. Plus remember the whole craigs list thing, web site and a blog. local keywords would help too.