Your august Monthly Marketing STRATEGY
Calendars | Marketing | Referrals | Events | Renewals & Appreciation | Social Media
➡ Start Here: Your Plan for August
Don’t overthink it. Most members do this in under 30 minutes.
Everything below is designed to help you map out your month and actually execute it—without starting from scratch.
PRINT & PREP: Open your monthly calendar and create your game plan. Print them out so you can see your month at a glance. Next, create your Resident Newsletter to keep your community informed.
➡Take Note: August’s Happenings
BUILD YOUR MONTH OF MARKETING & RETENTION AROUND THESE DATES
August is: National Golf Month, National Sandwich Month, and Back-To-School Month
8/2: Coloring Book Day, Ice Cream Sandwich Day, National Friendship Day
8/3: Watermelon Day
8/4: Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, National Night Out
8/6: Root Beer Float Day, IPA Day
8/8: International Cat Day
8/9: Book Lovers Day
8/10: S'mores Day
8/13: Prosecco Day
8/14: Creamsicle Day
8/15: Relaxation Day
8/17: Nonprofit Day
8/18: Fajita Day
8/20: Lemonade Day
8/24: Waffle Day
8/25: Banana Split Day
8/26: International Dog Day
8/28: Red Wine Day
8/31: Trail Mix Day, Eat Outside Day
Download all of the creative holiday graphics for August in one click!
Get your zipped file of all the graphics in one download 👇
➡Choose Your Marketing Campaign to Drive Leads
Select from Outreach and Follow-Up Campaigns
📣 For more marketing ideas, click HERE.
Adding schools to your preferred employer list can be a game-changer for attracting quality residents to your community. Schools, universities, trade schools, and educational programs are hubs for educators, staff, and families who value stability and proximity to work.
Sometimes the most effective outreach isn't a dedicated marketing day—it's simply making the most of the places you're already going.
Perfect for summer! Use this eye catching design and a tasty snack to grab attention when you go outreach marketing. Simple and budget-friendly!
Follow-up can be tricky for many reasons. One being that it’s hard to stand out from ALL of the other follow-ups that your prospects might already be receiving. The trick is to be intentional and memorable. Here’s one way to make a follow-up a little different.
Because a little bit of summer makes everything feel better. Let your prospects picture themselves living their best summer life at your community with these designs.
Float your cares away! Help your prospects find their dream home with this design and some summer fun!
“Sunsational Living Awaits” is all about capturing that feel-good summer energy and showing prospects that your community is the place to be when the days get longer and the vibes get lighter.
Whether you're reaching out to local businesses, schools, or service providers, this candy jar strategy is the kind of thoughtful touch that gets remembered.
One small action can make you stand out from the crowd. It’s simple, it’s free… add it to your follow-up routine today.
➡Choose Your Referral Campaign
📣 For more REFERRAL ideas, click HERE.
“Pick Who Swims in Your Pond” is a fun, summer-ready referral campaign that rewards residents for inviting friends to move in. Add Goldfish crackers as a playful reminder—refer a friend, they move in, and everyone wins!
It’s back-to-school season and time for referrals! Remind residents they can earn some extra cash to start off the school year… and have family and friends nearby to help with the kiddos!
Use your events for referral marketing! These simple BYO Friend event ideas make it easy to showcase your community and increase exposure.
Let your residents know how fin-tastic they are and you want more residents like them with this simple (and tasty) referral incentive!
Remind your residents of your referral bonus with one of our summer favorites: ice cream!
➡Pick Your Events to Build Resident Retention
🥳 For more event ideas, click HERE.
Invite residents to a relaxed Vine & Vibes Happy Hour where the community provides the wine, residents bring the good vibes, and neighbors have the perfect opportunity to sip, socialize, and uncork new friendships.
Treat your residents to a refreshingly simple pick-me-up with an Orange Cream Pop Pick-up.
Get ready to light up the night (or make a summer day even brighter) with a Neon Block Party! Perfect for National Night Out and to embrace the last full month of summer.
Back-to-school season is here! Help your residents and local students kick off the school year with a Back-to-School Bash, school supply kits to go, after-school snack packs, a school supply drive, or a first-day photo booth.
Turn your community space into a vintage ice cream parlor with this throwback root beer float event that’s all about good vibes and sweet sips.
August is National Golf Month, making it the perfect time for apartment communities to take a swing at fun, engaging resident experiences and creative marketing campaigns.
This western-themed celebration turns your community into the hottest watering hole in town, where neighbors can kick up some fun, cool off, and make memories worth tipping their hats to.
School's back... now it's time for a snack! Celebrate Watermelon Day (8/3) or the first week back to school with a refreshing afternoon treat!
Celebrate National Sandwich Month with a DIY deli bar or easy grab-and-go treats. Add fun touches like punny labels, music, or a sandwich personality quiz to keep the vibe playful. It’s a simple event with big impact! 🥪
Life is extra stressful these days. Invite your residents to stop by for a little self-care boost! Check out various ways to offer some pampering, from throwing a relaxation party to offering grab-and-go health and beauty products.
Celebrate National Banana Split Day (August 25) or host this event anytime during the summer with a DIY banana split bar. Residents can build their own frozen masterpiece and enjoy a casual, social summer gathering.
➡Resident Retention: Appreciation & Renewals
💕 Click the following for more retention ideas: Appreciation or Renewal
Turn lease renewals into something a little sweeter! Pair your renewal reminder with a simple s'mores kit to create a thoughtful surprise that encourages residents to continue making sweet memories at your community.
Check out our super simple lemonade stand set up! Part of our our “Small Actions, Strong Communities” series — simple ways to show resident appreciation.
Move-in day sets the tone for the entire resident experience. See how a simple Welcome Home Letter and personalized move-in folder can help residents feel welcomed, informed, and excited to call your community home.
We adore clever fruity wordplay, and these designs are bursting with citrusy appreciation!
Use this notice in early August to give residents a gentle heads-up as the school year begins. It’s a great way to promote community awareness and encourage safe driving habits around your property—especially near entrances, crosswalks, and bus stops.
"Life is a Picnic with You" makes a charming and heartfelt summer renewal campaign because it captures the easygoing, feel-good vibes of the season.
Encourage residents to bring their favorite teacher by your community for some spoiling. Our educators work tirelessly to help our kiddos, and they deserve some recognition and appreciation!
📱 Social Media
Head over to your Social Planning Page.
Inside, you’ll find your full digital calendar with:
daily post prompts
captions
graphics
From there, you can:
plug posts in day-by-day
batch schedule for the week
or map out the full month
👉 Copy, paste, customize, and schedule directly on your platforms
Keep It Moving
Come back to your plan each week.
Not to start over—just to keep things moving.