This article will walk you through the steps to create a standard calendar event and an RSVP resident event in CRM.
Standard Calendar events:
Note: this mode of communication should be used in addition to other forms of communication, such as posted notices and/or email.
Examples of standard calendar events include: striping or plowing the parking lot, rent is due, system service outage, preventative maintenance, etc.
- Login to CRM > Site Manager > Resident Services > Home
- Select your property from the property drop down menu on the next window
- From the Resident Home Page select Calendar Events and click the "+ Calendar Event" on the right hand side
- Add the description indicated in number one below
- Add the time, date, etc. details indicated in step two below
- If the event is a onetime event, be sure to keep the "recurring event" box unchecked
- To add the event to the resident portal home page be sure to select the "resident home page" box indicated in step 3
- Save your event details
- Resident portal calendar event view
Creating/Editing/Managing RSVP resident events:
- To edit/create a new event go to Site Manager > Resident Services > Edit Events indicated in steps 1-3 below
- Here you may input the description and details for the event
- You may also indicate if the event is recurring, and how long of a period you want it visible on the resident portal calendar
- From there you may setup the details for the attendees of your event
- Indicate the Portal Registration Status - All is recommended
- Indicate resident status, current and notice are recommended to cover all current residents, if you would like to invite residents in future status (signed leases awaiting move-in) this is a great way to help kick off engagement even before they move in
- Next you may set conditions, or narrow your target audience for attendees by indicating "Yes" in the, "Would you like to add more conditions" box
- Next you may setup the event details (description, name, date, time, location, etc.)
- The next step is distributing the invitations to the indicated audience
- You may setup event reminders
- You may add the event to the calendar in the resident portal
- You can select to send the invitation now, or indicate for it to be sent later
- Here is an example of an event invitation email generated through this process
- Here is an example of the resident portal invitation with RSVP request
- This is an example of the confirmation that the resident receives after they have RSVPd to the event
To monitor and manage event attendees follow these steps:
- Go to Site Manager > Resident Services > RSVP
- Locate the event, details, and general stats are visible as indicated in the screenshot below
- To review attendees go to the action section indicated on the right hand side of the screenshot below
- From the actions section, click the people icon indicated in number two in the screenshot below
- The popup box labeled number three will appear, here you can view confirmed and not confirmed guests