Apple Apartments Belfast has won an award for Best Use of Social Media at the inaugural Serviced Apartments Awards held this past Monday, March 21st. The awards ceremony highlights serviced apartment industry achievements by suppliers both UK and internationally based. Judged by a panel of 15 industry experts, the 50-unit property was up against other established brands such as The Ascott and Cheval Residences.
The judges commented that the Apple Apartments strategy is “A great example of how drilling hard in to one social platform can form a social communication with customers – with evidence that more customers communicate with them through Facebook Messenger than email.”
Apple Apartments Belfast is the top-ranking serviced apartments provider in the city thanks in large part to their efforts on social media. The Belfast team, led by general
manager Mark Docherty, ensures guest engagement is optimized with interactive posts, monthly competitions and by never letting a direct message, whether private or public, go unanswered. Their news feed not only offers the best deals online but also features news on what’s happening in and around the city so fans are not turned off by sales content. This month their Facebook page reach 23,500 followers.
The company also uses other popular platforms to interact with guests including Instagram and Pinterest. Most of Apple Apartments many UK locations have their own
Facebook pages administered by staff members working there, encompassing a brand ambassador approach.
Apple Apartments has grown to over 200 apartments since launching in 2012 with serviced apartment and corporate housing offerings in London, Liverpool, Belfast and Aberdeen.
For further information on Apple Apartments please contact sales@appleapartments.co.uk
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Contact: Krissy Chotikul, krissy@appleapartments.co.uk