Recent Posts by Stephen Morrissey

 
Stephen serves as Director of Business Development for Allbridge specifically for the Higher Education and Student Housing verticals. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing new product initiatives, strategy, and day-to-day sales activities. Prior to assuming this position, Stephen worked as a National Account Executive on the Healthcare sales team for Bulk TV & Internet for four years. Before joining Bulk TV in 2012, he spent four years working for both Comcast and Time Warner Cable as a territory sales representative, managing sales responsibilities for a territory of multi-dwelling unit (MDU) communities.
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Resident Technology is No Longer A “Nice-to-Have” – It Is A Must-Have

The last few weeks have taken all of us for quite a wild ride. America has been through other pandemics, terrorist attacks, and recent wars, but nothing has completely shifted our way of life like COVID-19 in recent history. The worldwide pandemic has brought our country to a near halt and put immense pressure on our nation’s healthcare system, and our readiness for this situation.

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Do the Math: Senior Living Wi-Fi is Worth the Investment

Technology has disrupted many industries over the last decade. Amazon, eBay, and many other online retailers have experienced tremendous growth in the use of e-commerce, leading to the reduction of traditional brick-and-mortar stores. Uber and Lyft have dominated market share over the traditional taxi cab industry. Airbnb and VRBO are changing how vacations and reservations are booked, and streaming services like Netflix and Hulu have uprooted the video rental industry.

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The Future of Technology in Student Housing

In a recent interview with Forbes, Pierce Education Properties founder Fred Pierce stated that “the future of student housing is going to be driven by technology, the way we interact with our world, and an increase in college bound students.” 

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Is Cable TV Still Needed at Your Student Housing Community?

"Cable TV is dead."

We have all heard this statement, and we’ve seen articles building up the ‘cord-cutting revolution.’ Consumers are absolutely cutting the cord from traditional television in large numbers, and students maybe even more so. However, while we may not be watching TV in the traditional methods as much, statistics show that we are consuming as much video as before, if not more.

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Student Housing Priorities – Parking Spaces, Laundry, & Wi-Fi

 

Students have options when it comes to where they reside while attending a college or university, and often features and amenities have a big impact on their choices. A recent study by Student Housing Business (SHB) noted that students consistently rank Wi-Fi as one of their most desired amenities, right along side of parking and laundry (SHB, Nov/Dec ’18). Imagine that – students rank reliable connectivity as high as parking and laundry convenience!

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