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Does Your Association Have a Social Media Policy?

Details: Created on Friday, 02 December 2011 14:41

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Today’s associations understand the need to convey, and even over-communicate, important information to their members. To that end, some associations have jumped into the cyberworld with their own Facebook and/or Twitter pages. Before jumping in with both feet, however, associations should consider adopting a social media policy. Before putting together such a policy, the board should consider the following:

Commit to Communication

Details: Created on Wednesday, 25 May 2011 14:52

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There is more than a verbal tie between the words common, community and communication." When philosopher and educator John Dewey wrote this, I doubt he had common-interest communities in mind, but perhaps nowhere is his observation more appropriate. Good communication promotes informed decision making and educates residents-two elements association's success. In fact, my guess is that just about any problem in a community association can be traced to a complete or partial lack of communication.

To Be or Not To Be…on the Web?

Details: Created on Thursday, 24 March 2011 10:22

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Community Associations are going online. But does it make sense for your community?

Gone are the days when only the largest or most highly sophisticated Homeowner Associations embracedthe tools of modern technology in an effort to get their internal operations running more effectively and efficiently. Considering that home-based internet use is now at a remarkable 85%, it’s no wonder today communities of every size, every socioeconomic group and every age demographic have shifted their thinking. The question is no longer, is your association big enough or tech-savvy enough to embrace a Web site? Today, associations around the country and around the globe have begun asking themselves in record numbers, how long must we wait before we begin taking advantage of these new freedoms…and what is the price of continued inaction? The phone calls. The headaches.The repetitive tasks. The reduction or elimination of these resource-depleting factors constitutes a primary concern not only for Management Companies and Large Scale Homeowners Associations but for the tiniest of communities, as well.

Reward vs. Risk - Internet & HOA

Details: Created on Thursday, 19 May 2011 16:13

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Reward vs. Risk - Internet Makes Associations More Efficient and Increases Risk
By: Nena Groskind

All of these new and not-so-new innovations offer an array of benefits - cost-savings, operating efficiencies and improved communication among them. But they also create a panoply of risks that association boards need to recognize, manage and often insure against.

What Can an HOA Website Do For You?

Details: Created on Thursday, 03 March 2011 02:25

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What Can an HOA Website Do For You? How about helping the residents of your association feel like they are part of their association.

Too often residents complain about not being informed about association matters. Of course board meetings occur, projects are being worked on and periodically new accomplishments can be noted in the neighborhood. But, what does the resident who doesn't hear about the board's progress, has issues with the dues or whatever their neighbor is doing wrong have to say about the association?

Association Websites

Does Your Association Have a Social Media Policy?

Commit to Communication

To Be or Not To Be…on the Web?

Reward vs. Risk - Internet & HOA

What Can an HOA Website Do For You?

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