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Advantages and Challenges of Internet Communications in Community Associations
By Bob Gourley Whether it takes the form of well written letters, memos, emails, or even an old-fashioned conversation, the ability to communicate effectively is often the difference between having an impact on your audience and having your message simply fall upon deaf ears. Community websites, email, and social media outlets such as Facebook and…
Elected to the Board… Now, What?
If you think it is simply enough to “do your best” while serving on the Board, you may be in for a rude awakening.
Commit to Unit Owner Education. Reward Yourself with a Better Community!
Dedicate a portion of your condominium or HOA newsletter and website to education on a regular basis.
Tell Everyone How You Maintain, Protect, and Enhance!
By Bob Gourley Maintain – Protect – Enhance. This is the prime directive for Boards of Directors of Homeowner Associations across the country. By maintaining, protecting, and enhancing the assets of the association, the Board ensures that property values are maximized and owners’ interests are served. The majority of your association’s common fund will be…
Using Your Newsletter to Explain CIOA to Your Community Association
By Bob Gourley Using your condominium newsletter to discuss CIOA with members of your community association can be a vital component to a sound overall communication program. Interestingly, CIOA laws are designed for the protection of individual homeowners. Yet, unless an individual homeowner is aware of the changes to the law or hires an attorney…
What’s the difference between “Delinquency” and “Delinquent, See”?
Using your condominium newsletter or HOA newsletter to your fellow homeowners so that they accept the need as well.
Explaining the “Benefits” of a New Roof
By Bob Gourley I am often asked about the difference between a fact and a benefit as it pertains to preparing a community association newsletter to tell the story of a community enhancement, such as a new roof. Community association members buy benefits but before they do, they want to know the facts. In construction…
Are you listening to me?
By Bob Gourley How many times have you tried to get an important message across to your community members only to find yourself frustrated with the feeling that nobody is listening? I hear many listening-related complaints from condominium management professionals. These are the items that ail them. Do you suffer from any of the following…
Maintenance and Construction. Fact or Benefit?
By Bob Gourley Did your community get a new roof this year? Was your parking lot repaved? Was the pool filtration system overhauled? Were your decks replaced? Chances are pretty good that your community either underwent or will soon undergo a major construction or maintenance project. Don’t miss this opportunity to tell the story of…