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Beyond the Manager: Discover the Value in Your Property Management Company
Jun 15, 2017We all want to get the most for our money, and your community association is no different. When hiring a management company, it’s easy to focus on the bottom-line price and not understand the differences in real value among the proposals you see. The right community association management company will provide you with so much more than a good manager. -
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The Best Service from Your Management Team Starts Before You Ask
Jun 05, 2017You want your community association management company to respond when you need them. Shouldn’t a good management company be able to foresee some of your association’s needs and meet them before you ask? That’s the principle at the heart of proactive service, when emergencies are prevented rather than responded to. The best service is proactive, but its very nature – preventing problems before they arise – means that it can be hard to spot. So how do you know that your community association management company is being proactive on your behalf? Read on for some ways you can tell if your management company is behaving proactively.
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Cyber Security: How Community Residents Can Protect Their Tech
Feb 06, 2017Why should cyber security be so important to community associations? Do you know what important steps residents in your community can take to protect their technology so that sensitive information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands? This article provides guidelines on how to prevent cyber attacks and tips on increasing cyber security. -
Four Secrets to Great Communication in Your Association
Four Secrets to Great Communication in Your Association
Feb 06, 2017There’s one challenge that plagues all board members, regardless of experience: communication. Part art and part science, communication is the key to building strong relationships and effectively meeting your obligations as a board member for your community association. Here are a few quick tips to ensure communication is flowing in your association. -
How to Create New Revenue Streams from Your Amenities
How to Create New Revenue Streams from Your Amenities
Feb 01, 2017Savvy boards are always keeping an eye out for ways to maximize revenue. If you’re interested in ramping up your revenue streams, take a look around and imagine the possibilities. Read tips on how you can generate cash flow from your existing amenities. -
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Cyber Safety: Steps Board Members Can Take to Protect Your Community
Jan 29, 2017Isn’t technology wonderful? It’s made so many aspects of life easier, and that includes managing the operations of your community association. Technology does have its vulnerabilities, though, and it’s imperative that they be addressed. Your board can implement these four steps to begin putting your association on a more secure path. -
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How To Ensure Great Communication from Your HOA Board
Jan 25, 2017Community association residents expect and rely on consistent information from their community management associates, as well as board members. When communication is done well, challenges get faced, questions get answered and community spirit becomes stronger. It provides an opportunity to exchange information and ideas. However, when communication is done poorly, confusion is more likely than clarity. Consider these questions as a roadmap to great communication that will keep everyone on the same path. -
The Importance of Having a Partner to Manage and Activate Community Amenities
The Importance of Having a Partner to Manage and Activate Community Amenities
Jan 23, 2017Having a swimming pool, a fitness area, or a clubhouse for residents are perks that can make any community stand out. A good management company has people with many years of experience operating and maintaining these types of features, and they can offer many helpful ways for you to get the most for your community. Here are some ways your community can benefit from the experience of a community association management company, and make your job as a board member a little easier.
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Four Communication Essentials of Good Community Management Companies
Jan 19, 2017The foundation of any good relationship is communication. And that also holds true for HOAs and community management companies, regardless of whether we’re talking about a townhome community, high-rise or a master-planned community.
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Ten Building Security Tips
Ten Building Security Tips
Jan 19, 2017We are all concerned about safety. High Rise management companies and Board members, who have a responsibility to protect the common property, must pay particular attention to security at their properties. A secure condominium means a happier and safer community, and that is what is most important to owners and residents.