Neighborhood Link Resource Guide

Communication Resources

• A GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS 4 steps for creating an effective presentation
• AN EFFECTIVE MEETING AGENDA Using a Meeting Agenda to keep meetings on track and to the point
• COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATION DURING THE DEVELOPMENT PERIOD During the developement period, an effective communications system is needed and is comprised of several components.
• CREATING A NEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Six steps for creating a new association and some preconceptions
• DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE THE PRACTICAL WAY Ideas for dealing with difficult people.
• DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST A discussion of conflicts of interest, potential and actual, and and how to handle them.
• DISPUTE RESOLUTION Challenges in resolving disputes between the Association and home owner
• DISPUTE RESOLUTION: GIVE MEDIATION A CHANCE Compared to a lawsuit, mediation is swift, confidential, fair and low cost.
• MANAGEMENT AND HOMEOWNER COMMUNICATION How Homeowners and Management can communicate effectively about property issues
• MEETING MANNERS MATTER Common sense manners to remember for association meetings.
• MOTIVATING AND RECRUITING MEMBERS Ways to motivate and recruit members for the Association
• NEW OWNERS - PUTTING YOUR ASSOCIATION'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Creating a positive impression of the association for new owners
• PUBLIC RELATIONS: WHAT CAN YOUR ASSOCIATION DO? Using the Media to improve your association's image
• QUESTIONNAIRES: TAKING THE PULSE OF THE COMMUNITY How to create a questionnaire and what questions to ask.
• RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN A COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION The various right and responsibilites that go along with belonging to a community associaton.
• RULES ENFORCEMENT PROCESS Suggestions on policies and procedures for enforcing a Homeowner Association's Covenants and Deed Restrictions
• TALKING TO THE PRESS Tips for a positive relationship with the Press
• TEAM BUILDING FOR ASSOCIATIONS How the Association can work as a team
• THE ART AND VALUE OF COMMUNICATIONS IN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT Tips to ensure effective communication between Managemnt, Board Members, and Homeowners
• THE UNHAPPY CO-OWNER How Condo Boards should handle unhappy members
• TRANSITION TIME IS AT HAND! Reflections from a Community Manager on the transition between a Developer run association to Homeowner control
• UNDERSTANDING AUTHORITY IS KEY TO HOA COMMUNICATION Achieving effective communication between homeowners, HOA board, and the property management company
• WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT FROM YOUR MANAGEMENT COMPANY? The qualities an association should look for in a management company