Include jokes and cartoons to liven it up. Post It Online. While the paper chase will be with us for some time, the Web is a terrific way to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Anything you can lay out on paper can be done on your own community website and more. So there's your baker's dozen.
Newsletters can inform, tweak and pique interest.
Informed owners tend to be more supportive of Board business and more likely to become involved as volunteers. Use newsletters to unify and harmonize your community. Wise Proper Project Planning in Homeowner Associations Richard Thompson owns Regenesis, a property management consulting company that specializes in condominium and homeowner associations. Regenesis publishes The Regenesis Report, a monthly email newsletter for community association boards, developers and property managers. Click here for a printer-friendly version of this article.