10 Tools a Community Association Can Use to Communicate to Their Owners

by admin on March 4, 2010

in Board of Directors, Management, Meetings, Residents

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A common problem associated with community association living is poor or inconsistent communications with their members and residents.  Lack of communication leads to misunderstandings as any official business is filtered, is left for interpretation and is usually wrong as it is spread throughout the community.  The following are some ideas for effective communications from the Board of Directors and management to the owners and residents: 

  1. All correspondence should be acknowledged within a reasonable period of time.  A reply to the letter should be provided to the sender, even if the problem, inquiry or situation cannot be resolved.  The fact that the letter is being acknowledged and that someone is concerned enough about this situation to respond, is the proper thing to do.   Read More

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