How to Properly Make a Motion at a Board of Directors Meeting

September 30, 2009

Many times at a Board of Directors Meeting things get off track and then motions and procedures are not properly followed. The following is the six steps on how to properly make a motion at a Board of Directors Meeting.

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8 Questions to Ask When Hiring a New Service Company

September 30, 2009

Because of the recent economic and mortgage related problems, we have seen a growing trend with Associations hiring new, low cost and low fee service companies. These low cost vendors and service companies that are coming into the marketplace are new, inexperienced and under staffed.

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How to Benefit from Poor Decisions

September 28, 2009

The best lessons I’ve learned in my life and in business have been caused by me making poor decisions, which resulted in a mistake. Here are some reasons why I take the time to learn from my mistakes and how I benefit from them.

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Top 3 Tips for Getting Others to Do What You Want

September 28, 2009

Board Members are constantly having to negotiate with owners, contractors, management and other Board Members to get them to do what they want. Negotiations are a tough task to face and an even tougher one to master. Here are three tips for making your next negotiation go in your favor:

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Top 10 Items That Should Be in a Community Association Welcome Manual

September 28, 2009

Since more than 75% of new residents moving into a community association have never lived in an association before, it is wise, as a part of a new resident screening process or in the case of communities that do not have a formal approval process, to at least have a “New Resident Welcome Manual.” Here are the “Top Ten” items that should be a part of your Community’s Welcome Manual;

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