Michael Gentile, a California North Hollywood REALTOR and HOA Head says that the internet is the best portal for a homeowners association.
An online group spreads information faster than any medium. It also gives each member a chance to voice out their concerns fully. Bates also reiterated the importance of a website-based group in empowering all members.
Image via WikipediaSocial Network Sites for Your HOA
Some HOA uses a website but a social networking site such as Ning or Facebook is equally powerful. Much like a website, a social networking site is a collection of pages, pictures and other information that can be accessed by people. It is easier to set up a group in social network site than building a website. You also have the option to limit the people who can access your group in a social network site. Groups in network sites are the best place for people to exchange ideas. It takes only a few minutes to an hour to set up the group and announce it.
Website Option for HOA
For those who feel the need for a website for their HOA, they can go to GoDaddy, WordPress, Google and Costco. These sources offer templates and detailed instructions for set up. Setting up a website can cost you from zero to hundreds of dollars every year.
To get people to participate in your site, you need to talk to them individually to get feedback on what they want to see on the site. Your site should contain basic information relevant to your neighbors, such as association and government leaders contact details, area maps, HOA rules and regulations, and calendar of events.
Valuable Tips in Running Your Site
You can spice up your HOA site with RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds from popular blogs by community association attorneys and news sites. For free content that might interest your members, get it at Freesticky.com, Freshcontent.com, or Articlegreek.com
Make sure to provide information that is relevant to your neighbors. Community and volunteer events should be posted on the site with links to bylaws and meeting minutes to show transparency.
Get an attorney to create an encompassing disclaimer of liability in using your site. You also need one or more people to monitor your site to weed out offensive, profane or libelous posts.
Protect you members by not disclosing their private information like email addresses. Think carefully before you upload sensitive, confidential and financial materials on your site. If you need to, put it on a password-protected area.
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