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MANDATE
The Website Committee maintains the community website,
www.MyRainberryBay.com, keeping it current, informative
and open to scrutiny by the community and the world
beyond. The website is the first contact a potential resident
has with our community.
The Website Committee maintains the community website,
www.MyRainberryBay.com, keeping it current, informative
and open to scrutiny by the community and the world
beyond. The website is the first contact a potential resident
has with our community.
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HOA Website Can Save Money and Increase Communication!
Communication and budgetary issues are two of the biggest challenges facing an HOA. An effective website
can facilitate communication and also save an HOA money!
Leverage the Power of the Internet
The Internet has revolutionized how homeowner associations can operate. If good communication and active
participation are the two biggest challenges to managing and building a strong homeowner association, then
an effective website might be the solution. For homeowner associations, a good website can decrease costs,
increase communication, and enhance participation.
How can a website do all these things? An effective website for a homeowner association would include basic
features such as: document storage for new and archival information, management/board contact information
and/or a more extensive member directory, an online newsletter, an online calendar, a discussion forum, a
map, and the ability to post links to other sites. Enhanced features might include the creation of private or
password protected areas, the ability to create surveys, classified ads, and the ability to sell advertising on the
site.
7 Ways to Save Money and Increase Communication and Participation
more informed because everyone can access information when they need it, and participate when they have
time.
The Internet has truly revolutionized how homeowner associations are managed, how it communicates with
its members and how its members communicate with each other. If good communication and active
participation are the two biggest challenges to building and managing a strong association, then the solution
is an effective website.
Communication and budgetary issues are two of the biggest challenges facing an HOA. An effective website
can facilitate communication and also save an HOA money!
Leverage the Power of the Internet
The Internet has revolutionized how homeowner associations can operate. If good communication and active
participation are the two biggest challenges to managing and building a strong homeowner association, then
an effective website might be the solution. For homeowner associations, a good website can decrease costs,
increase communication, and enhance participation.
How can a website do all these things? An effective website for a homeowner association would include basic
features such as: document storage for new and archival information, management/board contact information
and/or a more extensive member directory, an online newsletter, an online calendar, a discussion forum, a
map, and the ability to post links to other sites. Enhanced features might include the creation of private or
password protected areas, the ability to create surveys, classified ads, and the ability to sell advertising on the
site.
7 Ways to Save Money and Increase Communication and Participation
- Community feedback is easily enhanced with either email links or topic postings in the discussion
forums. - Document storage and the ability to create extra pages is a feature the HOA can utilize to post
information (and photos) regarding architectural compliance, safety issues, social groups, common
areas, community events, ongoing projects, safety concerns, official documents, and anything else you
believe to be relevant to the community. This can be accomplished by either uploading a PDF and/or
using the website’s document creating tools. - A significant cost savings for the HOA would be the ability to publish, distribute, and continuously
update its newsletter – at no cost! The newsletter can be created and continuously updated by either
uploading a PDF and/or using the website’s document creation tools. - An online calendar would enable the HOA to post dates, times and information about meetings,
events, birthdays, road closings, etc. The calendar can be open for anyone in the HOA to post
information, or can be restricted to selected editors. - A discussion forum would enable everyone in the HOA to voice their ideas and opinions about issues
related to their community – whenever it is convenient for them! It is a place where the entire
community can dialogue, share ideas, and build relationships. - The addition of a map on the website, with HOA borders clearly delineated, can help new HOA
members and prospective HOA members locate the HOA within the context of the surrounding area. - And lastly, the ability to post links to other sites would enable other community-related groups with
websites to become easily accessible to HOA members. Groups such as AARP, hospitals, local
events, interesting news, etc.
more informed because everyone can access information when they need it, and participate when they have
time.
The Internet has truly revolutionized how homeowner associations are managed, how it communicates with
its members and how its members communicate with each other. If good communication and active
participation are the two biggest challenges to building and managing a strong association, then the solution
is an effective website.
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The Board, Committees and Management are using more informational e-mails to keep us
notified of daily occurrences (such as the recent pool closings/openings). For those of you
with computers, it speeds up communication. But in order to be kept in the know, you must first
sign up for e-mail communication on our website. It's really easy.
Once you do all that, welcome to the digital decade of Rainberry Bay!
notified of daily occurrences (such as the recent pool closings/openings). For those of you
with computers, it speeds up communication. But in order to be kept in the know, you must first
sign up for e-mail communication on our website. It's really easy.
- In your browser, type in "www.MyRainberryBay.com" and you will arrive at the opening
screen. - Click on the "FOR RAIN BERRY RESIDENTS ONLY" box to take you to the password
protected side of the website. - Sign up for this to take advantage of all the time-saving and informational tools we have
made available to our residents.
- Opening screen asks you to either sign in (regular user) or sign up (new user)
- The first time you sign up, you will receive an access code automatically to your
regular e-mail account. - You will assign yourself a password once you have your access code.
- Enter your name and address and fill in any box with an asterisk.
- Create your sign in name and password.
- USER TIP: Use your email address as a sign-in name for easy remembering.
- Be sure that the box next to "Remember my sign in" is checked.
- Enter your e-mail address and select vour method of communication as e-mail.
- Finally, agree to the Terms of Service.
Once you do all that, welcome to the digital decade of Rainberry Bay!
