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Ready to respond: Preparing your community for a natural disaster

Ungrated

Hurricane Elsa, the earliest forming fifth named Atlantic storm on record , made landfall in Florida last week before impacting Georgia, South Carolina and many Northeastern states. More specifically, this plan should have several checklists, including those that cover: Actions for the community’s incident commander .

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Life Insurance Beneficiaries Often Aren’t Prepared for the Worst, Association Finds

Associations Now

There’s clearly a need for better communication between policyholders and beneficiaries, especially when that beneficiary is younger and less familiar with the process.”. Information about the policy and coverage is important,” said Farmer, who is director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance. Who is the carrier?

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Calm and collected: 6 steps for board members to reduce tensions in a community

Ungrated

They may have never lived in a community association before and may not understand the rules. Communicate to them that no single board member can make decisions and only the board as a whole can take action. Wilson is an attorney with Law Firm Carolinas. He is licensed to practice in North Carolina and South Carolina. . >>Download

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Association Brain Food: 2.2.24

Reid All About it

Host: KiKi L’Italien, Vice President, Marketing and Community Engagement, Big Red M Guest: Liz Peuster, CAE, Director Of Communications & Public Relations, South Carolina Association of CPAs *All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted. More info/register. Fri 2/2 at 4 p.m. Host: WorkerBee.TV

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How to Make Sure Your Community Stays Connected During COVID-19

AMG

Leverage this technology to keep your community informed and involved. These could be meetings for the community or even concerts or virtual parties. Use email communication to determine the types of events or services that your residents prefer. Then organize them digitally, which will help keep your community cohesive.

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“A” or “The: Precise Language Important for Association Communications

SCD Group

Clearly, this was not the only Confederate flag owned by the State of South Carolina. Precision in the language we use to communicate (and to write policies) is vital to associations and other organizations. And, I’ve seen lots of association newsletters and other communications with confusing and/or poorly written language.

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Powerfully Memorable, in 8 Words or Less (Case Study)

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Take a look at this one, from the South Carolina Children’s Theatre (SCCT): Totally professional. One important ingredient is your tagline — those vital eight words or less that complement your organization’s name to convey its unique impact or value with personality, passion, and commitment. Delightfully immature.