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The Real Estate Network
Off Stage
Blog by Judith Lindenau
Traverse City, Michigan
A behind the scenes look at organized real estate--what works in an association, what doesn't, and what a long time AE sees as challenges facing the industry from the viewpoint of its professional organization. SubscribeRecent Comments
RE: The End of the Poodle Skirt as an Association Management ToolWell, I have to tell you my project is the Chicago... 
RE: Hairy Bodacious Member Service: San Diego Homework for Association ExecsJudith - As always - right on, well said etc. I &q...
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Off Stage
Nov. 21, 2009
Real meaningful member services are the basis for association success.
Oct. 30, 2009
In financial dealings and in elections, the association executive must carefully build member trust.
Oct. 28, 2009
Disruptive members threaten the welfare of your association. There are tips you can take.
Oct. 27, 2009
Encourage strategic planning and policy-making in your association. Stamp out micromanagement!
Oct. 16, 2009
What needs to go? What should stay? Eliminate, committees, hoop-jumping, traditional governance models, geography-based decisions.
Sep. 28, 2009
Suggestions to make your meeting or convention even more dynamice!
Sep. 21, 2009
Importance of product design and beta testing: using the social network to build social networks.
Aug. 14, 2009
How to establish a professional board of directors who can work with, support, and manage their association executive.
Aug. 11, 2009
Google vs. property data portals: there are lessons to be learned.
Aug. 10, 2009
How to develop a board which is responsible to the association, particularly in the area of financial resources.
Aug. 9, 2009
Too often, leaders react to troubled times for the profession and their association by spending way too much effort on trivial matters. Here's how association managers can help.
Aug. 5, 2009
US-French real estate professionals and Realtors in a property listing data exchange. A new paradigm for US MLS operations?
Aug. 4, 2009
Reduce your association's committees to only three basic committees. Eliminate the executive committee, too. Operate efficiently and effectively and conserve resources.
Jun. 30, 2009
Associations need to measure quality. Here are some suggestions for designing effective member service.
Feb. 3, 2009
Understanding and evaluating your competition is the key to building a successful association through strategic planning.
Feb. 1, 2009
Why traditional strategic planning in organizations doesn't cut it in the modern age.
Sep. 2, 2006
I had an email this week from a friend of mine, an association management peer, which contained a call of distress. “Help,” she said. “It’s budget time, and the Directors... [Read More]
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