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Teaming up with the "Groups" feature

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Teaming up with the "Groups" feature

With teams of people working together within your community, providing groups with a central place to view information and collaborate is instrumental in their success. To assist with this, we recommend our “Groups” feature. This feature is a great tool for administrators to organize residents into groups, which can then

Planting the seeds for success

Planting the seeds for success

When planting a garden, it’s important that you have the right tools available to plant your roots firmly. Similarly, when building a website, it’s imperative that you have a solid foundation. Therefore, we offer a variety of tools and resources to support you in creating a website that

Helping you communicate with your community in the digital age

Helping you communicate with your community in the digital age

This article was updated in May 2019 to reflect changes made to our software since this was originally published. The digital age we live in has created a new standard for how we communicate with each other on a day-to-day basis. Information has never been so easily accessible. As a

7 reasons why an online presence is essential to a thriving community

7 reasons why an online presence is essential to a thriving community

Finding local businesses, exploring places to live, and connecting with others is mostly done on the web these days. With a wealth of information and endless possibilities available online, a website for your community definitely has its advantages. Here are the top 7 reasons why making the move to an

Streamline forms with these two pages

Streamline forms with these two pages

Collecting information from residents is often times a vital part of managing a community. Whether it’s obtaining a specific application, request, or to simply provide a way for residents to get in touch, it’s important to know your options. Therefore, we encourage administrators to become familiar with the

Create a domain your community will love

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Create a domain your community will love

Congratulations! You’ve created your website and customized it to best fit your community. Now it’s time to think about another important factor—choosing a domain name. Your domain name is a unique internet address that will link the world to your website. When deciding on a domain name,

When to choose a page editor vs. the pages privilege

When to choose a page editor vs. the pages privilege

The pages on your website are a key element and most often hold important community information. Therefore, as an administrator, it’s essential you know your options when it comes to appointing others to manage them. To aid you in this decision process, we’ve laid out the differences between

How to create a valuable community newsletter

How to create a valuable community newsletter

The new year is a many-splendored thing. A time for fresh starts and new beginnings. As you're putting together your list of goals for the new year, why not go ahead and add creating a newsletter for your community! This is a great way to reach your residents

Go bold when customizing your website

Go bold when customizing your website

Even for the less creative of us, adding a splash of character to your website with our built-in tools is a breeze. Delight visitors from page one It’s always important to make a great first impression with any website’s homepage. Take a bit of time to ensure the

8 ways to Winter-proof your home

8 ways to Winter-proof your home

Ah, Winter. The season of sweater weather, warm fires, and holiday cheer. This is also the season of freezing temperatures, wind, snow, ice, and sometimes blizzards. Brrr… Therefore, as you’re preparing for the holiday festivities, don’t neglect to prepare your home for these cold conditions! Doing so will

Why online payments should be on your wishlist this holiday season

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Why online payments should be on your wishlist this holiday season

‘Tis the season of giving! Don’t be a Scrooge, give your community the gift of quick and convenient online payments this holiday season. Whether you’re unfamiliar with this feature or a seasoned pro, we’ve got some tips and tricks to help you make the most of your

Boost your community website; not your community budget

Boost your community website; not your community budget

Building an amazing community website doesn’t have to take a huge slice out of your community budget. We believe that instituting a well-rounded budget paves the way to a successful community. It's this idea of balance that continues to drive us towards offering a low cost, high

Mastering the setup of your community-branded email accounts

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Mastering the setup of your community-branded email accounts

Creating a community-branded email account (sometimes referred to as a "custom email account") can be a breeze, but creating one with professionalism and versatility involves a bit of care. Becoming a master in your own right will require the use of these handy tips and best practices. With

Welcome to our blog!

Welcome to our blog!

Welcome to HOA Express's new blog! We are so excited to be launching this as an extra resource for your community. This is going to be a space where we'll provide you with best practices for our features, introduce you to new updates made to our