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April 18, 2005

Blogs I'd Like to See

Did a search on Google last night. We came up #1 under "condo blog" and "hoa blog". That's not saying much as there are very few out there now. That will change as people find out how easy it is to put one's thoughts out into the world.

One scary item I ran across during the search is that a well-known anti-hoa site has registered and set up at least four blogs for HOA's, Lawyers, Vendors and Managers. Nothing there so far, but it won't be long before they find a way to produce their unique brand of "content". I can only hope that positive, productive blogs keep them down on the list.

From my perspective I'd like to see blogs from people with knowledge to pass along within the industry. I'd love to see a "case law" blog. There is no open, public place on the internet that provides interested parties, not just lawyers, with a place to learn about what's going on in the courts.

I'd like to see a legislative blog, specifically for those states with constant activity regarding condo's and HOA's, with someone in each of the states keeping the rest of us aware of what's going on in their corner of the country.

I'd love to see a couple of manager's blogs, passing along tips from people who have survived and thrived in the industry.

Along the same lines, it would be great to have a blog for board members, again, informing others of successes and failures.

One I will probably be starting is a technology blog. This industry is very far behind when it comes to using technology to add value to their services.

Just about any person or group can get a blog going. I's a lot easier than you think. What's hard is constantly coming up with content, so having multiple contributors would probably be the best way to go.

If anybody's interested, I'll be more than happy to help. We have a standing offer to host blogs for free, as long as they aren't just a commercial pitch for a single company. Blogs are going to continue to grow and expand, becoming more and more sophisticated as time passes. The question to consider is whether you want your clients reading a blog from a competitor or from you?

Drop me a note at jwwest@communityassociations.net if you'd like to consider starting a blog. We're happy to help.

Posted by joewest at April 18, 2005 9:41 PM

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