CAI News CAINEWS MEMBERSHIP NEWS Copyright-Free Articles Available for Association Newsletters and Websites communities and residents into neighbors. However, many professional managers and board members find it difficult to write newsletter articles or C AI has long advocated that good communication with residents is essential for turning housing developments into create website copy. So, CAI has drafted articles that managers and board members can use in communications with residents. Articles can be used to: • Educate homeowners about common association functions and issues. Top Hits on the CAI-NE Web Site www.caine.org www.caine.org www.caine.org The CAI-NE Web site — www.caine.org — provides invaluable resources and information for volunteer board members and industry professionals. Check out the following pages. • Program and Event Registration: Annual Condo Conference & Expo • Video: This is CAI • Condo MediaMagazine: Maintenance Mysteries • Resource Directories: 2012 Fall/Winter Service Directory • CareerCenter: Job Seekers/Employers • Support budget increases and board decisions. • Explain why a project is being undertaken. • Provide background information on an issue or topic. • Generate ideas for other articles of interest. These articles are copyright-free so you can use them any way that meets your need. Edit, rewrite, adapt or customize them to suit your situation. In addition to using them in newsletters or on websites, lift individual paragraphs and insert them in reports, letters or announcements to residents. Articles can be found on a number of broad topics including: • Contractors • Finances • Maintenance • Meetings and Elections • Rules • Safety and Security • Volunteers • And more ... Visit www.caionline.org to download your FREE articles today. CM 6 CONDO MEDIA • OCTOBER 2012 Inside: 6 Membership News 8 Upcoming Events 12 Maine News 13 Massachusetts News 14 Rhode Island News 18 Vermont Newshttp://www.caine.org http://www.caine.org http://www.caine.org http://www.caine.org http://www.caionline.org