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Small Board: Discover Mediation
by Howard Thomas
Like many of the other small association AEs sitting in the mediation program at the April AE Institute, I had heard of mediation for member disputes, but I didn’t know much about it.
Then Lynn Cohn, director of the program on negotiation and mediation at Northwestern University School of Law, opened my eyes to a better way to settle my members’ disputes, one that can save relationships and reputations, as well as time and money.
Law & Policy: A Win for Free Speech
by Ralph Holmen
Incorporated REALTOR® associations have a constitutional right to engage in political speech, according to a January 2010 Supreme Court decision. As a result, associations may distribute to the general public communications supporting or opposing political candidates. Previously, corporations, including incorporated associations and labor unions, had to form political action committees (PACs) funded solely by individual and voluntary contributions, in order to create and distribute these types of communications.
Social Media Guidelines for REALTOR® Association Staff Members
by Todd Carpenter, Manager, Social Media
and Hilary Marsh, Managing Director, REALTOR.org
December 2009
Download NAR's PDF Social Media Guidelines for REALTOR® Association Staff Members at the page linked below:
Click “OK” to Agree
by Katherine Raynolds
Did you read the 18 sections of the Facebook terms of service before joining? Probably not. Social networking platforms, Web-based e-mail, and other services, such as iTunes, Flickr, and YouTube, all have terms of service. And, for the most part, these terms are non-negotiable. If you want to use the service, you must agree to the terms.
What Cloud Computing Means to REALTOR® Associations
What if you never had to buy another software package for your association or another expensive server to store your electronic data? What if you never needed to hire IT consultants or pay an IT staff? What if your office was a streamlined, cable-free collection of laptops and iPads, requiring nothing more than Wi-Fi access to ensure complete productivity?