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degree – an expected option for many. • Online Virtual Meeting We’re beginning to incorporate an easy-to-use virtual meeting platform with our community boards and it has been very well received. Since most people are familiar with online meetings in their profes- sional life, it is no longer a “scary” option. Today’s platforms are sim- ple and easy for everyone to use. Our managers also appreciate using virtual meetings for their communities. It’s becoming a real time saver and we’re finding that meetings tend to be more interactive and productive. • Cloud Based Document Storage This allows managers to work from home or anyplace with internet

es will allow us to save time and money, eliminate waste, increase productivity, and enhance employee and volunteer satisfaction. The follow- ing best practices drawn from other industries will help you get started. • Flex Time Today’s employees welcome a flex- ible schedule, which allows them to accommodate their careers and personal lives. Flex time is a pop- ular benefit and can substantial- ly increase employee productivity and satisfaction. • Telecommuting The option to work from home is appealing and is becoming more and more accepted – and to some

access, giving them instant access to important documents with a few clicks. It also allows board members to retrieve documents on their time, virtually eliminating the need to track down their manager and then having the manager dig it out and send it to them. Everyone gets the information they need, when they need it. This is not to suggest that we should become mind-numbed robots to tech- nology, working from dark basements in sweatpants. It’s the human, one-on-one, personal connections we make with our teams and clients that build vital relationships – the cornerstone to success. However, we can do so much better. I believe that by harnessing simple, user friendly, technology to streamline antiquated systems and processes will improve and enhance valued relationships with staff, col- leagues and our clients. They deserve no less. n Anthony Nardone MBA, CMCA, AMS, PCAM is the CEO of Corner Property Management in Springfield, NJ, and a member of CAI-NJ Board of Directors.

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