Community Association Management Blog

Andrea Drennen, CMCA

A 15-year member of the CAM industry, certified inbound marketer, certified technical trainer, website developer, former bookkeeper and presently marketing manager at TOPS, Andrea Drennen has worn a lot of hats, and she has the hat-hair to prove it!

Recent Posts

CAM Mash Up: This Week (April 22 - 28)

CAM Mashup

Cutting out the investors in short-term rentals, meeting time management, tracking custom data, and the Peter Principle for fraudsters, all this week on the CAM Mashup

Best Practices for Tracking Custom Data for Community Associations

Technology, Management Tools

Tracking custom fields consolidates your info, and prevents errors due to outdated or inaccessible data. Custom fields help workflows by making it easier for you to evaluate, categorize, report on and customize communications. Learn how to plan and set up custom fields in association management.

CAM Mash Up: This Week (April 15 - 21)

CAM Mashup

From it's the fairly innocuous association voting, to knowing when to finish the fight for a bid, to the new legal conundrums facing Florida's coastal communities. All this and more in this week's CAM Mashup!

CAM Mash Up: This Week (April 8 - 14)

CAM Mashup

Social media, bankruptcy, swing sets in lawsuits and local government - These are a few of the things community associations need to be prepared to face. Learn the dos and don't in this week's CAM Mashup.

CAM Mash Up: This Week (April 1 - 7)

CAM Mashup

This week we've got a great lineup in the CAM Mashup for you all--updates to our previous article, how to build community engagement, and a big announcement from our TOPS Support team!

CAM Mash Up: This Week (Mar 25 - 31)

CAM Mashup

Board engagement, hiring contractors, websites in Florida, and reserves - this week we cover the foundations of community association management. All of this, and more in this week's CAM Mashup!

Everything You Need to Know About Condo & HOA Websites in Florida

Association Boards, Featured

New statutes passed in 2017 will take effect January 1, 2019. Is your Condo/HOA website compliant? Do you have one? If not, you need one! See what else you'll need to follow the law in Florida.

CAM Mash Up: This Week (Mar 18 - 24)

CAM Mashup

CAM Mashup this Week: Rules, rules, and more rules! This week's CAM Mashup is dedicated to some of the trending regulations being discussed this week. From populating your HOA Board, to equal housing regulations in terms of transgender persons, to condo resident's rights to privacy, it's all here!

CAM Mash Up: This Week (Mar 11 - 17)

CAM Mashup

CAM Mashup this Week: What do you fear? Public Speaking? Embezzlement? Volunteers with Unreasonable Expectations? Volunteers who Refuse to Step Down? Help for these and more - Read on for this week in community association management!

CAM Mash Up: This Week (Feb 25 - March 3)

CAM Mashup

CAM Mashup this Week: The word of the week is: EDU-TRAIN-MENT! Check out this week's best in education, training, and entertainment! Still want more? Meet us in Orlando from Feb. 28 - March 2 for The CAMfire Conference--THE industry conference for EDU-TRAIN-MENT!

CAM Mash Up: This Week (Feb 18 - 24)

CAM Mashup

CAM Mashup this Week: A list of lists to help you better your HOA, better your work life, and better your communication, plus much more.

CAM Mash Up: This Week (Feb 11 - 17)

CAM Mashup

CAM Mashup this Week: The art of strategy! Powering through tedious tasks, handling common HOA complaints, bolstering your education and more.

CAM Mash Up: This Week (Feb 4 - 10)

CAM Mashup

CAM Mashup this Week: Elections guide, legal advice for boards, unhappy homeowners, Management exec financials and baptism by fire for new managers

It's Time to End the 'Baptism By Fire' for New CAM Managers

CAM Managers, Featured

How do you welcome new managers to the industry? If the answer is throw them into the deep end and hope they don't sink, you need a better way. This is the solution.

CAM Mash Up: This Week (Jan 28 - Feb 3)

CAM Mashup

CAM Mashup this Week: The impact of a Govt shutdown, staving off harassment in the workplace, the customer experience, and more!

Government Shutdown and Your Property Management Company

CAM Industry

How does a government shutdown affect your community association management company?

CAM Mash Up: This Week (Jan 21 - 27)

CAM Mashup

CAM Mashup this Week: From food trucks to Facebook you'll get some great ideas that are easy to implement, and deliciously effective at building community!

CAM Mash Up: This Week (Jan 14 - 20)

CAM Mashup

CAM Mashup this Week: From business resolutions to a handy year-end checklist, this CAM Mashup has everything you need to start the year off right!

Year-End Checklist for CAM Accountants

Accounting, Featured

The busiest time of the year is upon the community association management industry - the dreaded YEAR END. This post is a down and dirty guide to get you through year end. We've got deadlines, helpful tips, a handy checklist - everything you need to make it through year end.