Tlehs Community Blog

Our publications are 100% carbon neutral!

Tlehs Publishing has been a member of Carbonfund.org for several years. We understand our responsibility for taking care of our God given resources and environment.

In addition to our weekly recycling program, Tlehs purchases carbon offsets to help reforestation efforts, lower emmissions, and help develop renewable energy projects.

Our production facility, including paper, electricity, and gasoline used for delivery, are 100% carbon neutral.

Tlehs offers On-Demand HOA print service website!

Not officially announced yet, but available now, is our new online print service where HOA's can get quotes and order various print services. Initally it only offers newsletter printing, but other services will quickly be added, including resident directory printing. Pricing is very competitive with the market.

Go to www.print.Tlehs.com to check it out, and come back when you need quality printing fast for your HOA!

What is the true cost of good communication?

It's times like these that will test any business. Homeowner associations are no different and they are looking at every penny being spent.

Lower cost vs. better communication, what's the best decision?

Now that is an interesting question, and one being faced by many HOA boards. Deciding between the elimination of printed publications vs. keeping them, along with their cost and benefits, can be difficult.

Cost is certainly a legitimate reason to eliminate a hard copy publication in these tough economic times, where foreclosures and the ongoing costs of an association can dramatically affect the communities bottom line.

Printed publications can also be difficult to coordinate and publish, making them an easy target for budget cuts.

If promoting good communication is a priority in your community, then shouldn't you try to find the best solution to accomplish both goals? Why can't you promote good communication at an acceptable cost?

Quality is a key

Tlehs has been publishing quality newsletters and directories since 1995. While the format has changed dramatically from the first directories and newsletters, quality has always been uppermost in our minds.

 

Introducing Tlehs Interaction!

 

Tlehs Publishing first introduced HOA websites in 2005. While not perfect by any means, we did learn what homeowner associations needed.

 

Condo Conundrum and Townhome Troubles

 

We receive a LOT of calls from condominium and town home communities asking for help with their printed publications. The short answer has been that our program does not work for these type of communities.

Here's why...

Sponsor support is critical for successful communications

As adverse as our reaction may be to advertising, sometimes the reaction is totally unwarranted.

Prime example. One of our advertisers in our publications, Pella Windows and Doors, put out a beautiful ad with great copy and a terrific offer, yet they received zero calls from it.

It is certainly a quality brand, and their test was legitimate, with the ad running in 50 newsletters in 25 different communities. Some could say this wasn't a fair test, but zero response? The phone number is specific to this ad and it was tracked, so zero response seems to be a valid claim.

What the future may hold for Atlanta's communities

We thank you for your referrals!

We thank all of you who have referred to us advertisers or other communities that may be interested in our services. It means a lot when your clients recommend you!