Discusses management techniques that have proven successful in existing sports facilities.
When you run a sports facility, sports injuries are bound to happen on your premises. If you don’t have an official accident report form that all employees know how to access and use, you are inviting legal troubles and missing out on an easy opportunity to improve client relations. Formal accident reports show clients that […]
As I’ve mentioned before, classes are often the most profitable programming option for sports facility space. Whenever possible, group instruction should be given priority over rentals or private instruction at your facility. If you’re considering expanding your class offerings, sports performance programs are a great option for both athletes and facilities, and are a […]
Batting cages are a central feature in my own sports facility and in many of my clients’ facilities, so I know how just how tough it is to keep profits up when the spring hits. Having a 12-month marketing plan for your sports facility can help prevent the slow season‘s revenue dip, but it’s not enough to just have a plan; […]
I recently met Jerry Jacobson. His organization, World Baseball Outreach, just started using eSoft Planner scheduling and management software, the program my company developed for sports facilities. Upon discussing the scheduling needs of his nonprofit baseball facility, I was impressed with his vision and with how focused he is on helping others. I’ve talked before […]
As I train sports facility owners and managers on how to set up their businesses with eSoft Planner online scheduling software, they often tell me specifically how their facility operates. They expect the system to conform to their operations exactly. In reality, you’re not likely to find a system that can replicate your operations in […]
Ever since my company created a web-based scheduling software, I’ve been talking to sports facility owners and managers across the country to get their feedback. In fact, I still personally train many of our clients on how to use the software. I come across one complaint fairly often. Managers don’t like the fact that the […]