Read our blog posts to learn expert tips and advice on how to own and operate an indoor baseball facility, from ways to increase revenue to best practices.
Baseball academy owners tend to be traditional. They like to stick to selling the same training methods that have always worked for them over the years. Brian Ching of Ninja Sports Performance in Mount Washington, Kentucky, however, is one owner who has embraced new training methods made possible with new technology for baseball academies. The results, both […]
I’ve had a lot of great experiences working with baseball facility owners when they’re just starting out. Because of the conversations I’ve had with these owners, I know that indoor baseball facility layout is a big concern. Many are proactive enough to look for baseball facility scheduling software long before they open – sometimes before […]
Most of the sports facility managers I talk to on a regular basis are always looking for new programming ideas. In particular, baseball and softball facilities are usually looking for ideas. Typically, they’re at risk for over-relying on rentals – which is one of the top contributors to sports center failure. If you’re struggling to […]
Private lessons can bring in a lot of money at your sports facility, particularly if you have well-known instructors on staff. Most sports facilities that offer private lessons have policies in place that pay the instructor a commission on each lesson, either by a flat rate or a percentage, based on the value of the lesson. […]
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 […]