Meet the Newest Faces of Upper Hand
As we head into another summer, we’re excited to extend a warm welcome to the latest additions to our Upper Hand team! Meet Valeria Castillo, Harshwardhan Patil, Trishita Dhara, and Evan Chung!
At Upper Hand, we believe in the power of bringing in fresh perspectives that continue to improve our product and our brand, and we’re excited to see what each of these individuals can bring to our team.
11 Best Practices for Running a Successful Pro Shop
Deciding to manage a pro shop at your sports facility isn’t just about selling products; it’s an opportunity to deepen your brand’s impact and enhance your client experience. Not to mention, the added revenue can help to give your business a boost. Whether you’re looking to sell branded merchandise, sport-specific equipment, or even recovery fuel or snacks, a pro shop can provide significant value and turn into a profitable revenue stream.
Sports Coaching Apps are Changing the Game for Sports Businesses. Here’s how.
Technology is transforming nearly every aspect of our lives. Sports are no exception. The integration of advanced tools and apps into sports coaching has changed how coaches and athletes interact, train, and achieve their goals. For sports business owners, embracing these technological advancements is essential to stay ahead of the game and provide athletes with a competitive edge.
How to Connect with your Athletes through Storytelling
For coaches and sports business owners, your story can be one of your most powerful marketing tools. The most successful coaches will use their story, and the stories of their athletes, to their advantage. How can you use storytelling to grow your business and your brand?
How to Convert Leads to Clients with Upper Hand (with Examples!)
Being able to tailor your marketing to your clientele is important for not only retaining business but generating new business. A big part of that is the ability to attract and convert leads. That’s why we’ve added some new functionality to the Upper Hand app! Now, you have the ability to add a Contact to your Contacts Page without that contact being prompted to create an Upper Hand account.
Innovation Issue: April 2024 Product Update
April showers not only brought May flowers to kick off a new month…they also brought a number of new updates to the Upper Hand app. Here’s an inside look at what’s new, and a sneak peak at what’s coming soon!
7 Creative Sports Business Marketing Strategies
Get 7 creative sports business marketing strategies that will help you both attract new clients and retain existing ones.
Building Animal House Fitness: How the End of One Dream Led to the Discovery of Another
Success – in any capacity – starts with a dream. In the words of Adam Wright, “it starts with a dream to be well, a dream to be strong, a dream to be fast, a dream to leave a legacy.” For Wright, that dream was to play professional football. And, he was on his way.
Innovation Issue: March 2024 Product Update
March’s madness doesn’t end with basketball! Our team was hard at work making updates to the Upper Hand sports scheduling app. Take a look at the highlights.
7 Tips to Improve your Youth Sports Camp Payment Collection
Camps are a big revenue driver for many sports facilities and training academies. And for good reason. But, they’re only successful monetarily if you’re able to collect that revenue. So, how can you improve your youth sports camp payment collection process to make it easy for parents to register their athletes and for you to stay on top of your business and finances. Here are 7 tips to improve youth sports camp payment collection.