Data, Analytics, and Insights: Why Lacking All Three Is Costing You
Learn the difference between data, analytics, and insights, and more importantly, how using all three can accelerate business growth. With a foundation of solid data, you can use analytics and the resulting insights to transform and grow your business. Here we’ll dig into the differences between the three elements and how using them in combination can accelerate business growth.
Alternatives to Participation Trophies in Sports
Recently, the topic of participation trophies, the physical trophy awarded to youth athletes for participating in their sports program, league or organization, has been a topic of divisive debate. So the question: Do you believe participants should receive a trophy for simply participating? There are defensible arguments on both sides, which I will highlight here. My answer, in case you wish to skip to the chase and not read the rest, is: Participation trophies are dependent on the core values behind the desire to award them, providing meaning to your definition of what participation, trophy, victory and success means. Before I spoil you with my core values and definitions, let’s outline the positive arguments on both sides.
5 Ways Software Elevates the Athlete Experience at Events
There are many moving parts to running a successful sporting event, camp, or clinic. Every touchpoint is an opportunity to provide a great experience to your attendees. A well-run event will result in positive experiences that not only encourage repeat business, but, as Walt Disney says, will bring new faces in the future.
How the Arrival of Smart At-Home Fitness Equipment Has Shaped the Landscape of the Fitness Industry
Many smart fitness equipment options are now flanked by large screens that stream live classes with real instructors that can interact with users. This production element gives the illusion that you are present in a live studio class. Leaderboards allow users to see where they stack up compared to other people in the class, replicating that in-class competition that draws people to boutique fitness studios. However, the ability to access this content anywhere and anytime, makes it increasingly desirable for busy people.
4 Ways to Deliver Happiness to Your Customers (Without Spending Money)
It goes without saying that you can’t have a successful business without your customers. Not only are their purchases a source of revenue, but they are also great advocates for your brand. Customer satisfaction is key to building customer loyalty, as well as attracting new customers, so it is imperative that businesses prioritize customer happiness to achieve business success.
How Smart Home-Gym Equipment Has Disrupted the Fitness Industry
While at-home fitness equipment has been around for years, a recent boom in smart home-gym technology has disrupted the industry tremendously. With many consumers opting to suspend gym memberships in the midst of COVID-19, smart at-home fitness equipment has helped fill the void of that in-gym experience. However, the dusty old treadmill in the basement just can’t compare to the equipment that is saturating the market today.
3 Unmissable Workplace Trends for 2021
Despite recent good news surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine advancements, we still have some time before the world returns to pre-pandemic normalcy. However, as organizations formulate their return to work strategies, technological advancements will continue to drive innovation and success, supporting a seamless integration of remote and in-person work. As we look ahead to 2021, it is necessary to understand how the landscape of the workplace has changed, and where workplace trends are headed.
The Evolution of Apps is Helping Live Sports Events Rebound
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across all industries were forced to pivot, leveraging technology and digital innovation in new ways to maintain operations and continue to build a sense of community. Now, as sports venues begin to reopen, it is imperative that they comply with guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement new regulations that ensure health and safety throughout the venue. This can be achieved through the use of mobile apps.
How Fitness Studios Can Sustain Operations during COVID-19
With the stay-at-home mandate extending to the month of May, franchise studios everywhere are finding themselves navigating unknown territory caused by the current pandemic. While COVID-19 has forced nearly all fitness studios and gyms across the U.S. to close their doors in an effort to “flatten the curve,” it doesn’t mean the businesses have to close – it just means you have to adapt.
6 Advantages of Mobile Responsive Sports Camp Registration Software
An online and mobile registration for your sports camp make life easier not only for your clients, but for you and your staff as well. Moving your process online offers distinct benefits which a paper registration simply cannot compete. Here are 6 reasons why going mobile is a must for your next sports camp registration!