3 Health and Fitness Trends to Expect in 2020
The new year is here, and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released its top fitness trends to help guide health and fitness businesses for 2020. As a business serving this industry, we wanted to give an in-depth look at three popular health and fitness trends for the new year.
Todd Linden Joins Upper Hand’s Board of Directors
One of the industry’s most influential and experienced figures in the acquiring business and a leader in payments technology, Linden formerly served as the CEO of Paysafe Payment Processing for North America. Prior to that, he served as the President and CEO of Merchants’ Choice Payment Solutions where he led the acquisition to Paysafe in 2017 for $470 million. He also previously served as Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Operations at National Processing Company, President and COO of Card Commerce International, and spent 11 years with Bank of America Merchant Services where he held several key management positions.
Upper Hand HQ Wins JLL’s 2019 Best in Show Award for Innovative Tech Space
Upper Hand today proudly announces it’s been named “Best in Show” in the small organization category for Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) Best Spaces in Indiana 2019 competition. The award program celebrates companies for their support of a workspace design that is unique, innovative, reflects the company’s brand, engages the employee base, and enhances productivity. This “Best in Show” recognition is added to a long list of accolades received by Upper Hand and its executive team. Last year, Upper Hand was named the “Best Tech Company” as part of the new and exciting competition conducted by the Indianapolis Star, and chosen as the 2017 Mira Award People’s Choice winner for best tech space. Additionally, MacCauley was named to the Coach and Athletic Director’s inaugural 40 Under 40 List for his groundbreaking work in the sports industry.
Todd Linden Appointed Managing Director at Park Ten Capital
Park Ten Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Linden as Managing Director. In this role, Todd will oversee the technology investments of Park Ten in both Upper Hand, an Indianapolis based sports and fitness software provider; and Omnna, a Dallas based ERP cloud solution that provides software to the auto supply, lumber and building material, and FFL industries.
PODCAST EPISODE 49: RAY NEWLAND | JUST 4 KEEPERS
Ray Newland is the face of the goalkeeping training industry. He enjoyed a 10 year professional career in England and Scotland, but his playing days were cut short after suffering a devastating training injury at age 28. With his playing days behind him, Ray shifted his focus to teaching. In 1999, he started his goalkeeping training company Just 4 Keepers. He provides aspiring coaches with the resources and connections necessary in independent training. His program has taught 50,000 keepers across 30 countries.
PODCAST EPISODE 48: GANON BAKER BASKETBALL
After his college and professional playing career, Ganon spent six years as an assistant coach at Division I and Division II colleges, and for the past two decades he has built his skills and development company, Ganon Baker Basketball which includes personal skills training, coaching mentorship, online tutorials, and public speaking. He is a world renowned basketball trainer who has coached in nearly 50 countries across the world, training almost 20,000 players a year.
Indianapolis Sport & Fitness Tech Firm Relocates HQ
Upper Hand, Inc., the leader in cloud-based sports and fitness business solutions, announced it has relocated its national corporate headquarters as part of the company’s strategy to accommodate for current and long-term sustainable growth. Located in the heart of downtown, it’s centrally located for employees and provides easy access to amenities that will attract new talent while retaining team members.
4 Steps to Effective Sports Facebook Advertising
Social media has made it easier for marketers and businesses to reach potential customers on many ways, but Facebook Advertising continues to be one of the biggest attractions. Sports & fitness Facebook advertising can be an invaluable tool for your business, especially since the size your potential audience is very significant. Plus, one of every five minutes people spend on mobile is on Facebook or Instagram. With the ability to find the perfect demographic of potential sports clients, Facebook Ads make it easy from the get-go. Customization is simple as well, so you can shape your sports brand and represent your business appropriately. Plus, the locations in which your ads can appear are more extensive than ever.
PODCAST EPISODE 46: FORCE Basketball
Randy Orisma and Stephen Schwarz from FORCE Basketball (NYC) join the Upper Hand Sports Pod. Powered by SuperMe Performance, FORCE Basketball benefits from the guidance and expertise of a comprehensive strength and conditioning program specifically tailored to youth basketball athletes by certified trainers, improving overall athleticism and reducing the likelihood of injury.
PODCAST EPISODE 45: Philadelphia Baseball Training
Mike Palumbo join us on the Upper Hand Sports Pod to talk about his work as the Director of Business Development for Philadelphia Baseball Training. PBT is experiencing massive growth with even bigger plans for 2019! Additionally, Mike handles the customer experience at Philadelphia Baseball Training and coaches for the program.