How to Attract More of the Clients You Want with Athlete Personas

Marketing a sports business to the people you want isn’t always easy; maybe you offer multiple sports training, serve different ages, or see various groups come to your sessions. Creating a customer persona can be immensely helpful if you’re operating a sports business and facing uncertainty about your target market. Here’s how to create one (or a few) for your business.

5 Time Saving Benefits of Youth Sports Software

Whether you run a training academy, manage a facility, or coach private or group lessons, maximizing your time and resources is essential to ensure a successful (and profitable) operation. Juggling multiple tasks, like planning training sessions and coordinating camps, collecting payments, managing memberships, and managing your resources can quickly become overwhelming without the right tools in place. Here’s how youth sports software can help you stay on track.

How Small Sports Businesses can Compete (and Win) in a Competitive Space

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How can you compete (and win) in a competitive youth sports market? Are you looking to set your business apart from the competition? As a small business owner, you possess the power to create unique, personalized experiences that forge strong relationships in your community and with your clientele. Let’s dive into the advantages you have in your back pocket, and how you can apply them to achieve success.

How to Elevate your Business through Earned Media

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Earned media is material about you or your business that you haven’t paid for or created yourself. Earned media is the hardest type of media to obtain, but holds the most power. It is important that you know how to acquire earned media in your sports business, and we will highlight some of the many types of earned media to strive for.

How to Brand your Sports Facility for Success

In today’s competitive youth sports market, it’s more important than ever for sports facilities to have a strong brand. A well-branded facility will stand out from its competition, attract new customers, and build loyalty among the existing ones. How do you build your business’s brand?

How to Identify (and Leverage) a Unique Selling Proposition for your Sports Business

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As you continue to grow your clientele, it becomes even more evident that you’re offering something valuable. Why are your clients choosing you? What makes each business stand out from each other is the unique value they provide to their athletes. Being able to identify – and leverage – that unique selling proposition plays a key role in running a successful and growing business.

Is it Time to Explore a New Sports Facility Management Software?

If you’re in a situation where you’re not necessarily unhappy with your current sports facility management software, but you’re hesitant to explore new options, it’s critical that you recognize that comfort can be the enemy of growth. Partnering with a software provider that is constantly innovating and improving can help you achieve your business goals, no matter where you’re at today. Let’s discuss the importance of continuous growth and the value of partnering with an innovative software provider like Upper Hand to support growth for years to come.

A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Gross Profit Margins for your Sports Facility

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It’s important to be strategic when running a sports facility. Understanding profitability is key when running a sports business, and this post will lay out exactly what it means and how to optimize profit margins for your sports facility. To maximize profit margins, focus on increasing revenue through strategies such as offering yearly memberships, utilizing space for camps and clinics, or renting out your facility for events.

9 Small Considerations for Sports Facility Owners to Harness Big Results

By focusing on key aspects such as atmosphere, cleanliness, design, social engagement, and amenities, you can transform your studio into a vibrant and inviting place that attracts clients and helps them achieve their performance goals. These practical tips can be used to maximize the potential of your sports training facility and create an environment that fosters success.

5 Reasons to Build a Website with WebKit by Upper Hand

As an owner or manager of a sports academy, you need a hassle-free and convenient solution to your business troubles. This is where WebKit comes in. With its user-friendly features and efficient functionality, WebKit by Upper Hand offers sports facilities an easy and convenient way to establish a professional online presence. Let’s explore five reasons why the newest addition to Upper Hand, WebKit, can be the ideal solution to your website needs.