Data, Analytics, and Insights: Why Lacking All Three Is Costing You

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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.

Recurring Revenue 101: Growing Bottom Line Through Memberships

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A large portion of fitness studios seek profit through memberships – locking a customer into a membership results in a highly sought after business asset: recurring revenue. We dive into the impact of recurring revenue and various membership types you can offer to grow bottom line.

How to Improve Client Retention (Plus 9 Free Survey Templates)

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Learn 3 key tips to help you improve client retention in our latest edition of The Huddle. Plus, download 9 free survey templates. First impressions can go a long way when it comes to member retention. From the moment a new member signs up, walks through your doors and interacts with your staff, they are forming their first impression.

Best Practices for Running Memberships

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It is often the goal for businesses to reach a point of consistent recurring revenue, as it signals long term success and sustained profitability. Sports and fitness businesses typically gain recurring revenue through memberships. Whether you currently operate on a membership-model or are considering the benefits for the future, here are a few best practices that will help you get the most out of your membership types.

Upper Hand Named Most Popular Membership Management Software

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Upper Hand announced today that it has been named a top membership management software product by Capterra, an online service that helps organizations find the right software. Upper Hand was also named a Frontrunner for membership management software by SoftwareAdvice. FrontRunners are the top software products in a category, offering the best capability and value for small businesses based on their usability and customer satisfaction. This is the second consecutive Membership Management award win for the company.

What is Gym Management Software and Why You Need It

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If you operate a fitness-related business and are just getting acquainted with the world of fitness software, I hope this can serve as a great introduction. With so many options on the market, it can be difficult to choose the right software solution for your business. But first things first, what is gym management software?…

Pros and Cons of Sports Business Membership Models

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There are four primary business models used by sports businesses to structure their memberships. Each come with their own benefits and drawbacks, and offer members different ways to improve their game. From memberships that simply allow facility access to fully immersive memberships, there is no “right” model for all businesses. Use this list to decide which membership model is right for your business.

Upper Hand Placed Among Leading Club Management Software by SoftwareWorld

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This article was originally written by Andy Butcher, Marketing Manager at SoftwareWorld. Upper Hand is a leading software designed to help various sport and fitness businesses arrive at a unique position in SoftwareWorld’s Club Management Software category. Its amazing client-centric approach and unique features like online booking support, membership management, and integrated payment are distinct…

How Baseball Training Facilities Can Offer a Low-Touch Client Experience

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As COVID continues to affect our world, now more than ever sports facilities are responsible for ensuring player and staff safety. As part of initiatives to maintain social distancing and mitigate risk of COVID transmission, these facilities are encouraged to offer low-risk and low-touch workflows for their athletes. This means minimizing time spent at the front desk completing tasks that can be optimized for quick and efficient digital capabilities.

Upper Hand Named Most Popular Membership Management Software

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Upper Hand announced today that it has been named a Top 20 Membership Management software product by Capterra, an online service that helps organizations find the right software. Upper Hand was also named a Frontrunner for Membership Management software by SoftwareAdvice. FrontRunners are the top software products in a category, offering the best capability and value for small businesses based on their usability and customer satisfaction.