Innovation Issue: February Feature Roundup
February may be the shortest month of the year, (even with the leap day!), but there was no shortage of updates to the Upper Hand app. Here’s the highlights.
5 Reasons Why you Should be Tracking your Athletes’ Progress
The training you provide athletes is a pivotal aspect of their development. How can you show them, not just tell them, that they are improving? It all comes down to tracking athlete progress. Results keep people coming back. Being able to show proof of progress motivates your clients to stay committed to their goals. One of the biggest reasons for athlete progression tracking is to show that improvement over time.
How to Use Upper Hand to Increase Efficiency at Your Sports Business
Whether you’re a sports business owner, manager, coach, or trainer, you know firsthand how administrative tasks pile up. Keeping operations running efficiently can be a struggle with all of the tasks that you juggle. Upper Hand is designed to help your business run more effectively and cater to your business needs. Here are some ways that Upper Hand can assist in making your sports business more efficient.
The 6-Step Process for Forecasting Sales at your Sports Facility
Sales forecasting plays a pivotal role in financial planning for a sports facility, providing a clear estimate of future revenue and anticipated expenses. Forecasting helps you efficiently allocate your resources, staff, and equipment to meet client demand without overspending. And, it helps you make strategic decisions. To help combat seasonality, you can use this information to identify peak seasons and low demand periods, and identify opportunities for marketing, pricing, and promotion adjustments. So, what exactly is sales forecasting, and how can you get started for your business? In this article, we’ll dive into these answers.
Top 10 Sports and Fitness Trends of 2024
Each year, the American College of Sports Medicine releases a report of the top fitness trends for the coming year. The ACSM collects data from thousands of health and fitness professionals around the world. These range from business owners to fitness instructors across all disciplines. Here are the top trends to keep an eye out for in 2024.
2023 Wrapped UP: Upper Hand Year in Review
And just like that, another year has come and gone. As we look back at the past 12 months, we saw a lot of growth, innovation, and development. And, we saw a lot of intention behind the changes that you implemented. Both in your athletes, and in your businesses. At Upper Hand, we’re excited to have made quite a few innovative changes of our own.
How to Create your Own GPT (with Examples for Sports Business Owners!)
The sky’s the limit in terms of creating your own GPT. But, with so much potential, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. So, how can you, as a facility owner, utilize this new functionality for your daily operations? Here are 4 GPT’s you should consider creating.
6 Signs it May be Time to Grow your Sports Training Academy
There are a number of ways you can grow your sports training business – you could expand your offerings, hire additional coaches and staff, or open a new facility or additional location. Regardless of what your expansion goals are, here are a few signs you may be ready to start a conversation about taking the next step.
Reading the Signs: How Data Identifies and Prevents Customer Churn
Securing a new client is a great win, but the real challenge lies in retention. While attracting new clients is crucial, ensuring the loyalty of existing ones is the key to long-term business success. So, how do data-driven strategies play a crucial role in minimizing churn and enhancing client loyalty?
9 Reasons Upper Hand is Worth the Investment
Every sports business has a different story and is in a different place on their journey. Each one has its own set of values and goals. Upper Hand helps sports businesses reach goals, but don’t take our word for it. Take it from a few of our customers- sports business owners just like you!