Clubs have faced new challenges in the first half of 2020. With many facilities closed, the club website has become more essential than ever to communicate between club management, staff and members. MembersFirst has continued to launch new projects with our valued partners. From homeowner associations and country clubs to CMAA chapters, MembersFirst is proud to share some of the websites we've been working on below.
Waynesborough Country Club partnered with MembersFirst to design and develop a new club website that included multiple reservations systems and a mobile app. The MembersFirst web solution also enabled the private club’s website to integrate with the HubSpot CRM to help manage membership marketing and club event leads.
The one place that we have all probably felt safest over the last three months is our homes. At home we are usually comfortable in our surroundings, dropping down into a sofa or pulling up a chair at the kitchen table without a second thought. Until recently the club for many has felt like a second home, with a much bigger dining room and backyard playground. But as members return, clubs have an increased responsibility under new protocols and restrictions. Areas of the club that were once open and free to use by members might now be limited to smaller capacities, requiring club staff to regulate members’ club usage. Below is a list of club areas that, although not traditionally required, might now benefit from reservations.
For the last 3 months, clubs have faced an unprecedented set of circumstances and it’s unlikely that your club is operating today exactly as it did one year ago. Despite the challenges, clubs still need to attract new members for the long-term health and viability of the club. Sharing an inside look of what community means to your membership during this time, gives prospects a connection to the heart and soul of your club. It is time to think creatively and try new initiatives --big and small!
Even if club life isn’t completely back to normal, the reopening of the majority of clubs around the country has been a positive first step. With that, likely comes a new set of policies and procedures that club management and members will need to follow; different from anything clubs have experienced before. Keeping everyone updated and informed about club operating procedures is and will continue to be a top priority. The following three technology tools can be used as a part of an effective club communication strategy.
Our clients, our industry, and our families have had to pivot very quickly over the last six weeks. We feel that 2020 is going to be the year when clubs reinforce how important they are to their membership and community. In honor of the “year of the club” we’d like to share with you 20 ways clubs are succeeding during Covid-19 and planning for re-opening in what seems to be our new, hopefully temporary, normal.
Our teachers are incredible! They are learning to teach virtually to keep our country educated and everyone has greater respect for the work that they do. In fact, some of our own team are juggling work and teaching/daycare responsibilities at the same time (note: this is a lot harder than our normal jobs.) We've seen how important continued education is at a time like this and, as such, we've ramped up our training webinars during the month of April so you can continue to be educated on the software your members depend on.
As clubs are creatively adjusting their operations and communications, it's impressive to see everyone's dedication to carry on the club spirit. Being faced with wholesale changes, such as transforming to a takeout business, adapting facilities to limit exposure, and adjusting communications on the fly, were just a few of last week's challenges. Your ability to show your membership how resilient and dedicated you are during this period proves the value of membership and will set your organization up for success after this health crisis subsides.
Our team has been busy launching new websites with our valued partners. From homeowner associations and country clubs to CMAA chapters, MembersFirst is proud to share some of the websites we've been working on below.
During this unprecedented period of time, our clients are moving in a very fluid fashion. Activities are being rescheduled and clubhouse operations are changing by the minute. More than ever, as decisions are made and information becomes available, it's putting demands on rapid communications to members, staff, and the outside world.