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Marketing for Private Clubs

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Attracting the Right Members with Your Club Stories

One of the most common refrains I hear when visiting with club leaders around the country is this: “We have a great story to tell, but we don’t do a...

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Melissa Hansen: Elevating Private Clubs One Membership Professional at a Time

Not long ago, a club’s membership director was the receptionist at the front desk. As it related to new member acquisition, that person’s primary job...

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Private Club Marketing: Website Redesign Mistakes to Avoid

In today’s digital age, private clubs are beginning to understand the value of having a solid online presence. Gone are the days when a simple splash...

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Revamping Club Membership: Sandra Petti’s Journey with HubSpot

Membership marketing in the private club world is an ever-present challenge, and Sandra Petti knows it intimately. Petti, the Chief of Staff and...

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StoryTeller Redefines Private Club Marketing

Since 2005, StoryTeller has been a trailblazer in video production and marketing, serving diverse sectors from manufacturing to education. We are...

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Harnessing Technology for Club Success

Harnessing Technology for Club Success: Lessons from Industry Insiders

It's an exciting occasion when professionals from our industry can come together, sharing insights and experiences in a collaborative environment....

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Elevating Private Club Marketing Into the Digital Age

Elevating Private Club Marketing Into the Digital Age

Why does the future of online marketing look different for private clubs compared to now? It's no secret that reaching out to millennials is crucial...

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The Strategic Role of Blogging in Private Club Marketing

From Leads to Loyalty: The Strategic Role of Blogging in Private Clubs

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, blogs have become a powerful tool for private club membership directors looking to drive more membership...

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Private Club Growth: Stop Reacting, Start Building [Podcast]

Most successful businesses have a defined and repeatable sales process. One that identifies the best prospects, converts them into leads, and then...

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Why You Should Hire a Professional Photographer for Website Graphics

When our team atStoryTellerlaunches a website development project, one of the first questions we ask is, "Do you have graphics?" While the answer is...

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Why Private Club Managers Don’t Make Good Marketers (And Why It’s Not Their Fault)

As a General Manager of a private club, you bear the weight of expectations from your board and key stakeholders. They look to you for solutions to...

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Revolutionizing Membership Marketing With Melissa Hansen

If you're familiar with the private club industry, you've likely heard of Melissa Hansen. Serving as the Membership and Marketing Director at The...

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Managing Shifting Demographics in Private Clubs [Podcast]

John Schultz, CEO of Club Leadership Alliance, knows clubs inside and out. When he took over as General Manager of Carmel Country Club in Charlotte,...

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Private Club Marketing MVP: Your Club Website

In the long history of club marketing, websites are a fairly new tool. Think about it, when did you realize that your club needed a website? 2005?...

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Private Club Success in a Post-Pandemic World: Frank Vain, CEO–The McMahon Group.

As life after the pandemic starts to resemble pre-2020, private clubs face a crucial question: are they equipped for the future? Gone will be the...

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Content Marketing for Private Clubs: The Importance of Blogs

You love your monthly newsletter, right? It’s a time-tested way to highlight upcoming events, feature the chef's specials, let the members know about...

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A Tour Of Home (Pages): The Best Private Golf Club Websites

Your club’s website should be the home and heart of your marketing efforts–the place to kindle all new and existing relationships. It can and should...

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Membership Referral Programs: 3 Solutions for the Challenges Clubs Face

Few things feel better than getting an email or phone call from one of your favorite members with the contact information for a colleague or friend...

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