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Elevating Member Communication to Drive Engagement
Let's be honest - member communications at most private clubs is a mess. While clubs continue to invest heavily in amenities, facilities, and ongoing...
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Every week we'll bring you fresh content to help you take your marketing to the next level and feature stories of individuals who are crushing club marketing.
Marketing for Private Clubs
The Complete Guide to Social Media for Private Clubs
Many private clubs want to do more with social media but run into roadblocks. For membership directors and general managers balancing dozens of...
The Private Club Guide to HubSpot Success: 14 Mistakes That Cost You Members
If you're responsible for membership growth, retention, or management, and your club uses HubSpot, you might suspect you're only scratching the...
Change Communication: Why Communication is the Key to Private Club Success
In a recent episode of the Crushing Club Marketing podcast, Ed spoke with Bret Gallaway, a change management and communications expert. Bret brings...
20 Essential Video Production Questions to Ask Before Creating a Private Club Video
In the private club industry, storytelling is a proven approach for clubs to differentiate themselves. Your club’s identity, culture, and member...
Strategic Private Club Communications: Beyond the Club Newsletter
"In the absence of information, people make up their own story—and it's usually not positive." This fundamental truth highlights why strategic...
Private Club Waitlists and Member Attrition: What the Data Tells Us
The private club industry has seen remarkable growth since 2020, with waitlists becoming the norm and averaging 70 prospective members per club. But...
Marketing Tune-Up for Private Clubs: A 2025 Strategy Guide
2025 is here, and with the new year comes fresh opportunities—and fresh challenges—for private club marketing. Membership expectations are evolving,...
Transforming Private Club Newsletters Through Storytelling
"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah, Pakistani writer and documentary maker
What Private Club Leaders Need to Know Before Capturing Golf Course Drone Footage
Drone footage has become a staple of modern private club imagery. However, there’s still a stark difference between basic aerial shots and...
Creating Private Club Website Copy That Engages Prospective Members
For years, private clubs took pride in their air of mystery. Many didn't even bother with websites, and those that did often stuck to bare-bones...
2025's Reality: Your Club's Future Depends on Smart Marketing—Waitlist or Not
Let's talk about something crucial for private clubs in 2025: marketing smartly, whether you've got a waitlist or not. Smart marketing means...
Creating an Immersive Website That Tells Your Club's Story
Did you know it takes only 0.05 seconds for someone to form an opinion about your website? That means everything—fonts, colors, images—plays a role...
Beyond the Brochure: 6 Non-Traditional Marketing Tactics for Clubs
This article was featured by Boardroom Magazine on November 9, 2024. Click here to read the full LinkedIn article. Old-school advertising has never...
How to Elevate Your Club's New Member Onboarding Experience
Why is a strong onboarding process so important? The moment a new member joins your golf club, the clock starts ticking. Those first impressions will...
Unlocking the Power of Storytelling: Why Private Clubs Should Embrace Blogging
For private clubs, blogging might not be the first marketing strategy that comes to mind. However, as Greystone Golf & Country Club Membership...
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...
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...