Now that the Summer season is winding down, this is a great time to take a look at your platform to see which features you aren’t using regularly. Maybe you didn’t get a chance to set up certain forms or use the event calendar this season? With a plethora of features at your disposal, it’s crucial to understand why utilizing all these tools can significantly impact your club’s success. Let’s delve into the reasons why customers should harness the full potential of the Member Splash platform.

1. Simplified Membership Management: The heart of any swim or tennis club lies in its members. Member Splash simplifies the process of managing memberships by providing comprehensive tools for sign-ups, renewals, and updates. By using these features, you can effortlessly keep track of your members, send them timely reminders, and create a seamless experience that encourages long-term engagement.

2. Effortless Event Planning: From social gatherings to fundraisers, events are pivotal in fostering community spirit. Member Splash offers event planning tools like Gravity Forms and the Events Calendar that allow you to create, manage, and promote events within the platform. Whether it’s collecting RSVPs, or managing ticket sales, these features make event coordination a breeze.

3. Personalized Communication: Engagement is key to retaining members and fostering a strong community. With features like Mailchimp email campaigns and newsletters, you can deliver tailored messages to your members. By leveraging personalized communication, you can keep members informed, engaged, and excited about upcoming activities.

5. Data-Driven Insights: Gaining insights into member engagement, event participation, and growth is essential for strategic decision-making. Our Finances reports empower you to track and measure various metrics, enabling you to fine-tune your approach and optimize your operations.

6. Centralized Information Hub: No more juggling between different platforms and tools. Member Splash acts as a central hub where you can store and access all essential information, making it convenient to manage member data, event details, and communication records in one place.

7. Time and Resource Savings: By utilizing all the features of the Member Splash platform, you’re effectively streamlining your administrative tasks. This translates into significant time and resource savings, allowing you to focus more on fostering connections, planning events, and building a thriving community.

Member Splash isn’t just a platform; it’s a powerful tool that empowers your organization to thrive. By utilizing all the available features, you’re setting yourself up for success, from efficient membership management to engaging event experiences and beyond. Unlock the full potential of Member Splash and watch as your organization flourishes, your community grows stronger, and your goals are achieved with greater ease than ever before.

Hey there, party people!

Summer is slowly coming to a close, and you know what that means – it’s time to soak up the sun, enjoy the warm weather, and have a blast before we move into Fall! Whether you’re a foodie, movie buff or just looking for an excuse to chill with friends, end of Summer events create lasting memories. So, let’s dive right in and explore some exciting ideas to get the party started!

1. End of Summer Splash-tastic Pool Party: Okay, who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned pool party? Gather your squad, put on your most stylish swimsuits, and get ready to make a splash! Deck the pool area with colorful floaties, beach balls, and fun water toys. Play some cool tunes in the background, or have a friendly water volleyball match.

2. Tennis Bonanza Mixer: Calling all the tennis lovers out there – this one’s for you! Organize a tennis bonanza mixer at the club, where players of all levels can team up for some fun doubles matches. It’s a fantastic way to meet new people, bond with fellow players, and maybe even show off your tennis skills a bit. Remember, it’s all about fun and camaraderie, so don’t worry if your backhand isn’t Wimbledon-worthy!

3. Tropical Luau at the Pool: Transport your friends to a tropical paradise with a luau-themed pool party. Think Hawaiian leis, tiki torches, and fruity mocktails served in coconut cups. Set up a limbo contest, and don’t forget to have a blast with a spirited hula hoop competition. Bonus points for playing some classic ukulele tunes in the background to complete the island vibes.

4. Evening Pool Splash Bash: Want to take your pool party to a whole new level of awesomeness? Host a twilight pool splash bash! Illuminate the pool area with twinkling lights or LED balloons. Everyone’s favorite pool games get a neon glow makeover, and glow sticks become the must-have party accessory. Pro tip: Make sure you have some delicious snacks to keep the energy high!

5. Backyard BBQ Party: Combine the joys of swimming and tennis with the deliciousness of a backyard BBQ! After an exhilarating match, fire up the grill and serve some sizzling hotdogs, burgers and your favorite sides. From grilled veggies to succulent steaks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. BBQ’s are perfect for socializing, sharing laughs, and indulging in some seriously mouthwatering food.

6. Aqua Zumba Pool Party: Add a splash of fitness and fun to your swimming pool event by organizing an Aqua Zumba pool party. Hire a professional instructor to lead the group in a dynamic and exciting aquatic workout. Aqua Zumba is easy on the joints and suitable for all fitness levels, ensuring that everyone can participate and have a blast.

7. Movie Night Under the Stars: Transform the poolside or tennis court area into an open-air cinema for a delightful movie night under the stars. Set up a large screen and provide comfortable seating with blankets and cushions. Guests can enjoy a selection of classic films or the latest blockbusters, creating a relaxing and enjoyable evening for everyone.

8. Wine Tasting Soirée: For a more sophisticated social event, consider hosting a wine tasting soirée at the country club. Partner with local wineries to offer a selection of wines for guests to sample and enjoy. Accompany the wine tasting with delectable hors d’oeuvres, live music, and an elegant ambiance, making it a refined and memorable evening.

So, there you have it – a bunch of awesome and laid-back ideas to throw the most epic social events. Clubs aren’t only about sports but also about making memories, building connections, and having the time of your life. From splashing around in the pool to swinging your racquet on the tennis court, the possibilities are endless for an unforgettable summer of fun in the sun!

Now, go ahead, get your friends together, and start planning your next poolside or tennis court shindig. Remember, the key is to let loose, embrace the good vibes, and create moments that will have you reminiscing and laughing for years to come. Happy partying, folks! 🎉

Identify solutions to your challenges

We understand that sometimes setting up your organization’s complex business rules can be challenging, but Managed Member Splash is here to help. Consider a group or one-to-one consultation call with a Member Splash coach! It can make all the difference in the world. Book your consultation call today and take the first step towards achieving your business goals! Book a Call

• $120 for a one hour consultation call

Let us lighten your workload

We understand that navigating complex software setup and management can be daunting at times and with a staff of volunteers your organization sometimes needs that extra support. By purchasing our Premium Block Hours, our skilled coaches at Member Splash can quickly and effectively tackle your organization’s needs. Buy Block Hours. We have three blocks of hours to choose from:

• $5,000 for a block of 100 hours (best discount)
• $3,000 for a block of 50 hours
• $2,000 for a block of 25 hours
• $1,000 for a block of 10 hours

Adding August-only members can give your club the boost in revenue it needs to round out the Summer season. Maybe you have special projects in mind for the fall, like renovations to club facilities, or landscaping projects? Offering these limited memberships is also a great way to offer your prospective members a quick preview of the perks of full membership while they wait for your offer.

If you would like to invite August-only members to join the club, it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll offer membership to these special members. Start by determining if you have room for August-only members. Who should receive an August offering? Where do they go? (i.e., which account type should they have) and how much is an August Membership?

You’ll want to create a new account type so that you can keep your August-only folks in a special membership category. Next, you’ll want to think about how you would like to present dues for August members…with a flat-rate product, or a per-member product? Would you like to use tags to mark these accounts so that you can track them after the 2023 season? A post-payment action on your August membership products can be set up to automatically add a tag to an account.

Adding a special membership offering can be a quick and easy way to increase revenue and club exposure, making your pool the talk of the town for upcoming seasons.

Our Opening Week Best Practices!

You’ve made it! Opening day is just around the corner and final preparations are underway. Going into the weekend, we wanted to put together a list of last minute loose ends to tie up before the weekend. The glorious Summer pool season is finally upon us! Get ready to get your feet in the water this year and new beach towels folded and prepped. We wish you all the best of luck going into the holiday weekend! Don’t forget to take some “me time” in the next week – you’ve earned it!

Opening Weekend Checklist – To-Do’s Before the Big Day!

• Finalize Reservation Facilities – Double check your Reservation facilities. Make sure the schedules and limits are properly in place. Want to restrict reservations by account type or allow members to add guests? You can set those allowances at the Group Facility level. Our Reservations section of the Knowledge Base has a lot of information on facility setup.
• Staff Training – Make sure your front desk staff has been thoroughly trained on the checkin screen, the process selling guest credits at the front desk and selling items at the snack bar. We put together an article that explains how to use the POS New Order screen from the staff perspective. We also have an MSU staff training video that may answer any last minute questions.
• Check Guest Pass Products and Front Desk Credit Pricing – Make any updates to your Guest Pass products. Need to update the cost of passes if there was a change since last Summer? This is the time to do it! You’ll also want to take a look at your Front Desk > Checkin > Settings and make sure the pricing and other settings have been updated for the new season.
• Test Camera on Club Devices – Some customers find that when staff attempt to take member photos at the front desk, they have a hard time enabling the camera on their club devices. This is almost always the result of Chrome security settings blocking access to the camera. Before opening day, make sure that you’ve updated camera settings on all devices at the front desk.
• Finish Up or Add New Point of Sale Products – If you are using the Point of Sale feature, make sure you’ve finished creating all of your POS products and properly categorize them so that they are easily identifiable on the transaction report!
• Finalize and Test Your Forms – Make any final updates to your forms and test them before making them available to members. Use a real credit card to test the Authorize.net feeds and credit cards fields. Once you’re finished testing, you can easily refund the charges.
• Don’t Forget to Check Out the Updated Visits Report – Our new and improved Visits report, located under the Front Desk tab on your menu, offers a few new sorting options that make this report very helpful! You’ll see a button called “Columns” to the right of the Export button. From here, you can add more information to your report and exports. With the last update, we’ve added columns for attendant, member type and visit type (member vs. guest).

New Releases: Mailchimp 2.0 with In-Platform Email Integration

As of Wed., May 24 we have replaced our original MailChimp integration with a new version that has been re-written from the ground up using the latest version of their API. You may have already noticed that the former MailChimp Emails link in the left hand menu is no longer there. That has been replaced with a link under the new Communications menu item in the Member Splash dashboard. You can absolutely continue to send email campaigns directly from Mailchimp if you choose. The new in-site tool is an enhancement intended to make sending email more efficient for admins but it will not replace the option of sending from Mailchimp.

Under the COMMUNICATIONS menu, you will see the Email Accounts and MailChimp dropdown.  Email Accounts refers to Member Splash provided email accounts and forwarders (as known as aliases) that are included with the Premium plan level. MailChimp is where you can choose which information to sync from Member Splash to MailChimp; run a batch sync (to update all Member Splash users in MailChimp); and create and send new email campaigns.

Clicking on MailChimp should  take you to the Send Email tab in the new interface. That will only happen if your club already has a valid MailChimp API key entered and a default email list selected. If you don’t, you’ll be taken to the Main Settings screen where you’ll be asked to complete the set up process (if you have any questions please let our support team know).

On the Send Email tab you’ll see several tabbed steps that walk you through creating and sending a new email campaign or using a previously saved draft campaign.

When you get to the step for creating or editing the email content you’ll be presented with a simply WYSIWYG editor for designing the email. Note: If you prefer to continue to send from MailChimp using your existing customized templates you are still able to do so.

Last Minute Member Splash Deals!

Discount on Managed Member Splash Premium Block Hours Ends June 1!

If you’ve been thinking about purchasing Premium Block hours, now is the time to buy! By purchasing our Premium Block Hours, our skilled coaches at Member Splash can quickly and effectively tackle your organization’s needs. We’re offering a 10% discount on blocks purchased in the month of May – visit our Managed Member Splash page for more details!

Maximum Referral Bonus Ends May 31st!

At Member Splash, we LOVE referrals. In fact, referrals are the number one way we gain new customers. We appreciate those who spread the word about Member Splash software services but we want to give back with a special THANK YOU to those who “share the love” by sending us a referral. That is why we’re now offering up to $350 to those who send us a referral which leads to a sale in 2023. Are you interested? If so, please visit our referral page for more info.