There is no denying that the fishing industry has changed drastically in recent years. A decade ago, fisheries barely had a presence online. Today, most of the successful fisheries focus a large part of their operations on building a digital presence. Strangely, a lot of fishery owners still believe that a website is not a[…]
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Owen Chapman
How do you continue your fishing club committee meetings when we’re all in lockdown? The answer is online, using video conferencing tools. Why? Because we wont be locked down for ever and with Fishing being touted as one of the first sports to be made available (fingers crossed), you’ll need to make sure you have[…]
I hope you, your family, friends and colleagues are staying safe and healthy during this difficult period. Firstly, I want to reassure you that right now, it is business as usual for Clubmate. We are incredibly fortunate to be able to work remotely however we recognise that this is not possible for most clubs, volunteers &[…]
Whilst Clubmate is a great tool for saving time on member admin, it can also be used to great effect when converting potential members (prospects) in to full members. Capture the impulse As with all online shopping, people are curious in nature and like to see what they will get before they buy. This is[…]
More and more fishing clubs are switching to online memberships, providing their existing and potential members with the opportunity to sign up & pay at their convenience. But why? At Clubmate we work with over 1000+ fishing club volunteers and have identified the most common answers to this question: Hassle free We live in a[…]
In response to increasing demand, Clubmate is now available worldwide! We’re pleased to announce that we can now offer the Clubmate platform to fishing clubs and fisheries around the world, and we look forward to working with a growing global network of organisations. Until now, the Clubmate platform has only been available in the UK.[…]
Like all grassroots sports organisations, fishing clubs are in need of on-going revenue and a great way to boost the bank balance is through club sponsorship. Of course, finding the right sponsors isn’t always easy. To help you find funding for your fishing club, check out our ultimate guide to attracting sponsorship now… What is[…]
An optional service we provide for many fishing clubs, is to print and send photo ID cards direct to your members door. The cards come with your club logo, branding and each one is personalised with your members details, including photo, name, membership type, membership number and any other relevant membership information. They are the[…]
5 x Top Reasons why Fishing Clubs are using Clubmate 1) Save time for volunteers Removal of paperwork and labour intensive processes helps dramatically reduce the workload for volunteers. Clubmate does the heavy lifting, meaning club volunteers can monitor rather than administer. Less admin = more fishing! 2) Attract & convert new members If you[…]
Why Succession Planning is Vital for Your Fishing Club What will your fishing club look like in two, five or maybe ten years’ time? Who will be running things? When your club is run by volunteers, you might not give a lot of thought to who will be willing to pitch in and help in[…]