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[…]
Improving Work Party attendance Does your club struggle to attract members along to work parties? If you’re reading this then the answer is probably yes! We speak to fishing clubs day in, day out and when the topic of work parties comes up, we are frequently asked – how do other clubs improve member attendance?[…]
Message & Task Automation We are delighted to finally launch this new exciting feature, allowing clubs to send messages to prospects, guests & members automatically based on a series of triggers and rules that you define. For example, imagine you’d like to send a follow up email to guests who’ve recently attended a club event.[…]
Angling For Better Retention? 10 Tips To Help Keep Members For Longer A fishing club is just like any other kind of club… it’s nothing without its members! Not only do they form the sense of community and kinship that make your club such a pleasure to run, it’s their membership fees that keep[…]
Though your fishing club is in it for the love of the sport rather than the money, there’s no denying that generating club revenue is crucial. You have fees and overheads to pay, members to keep happy, and potential for real growth that can help you become a pillar of the local community and the[…]