What has worked well for us is to communicate our class and game opportunities via email blasts. We solicited email address at the local social bridge games at various community centers and by getting the local teachers to provide their client lists. We mail frequently, at least quarterly, announcements of ...
Jeff....sorry I missed you in Atlanta. A question re best practices for absolute beginners. One of our teachers is researching EZBridge. Can you succinctly contrast that with your process?
I think this discussion on best practices is a viable path and a plausible approach for those willing to press for change in their districts and units. Change at a national level seems hopeless. But it may be possible to engage with district and Unit management to not only better ...
Our unit is 252, covering 2 counties around Hilton Head South Carolina. We have 6 clubs, only 2 of them with respectable table counts. The unit maintains a minimum reserve level of $10,000 and uses all of the available funds to do whatever it thinks best to help the ...
Like everyone involved, I’ve more frustration than viable ideas. I’ve spoken of the mandate for better governance to multiple national board members, multiple district board members, as well as within our unit and club. Those I’ve spoken with agree, but don’t know how to best effect ...
Clubs can be run in a business like manner wether they are for profit or not. A good non profit club will have quality governance, the ability to invest in recruitment and education and a desire to build or at least maintain market share. The true discerning factor is the ...
If I could change one thing about the ACBL it would be to greatly reduce funding from NABCs, international events, Board size and travel and the BOG and redirect whatever is necessary to provide units and/or clubs with a Customer Relationship platform that would allow for the collection of ...