How Club Experiences Can Tee Off Against Skimpflation

by Devin Meister

 Feb 04, 2022 at 7:09 PM

Canceled flights. Shorter hours. Slower service – if the restaurant is even open. Empty shelves. Forced into self-serve lanes and self-help channels everywhere. The view across industries is maddeningly repetitive: we’re paying more and getting less. 

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Shifting From Resignation to Reassessment; How to Accelerate Efficiencies and Employee Experiences

by Marilyn Cox

 Feb 01, 2022 at 9:43 PM

The ‘Great Resignation’ is certainly taking its toll on businesses, with over 20 million people quitting their jobs in the second half of 2021. In fact, 4.4% of all positions in education are open, over 6% in retail, and more than 8% in health care.

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The Top 10 Technology Trends That Will Impact the Private Club Industry in 2022

by Marilyn Cox

 Jan 24, 2022 at 10:14 PM

From Total Experience to Everything-as-a-Service: The Top 10 Technology Trends That Will Impact the Private Club Industry in 2022

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Clubessential Launches Private Club Industry’s First Location-Based Marketing Suite

by Marilyn Cox

 Jan 19, 2022 at 1:24 PM

January 19, 2022 | Today, Clubessential announced the launch of the Private Club Industry’s first Location-Based Marketing Suite. To create exceptional experiences everywhere for private club members, clubs need to reach them at precisely the right place and time with the right message. That requires an integrated mix of technology.

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Duxbury Yacht Club Sails Forward with Members and Technology

by Devin Meister

 Jan 18, 2022 at 8:08 PM

Like other clubs across the country, while COVID clamped a vise-grip on many activities, Duxbury Yacht Club saw record levels of engagement and member participation even as many social activities were canceled.

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3 Checklists to Prepare Your Club for the Holiday Season

by Marilyn Cox

 Dec 06, 2021 at 7:33 PM

Tis’ the Season to Prepare for the Holiday Season

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Status at the Club Takes a New Turn - Tracking Vaccinations

by Devin Meister

 Nov 01, 2021 at 6:20 PM

The safety of your members and staff is and should always be a top priority. Now that many states are restricting indoor activities based on vaccination status, it places another layer of responsibility on club management.

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Staying Nimble is Critical When the Ball Never Stops

by Devin Meister

 Oct 06, 2021 at 8:28 PM

Established in 1966, the Mullholland Tennis club offers stunning views, great amenities, and courts bathed in Southern California sun-shine available year-round to its hundreds of members. What it doesn’t offer for its controller Jon MacMillan is a minute of rest or a slow season.

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Why Your Club Should Cancel Checks Forever

by Devin Meister

 Oct 01, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Checks cost your club money. It’s a simple fact. While the actual amount might be disputed and vary from club to club, somewhere in between $1.22 and $8 per payment all told is a conservative figure.

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Service in the City Club Spotlight

by Devin Meister

 Sep 21, 2021 at 8:06 PM

City clubs have always been a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of streets that surround them. But because things aren’t as chaotic, and because there are fewer distractions, every action is amplified and noticed. That makes creating an exceptional experience an exercise in detail.

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Clubessential Holdings Announces Strategic Growth Investment From Silver Lake

by Marilyn Cox

 Sep 07, 2021 at 5:25 PM

New capital, including additional funds from current investor Battery Ventures, to fuel the software company's continued expansion via organic development, M&A, and integrated payments

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Time-savings, Cashflow, and ‘Green’ Make CE Payments a Win, Win, Win for this Controller

by Devin Meister

 Aug 26, 2021 at 1:13 PM

“I don’t know why any controller wouldn’t want to do this.” That’s what Leilani Sivsov, CCM, Chief Operating Officer, Coldstream Country Club, says about CE Payments.

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5 Trends in City Clubs

by Devin Meister

 Jul 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM

People crave connections with other people. It’s how we learn, progress, and live a more fulfilling life –  all things where city and university clubs excel. But it takes extreme dedication to details in both the member experience and operations to run a club successfully.

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5 Trends for Racquet Clubs

by Devin Meister

 Jul 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM

The pandemic hit the brakes on a lot of things, but outdoor racquet sports and clubs were not one of them. Clubs of all types became a safe outlet for their members, but for many racquet clubs, the increased time and interest in fitness led to a surge in use and membership.

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Clubessential Launches Industry’s First Solutions for Specific Lifestyle Clubs

by Marilyn Cox

 Jul 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Cincinnati, OH - July 29, 2021 | To better meet the unique needs and rapidly changing requirements of lifestyle clubs in the post-COVID era, Clubessential has developed suites of solutions for specific markets.

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