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Team talk

The first step to gaining a bigger profile for your club is ensuring all your members – from officials to players to parents – know who you are and what you do. Once they have the knowledge, then use them as your ambassadors! Use our handy tips and templates to help you communicate better with your members and local partners.

Promotional materials

If you’re looking to introduce or improve the way your club looks in print, then here are some perfect templates and advice for you. The easy-to-use poster and flyer templates will help you to promote your club events or even target potential sponsors through a club brochure.

Community profile

Build your club’s reputation in its local area by establishing worthwhile partnerships, telling people what your club does and how they can get involved. There are some very simple tips that you can quickly – and cost-effectively – put in place to make a difference straight away.

Events

Ensure your matches, events and fundraisers are well attended by checking out our guide, organisation tips and checking out our useful templates. We’ll help you decide what’s the best way to get the most from these events, as well as providing a simple process to follow.

Social networks

It can be both an exciting and a scary thought venturing into the world of social media on behalf of your club, but if you do it within the right guidelines then it can be a great way of communicating and getting exposure. Let us guide you through the minefield of social media, with advice on ensuring your members are kept safe and you’re aware of the legal stuff.

Website

Whether you already have a website or are thinking of setting one up, check out our advice on making the most of your club website. We’ll tell you what to write, how to write it and how to make it look good. Then we’ll help you to get your members coming back and ensuring that what you print is safeguards young players.

Website

Customers and databases

It’s becoming more important to look after your members as customers of your club if you want them to stay around and support the running of the club financially. Our simple guides take you through the process of collecting details from members/customers, and how to communicate regularly – and legally – to benefit your club.

Case studies

Don’t just listen to us, we’ve searched the country for stories of clubs who are working hard to build their community profile. Read how three clubs have built local partnerships, organised major local tournaments and developed its youth offer to improve their community profile.