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Every city has its own best kept secret. Of course, what qualifies a particular place as a secret is entirely subjective, but the common theme among all best kept secrets is the surprising number of ...
This month we spoke with Jennifer Federici, the associate vice president of marketing at the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas about social media. What is your organization’s social media marketing strategy? JF: Our goal with social ...
The Bender JCC of Greater Washington, located in Rockville, Maryland, is a hub for busy adults — even adults over the age of 100. Around 30 years ago, the Bender JCC implemented the Selma Sweetbaum ...
Risk management should be at the top of every community rec center’s priority list. Creating a culture of risk management starts with leadership. There has to be a consistent approach to correctly identify key areas ...
Staff retention is critical for long-term success but often feels like a never-ending battle. Keeping your best employees is difficult, but they’re the ones making meaningful connections with members, so staff retention is essential for ...
In recent years, technology — specifically body composition technology — has been making its way into community rec centers across the nation. Integrating this testing and tracking technology into your facility offers members a detailed ...
When it comes to creating community partnerships, collaboration is the key ingredient. Once attained, the potential for added benefits and growth is able to flourish. For example, the Family YMCA of the Desert in Palm ...
Remember going to the lake in the back of a pickup truck with the wind blowing in your hair? Or reaching the lake in record time and being the first one to jump off the ...
Whether it’s customers waiting for a response, a failure to fix broken equipment or changing rooms not being properly cleaned, poor customer service is a constant threat to long-term success and growth. Effective workflows, new ...
In The Last Word, we sit down with an industry expert to share their wealth of knowledge with you. This issue, the conversation features Angie Lassley, the president and CEO of the YMCA of Salina Kansas. ...
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