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Mobile phones don’t just produce a bunch of OMGs and LOLs anymore. Everyone has a smart phone or will have one someday. People use their phones to do everything their computers can do, right from their pockets. This means that organizations need to start paying attention. Here are ten stats to show that it’s time to start thinking about connecting with customers through mobile: Continue reading
Many great basketball players fall in love with the game in the park. Just as Kentucky polished off its eight national championship with three freshman and two sophomores leading the way, NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association) and Sprite® have teamed up to revitalize courts across America. And you have a say in what court gets the best face lift!
What it is
Sprite® Sparks Parks is a program that will re-build 25 basketball courts across the country. Ten of those courts will receive $15,000 based on your votes. Continue reading
The National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) is hosting it’s annual conference in Tampa, Florida from March 27 – 30, 2012. For our campus rec people out there: will we be seeing you there? More than 2,000 campus recreation professionals and students will gather to discuss new innovations and more at the conference titled, “From Ideas to Innovation: Navigating the Future of Collegiate Recreation.”
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The City of San Diego is making it easier for citizens to get active. By partnering with Active Network, Communities the city has decided to automate its parks and recreation operations to help P & R staff save time and make it easier for people to register online. From facility reservations and park permitting to payment processing and e-commerce, San Diego has decided to manage its operations through parks and recreation software.
Here is what the City of San Diego manages: Continue reading
The California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS) regional conference starts tomorrow (March 20 – 23, 2012) in Long Beach, California. Parks and recreational professionals from California and the Pacific Southwest will gather to learn, discuss, and share everything new in recreation management. Continue reading
From videos to tweets, blog posts to pictures and every type of media in between, you can build your recreation brand through social media. And the new Facebook Timeline will help you tell your story and connect with the community in a more interactive way. Continue reading
Congratulations to the City of Whitehorse, Yukon, winner of the ‘Active Lifestyle’ competition.
This Fall, Active Network, Communities’ customers were invited to enter photos and videos demonstrating their “Active Lifestyle” for a chance to win a $400 Amazon gift card. Thirty-three entries were received from community organizations spanning North America, illustrating what they do best! Continue reading
Planning to attend the Athletic Business Conference in Orlando, December 1-2?
Active Network will be at booth #2530. Come by, meet Active reps Vishal Dhir and Holly Euverman, and learn how we’ve helped community organizations – athletic facilities, campus recreation centers, YMCAs and parks and recreation agencies - increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer service at their facilities.
We hope to see you at booth #2530!
Active Network is proud to be the official registration provider for the 2011 NIRSA Region 1 conference! Held in Syracuse from November 13-15, we’re also excited to support the conference as both an exhibitor and speaker. Here is where you can find us:
Hope to see you in Syracuse!
We’re headed to the 2011 NRPA Congress in Atlanta (November 1-3) and we’re excited to be exhibiting and leading two marketing education sessions! Here is where you can find us:
Hope to see you in Atlanta!
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