October-November 2008 -- I've been a teaching professional for more than 30 years and USPTA member for most of that time, and I've never been more excited about a new member benefit than I am about GetCourtside.com. As a board member, my goal has been to develop better tools for our members to use to run tennis events and programs, offer better services to their players and to make more money. There is no other program that rewards both you and your players. This new Web-based system makes it easier to organize, track and update tennis activities. Best of all, it's free.
One of the first questions I had was, "How does it make USPTA Professionals more money?"
Getcourtside.com makes it possible for our members to organize more events and handle many more players than was previously possible. In fact, you can begin organizing programs that attract players from all around your area and utilize any tennis court to play the matches. The players pay for the event (plus a small transaction fee) online, post their scores online, get results online, communicate online and much, much more. This new tool makes it possible for you to take a much more active role as a tennis leader in your area and become more involved in growing the game.
This system offers a more professional method for setting up regular leagues, challenge ladders, social events and lessons. In essence, you'll be able to better control and track tennis activities at your own facility and in your community, and you'll enhance your image as a cutting-edge pro in the process.
I have personally been working with GetCourtside, USPTA's newest endorsee, for three months. During our negotiations with the company, we were also able to help develop the program for the most efficient use by teaching professionals.
It has been really exciting for me to use this system and introduce it to the players at my club. GetCourtside puts the tennis professional in direct contact with league players. The ultimate goal is to create more play through easier access to schedules, scores, events, and other updated information. My players really love the new online system and they're spreading the word to fellow players.
To check out this new benefit and start increasing your business visit GetCourtside.com. Click the "Sign up" button. You'll then be able to:
- Create a personal tennis profile to market yourself and your activities
- Access a centralized Web site to create and run challenge ladders, flex leagues, teaching programs and social events
- Create and manage your own tennis customer database
- Track and organize your schedule on a calendar
- Send messages to your customers
- Profile and manage groups of players based on their interests, activities, etc.
- Manage other tennis contacts within your community
Your customers - the tennis players - will love this system because it makes playing and competing a lot more fun. It is easier for players to connect with each other and record and track their results online. They aren't limited to calling you with scores and schedules or required to check a board at your club for the information. They also have access to an online calendar and the latest information on events in their area.
GetCourtside provides a professional tool that is a perfect fit for our business because it makes you the essential link in your tennis community.
So, it's time to throw away that old notebook, put down your phone and begin to "program" in the 21st century. Upgrade your image, upgrade your programming and get on board with GetCourtside.
I hope you'll join me in growing our businesses on GetCourtside.com.
