2. Before We Start...
Product Needed for Today's Session:
WebWriter®
League Scheduling
Tournament Management
3. Session Overview
Part 1: Demosphere Integrated Tools
Part 2: Tools on the Web
Part 3: Additional Ideas / Resources
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The fun continues!
Open chat directly following session.
Slides emailed & video posted online.
4. Part 0: The Statistics
Why 'on the go' is important ...
70+% (200 million+) of wireless users have text plans.
2.5 billion texts sent everyday in the US
More texts than calls! (357 vs. 204)
107% increase in text message use in past year
110% increase in mobile web usage
Source: Neustar 2009, Quantcast 2010
5. Part 1: Field Closure Notification
Automatic Text Message Notifications
Parents opt in online
Can opt for specific field notifications or entire complex(es)
Open/Closed Notification plus optional comment
No additional charge; standard text message fee applies
6. Part 1: Field Closure Notification
Sign up form for parents
9. Part 2: Web Tools
Twitter
Information stream about anything organization related.
Important News
Last-minute changes/cancellations
Game updates
More info in August's Maximize Demosphere.
10. Part 2: Web Tools
FourSquare
Location-based networking
People "check-in" at locations (office, field complex, etc) via
mobile device
iPhone, Blackberry, Android, etc.
11. Part 2: Web Tools
FourSquare
Ability for people to 'check in'
See others currently at location
See tips & recommendations
Try to become 'mayor'
12. Part 2: Web Tools
FourSquare
Offer promotions for people that check-in
Free item after first check in
Free item for going frequently
Prize for being 'mayor'
13. Part 2: Web Tools
Phone/Text Distribution Systems
Communicate with a group via mass text and/or message
Some free, some at a cost
Research further to ensure compatibility with your needs
Phone: OneCallNow
Text: RainedOut, Tatango
14. Part 3: Add'l Ideas/Resources
Demosphere Blog
Stay updated on all new features/ideas.
Be Forward Thinking
Stay abreast of others in your community.
Devise a 1-3-5 year plan for your organization.
15. Wrap Up
Open chat just moments away!
Questions? Email support@demosphere.com.
Items discussed today will be ...
Emailed to you.
Posted on www.demosphere.com & Facebook
16. Thanks for joining us for
Maximize Demosphere XVIX
Ideas for our November session? Email
extratime@demosphere.com
Stay tuned to the November edition of ExtraTime...
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