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5 Simple Steps to Launching a Successful Referral Program for Your Summer Camp

Posted on December 10, 2022

Are you looking for a way to boost enrollment at your summer camp? One effective strategy is to launch a referral program. A referral program incentivizes current campers and their families to…

How to Get More Referrals

Posted on November 28, 2011

Here’s a nice article on how to get more referrals. This page links to 12 different resources so you’re bound to find a referral generating strategy that works for you.

Your Brochure and DVD aren’t just Sales Materials, They’re SHARING Materials

Posted on January 18, 2011

You probably view your brochure and DVD sales materials, but do you also see them as SHARING materials? If you don’t, you should! Let’s say someone asks for a brochure. Don’t just…

A Word-of-Mouth Marketing Post for Jeremy

Posted on December 15, 2010

I just got an email message from an IRATE camp director who took issue with my post of earlier today (and other places in this blog) where I claimed you can actually…

Can Your Camp’s Enrollment Confirmation Packets Generate Word-of-Mouth for You?

Posted on December 7, 2010

When a family signs up for camp, you send a confirmation packet, right? Maybe your packet includes a Parent Handbook, instructions for what to wear and bring to camp (packing list), a…

The Easy Way to Get More Referrals

Posted on November 17, 2010

There’s lots of ways to get more referrals. But here’s the easiest one I know. Set two different prices for your camp tuition. When someone contacts you to ask how much it…

What’s Your Camp’s Second Best Marketing Tool?

Posted on November 9, 2010

Social media gets the lion’s share of the press nowadays. It dominates the news everywhere. As the new kid on the block, everyone’s enamored with it. Used the right way, social media…

How to Blow Parents Away with Amazing Customer Service

Posted on May 18, 2010

Is there ANYTHING better than the enthusiasm of delighted patients? (Delighted kids are nice too, but I’ll stick with parents since they’re the ones paying…) Anyway, here’s a way to amaze parents…

Want More Referrals? Pay for Them!

Posted on April 17, 2010

The other day I said I shoot for 85% referral-based enrollment at Aloha Beach Camp. That means for each group of 100 kids that enroll, I want at least 85 of them…

Can you get more customers with less advertising?

Posted on February 6, 2010

Here’s an easy way to build enrollment without spending a dime. Just ask your existing customers for more referrals. If you’ve got happy families who are satisifed with your camp, they’ll be…

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