Tapping into Success: Why Clubs Need a Strong Social Media Marketing Strategy

Written by
Felicia Bugge
2
min read
Business Advice
Growth
Marketing

Should my kids activity club be on social media?


In today's digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for businesses to reach their target audience. Kids activity clubs are no exception! In fact, social media is a proven growth method for clubs, like yours, and will help you attract more bookings.

This blog explores the key reasons why kids activity clubs should prioritise their social media marketing strategy and the key benefits of optimising their social media profiles.

[.pink__text]Free marketing[.pink__text]


In a world where everything seems to cost something, social media platforms are a tool that very often is completely free for clubs to use. You can grow your social media presence organically and see great results - without ever having to pay anything! Alternatively, putting a little bit of spend behind boosting posts and ad campaigns to promote your club is also possible, and you’ll save lots compared to doing traditional advertising and marketing for your club!

[.pink__text]Great reach[.pink__text]


By actively engaging on social media platforms, kids activity clubs, like yours, can significantly expand your reach beyond your immediate vicinity. Social media provides access to a vast audience, including parents who are actively searching for engaging activities for their children. Optimising your social media presence allows you to increase your clubs’ visibility and tap into a larger pool of potential customers. It’s also no secret that everyone already uses social media, so why wouldn’t you target your customers where they already hang out!

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[.pink__text]Trust and Credibility[.pink__text]


An active social media presence can allow kids activity clubs to build trust and establish credibility among parents. By regularly sharing informative and engaging content, such as tips for child development, testimonials from satisfied parents, and success stories of children who have benefited from the club's activities, clubs can become recognised as  experts in their activity. Not only is this great for the branding of the club, but it helps to instil confidence in parents and increase the likelihood of them choosing the club for their child's activities too!

[.pink__text]Customer Engagement[.pink__text]


Another reason to optimise your social media is that the platforms can help to facilitate real-time communication and direct interaction with your customers.You can use this to engage with parents, address queries, provide timely updates, and foster a sense of community. You can also utilise this opportunity to learn more about what your customers want you to provide, learn of any suggestions they have or simply let them feedback what they’re loving!

[.blue__text]Top tip: Quick response times and personalised messages help to nurture relationships, demonstrate excellent customer service, and ultimately increase the chances of securing more bookings![.blue__text]

So, there you have it: optimising your clubs’ social media presence can significantly enhance the success of your kids activity clubs in attracting more bookings. By utilising social media platforms effectively, clubs can extend their reach, engage with parents, build trust, showcase their club, and establish themselves as reliable and desirable choices in the eyes of parents. By incorporating a comprehensive social media strategy, clubs can create a strong online presence that translates into increased bookings and long-term success!

[.orange__text]Want some more tips? Here are an additional 10 ways to grow your club![.orange__text]

Felicia Bugge

Felicia is our resident Content Specialist. She is the mastermind behind most of our blogs, emails and Tiktoks! When she isn’t planning the next big email campaign or chasing participants for Tiktoks, she can be found travelling to new exotic places, reading the latest booktok book, or converting friends to using iPads for notes and calendars!