We ran across this image today by @gapingvoid (you can buy it here) but made us think about clubs and how the interact with their tribe (community). Most clubs seem to react to their members and supporters rather than getting pro-active and seeing some hug upside.
Clubs already have a massive advantage of having the tribe based on what they do. They’re not like a business who has to work hard to build a tribe. A clubs group of like-minded people is sitting waiting for you.
So give them a hug, send them an SMS, tell them you are looking forward to seeing them, interacting with them and more.
Good things happen when communities and tribes start talking more.
When you and your committee set out to achieve things for the club, important work, work that is going to make a difference, it will never work out that you will find complete approval from all parties.
Trying to please everyone will end in frustration, stymieing your momentum and ultimately failing.
The solution is to please precisely the right people, those that will get it and no more. This will give you enough to get the work out the door.
There are always those that actively discourage. Choose what to hear wisely.
Our strategy is simple, because it’s driven from places we’ve already been and experiences we’ve already had.
The TidyClub app, we feel, should allow for the analysis and communication of data that has been inputted in a simple form, that is easily recognisable, understood and remembered. Making for quality, useable information.
The core features which we have built is our attempt to close the gap between internal and external perceptions of your club, particularly from your members point of view. Our first release executes on our plan, a solid basic structure, a foundation for a comprehensible but simple plan.
We look forward to your feedback and thoughts.
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