Kick-off your Group: A Beginners Guide to Getting Started

So you’re thinking about joining memberplanet? Awesome! We’d love to have you. Or, maybe you've just made an account and have to get started? Welcome! We promise it’s easy to use and you’ll get your group organized on it in no time!

With so many great tools provided by the site it’s easy to think, “Where to start, and how?”

As a recent user of memberplanet, I will be the first to say I was nervous since technology is not my forte. However, the site is created to be user-friendly and has helpful guides that provide you with step-by-step instructions.
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Check out how I got started on my sports team site below! 

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Getting Started on the Platform
After creating an account for my intramural soccer team, the next step was to set up my group. Adding a logo is a great way to brand not only the site but all communications from the group. I was so worried about not having a logo, but  memberplanet had a collection of images for me to choose from. 

Next, I uploaded and invited my group members so they could join in on the fun! memberplanet makes it easy to upload and invite group members through email. You can also track who has received the invite, who has opened it, and who has joined. 

​Communicating with my Members 
E- newsletters are a great way to immediately get members involved. It also opens a channel of communication on the platform. Another great way to get information out fast is through a Broadcast, which sent out a quick message via email and text to my members. I was able to let everyone know about the location change for our practice that day in less than a minute! 

Collecting Payments
memberplanet makes it easy to collect funds online. Not only can I collect team payments and uniform money, but memberplanet has different payment options. This makes it super easy set up recurring payments or to send a QuickPay through an email! There is even a feature to keep track of any cash or checks collected as well, so all of your amounts are viewable in one place! There is also the ability to create a donation site for ongoing collection of donations for your group! 

​Tracking Event RSVP's
An event site is a great way to generate buzz about an upcoming group event. The customizable website made it easy for my soccer team to send invites for our BBQ. Also since everything is connected it was easy to track RSVP lists, ticket sales, and social media sharing. Other features like collecting payments and survey forms can also be added. Everything you need to host an incredible event is right at your fingertips through memberplanet

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At first I wasn't ready to complete all of these steps since my soccer team was new. Don’t worry! All of these steps can be updated or completed at any time. The steps are easy to located on the side of the main screen under the ‘Getting Started’ guide. This easy guide will help turn you from a memberplanet newbie to a pro before you know it! It helped me create everything I need to manage and organize my soccer team to be the best team around!

What are you waiting for?! Add your group now! 

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