18 Nov
How Two Businesses Leveraged Upper Hand to Increase Revenue and Client Base
In an ideal world, the majority of time spent operating a sports training business would be on developing clients. Unfortunately this scenario rarely represents real life, and many business owners find themselves spending most of their time doing admin work.
07 Nov
4 Highlights from the 2019 World Series
It has been a week since the Washington Nationals captured their first-ever World Series title, defeating the Houston Astros in seven games. After the initial onslaught of reactions, we took some time to highlight key takeaways from the Nationals historic,
06 Nov
How to Effectively Leverage Mobile Apps for Event Planning
Event technology has dramatically improved the overall attendee experience by simplifying registration and driving engagement. According to a recent report, nearly 50 percent of all event attendees adopt a mobile app and perform 34 engagements on average with it throughout
05 Nov
Q+A with Todd Linden: The Future of Fitness and Sports Technology
"I believe the sports and fitness world will continue to evolve from a technology perspective. Virtual training programs, social media driven “gamification” and the overall proliferation of the space will be driven by financial technology and integrated payments."
05 Nov
Todd Linden Joins Upper Hand’s Board of Directors
One of the industry’s most influential and experienced figures in the acquiring business and a leader in payments technology, Linden formerly served as the CEO of Paysafe Payment Processing for North America. Prior to that, he served as the President
28 Oct
3 Ways Upper Hand Elevates Client Experience
Success begins and ends with customer experience. No matter how great your service or product, it's all for naught if the customer does not truly enjoy their time engaged with your sports or fitness business. Nearly every interaction existing and
23 Oct
An Overview for Tracking and Using NPS in the Sports and Fitness Industry
If you are the owner of a sports training facility, yoga studio, or other business in the sports and fitness industry, then no doubt you understand the importance of maintaining a good reputation among your customer base. However, you may
17 Oct
Customer Success: How Upper Hand Treats Every Customer Like a Legend
Kasey McKenney is Head of Accounts at Upper Hand, where she started on the Customer Success team more than three years ago. Here she tells us what makes Upper Hand’s customer service stand out among its competitors and how customers
14 Oct
NFL Season Takeaways: Week 5
We waited nearly seven months for this NFL season. And just like that, we’re already a month into the season. Read our thoughts on the roles of backup players, new game rulings, and the future of football, and be sure
14 Oct
Preparing for the Holidays at Your Sports Business
Planning for the holidays in October may seem unnecessary. But when November rolls around, consumers are already in holiday mode. Staying ahead of the demand will offer the most return. Follow our guide to effectively prepare your business strategy to
