Golf News for Monday, March 30, 2009 | Business

TheGolfBiz.com offering the golf industry a community website

The golf industry has it just as bad if not worse than all of the other industries out there. Rounds are down, equipment sales have dropped, and revenue from advertisers on Golf-centric media is at rock bottom. The sub par economy is effecting every vertical within golf, so what can be done to turn things around?

A new resource platform www.thegolfbiz.com brings golf business owners, managers, and directors to a community site where they can share best practices, get marketing tips, leverage connections and seek help with business objectives. The website offers a group blog, discussion boards, forums and more.

TheGolfBiz.com just might be the shot in the arm that the industry needs as it seems everyone is scrambling for more effective ways to drive sales. According to site organizer, Ed Sanchez "…the goal is to get everyone talking about where they need help and where they've seen success. We're confident that the members will find some synergies that will help propel their sales." Only a few days old, the site has nearly 100 golf business owners talking, sharing ideas, and grabbing free tips.

Among discussions at the forefront of recent discussions has been the Golf Industry's handling of marketing within new media and the internet. Overall there are host of great discussions happening at www.thegolfbiz.com . Anyone who is directly involved in the management of a business golf industry should definitely check it out.

About TheGolfBiz.com

TheGolfBiz.com is a community site focused on shared marketing tips, sales resources, leveraging contacts and business partnership. This site is dedicated to Golf Business Owners from all sides of the industry interested in exchanging tips, resources, best practices on how to increase, maintain or save sales revenue. TheGolfBiz.com encourages owners, managers, directors and reps to share information that will help other golf businesses survive or even thrive in these tough economic times.

Media Contact:
Ed Sanchez
Golf Pulp, LLC
ed@golfpulpmedia.com
303.359.4229



 
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