December 2015 - Vol. 10, Issue 12
What Do Visitors Think Of Your Website Content? 
 
It only takes .2 seconds for visitors to form their opinions about a website.
 
Based on your content formatting and layout, what do your visitors think about you?
 
Formatting text consistently and editing large areas of text are just a few quick changes that can be made to improve your website's usability.

Join us on   Tuesday, 12/15  at  1:00pm ET for  the 81st Maximize Demosphere Webinar, Content Formatting, where you'll learn content recommendations to implement on your site!

Sign up today to reserve your spot in the webinar! We look forward to chatting with you on December 15th  for Maximize Demosphere!
Making & Collecting Payments: Everything You Need To Know 

To facilitate a smooth registration process, administrators should not only be familiar with the administrative side of payment settings, but should also be prepared to help registrants make payments!

Are you feeling a little rusty on your financial processes? 

Watch the full recording of the Collecting Payments Maximize Demosphere session to refresh your memory before your next season.
Does U.S. Youth Soccer Have A Clear Goal In Mind?

While publicly speaking out about the importance of player development, US Youth Soccer continues to support a vendor who promotes a team ranking system which runs contrary to player development best practices.
 
Are they sending mixed messages to players, parents, and coaches on what's really important? Decide for yourself on the Demosphere Blog.
The Demosphere Network - New Website Launches

Congratulations to the newest members of the Demosphere Network!

C heck out these great new sites:

Is your site a good reflection of your organization?

Update your website today  and be ready in time for next season!

Demosphere On-The-Go

Want to meet the Demosphere team? Come see us at one of our upcoming events!

The Southampton Way - at the NSCAA Convention in January

Southampton FC, the EPL club riding high in the league under legend Ronald Koeman, also boast one of the most productive & profitable soccer academies.
 
Players Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott, and Morgan Schneiderlin have all learned and developed their games at the famed Staplewood Campus and in January, the Saints are coming to the NSCAA Convention in Baltimore to launch a unique offering to soccer clubs and coaches in the USA and Canada.

If your aim is to make your club more competitive, improve coaches and players and turn potential into excellence, they want to talk to you.   Get in touch by email and arrange your conversation at the Convention! 
U.S. Soccer's Controversial Decision To Ban Headers For Players Under 11

U.S. Soccer announced the adoption of a new policy that bans players under the age of 11 from heading the ball - putting the safety of young players above all else.

Read about the reasoning behind this decision on the Demosphere Blog.
Congrat s to the New York State West Demosphere Admin of the Year!
 
The third annual Demosphere Administrator of the Year award at the New York State West Youth Soccer AGM was presented to:
 
Jason Brodfuehrer 
Newark Valley Soccer Club
 
For more information about the event and pictures of this year's recipient, visit the Demosphere Blog!
Familiarize Yourself With The Latest Time-Saving Features:

Demosphere has been adding new features to our systems to make your next season more intuitive than ever before.

Manually Override Tournament Standings

Rearrange team standings for specific divisions to match your unique tournament rules with the Override Team Rank feature.

Associate unlimited fees to any Seasonal Grouping within the RosterPro Registration System.
Demosphere Blog Updates

Check out the newest features and enhancements to Demosphere products, as well as best practices to follow at the  Demosphere Blog !
Communicate With Your Organization For Less Through Constant Contact!

Email marketing is a cost-effective solution that gives organizations the power to reach members in a place they visit every day - their inbox. 

Demosphere has partnered with Constant Contact to offer organizations the ability to run custom email newsletters and send personalized email blasts.

See the great discounts available to you through this partnership by considering Constant Contact  today!

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