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Passion. Energy. Spirit. Friendship. Trust. Leadership. Hey you! Yes, you, reading this article! Look here! Camp 2012 is coming! My name is Jay Gilbert and I’m very excited to write this first blog post for CampHacker.org. I love camp, and I’m … [Read More...]
Jay Gilbert – CampHacker TV Interview
Summer Camp Leadership Lessons for the Business World Jay Gilbert is a business (and camp!) consultant with a new book coming out at the end of March. On this CampHacker TV interview we talked about his experiences growing up at Camp Huronda in Muskoka, … [Read More...]
Banff Mountain Film Festival… For Camps
This would be an amazing evening activity at camp (or at camp conferences). It's such an inspiring night. Go see it when it comes close to you! Banff Film Festival … [Read More...]
Job Posting: Accreditor, United Church Camps, Canada
Summer Camp Job - Accreditor for United Church Camps Job Number: 12-02 Opening/Closing Date: January 26, 2012 - February 20, 2012 Anticipated Start Date: June 25, 2012 The Duty of Care Program, Office of the Moderator and General … [Read More...]
Word of Mouth Marketing for Summer Camps
Building a Great Summer Camp Referral Marketing System I finally got to visit Frost Valley Y! Last week I attended the Northeast YMCA Camps Conference. I was invited to come as a speaker on two of my favourite topics: Getting Things Done (GTD) as a Camp … [Read More...]
CampHacker Podcasts
Summer Camp Outtripping Tips – CampHacker #32
Taking Your Summer Camp Outtrips to Amazing Places Welcome to the CampHacker audio podcast for summer camp directors and leaders. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Canoe Tripping, Hiking, Whitewater Rafting are all available for families to choose as summer camp options. In this CampHacker podcast we are joined by Dave Graham of [...]
MyCampMatch – CampHacker Interview
Using a Camp Search Service My Camp Match is a summer camp search engine that works to bring camps just the right kind of clients. To a parent this is a simple service to use and it involves just a few steps to narrow down your search. My Camp Match then takes those results and [...]
Getting The Most Out of Camp Conferences – CampHacker #31
What Can I Do To Get My Money’s Worth From Summer Camp Conferences? Welcome to the CampHacker audio podcast for summer camp directors and leaders. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Camp conferences can be incredibly expensive. Gab and I were talking last week (not on the show) about how a conference can [...]
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Word of Mouth Marketing for Summer Camps
Building a Great Summer Camp Referral Marketing System I finally got to visit Frost Valley Y! Last week I attended the Northeast YMCA Camps Conference. I was invited to come as a speaker on two of my favourite topics: Getting Things Done (GTD) as a Camp … [Read More...]
Pitching Summer Camp To Parents
Selling Your Camp To The Right Parents You can picture this, right? You are standing at a camp fair or after a presentation at a community centre, you have a mittful of brochures and a mother comes up to you and says: Please tell me about your camp. What … [Read More...]
Make Video An Important Part of Your Camp Online Marketing Strategy
Summer Camps That Market on YouTube Will Be Seen By More Parents I was reading a blog post yesterday about the effectiveness of online video for advertising and marketing (a huge piece of advice that we give in our camp consulting business). It is becoming … [Read More...]
Camp Video: Camp Simcha – Lighting Up The Night
Camp Simcha is a camp for children with cancer. They recorded this awesome video at camp and at the Statue of Liberty. To check out other great summer camp videos and helpful YouTube ideas click here. … [Read More...]
CampHacker Podcast Hosts
- Dan Weir - Director of Camping Services, Frost Valley YMCA
- Gabrielle Raill - Director, Camp Ouareau
- Joe Richards - Executive Director, Pearce Williams Christian Centre
- Producer/Host: Travis Allison - Summer Camp Consultant at Walking Maverick
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