Our customer is
from 8 to 60 years old. A seasonal base exist for youth and
we try not to compete with outdoor soccer. Adults play year
round with little drop off in play during the outdoor season.
Youth practice twice a week during outdoor and play on the
weekend, enough soccer for parents and coaches. Adults play
on the weekend and maybe one practice during the week. That
leaves time for indoor. Males are seventy percent of our market.
We touch every marketing aspect to find what works.
1. If we're comfortable
with the quality of ownership of the (local pro team) we'll
align ourselves with their organization, donating practice
times and setting up exhibition games.
2. We develop relationships
with outdoor leagues. They provide names of coaches and contacts
to get us started.
3. We set up recruiting
tables at universities and advertise in their periodicals
for players and teams.
4. Spin off markets.
Once youth begin playing we target their parents, brothers,
and sisters to play.
5. Outdoor teams
enter a team to give them time to mesh before outdoor starts.
Eventually, indoor turns year round. If you don't keep your
team together in indoor, other teams invite them to play with
them, then have the advantage of recruiting them for outdoor.
6. Some facilities
band together and create a sort of semi pro league where they
play among themselves. The best male and female players from
all our facilities compete, and we invite professional coaches
to attend. These players have supported our facility and we're
going to do all we can to help them get employed in the soccer
profession. Last year 32 of our players played professionally.
7. Tournament of
Champions. Each facility holds tournaments and the winners
go on to face each other at a predetermined location.