RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTS

Field Notes

The Future of Decision - Making Made Simple

What are other clubs doing? What can be learnt from the best of membership around the world? You won't read this research anywhere else.

Membership Communication

Half of one league never replied to a membership question

One easy membership question, sent to 85 clubs across seven leagues. Five days later, 19 had said nothing. Two leagues replied to everyone. One managed half.

Membership Recruitment

AFL and NRL Clubs' 2026 Membership Promo Videos

Every year, AFL and NRL clubs produce promo videos to sell memberships for a new season. These are their videos for 2026.

Membership Recruitment

I nearly joined 35 clubs but stopped at payment

They are the warm leads that most clubs don't bother chasing

Membership Growth

Golf memberships are broken: here's why and 5 ideas to fix them

From golf credits to co-working spaces - it's time to rethink the model.

Membership Growth

The Cheapest and Best Marketing Channel (That You're Ignoring)

88% of people trust it more than any other form of promotion. Why is a channel that is so effective so underused?

Membership Growth

What Happened When I Emailed 30 Australian Health Funds

I emailed 30 Australian health funds with one simple question that potential members ask daily. The response gaps were shocking - and they're costing funds new members.

FOR MEMBERSHIP TEAMS

The Lab Report

New research and actionable ideas, once a fortnight.

Read by membership staff at clubs in the AFL, NRL, NBL and Super Rugby.

FOR MEMBERSHIP TEAMS

The Lab Report

New research and actionable ideas, once a fortnight.

Read by membership staff at clubs in the AFL, NRL, NBL and Super Rugby.

FOR MEMBERSHIP TEAMS

The Lab Report

New research and actionable ideas,
once a fortnight.

Read by membership staff at clubs in the
AFL, NRL, NBL and Super Rugby.

Get more members. Keep more members.

Get more members. Keep more members.

Get more members. Keep more members.