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April 28, 2014 WOW Camp Parents With Last Minute Communication - CampHacker #69
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Giving camp parents an experience that they will remember and recommend to their friends is one of the most important aspects of our job. There are many opportunities to give them a “WOW”. I know I say each of the podcasts was awesome… because it’s true! This one is no different. Listen in to hear Marc Cooper (Camp Tamarack director) blow our minds with some projects from Fiverr!
Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis
54 min
April 21, 2014 Preparing Summer Camp Senior Staff - CampHacker #68
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Getting one summer’s staff ready for the next summer is a job that takes about a year and a half. As we begin a new camp season we should already be looking at who we should get ready to take on more responsibility the following summer. In this show (welcome back frequent co-host Paul Sheridan!) we take apart the job of getting people ready to move up.
Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis
1 hr 3 min
April 08, 2014 Family Camp Programming & Promotion - CampHacker #67
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In our last Family Camp episode we talked about some of the big reasons why a Family Camp session (or 3!) would help your summer camp. On this episode we shared some great ideas of how camps can promote the program.
Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis
1 hr 1 min
March 15, 2014 Last Minute Marketing - CampHacker #66
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It is getting to that time of the year when directors get that nervous feeling in their stomach - will we be full or won’t we? There is still plenty of time to get more kids in camp this summer.
Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis
54 min
March 05, 2014 Treat Your Summer Staff Right - CampHacker #65
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We’ve had lots of discussions on the Camp Pros group on Facebook about how we talk to staff about putting their campers first. I think that is essential to what we do. However, it was a great little reminder of our camp director responsibilities when Joel Egbert reached out to me and suggested we focus, for one episode, on putting staff first.
Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis
1 hr 1 min
February 20, 2014Fantastic Family Camps - CampHacker #64
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Family Camps can be an awesome option for camps. Our co-hosts were unanimous in their support for the idea.
Here's are some of the reason's that we all love family camp:
It's a great way to give staff a break from the routine of the summer. Some of us have camps that run at the beginning of the summer (and give staff a "practice" for the season), in the middle (a time off for some staff and a reward to work Family Camp for others), and at the send of the season (a strong farewell to the summer).
Family Camp allows families to "try" camp for their kids. It's a perfect soft introduction to the routines, songs and food.
Family Camp allows parent's to get a feel for the people who will be looking after their children. It builds trust.
We hope you enjoy this show. If you have any questions please let us know.
We're going to do a Part II episode shortly where we'll focus on what programs to run and how to promote your Family Camp.
Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp Director
Travis - Body Beats Cards:
Joe - Don’t Drown in Email! How to use Gmail more effectively:
Megan - Family Camp Impacts Research Project
Marty - Whole Brain Child
Heather - Pinterest
Your Hosts:
Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - CampHacker.TV
Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams Christian Centre
Megan Souleles, Associate Director, Pepperdine Family Camp, Malibu
Heather Slimp, Curriculum Development, Child Development Inc.
Rate and Review the CampHacker Show in iTunes (It helps! It really, really helps!)Thanks for the evening, friends.
1 hr 15 min
January 30, 2014 Facebook Secrets for Super Summer Camp Marketing - CampHacker #63
Facebook marketing webinar from Travis Allison and Blake Sunshine. We focussed on producing content and great Facebook ads.

56 min
January 22, 2014 Building Relationships with Camp Alumni - CampHacker #62
Although we have talked about Camp Alumni before on the podcast, it made sense for us to tackle the topic again, this time with Rebecca "Palais" Jess and Theresa McDonald-Lee.
50 min
January 07, 2014 Ask Us Anything 2013 - CampHacker #61
In our annual Ask Me Anything episode of the podcast, we answer questions from our viewers, people on the CampHacker email list and the #CampPros

1 hr 4 min
January 07, 2014 10 Tips for Summer Camp Staff Hiring - CampHacker #60
Since it was just Gab and I, we decided that in this podcast we would focus on a rapid-fire back and forth of great ideas that we have tried for hiring staff. We are pleased to present our 10 Top Tips!

48 min

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CampHacker Podcast helps camp directors solve real problems and build resilient camps. Each episode gives practical tips for recruiting, keeping, and teaching camp staff. The hosts talk about true…