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Security Technology to Protect Your Facility, Employees, and Guests

Guest post written by Johnny Crosskey, SEO & Content Specialist, The Sports Facilities Companies.  Keeping guests and employees safe is paramount for all venues. And while safety can’t be guaranteed, new tools are empowering facility operators to detect issues in real-time and implement solutions quickly. At the forefront of security innovation

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Improving Guest Experience with Augmented Reality

Guest post written by Johnny Crosskey, SEO & Content Specialist, The Sports Facilities Companies.  Augmented reality (AR) is not new to American football viewers, although they may not realize it. Introduced in the fall of 1998, the 1st & ten line has allowed television viewers to know the spot the offensive

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What Cities Need to Know When Developing a Sports Complex

Guest post written by Cameron Connelly, Content & Research Coordinator, The Sports Facilities Companies.  Having a state-of-the-art sports facility that draws crowds from all over the country is something that a great deal of cities dream of bringing to their community. The health and wellness benefits that it will provide the

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Building a Customized Experience with Geofencing

Guest post written by Johnny Crosskey, SEO & Content Specialist, The Sports Facilities Companies.  The guest experience no longer has to be “one-size-fits-all” as new innovations allow venues to provide spectators and athletes with the exact information they need at the precise moment that they are ready to take action. New

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Sports Facility Concessions & Payment

Guest post written by Johnny Crosskey, SEO & Content Specialist, The Sports Facilities Companies.  The world was already moving towards cashless payments in retail, restaurants, and sports venues. However, the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly accelerated this movement. According to CPA Practice Advisor, digital payments totaled $6.6 trillion worldwide

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Indoor Wayfinding for the Facility of the Future

Guest post written by Johnny Crosskey, SEO & Content Specialist, The Sports Facilities Companies.  With tons of people walking around and numerous games taking place simultaneously, sports venues can be confusing to navigate. While having signs and venue hosts guiding guests is essential, there’s an opportunity to use technology to build

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Using Venue Apps To Improve Guest Experience

Guest post written by Johnny Crosskey, SEO & Content Specialist, The Sports Facilities Companies.  Sports venue mobile apps have become a central part of providing a distinctive guest experience largely because of their versatility. Apps can enhance a variety of customer-focused initiatives including wayfinding, point of sales, fan engagement, marketing and

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The Rapid Rise of Esports

Guest post written by Johnny Crosskey, SEO & Content Specialist, The Sports Facilities Companies.  While esports is quickly becoming a part of mainstream entertainment, its origins date back to 1962 when students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed “Spacewar!”, one of the first games to feature a video display. Ten

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Livestream Your Youth Team

Guest post written by Johnny Crosskey, SEO & Content Specialist, The Sports Facilities Companies.  In recent years, live streaming has exploded into the American consciousness thanks to services like Netflix and Hulu. And more than movie and TV fans are gaining the benefit of this technology with services like Amazon Prime

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