Quick Start: Clubforce Connect for Club Admins

Getting your club started with Clubforce Connect is really simple - follow the guide below to streamline your club's communications.

First we’ll explain how to customise your club’s own page on the app before assigning Group Managers to invite your members to the club.

Setting up your Club Page

Club Pages are a great way to promote your club and grow and audience on the Clubforce Connect app. Your club page is personalised to your club and automatically links to your club’s membership or fundraising lotto (if active). Anyone following your club on Connect will receive push notifications when you share news.

Brand your club page

• Go to the Website section in the back office.
• Select "Theme" to edit the crest and colours which will appear on your club page.

Add Club Links

Club links show on your homepage making it easy for members to find everything they need.

1. Access Club Links:
   • Log into the Back office.
   • Click on the Connect tab.
   • Select Club Links.
2. Add New Link:
   • Click the blue + Add Link button.
   • Enter Title and URL.
   • Save by clicking the blue Add button.

Sharing your first news post

Club followers receive push notifications and can view the post on their home and club pages.

1. Create a News Post:
   • Go to the Home page in the App.
   • Scroll to the News feed section.
   • Click the blue Add Post button.
2. Add Post Details:
   • Title: Enter the title.
   • Text: Add the content, this can include URLs.
   • Image: Optionally add an image.
3. Select Audience:
   • Choose group(s) to notify.
   • Select Club followers to notify all followers.
4. Publish Post:
   • Review details and audience.
   • Click Post in the top right corner.

Invite group managers

Now your club’s home page is ready to go, it’s time to set up your groups - assign group managers to allow them to create groups.

Create Group Managers

1. Sign In: Access the main dashboard.
2. Add New User: Go to Settings > Users and click the blue "Add New User" button.
3. Assign Group Managers: Assign a Group Manager to each group. They’ll receive an email invitation to download the app and a link to instructions on how to create their group and add members. Members can be added from existing registered users or invite new ones with an invitation code.

Once groups are set up, you can also add additional group managers to each group.

Encourage your community to follow the club

Don’t forget to encourage your club’s members and supporters to download the app by sharing a link to the app on your social media channels. This link will automatically direct them to the correct App Store for their phone: https://onelink.to/wuvmvb

Members can follow your club by:

1. Download the App and sign in.
2. Navigate to Clubs: Top of the Home Page.
3. Follow Clubs:
   • Click the blue plus icon.
   • Use the Discover tab to find your club and click "Follow".
   • Use the Following tab to manage clubs you follow.
   • Active Memberships or Lotto will display at the top of your Clubs home page.