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We see the management of memberships falling into three important areas, Contact, Collections and Control. Our membership keeps contact using Microsoft Office for mail merge to letter, email or text. It is also integrated with BYM, which was used to create this newsletter. Collections can be handled by Direct Debit or Standing Order. Integrated Direct Debit management systems used include eazycollect and GoCardless amongst others. Control is handled by our Access Control system, which ensures correct entry to the facility using cards or fingerprint recognition. 

Keeping on top of your market communications is essential for any business and this integrated system gives you some fantastic tools to stay in front with your clients and your prospects. 

Let your customers sign up online and let the experts do the rest. This integrated direct debit management system will allow you spend more time chatting to your customers than chasing them for payment. 

Firstly, be certain that the people in your centre are paying their subs. Secondly, stay in touch with the non-attenders using the "missing you" reports. Finally, analyse the visiting patterns of your clients. Can you do all three right now?