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Common Website Mistakes

Don't use "Click Here"

By: Matt & Andy | Sep 10, 2021

Marketing

A small questionnaire to find out...

Is a ySite right for you?

By: Matt & Andy | Sep 10, 2021

Website Features

Use shortcut links instead of Bitly or other URL Shorteners

Are you using shortcut links to create easy-to-remember, shareable links at your Y?

By: Matt & Andy | Sep 10, 2021

Website Features

The interactive Swim Lesson Selector

Find out which swim class your kids belong in...
The interactive Swim Lesson Selector makes it easy to find your correct stage

By: Matt & Andy | Sep 10, 2021

Marketing

Is Your YMCA Content Engaging Enough? Pt. 3

Now we get to see where this journey concludes.

By: Callie Gooch | Jul 23, 2021

Marketing

Is Your YMCA Content Engaging Enough? Pt. 2

It’s time to add strength to your narrative.

By: Callie Gooch | Jul 16, 2021

Marketing

Is Your YMCA Content Engaging Enough? Pt. 1

When trying to convey a message, the easiest way for your audience to digest it mentally is to put it in the form of a story. It just makes sense to your brain...beginning/middle/end. This holds true for building content for your website as well.

By: Callie Gooch | Jul 09, 2021

Marketing

Think before you post

Word vomit...it's a thing. How to possibly avoid a misstep with these 5 steps to a great post.

By: Callie Gooch | Jun 08, 2021

Marketing

NEWS ALERT: Google is giving away thousands in free money!

Google Grants gives nonprofits, like YMCAs, $10,000 per month in advertising credits (free money) to run Pay Per Click (PPC) campaigns on Google Search

By: Jeffrey A Davis | May 20, 2021

Website Features

4 MORE helpful Features you'll get with a ySite

  • Countdown Timer

  • Landing Pages

  • Automatic Rounded Corners

  • ySite Video Library

By: Andy Baltes - ySite Engineer | Apr 09, 2021

Website Features

4 More Helpful Features You'll Find with Every ySite

The features keep going, let's talk about what's included with a ySite by Thrive!
  • Unlimited Forms
  • Alert Bar
  • yBox Pop-up Window
  • Events, Schedules, and Calendars

By: Andy Baltes - ySite Engineer | Mar 30, 2021

Website Features

4 Core Features Every YMCA Website Needs

  • Responsive (Mobile friendly)
  • SSL included (Secure site)
  • Easy to update (Content, main menu, pages, photos...)
  • Create unlimited web pages (Seriously, unlimited)

By: Andy Baltes - ySite Engineer | Mar 17, 2021