Are you considering moving your club, league or tournament experience online?  Do you have some hesitation?

A blog from Hanson Harmony Soccer notes the difficulty, sometimes, with going to online registration.  They contracted  "with a firm to take the registration process online and let's say it was a little painful for the first 2 online events. The 3rd started out even more painful but things seem to have settled down now ..."

What's the lesson?  The lesson is NOT to avoid online registration.  Instead, the lesson is to choose the right online registration company.  Ask the right questions?  How many clubs, leagues and tournaments have they worked with successfully?  What has been their customer satisfaction rating? 

It's true--there are a number of online registration opportunities out there.  But let the buyer beware.  Some of the online registration systems are set up for concerts, banquets and the like.  In the case of sports, look for those who have specific expertise in working with sports teams.

The flip side is this:  online registration is something that cannot be avoided.  If you don't have it, it is coming.  The only way that it will not happen is if you happen to be in a small league that is not experiencing any growth.  Online registration saves time, money and in the end proves more reliable and timely.

Choose wisely.

--Gerry High is the President of HTGSports.  Visit their website at www.htgsports.net.