The Genius Blog

Be a Pro Organizer this Year!

You just cracked open the 2015 planner, but it doesn’t take long for your calendar to get cluttered with volunteer opportunities, fundraising obligations, events and extra-curricular activities. 

With the New Year in full swing, you may feel like you’re already falling behind. Don’t worry. Before the year gets away from you, we are offering a stress-busting solution to your organizing woes!

Do you need to:
    Attach a document to your sign up?
   Start or close your sign up on a specific date?
   Track volunteer hours?
   Schedule emails?
   Add multiple administrators to your account?
   Hide dates that are in the past on your sign up?
   “Lock” sign ups to prevent people from making changes right before an event?

If you’ve said YES to any of the above, we have the perfect time-saving tool for you – SignUpGenius Pro. And now we’re offering an annual subscription for as low as $99.99 through 2/15/15. 

Ahhh… This is sure to be the most organized year ever!
 

Introducing Sign Up Tabbing

If you’re on an organizing kick this New Year, you’ll LOVE this! Sign Up Tabbing is a new feature that allows you to organize multiple sign ups using a tabbed navigational menu. Think fresh, new filing system to start off the year! 

Now you can:

• Organize sign ups into groups for easy viewing with tab labels that look just like file folders.
• View multiple sign ups with one URL.
• Toggle between sign up tabs to see needs on individual sign ups.
• Add, delete or edit tabs within a group as your sign up needs change.
• Break up large sign ups into smaller ones that are easier to navigate. 

Tabbing is best for:
Year long tasks - Churches can schedule Children’s Ministry volunteers for the whole year, but separate sign ups by the month.

Multiple Group Sign Ups - Schools can organize parent teacher conferences for the entire school, but display separate tabs for each teacher’s class. 

Variety of Sign Up Needs - Sports leagues can show all of their volunteer needs, but break up responsibilities into multiple sign ups that can be accessed in one place. 

That's right, the ultimate in organization is now yours when you upgrade to SignUpGenius Pro. Need one more reason to try it? For a limited time, you can get an entire year of SignUpGenius Pro for as little as $99.99.

Happy (Organized) New Year!

Getting organized is more than a goal – it’s a lifestyle. Want to vow to get more organized and STAY that way in 2015? 

Here are our 5 Steps to a more Organized New Year: 

1. Say Good-bye to the Past
Gone are the days of sending reply-all emails and collecting cash payments. Check out our Evolution of Volunteer Organizing Infographic to see just how far we’ve come. You’ll never look back! 

2. Jump Right In
The great thing about getting organized is that you can start TODAY. Read our Organization Tips and start incorporating little changes in to your day-to-day. 

3. Make it Your Own
Just like with weight loss, the same approach to an organized life won’t work for everyone. If your first idea doesn’t stick, try another one (or ten).  

4. Work Smart
Use SignUpGenius to take the busy work out of planning for home, church, sports or school. (With all the time you’ll save, you may just find time to start up that new hobby you’ve been dreaming of). 

5. All Aboard!
Sometimes it's just not enough to only get yourself organized. Need to introduce SignUpGenius to your group this New Year to get everyone on the same page? Check out our full list of downloadable resources.

Wishing you a productive and organized New Year!

SignUpGenius Christmas Card

Thanks to you, the SignUpGenius Crew enjoyed an amazing 2014! We're grateful to have played a small role in some of the events you organized this past year. In between opening gifts and listening to Uncle Ed's high school football memories...again, we hope you'll take one minute to laugh at some of our 2014 memories.

The Night Before Christmas [SignUpGenius Edition]

'Twas the weeks before Christmas and all through our house,
the events were piling up - for me, the kids and my spouse.

The parties, the potlucks - for church, work and school,
Were simply in need of a handy online planning tool!

When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a website to coordinate events through the year!

Wish lists and class parties usually cause such a clatter,
Though next time I’ll say, “Hey! I’ve handled the matter!”

When I tell others SignUpGenius is the solution for all,
A collective sigh rings out from groups large and small.

Now I’ll coordinate those sign ups shouting hip hip hooray,
“Happy Holidays to all… SignUpGenius saves the day!” 

The Gift of Christmas Present

Harassing people for cash and tracking down money at school drop-off doesn’t exactly spread the holiday cheer. And just the thought of having to organize and keep track of who has paid how much can leave you grumpy. This year, those old money collection efforts can become Ghosts of Christmases Past!

Avoid being a real Scrooge this holiday season with SignUpGenius Payments, a low-cost alternative that can easily be activated on your sign up so people can sign up and pay at the same time! '

Use SignUpGenius Payments to:

• Gather cash for the teacher or boss’s gift
• Collect funds for an end-of-season coach’s gift
• Sell holiday event tickets
• Plan a holiday giving campaign
• Collect money donations for a family in need

Spend less time fielding cash and spend more time enjoying the season! You may even say it’s a Christmas miracle.