Generate New Business with Bowling Fundraisers

Do you offer fundraisers at your bowling venue?

Fundraisers not only support great causes, they directly benefit your business by boosting traffic, exposing non-bowlers to the sport, building your marketing database, promoting repeat business and much more.

What's more, there are several fundraising formats to provide you with flexibility in determining the best fit for your business. These include the Bowl-A-Thon format or a League Rebate arrangement.

Be sure to let the public know about your fundraisers by promoting them both outside of your venue and in. Now's the time to get in touch with local sports teams, church groups and school organizations and share that your bowling business is a great venue to host their next fundraising event.


Get the word out to customers inside your venue by playing our new Audio & Video promotion from the Infotainment Menu of your Bowling Music Player. Have your Scheduler automate the process for you by scheduling the announcement to play when your target demographics come in to bowl.

Happy Fundraising!

St. Patrick’s Day Bowling Parties: A Unique Revenue-Generating Opportunity

On March 17^th, we recommend capitalizing on the uniqueness of St. Patrick’s Day to find your business’ pot of gold.

This year, give bowlers a compelling reason to visit your bowling center this March 17^th. Promotions may include lane discounts, a four-leaf clover special on games (buy 3 get the fourth for free), a ‘greenest’ outfit competition with a prize for the winner and specials on beer and liquor at your bar/lounge area. It goes without saying that if possible, feature green alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and discounts on Irish beer! Use creative St. Patrick’s Day themed expressions to market your promotions including ‘Pot of Gold’, ‘Luck of the Irish’, ‘Green with Envy’, ‘Go Green’ and more.

Once you have finalized the details for your St. Patrick’s Day Party – get the word out! Let bowlers know about the celebration with in-center marketing and let the public know via social media, flyers, e-mail campaigns and your website. Visit http://bowlingmusic.com/themed-stpattys.html and learn about our St. Patrick’s Day Promotions, Automated Countdown and more.

Come St. Patrick’s Day, ensure you’re setting up an atmosphere to remember! Utilize our St. Patrick’s Day-themed Music and Music-Video programs and decorate your bowling center with easy decorations like green streamers, balloons and wall banners. Lastly, ensure that your staff members dress the part! If you have encouraged bowlers to wear green, your staff better be in full green attire too.

St. Patrick's Day presents creative ways to bring more bowlers into your center. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to bring in the green!

St. Patrick's Day Programming to Bring in the Green!

How do you plan on bringing in the St. Patrick's Day cheer? We believe that St. Patrick's Day is a unique opportunity to bring more traffic into your bowling center and we have created brand new themed St. Patty's Day Programming to help you spread the word and provide a superior entertainment experience to your bowlers this March 17th.

This year, we're featuring two dedicated St. Patrick's Day Music and Music-Video Programs: ST. PATRICK'S, your Irish-only go to, and ST. PATRICK'S PARTY which features a mix of PARTY hits and high-energy, fun Irish Music to pump up the spirit. We have also put together an automated countdown featuring St. Patrick's Day promotions, toasts and jokes to build excitement for the big day.

Themed parties are better with the Bowling Music Network. Check out our St. Patrick's Day Programming here:


All of this and MORE at www.bowlingmusic.com/themed-stpattys.html

Daytime NYE Parties made easy with Bowling Music!

New Year's Eve doesn't have to be just for grown-ups. Give your bowlers the chance to celebrate with their young ones and a reason to forego 'staying in with the kids' by hosting kid-friendly daytime NYE parties in addition to your traditional Midnight bash. Add some appeal and excitement by offering unlimited bowling for the duration of the party at a reduced price, non-alcoholic specialty drinks for the kids, food specials and complimentary party favors.

With the help of our MOM-Approved Music and Music Videos, Simulated/Mock countdowns and Audio + Video promotions leading up to the big event, the Bowling Music Network makes it easier than ever to appeal to both the early and late night crowds on New Year's Eve. Visit your Infotainment menu and tell bowlers about your upcoming Daytime NYE parties and schedule one of our Simulated Countdowns to play when you plan on ringing in the 'Noon' year. The little ones will enjoy taking part in the celebration and they'll still make it home well before bedtime which will be music to Mom's ears.

For assistance in scheduling NYE programming, please contact Meaghan Alexander at 1-866-684-8324 ext. 244.

Industry Leading In-Center Marketing & Entertainment for NYE

Have you started planning your bowling center's New Year's Eve celebration? According to Event Management Company, Event Brite, the early bird catches the worm when it comes to marketing your New Year's Eve party. Event Brite recommends making your NYE event public before the American Thanksgiving when only 30% of events are live. Not only does this allow for ample planning time but will also give you the momentum you need to sell out of tickets. We'll help give you a leg up on your competition with our all new NYE Audio + Video promotion found in your Infotainment Menu.

If you're more of a last minute type, you may find comfort in another NYE statistic from Event Brite: 45% of tickets are purchased after Christmas Day and 10% are bought the day of. Whatever your planning strategy this year, utilize the Bowling Music Network's in-center marketing tools and industry-leading entertainment and ring in the New Year right!

For more tips on planning your New Year's Eve event, please visit http://blog.eventbrite.com/new-years-numbers-5-stats-to-improve-your-event-planning/

Bowling Music hits the Boardwalk for ECBCC 2013!

Every Fall, the Bowling Music Network looks forward to attending the East Coast Bowling Centers Convention in Atlantic City, NJ. As the largest American Regional Bowling Convention, the ECBCC is a unique networking opportunity for Industry Service Providers and Bowling Proprietors alike that cannot be missed!

Highlights to look forward to at this year's show include a great selection of Seminars and Workshops including 'Using Technology, WiFi and Apps in your Centers' presented by Joe LaSpina and Frank Wilkinson and 'Making Open Play a Bigger Contributor to your Bottom Line' by Bruce Davis as well as an all new ECBCC App for iPhone and Android devices!

Come stop by Booth #53 and say hello to Account Manager Andy Sparks for a Demo of our industry leading Music, Music-Video and Marketing Services designed for the business of Bowling! This year, we're eager to showcase Version 9 of the Bowling Music Player, our new HQ Library and much more. See you there!

For more information the East Coast Bowling Centers Convention, please visit www.eastcoastbowl.com

Halloween Entertainment and Marketing for Bowling Centers

 Aren’t holidays great? Not only are they a lot of fun, but they also present unique marketing opportunities for your business. Since many bowling centers cater specifically to kids and their families, Halloween is the perfect occasion to generate traffic and sales. Need ideas on how to get started? Make your bowling center a spooktacular venue with tips from the ASG Bowl Blog: http://www.asgbowl.com/blog/bid/70872/Celebrate-Halloween-at-your-Bowling-Center Whether you’re hosting a Halloween event or putting a Halloween twist on your open bowling times, the Bowling Music Network makes it easy for you to garner the Halloween spirit with Halloween-themed Music and Music-Video channels that roll out every year in mid-October. Play Novelty Dance tracks like ‘Monster Mash’ and ‘Thriller’ to increase participation and take it a step further by hosting dance-offs among bowlers. And don’t forget to tell your bowlers about your Halloween event ahead of time! Share about your upcoming Halloween Party using our all new Audio + Video promotion (above) right from your Infotainment menu! Don't let your bowling center be a ghost this Halloween; give your bowlers a reason to visit your center this October for a ghoulishly good time!