Groupanizer solves headaches,
chapters get 20% off


Many barbershoppers recognize the power of an outwardfacing website or Facebook page, but many chapter leaders are asking headquarters how technology can address a pressing inward challenge: How to run their chapters. They need less complexity, not more processes or technical hoops to jump through. Many chapters say Groupanizer makes their chapter management and communication much easier. We endorse it, too! We’ve arranged a 20% Groupanizer discount for all Society chapters as an incentive to adopt it.

Over the past six months, we’ve used this web-based suite of tools in our own Music City Chorus here in Nashville. Our leaders agree with other chapters that Groupanizer just makes everything easier—it puts everyone literally on the same page. The chapter spends less time tripping over “left brain” details, so they can think bigger, sing more and focus more on growth.

Everyone’s on the same page—no herding cats, no dropped balls


Groupanizer isn’t a piece of software that sits on one guy’s computer—it’s a suite of tools for music groups hosted on a secure website. Anybody with a web browser and password can view or modify as much or as little information as you want. Groupanizer basically does everything a robust “Members Only” site would do (only the technology is hidden—no webmaster needed), with many added tools to make your communication and coordination seamless. That means fewer meetings and better decisions.

For example:

 When the music committee is planning a sing-out, Groupanizer shows them that only two of five tenors know the proposed opening and closing numbers— and that one of those tenors will be out of town. They adjust the repertoire and rehearsal agenda.
 
 A bass who never before learned songs on time transforms into one of the more reliable learners. Turns out he’s just disorganized and too embarrassed to admit he’s misplaced his music ... again. With Groupanizer, his personal home page displays reminders of when to be off-paper, and provides lossproof copies of the music and learning tracks.
 
 Shortly into a board meeting, the president realizes all present have already read and commented on the budget and show script, already know the status of tasks from the last meeting, already saw who isn’t stage-ready for contest. Because Groupanizer made it easy for the whole team to update info and see everything at a glance, they glanced. With past and present accounted for, the rest of the meeting is spent reacting to surprising feedback from their last member poll and online discussion (both on Groupanizer) and on future plans.
 
 Last-minute change to the rehearsal venue! A few clicks on Groupanizer and an e-mail goes to all the members. A few more clicks and all recent guests get an e-mail, too.

Try it, you’ll love it


You can discover many other Groupanizer features and benefits during a free trial. Dozens of barbershop groups and other music groups say Groupanizer makes everyone more informed and productive. A chapter subscription is inexpensive and worth every penny.

Getting the best out of your chapter can be complicated! Getting everyone on the same page and focused on a common goal takes great leadership, a compelling vision, and a lot of communication. Everyone needs to know where the group is going and how they fi t into that goal. We believe Groupanizer will make it easier!

-Rick Spencer, Society Director of Operations 		 



“Groupanizer replaces multiple isolated tools and automates many tasks for our team, but I’m most excited by Groupanizer’s extensible platform. Groupanizer will host our new public web site and integrated online store, and soon after, we’ll add a customer relationship management system.”
—Jeff Aldrich, Webmaster, Great Northern Union