Parents love to log in, send a hug, see smiles, and read the news. You'll love how easy it is.

“Our parents love CampMinder’s CampInTouch™ Community,” said Jennifer Manhart, Owner/Director of Camp Kiowa in Denton, Texas. “Our daily photo and news postings help our families feel as if they are with us at camp, and they love being able to easily email their campers.” The Online Community is fully integrated with Camp Kiowa’s website and CampMinder Management System.

Couldn’t Be Easier

Manhart said she adores CampInTouch. “Uploading content to our website is so easy! CampMinder has made posting photos and news articles simple for everyone in our office, regardless of their skill level with computers, ” she said. “And delivering emails to campers couldn't be easier since CampMinder automatically sorts emails by bunk. Since we use CampMinder to do our bunking, emails always reach their intended recipients.”

Manhart also raved about the service that allows parents to request a speedy handwritten reply from their campers. This service allows parents to receive handwritten responses via email in the form of a PDF file.

Safe, Secure and Fun

Since parent logins are tied to their record in Camp Kiowa’s CampMinder database, camper online privacy has never been more secure. Manhart said, “Parents don’t have to bother with registering and we are certain that each and every user is a legitimate member of our community.”

“We also appreciate that campers can be emailed only by their own parents and guests they approve. I heard a story from another camp director that had suspicious emails sent to a camper. That's something we simply don't have to worry about thanks to CampMinder.”

Social Media Integration

With the massive rise in popularity of social media services like Facebook and Twitter, there comes a new opportunity to integrate social media into camp marketing strategies. The CampInTouch online community can allow, at the camp's discretion, for parents to share photos and news articles with their Facebook friends, spreading the word about camp via word-of-mouth through the social web.

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