Facility Scheduling Software by eSoft Planner

San Diego, CA (May 2010) – The Fast Pitch Zone is a 9,000 square foot batting, pitching, fielding, and workout facility dedicated to fast pitch softball athletes of all ages.  Their mission is to provide everything fast pitch softball players need to achieve their optimum potential.  This is a pretty lofty goal that The Fast Pitch Zone addresses by offering a myriad of services; ranging from rentable locations for practicing, to clinics and private instruction, all the way through selling specialized softball products from their onsite and online store.

The Fast Pitch Zone’s facility consists of batting cages, pitching and catching lanes, and fielding areas that are available for rental as well as a fully equipped workout room.  Facility scheduling for a business with so many locations available for rental can get complicated.  After seeing the eSoft Planner Software being utilized by another batting cage facility, The Fast Pitch Zone owner, Keith Bockmier, knew that he wanted to offer online location rental scheduling to clients at his facility. 

eSoft Planner’s online facility scheduling software consists of seven integrative modules that can be used individually or collectively in any number of combinations.  The Fast Pitch Zone is utilizing the, Location Rentals module.  As with every eSoft Planner module, the Location Rentals module allows customers to schedule and pay online; anytime.  eSoft Planner’s email system provides immediate receipts and confirmations to both clients and employees, and sends automatic reminders as scheduled rentals approach; resulting in a drastic reduction of last minute cancellations and no-shows. Electronic funds transfers (EFTs) are deposited daily through eSoft Planner Software’s secure online retail partnership with Authorize.net; keeping revenue steady throughout the month.  Management easily pulls reports to track revenue, facility usage, and employee schedules.  Furthermore, eSoft Planner Facility Scheduling Software provides a free e-Marketing tool.  This feature enables Mr. Bockmier to send marketing emails to his clients.  He is able to enter contacts into a database and eSoft Planner adds to that list by tracking the contact information for all new customers.   eSoft Planner also allows Mr. Bockmier to customize messages that his clients will see every time they log in, and to create dashboard messages that he can update at any time. These two touch points allow him to share information about events and specials offered at his facility.  Mr. Bockmier shares, “eSoft Planner Software makes scheduling my facility very easy and I can do it from any location.  The marketing aspect alone makes it worth it!”

The Fast Pitch Zone is an indoor fast pitch softball facility that is open 7 days a week.  It offers:  batting cage, pitching and catching lane, and fielding rentals; clinics and private instruction; a Monthly Unlimited Workout Membership, and an onsite and online softball specific store. For more information about The Fast Pitch Zone; please visit www.thefastpitchzone.com.  Attend the Grand Opening on May 22, 2010 from 10 – 4 for a chance to win free cage time, lessons, and other items!

eSoft Planner's web based scheduling and management software offers flexibility, customization, affordability and simplicity for business owners who want to save time, increase revenue and grow steadily. Our seven modules:  Appointments, Memberships, Leagues, Packages, Camps/Clinics, Location Rentals and Point of Sales, allow you to manage every element of your business from any web browser; while your clients do business with you on their time, from their place. We integrate all this information in real-time, providing instant updates and email notifications; mix-ups are eliminated, everything is streamlined and you are free to focus on the most intricate elements of your business. Designed to be affordable, eSoft Planner Software is available for as little as $30 per month. Created by PPC Communications (www.ppc-com.com), a Cincinnati-based company, specializing in web software development, web design and web hosting. To learn more about eSoft Planner; please visit http://www.esoftplanner.com