Monday, December 28, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Staff Photo Postcard
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Holiday Ramp Camp
Monday, November 23, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Holiday Newsletter
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Change and Bills
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
All Staff Christmas Photo
Monday, October 26, 2009
Halloween at Plan Nine Skatepark
Please Note: the park will be closing at 9pm on Halloween Night.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Decks
Shop Decks
7.5-5
9.63-5
7.75-4
8.00-2
8.25-3
I P9 STL Blk
7.75-5
8.25-2
I P9 STL Wht
7.5-2
MATW (1st deck)
8.25-1
Team Blk Deck
8.25-1
Team Wht Deck
7.75-1
MATW Brain Deck
7.5-3
7.63-3
7.75-2
8.00-1
8.25-1
Monday, September 28, 2009
All Sales Staff Meeting this Sunday
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Entering Waivers
The amount of waivers we are receiving is continually growing and it is very important that all of them received and entered properly. Please take note of the following procedures to ensure all the waivers being handled properly.
Getting a new waiver at the POS system.
1. When a new customer hands you a waiver please be sure you look over it thoroughly and read back all field as needed to ensure everything is legible and correct. If something is not legible or entered correctly please be sure either you or them fill it in before they are sold a session or allowed to enter the park.
The following fields are required:
-Member Over 18/Parent/Guardian Name (this is on the front page)
-Members Name (this is the actual skatepark participant)
-Date of Birth (of the skatepark participant)
-Parent/Guardian/Contact Name (only required if the Member is under the age of 18, this will be the waiver signer)
-Address
-City
-State
-Zip
-Home Phone # or Mobile Phone # (at least one is required, both are recommended)
-Members Signature (this is the signature of the member if they are over the age of 17)
-Preferred Sport (they can check all, some or one of the fields)
-Parent/Guardian Signature (this is required if the member is under the age of 18)
The following fields are optional
-Email Address
-Member or Parent/Guardian Drivers License #
ALTHOUGH OPTIONAL, PLEASE RECOMMEND THEY PUT THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS ON THE WAIVER AS IT WILL SIGN THEM UP FOR OUR EMAIL LIST. Let them know that their information is private and will not be used for anything other than internal marketing with Plan Nine.
3. Once you have checked that all the data is correct please attach the new customer to the sale. Be sure to enter their full name (First/Last) and do so in all capitol letters to signify they have a waiver on file. Save it to the sale.
4. Now that the waiver is done enter your POS username (i.e. cotto) at the bottom of the waiver in the appropriate box to signify you have done all the appropriate steps to receive the waiver.
5. File the waiver in the back room in the "Unentered Waivers" inbox.
Entering the completed waiver information after the sale.
1. In the "Customer Search" section of the POS system search for the customer by last name to find the appropriate customer.
2. Open the customer information page by clicking the "circled i" graphic to the left of the name.
3. Enter all the information from the waiver into the appropriate customer fields. Use the guidelines here to ensure the information is entered in the right place. IF ANY REQUIRED FIELDS ARE NOT ON WAIVER PLEASE REFER TO AMENDMENT BLEOW.
4. Once the waiver is entered write your POS username (i.e. cotto) at the bottom of the waiver in the appropriate box to signify you have done all the appropriate steps to enter the waiver.
5. File the waiver in the back room in the "Entered Waivers" inbox.
AMENDMENT:
If any required fields are not filled out properly you must enter the correct code directly after the First Name in the same field. This code will be visible when a customer is attached to a sale at the POS system so the appropriate updates can be made. If the waiver does need updates it must be filed in the file cabinet under the register in alphabetical order so it can be accessed quickly when the customer comes in. When you update all the appropriate fields it can then be filed in the "Unentered Waivers" inbox in the back room and go through the process again.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Labor Day Power Camp
"Come spend your Labor Day with Plan Nine Skatepark for our one day "Power Camp".
Just because school is back in doesn't mean you can't get you share of Ramp Camp. This full day of camp will be instructed by Plan Nine Team members as well as instructors from our summer programs. Your day will include instruction, games and activities, and lots of free skate. Hot lunch is included."
You can ring this up in the POS system as Barcode # 130030 or search for it as "Power Camp". Be sure you attach the appropriate customer to each one you ring up (if a parent wants to buy one for each of their children they have to be on separate sales) so they can be entered in the database properly. If they are new be sure to fill out all the new customer fields (especially birthday and preferred sport) with them their so they are properly entered into the database.
PLEASE NOTE: CAMP WILL BE $30 IF THEY SIGN UP IN ADVANCE AND $40 IF THEY SIGN UP DAY OF, so encourage them to sign up ASAP so they get the discounted rate.
Friday, August 21, 2009
I Need Volunteer Staff Members Who Are Not In School
Andy Chapman
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Plan 9 From Outer Space
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If you ever wondered where the name Plan Nine came from now is your chance to know. The acclaimed worst movie of all time Plan 9 From Outer Space is showing in select theaters across the nation on Thursday, August 20th as part of a Live Rifftrax event. It will feature the cast members of the old Comedy Central show Mystery Science Theatre 3000 commenting throughout the movie. It will be playing in the St. Louis area at St. louis Mills 18 and AMC Chesterfield 14. Click here for more info. Sorry for the late notice, I just heard about it today.
Monday, August 17, 2009
After School Detention
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We have launched a new discount program to help get kids in the skatepark throughout the school week. It will be a buy one get one free for sessions #3 and #4 on school days Monday through Thursday. Basically if they show up anytime during session #3 they can buy that session and skate the remainder of that session and also get session #4 for free. We want kids to come here after school and not have to worry about being in between sessions. There will be a SKU coupon in the book. Please note this is only for school days, any holidays are excluded, check the calendar for all the dates we are running the incentive.
Check Your Big Bills
Bogus bills being passed in Jefferson County
05:05 PM CDT on Monday, August 17, 2009
HILLSBORO, Mo. (AP) -- Businesses in Jefferson County have been warned to be on the lookout for counterfeit $100 bills being passed in the community.
Sheriff Glenn Boyer said several counterfeit $100 bills have been passed in recent days at businesses in the northern part of the county.
He said they are actually $5 bills that have been washed and made to look like $100 bills. They'll pass the test of a special pen used to detect fake bills because the bills are authentic currency, just not the right amount.
Boyer suggests two other ways to detect fake bills: hold the bill up to the light and look for the Lincoln face in the lower right corner, or a strip in the bill that says "U.S. Five Dollars."
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Calendar
Saturday, August 15, 2009
All Nighter
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Kidgits Club at St. Louis Mills
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We are working with the Kidgits Club at the Mills Mall on a few things this fall. First, we have a coupon on the Kidgits coupon sheet (see image) that is valid for a buy one get one free session at the skatepark. This is valid only to Kidgits Club members and only for the same day. The child using both free session and the child using the paid session must both be Kidgits Club members (or the same child) in order to receive the free session. They should have a card that looks similar to this graphic (see image). There will be a coupon tag in the book.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Plan Nine Skatepark All Nighter
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Come join us for the first ever Plan Nine All Nighter! On Friday, August 14th, Plan Nine Skatepark will offer you the chance to spend the night at the park and skate or ride all night long. As well as skating we'll have plenty of other activities including dodge ball, basketball, foot down, S.K.A.T.E., and much more. Johnny Lomax from 105.7 the Point will be out from 10pm-Midnight for an official Pointfest Pit Stop, skate against him to win tickets, t-shirts and more. The whole night is only $25! Don't miss this!
What: Plan Nine All Nighter
Where: Plan Nine Skatepark
When: August 14th, 10pm - August 15th, 7am
Who: Must be over the age of 7 and here to skate/ride (no one just hanging out)
Why: It's like spending the night at your best friends house except your best friend lives in a 35k sq. ft. skatepark!!!!!!
Need more info? Check the F.A.Q.s here.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
All Sales Staff Meeting
Monday, July 13, 2009
Satisfied Customer
Recently i have been visiting the new Plannine Skatepark. And i would like to thank you and all of the faculty members for being so kind and generous. I would like to thank your personally for re-opening the skatepark located at the mills. We all waited upon its opening and we never got it until now.
So i am going to close this letter up by saying thank you one more time, and keep up the good work with everything.
Sincerely,
Bryce Carpenter
Monday, July 6, 2009
Skatepark Soda Machines
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
105.7 The Point Promotion
Friday, June 26, 2009
Tell Them to Skate at the Skatepark!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Great Job!
Skatepark Info
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Don't let them leave mad
My son is a consumer that purchased a skate board on 6/11/09 at the Saint Peters, MO location. He purchased the deck for 38.88 with plan nine grip tape and did not receive a receipt. He took the board the next day 6/12/09 to skate and the tail felt weak, he was only riding for about 1 hour when he went to land on the board and the tail snapped. He has never had this happen and he has been riding for 6 years. He went directly back to the store that he had purchased it at and to the same person that sold it to him the day before and complained. He said "we cant do anything about this because you landed on the board wrong", he then asked to speak with a manager and he said "no, he would probably just say the same thing", my son asked if there was anyway for reimbursement/replacement and he said "No".
First of all we will never purchase another board from you with this kind of customer service in the economy that we live in currently. I know in my world and yours that in the retail industry we NEED our customers to keep the doors open or you would not have a business. Your employee was not with my son when he was skating and should of never emphasized his own personal opinion regarding what happened. If your company would concentrate on customer service training with the employees then your product will have a chance to survive.
I as a consumer expect reimbursement/replacement for this purchase within a timely manner, your reply is expected and appreciated.
Thank you
Stacey McCutchen
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Ramp Camp Session #1 Cancelled
Saturday, June 6, 2009
All Staff Meeting
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Now Hiring
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
10 Session Passes and Ramp Camp
10 Session Passes will be in the register and can be sold through the POS system like any other product in the store. They have a barcode on the back to scan onto a sale. They cost $99 and are valid for 10 regular sessions to the original user (meaning they can be gifted but the first person to use them in the park is the only person that can use them). They can also purchase a rental helmet at the time of the 10 session pass purchase for an additional $20, just scan the barcode for the pass and then search (or find the barcode in the binder) for "helmet add-on" and add that to the sale. When you sell a 10 session pass you MUST PUNCH A HOLE WHERE THE LETTER "H" IS on the card unless they pay the extra $20 to get a helmet rental with it. It is very important to remember to punch a hole on the "H" or they get the helmet rental for free. Also, you do not need to write the name on the back of the card, that will be done at the time of their first session redemption, you must however, WRITE THE DATE ON THE BACK OF THE PASS IN SHARPIE (or other permanent marker). Currently these passes do not expire but it will help us track these. REMEMBER, THESE PASSES ARE LIKE $99 CASH, so if one turns up missing it will be taken out of your paycheck. It is very important that these are not misplaced or stolen. Once these leave the store they are valid for 10 Sessions at the park. You will have 10 in your register everyday (barring any are sold since the last time a manager was present) and they must all be accounted for at the end of your shift.
You can also sell Ramp Camp sessions at the shops. Just have them fill out the application attached to the Ramp Camp flyer and ring the camp into the POS system (search for "ramp camp" or find the barcode in the binder). Staple an extra copy of the receipt to the application and place both into my inbox.
Both of these are very important to start pushing now so we can generate some revenue for the skatepark before the doors get opened. Also, if people are interested in the park have them fill out a Hook Up form and they will get on the mailing list for all the updates.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Plan Nine Skatepark
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Red Bull
Monday, March 30, 2009
Product Hold
REMEMBER, always under promise and over deliver! Telling the customer you can do something and not following through is as good as telling them to go shop somewhere else.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
New Complete Prices
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Daily To-Do Lists
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Skatepark Guide
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Plan Nine Session/AWS Mind Field Premiere
See the newsletter I sent out to the Hook Up here.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
We made it!
In other news, we are relocating our Fairview Heights store. The mall has offered us a bigger space with greater visibility and we are to move within the month. Should be good for that store.
Also, Andrew Keller will now be managing the St. Peters store. With a manager in place at each store it should free up some time for me to work on the business and start planning things for the summer.
Stay motivated out there! The worst is over.
Monday, January 19, 2009
I'm Here If You Need Me
- Joe
Friday, January 16, 2009
Read the Blog and Get Paid!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Marketing
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Andrew Keller is employee of the month!
Hey Casey
I am kicking myself because I wanted to get in touch with you about one of your employees at the Mid-Rivers location and I forgot the guy’s name. I even went back into the store to ask for your contact info. and did not write down the name I needed for this e.mail although he provided his name. Even without a name, I feel it necessary to send this to you!! And feel free to pass on to whomever you like.
I was at your store around 8: PMish on Friday, Jan. 9th, . This is approx. my 4th time in that location since moving to St. Louis months ago (lots of kids in my family who would buy stock in PLAN-NINE if they could, haha), after leaving your store tonight and encountering the service “this guy” displays each time we have been in there, I thought you needed to read/hear this from me. (I’m a guy with 20+ years in customer service management and training). “This guy” in your Mid-Rivers store is one of the best sales people I have ever encountered, and that comes from my experience with hundreds of sales people nationwide given my profession in customer service/sales training.
I aim to steer clear of most malls/retail stores because I am so disgusted with “lack” of customer service these days, but this guy at your Mid-Rivers location shines when it comes to customer service. About a month ago I was in your store with my son (9 years old), we left with new shoes but much more important my son left with a little more confidence about skating after the way he was treated/spoken to by your employee. I just sat back and watched this particular employee because he “gets it” when it comes to taking care of your customers. I laughed out loud as we left your store tonight as I said, “Someone needs to clone that guy!” We met up with my other family members in the food court later in the evening and my sister-in-law said, “We just went into Plan-Nine . . . you should have seen how great this kid is that works there!” Hence this e.mail…..
Please recognize this employee however you see fit but given the current economy and state of affairs with customer care I found it necessary to take time to bring this to your attention.
I wish you the best of luck with your stores and we will do all we can to continue to make purchases there. Our loyalty to Plan-Nine is based on the service we get from the staff there.
Kudos to Plan-Nine!! Keep up the incredible service you provide to customers and even more-so “thanks” for making my kids feel cool when we visit your store.
Brad B.
P.S. For some reason I think this guy’s name may have been Corey?? But when I clicked on the Corey featured on your site (under TEAM section) it did not look like the guy in your store, and I want to make certain you recognize the right guy. I do recall a lip ring, if that helps?? Otherwise, you’ll know who it was just by asking your staff who gave me your contact information tonight when I went back in and asked for it at closing time. I did tell him we all are impressed with his customer service/sales, but we hope the time I took to sent this will be a surprise to him----Similar to how surprised we are each time we get the customer service at Plan-Nine we often think is a “thing of the past”.
I do not see a reason to speak to you, I hope this e.mail explains it all, but if you would like, feel free to call me at 636-###-####