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Peter Elbaum

Peter runs Camp Tree and writes about referrals, systems, and camp leadership.

🔁 #10: Don’t Get Bored of Greatness

Mar 17, 2026

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4 min read

🔁 #10: Don’t Get Bored of Greatness

Why good leadership often means choosing the boring solution

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
🔁 #9: Why Directors Give Up on New Ideas

Mar 10, 2026

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5 min read

🔁 #9: Why Directors Give Up on New Ideas

The admin trap that stops camps from innovating

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
🔁 #8: Do Rewards Ruin Referrals?

Mar 3, 2026

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4 min read

🔁 #8: Do Rewards Ruin Referrals?

What directors are really worried about

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
🔁 #7: The Moment That Made the Summer

Feb 24, 2026

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3 min read

🔁 #7: The Moment That Made the Summer

The magic we only get if campers show up

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
🔁 #6: How Great Camps Balance Magic and Logistics

Feb 17, 2026

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4 min read

🔁 #6: How Great Camps Balance Magic and Logistics

The invisible work behind the moments campers remember.

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
🔁 #5: Why Referral Programs Make Directors Nervous

Feb 10, 2026

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4 min read

🔁 #5: Why Referral Programs Make Directors Nervous

The most common reasons camps hesitate – and why they’re reasonable

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
🔁 What Great Referral Incentives Look Like

Feb 3, 2026

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4 min read

🔁 What Great Referral Incentives Look Like

Real numbers from camps that are getting referrals to work.

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
The Referral Rundown #3: How to Get Referrals Without Being Salesy

Jan 27, 2026

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4 min read

The Referral Rundown #3: How to Get Referrals Without Being Salesy

Build trust first. Let word of mouth do the rest.

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
The Referral Rundown #2: What Parents Really Mean When They Say “I’ll think about it.”

Jan 20, 2026

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4 min read

The Referral Rundown #2: What Parents Really Mean When They Say “I’ll think about it.”

A few common objections to camp and how to address them

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
The Referral Rundown #1: Top 5 Camp Referral Program Mistakes

Jan 13, 2026

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4 min read

The Referral Rundown #1: Top 5 Camp Referral Program Mistakes

Learn what most camps get wrong about referrals – and how to fix it.

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
The Tool Belt #8: Hacking PDFs for Camp, Part I

Apr 18, 2025

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4 min read

The Tool Belt #8: Hacking PDFs for Camp, Part I

Don't put up with document limitations

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
The Tool Belt #7: WTF is an ATS?!

Apr 11, 2025

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4 min read

The Tool Belt #7: WTF is an ATS?!

The key to transforming your staff hiring

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
The Tool Belt #6: When Your Camp Tools Have Limits

Apr 4, 2025

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4 min read

The Tool Belt #6: When Your Camp Tools Have Limits

How to extend the software you already use

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
The Tool Belt #5: How to Become a High-Leverage Director

Mar 28, 2025

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4 min read

The Tool Belt #5: How to Become a High-Leverage Director

All about my secret weapon for camp work

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
The Tool Belt #4: How to Crush Your Busywork (as a Camp Director)

Mar 21, 2025

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4 min read

The Tool Belt #4: How to Crush Your Busywork (as a Camp Director)

Make time for the important things at camp

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
The Tool Belt #3: When A Script Isn't Enough

Mar 14, 2025

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3 min read

The Tool Belt #3: When A Script Isn't Enough

On building apps for camp

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
The Tool Belt #2: How to Power Up Your Camp Office

Mar 7, 2025

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3 min read

The Tool Belt #2: How to Power Up Your Camp Office

A technique to beat down your busywork

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
The Tool Belt #1: Three Tools to Streamline Camp Operations

Feb 28, 2025

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3 min read

The Tool Belt #1: Three Tools to Streamline Camp Operations

Use these free products to make your life easier

Peter Elbaum
Peter Elbaum
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