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Costs to start a gym: a practical breakdown
There are a few things to keep in mind in your process of building your fitness empire… and we’d be lying to you if costs to start a gym weren’t one of the biggest factors at play. The costs to start a gym can determine whether your business will sink or exceed expectations. Beginning to …
The shifting value proposition of a subscription revenue business
In the ever-changing world of the pandemic, fitness centers have had to transform into service providers to stay in the game. That shift may need to be even more, especially when considering the subscription-based service model that has continuously operated.What does value mean to consumers these days? Is access to equipment enough, or do you …
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Studio Member Retention: 3 Tips To Improve During The March Slump
New year, new me; it’s the mantra your new members flood into the studio repeating every January. As a gym owner, you’re on a mission to transform those new year’s resolutions into a long-term lifestyle change through amazing studio member retention. Various studies report mixed figures on how long it actually takes to form a …
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How To Approach Quarter One Sales Goals In The Fitness Industry
Forecasting sales revenues and divvying up sales goals can be equal parts exciting and nerve-wracking. While you can’t predict the future precisely, here are a few tips to make the process smoother: Review last year’s metrics. Much like world history, the best way to predict the future is to know your history. Your fitness software …
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Is Your Sales Team Properly Trained For The New Year’s Rush?
As a fitness business owner, you have probably put a lot of thought, time, and energy into planning for Quarter 1 — closing out details from year-end, strategizing marketing, ordering inventory, and hiring staff. Here’s a quick checklist to make sure you can go into the new year confident in your sales team’s abilities. Have …
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What To Do About Inactive Members That Get Awakened When You Ask Them To Convert To A New System
The age-old question in the fitness business: Do you make contact with inactive members or let sleeping dogs lie? Both approaches here have a strong case. On one hand, reaching out to members that pay their bill every month but haven’t attended the gym in a few months could be just the motivation they need …
How to Manage and Respond to Negative Reviews of Your Fitness Studio on Social Media
If you own a business — especially one centered around customer service — the thought of a negative review popping up on Facebook or Google likely makes you cringe or get a pit in your stomach. Let’s take a moment to discuss the types of reviewers and negative reviews that exist, how to prevent them, …
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Fitness Studio Sales Metrics: Important Points to Consider
Sales metrics are an essential component to running a successful fitness studio. After all, sales can be quantified and measured over a period of time. It can be used as a benchmark and tracked to determine performance. You can use these metrics to create goals and then work to reach those goals. If a goal …
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Fitness Studio Operations Metrics: What to Track and Why
Operations metrics can help build a pathway to success for your fitness studio. After all, running and operating a gym can be a lot of work, but the reward is worth it. To keep your fitness studio on track on the front end as well as the back, here are the basics: Payroll Being able …
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