Dru Hill
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Dru is the CEO of GymMaster. Since 1994 he has led the development of GymMaster from a simple software for a local gym to an industry-leading platform that powers thousands of gyms in over 70 countries. Dru’s forward-thinking led to innovations like the integrated access control for 24/7 gyms in 2005 and quick adaptations for COVID-19 with online classes and essential safety features in 2020. Under his leadership, GymMaster manages over 3 million memberships and handles $40+ billion in payments, making it easier than ever for gym owners to launch and grow their business.
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Gym Marketing Ideas for 2026, 10 Strategies That Drive Growth
Top 10 Gym Marketing Ideas That Actually Work in 2026 Will 2026 be a year of growth for your gym? The answer to that question will largely depend on the effectiveness of your marketing efforts. In this guide we’ll place the microscope on gym … More
How Customer-Centric Leadership Transforms Gyms
What The Fitness Industry Can Learn From Tony Ueber’s Customer Centric Leadership Prior to his appointment as CEO of 24 Hour Fitness in January 2019, Tony Ueber had never worked in the fitness industry before. But the belief of the board was that … More
How to Improve Gym Member Retention in 2026 - 10 Strategies
How to Improve Member Retention at Your Gym: 10 Proven Strategies That Work in 2026 Gym success is all about attracting new members, right? The more memberships you sell, the more money you make. Simple. But smart fitness businesses know that … More
GymMaster vs ABC Fitness: Best Gym Software Alternative
GymMaster vs. ABC Fitness: Which Is the Best Gym Management Software Alternative? As the world’s largest provider of gym software, ABC Fitness offers a suite of solutions that cover all types of fitness businesses: personal trainers, boutique … More
Gymshark’s Guerrilla Marketing for Gyms
Gymshark Founder Ben Francis Shares His Guerrilla Marketing Tactics for Gym Owners In 2012, Ben Francis was a 19-year-old who owned a sewing machine, a screen printer and an endless supply of ambition. Just eight years later, his brand, Gymshark, … More
Tony Horton’s Email Tips for Gyms
Lessons in Gym Email Marketing from Fitness Icon Tony Horton: Strategies for Gym Owners What does success look like in the fitness industry? A lot like Tony Horton, founder of P90X. An exercise program that sold millions of DVDs, and earned hundreds … More
17 Gym Event Ideas to Boost Members in 2025
17 Gym Event Ideas to Skyrocket Your Member Acquisition in 2025 One of the biggest challenges - and biggest opportunities - for a gym business is to simply get potential members to visit your premises. Once the prospective member is on site, they can … More
Grow Your Gym with Partnership Marketing
Unlock the Power of Partnership Marketing for Fitness Studios: Proven Strategies for Gym Owners Partnership marketing is a strategy that sees your gym or fitness studio collaborating with complementary businesses, influencers or technology providers. … More
Marketing Your Gym to Different Generations
3 Generational Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Fitness Business in 2025 It’s hard to understate the value of marketing in the ultra-competitive fitness industry. But to be truly effective, your marketing can’t be one-size-fits-all: you … More
12 Steps to a Killer Instagram Strategy for Your Gym
12 Steps to Building a Killer Instagram Strategy for Your Gym in 2025 Over half of all gym members say that they discovered their gym through social media. It could well be your gym’s primary source of new members, so you need to ensure you … More
How to Create Gym Marketing Personas for Growth
How to Create Gym Marketing Personas to Maximize Growth in Your Fitness Business When you craft the marketing materials for your gym or fitness business, who exactly are you writing those emails and making those social media posts for? Your current … More
How to Market a New Gym: The Ultimate Guide
The Ultimate Playbook: How to Market a New Gym Establishing a new fitness business is no mean feat. Finding a space, investing in equipment, hiring workers, setting up systems and processes; there’s a lot to plan for and do, and each of these … More
9 Gym Ad Ideas to Boost Signups in 2025
9 Gym Ad Examples That’ll Captivate Your Audience in 2025 The best gym ads are eye-catching and memorable. They resonate with potential members and compel the audience to act. But what exactly do the best gym ads look like? In this guide we’ll … More
Case Studies: Gym Success Stories Using GymMaster Software
3 Gym Case Studies and Success Stories from Booking and Management Software The most successful modern fitness businesses are powered by smart gym management software. The right solution can streamline your operations, improve the member experience, … More
Strategies to Boost Gym Membership Sales
Top Strategies to Boost Gym Membership Sales The main avenue to fitness business growth is via gym membership sales. Memberships form the primary revenue stream for most gyms and fitness studios. As such, you should develop a structured, strategic … More
7 Gym Promo Ad Tips That Drive Results
7 Key Elements for Crafting the Perfect Gym Promotion Ad You’ve come up with a gym promo idea: a free trial, a fitness challenge, a limited time discount. It feels like you’ve done the hard part. But the success of any gym promotion will … More
Top 3 Most Important Factors For Gym Success
3 Make-or-Break Factors for Your Gym or Studio’s Success Fitness is a very good business to be in. The size of the global health and fitness club market is expected to rise from $112.17 billion in 2023 to $202.78 billion in 2030, at an incredible … More
Social Media Marketing for Gyms in 2025
Social Media for Gyms: A Guide to Dominating in 2025 Gyms owners are very familiar with competition, whether in the form of spirited members on the gym floor, or rivalries with local fitness businesses competing for a similar set of customers. But … More
Gym Trends Survey in the US & NZ
GymMaster 2025 Gym Trends Survey At GymMaster we aim to help gyms and fitness businesses succeed in one of the world’s most competitive industries. Our simple yet ultra-capable gym management software gives you all the tools you need to get ahead. … More
How to Attract Gym Members with Effective Adverts
Effective Gym Advertising: Attract More Members with Fitness Ad Campaigns Gyms enjoy a range of potential advertising advantages. They’re aspirational businesses that sell a dream, almost anyone could be a potential customer, and the … More
