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The Power of Company Culture in Your Gym

Tue, Aug 23, 2016

What is Company Culture? Think of culture as the personality of your gym. It’s the experience that your members, potential members, and your staff have when they interact with your company. More specifically, it is your core values, beliefs and … More

6 Things To Look For When Hiring Gym Staff

Wed, Aug 3, 2016

Many gym owners have noted the importance - and difficulty - of getting and keeping high quality staff. You need staff that you are confident will represent the face of the company that you love; people that reflect the same basic values as you and … More

How To: Generate Personal Trainer Schedules

Mon, Jun 27, 2016

In our latest GymMaster release, we refined the process in which personal trainer schedules are generated. PT schedules are now generated automatically when a new user, listed as a personal trainer, is created. The PT is now a user with a linked … More

What should I sell in my gym?

Tue, Jun 14, 2016

Adding a retail aspect to your business is an effective way to increase your bottom line and add a sense of convenience to your members’ experience at your facility. Think like your members If I get to the gym and realise I’ve forgotten my … More

5 Tips for Smart Social Media Promotions

Fri, May 20, 2016

The other day I saw a sponsored ad on Facebook from one of our GymMaster clients nearby advertising that they’ve recently gone 24/7. It’s great seeing our clients expanding their business by utilizing GymMaster to it’s full potential, and it’s … More

6 Ways to Make Online Reviews Count

Tue, Apr 12, 2016

User reviews play a huge role in our online decision making. Think about it… When you’re looking for a restaurant in a foreign city, Yelp reviews give you an overall picture on quality of food, value for money, and level of service. When you … More

7 Reasons You Need An Online Member Portal

Thu, Mar 3, 2016

What kind of online experience do you offer your members? Efficiency and convenience govern our preferences in this digital age, where information at our fingertips is becoming an expectation rather than a bonus. A member portal on your website is a … More

Which Billing Provider is Right for Me?

Mon, Jan 18, 2016

Whether you’re a startup or an established business, your billing process is an integral part of how you operate. How you collect your money not only affects your cash flow, but also your expenses and profitability. There are a wide variety of … More

The Value of Member Information

Mon, Sep 14, 2015

Information about your members is incredibly valuable. Data gives you the ability to preempt problems, analyze past performance and determine trends and likely outcomes. From contact details and membership information to purchase histories and … More

The Cloud and Membership Management Software

Wed, Jun 17, 2015

Storing my data where? The Cloud offers the ability to store your data/database on a remote server, which you access over the internet. Whether you … More

Leveraging Your 24/7 System

Mon, May 18, 2015

While Access Control systems do provide a simple and affordable way of offering members 24/7 gym access they also make other options and services easier to implement as well. Other Membership Types Off Peak Memberships: Every gym has quiet times when … More

Looking Deeper

Wed, Jan 28, 2015

Running a business can be both the best and most challenging endeavour many people will ever know. To be successful requires a wide range of skills and knowledge. We’ll be focusing on the latter. Most owners know their profit, sales and expenses. … More

Membership Cycle and Retention Part II

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Previously we covered the standard events in a normal membership cycle and some general suggestions on how and when to contact them. In part two we’ll cover some additional times that specifically relate to Non-Visitation. Stopped visiting Maybe … More

Membership Cycle and Retention Part I

Wed, Dec 17, 2014

Signing up a new member can be a great feeling. Apart from the obvious financial importance someone has decided to utilize your facility to help improve themselves, to achieve their goals whether they are looking to lose a few pounds, get fit or add … More

What do you need to know for 24/7

Thu, Dec 4, 2014

24/7 gym access has become a prominent offering in many facilities with both the rise of budget all access gyms and more traditional gyms converting to 24/7 to prevent member attrition. Going 24/7 can provide a wide range of additional benefits to a … More

The Key to Member Retention

Thu, Sep 4, 2014

At the core of it, happy members rejoin. Often it is easy to forget the basics, of what drives member retention. Its easy is often easy to sign up members, but retaining members is the hard part of running a gym. Sort out retention and your health … More

What's Your Point of Difference?

Thu, Sep 4, 2014

The Health and Fitness Industry seems to become a more and more crowded place every year. With increased competition in the market knowing your key point of difference becomes even more vital. At its essence your point of difference defines not only … More

Is Door Access Control Just for 24/7 Gyms?

Sun, Aug 3, 2014

Is door access control the right choice for your health club? For any operation this question comes down to a number of factors. What you’re aiming to achieve and whether the cost of implementation is outweighed by the benefits derived. … More

Top 10 Tips on Improving Your Health Club's Cash Flow

Thu, Jul 3, 2014

Cash flow is important to your gym… without it your business stops. Putting in some simple systems to maintain good cash flow is essential to your business' success. 1. Standardize how and when you collect money Having a dozen different ways … More

Are minimum term contracts costing your gym big money?

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

The past decade has seen an incredible amount of change in our industry and one of the more obvious examples is the explosive rise of the 24 hour low frills no term contract franchises that have popped up everywhere. This has also brought larger … More