Fit Image or Fit Health

By: Hope Osborn Vacation is coming, drifting you more and more to daydreams of foamy, white crests rolling from crystalline, turquoise water onto a soft, sandy beach where you lie, warmly caressed by the sun and self-assured in your form-flattering swimsuit … Oh no! You snap to, remembering the last time you looked in the… Continue reading Fit Image or Fit Health

Instant Revenue Generation

By: Kelly Sweeney President of Club Apps Looking for a way to drive revenue this summer? What if you could send your members promotions that allows them to purchase on the spot with their card on file?   This is the power of push alert notifications through your custom Club Apps/ABC Financial mobile app. When… Continue reading Instant Revenue Generation

What’s the #1 Problem for your Gym? OBSCURITY!

By: Jim Thomas President/Founder of Fitness Management and Consulting That’s right! We see it frequently in clubs. No one knows that you’re out there and those that do don’t have you at top of mind. Many clubs are only doing a couple things to drive guest traffic and most do not have a specific plan… Continue reading What’s the #1 Problem for your Gym? OBSCURITY!

July CRS (Club Reporting System) Improvements

By: Belinda Sharp Product Manager- ABC Financial A new report is now available in CRS! The Revenue and Deposit Reconciliation report allows you the ability to view revenue by payment type and profit center. It also includes a breakdown of the deductions, sales tax and the ending balance, including the pre pay liabilities/redemption and interclub… Continue reading July CRS (Club Reporting System) Improvements

What “Industry Numbers” Are Telling Us

By: Michael Scott Scudder Founder/CEO of Fitness Business Council In the past couple years, one of my most frequent “inquiry/response” areas is the following: “Michael, my membership numbers, profits and retention are down again. Is this going on across the industry, or is it just my business?” Perhaps a brief look at some industry statistics… Continue reading What “Industry Numbers” Are Telling Us

Brian Fellone

By: Bryan Smith Brian joined ABC Financial in March 2013 as a Desktop Support Representative. His calm demeanor, constant smile and willingness to ensure the job was done, quickly earned him a spot as Desktop Support Lead. In October of 2013, he accepted a job as Quality Assurance Specialist for the Technical Support department where… Continue reading Brian Fellone

Consider the Source and Read the Fine Print

By: Hope Osborn In May the fitness-minded read headlines such as these in health and fitness columns of well-known publications: “Short bursts of intense exercise before meals control blood sugar better than 1 continuous 30 minute session.” Science Daily, 8 May 2014. “Exercise Snacking: How to Make 1 Minute of Exercise Work Like 30 Minutes.”… Continue reading Consider the Source and Read the Fine Print