By: Mary Craig Are you ready for the flood of members coming in your club? Have you checked your key tag supply? ABC Financials key tags are custom printed in vibrant full color…your company logo will be highly visible on your member’s key rings. Everywhere they go, you go too! Key tags can include a… Continue reading Spring Showers of Keytags
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Health Clubs 2015: The Things that will Plague Us… and Save Us
By: Michael Scott Scudder I guess if you’re lucky enough to last in this business for more than a decade, some folks think you’re wise…and they ask you for “predictions.” So here are some of mine for the New Year. I have access to over 7 years of my own quarterly and annual fitness-business… Continue reading Health Clubs 2015: The Things that will Plague Us… and Save Us
Decision Disasters and How to Avoid Them Part 2
Click here to read part 1. Every club owner and executive by and large think they make pretty good business decisions. Yet when they are examined in the harsh light of a peer business review, their shortcomings are revealed. We know because REX Roundtables regularly conducts these reviews for its members. So how do… Continue reading Decision Disasters and How to Avoid Them Part 2
Total Time Management: Managing Your Scarcest & Most Costly Resource-Organization Time
By: Will Phillips Founder of REX Roundtables for Club Executives “Much of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to work.” -Peter Drucker- Peter Drucker has written more stuff about real management than any other; he will challenge your standard beliefs and push your thinking out of the box. So if… Continue reading Total Time Management: Managing Your Scarcest & Most Costly Resource-Organization Time
Total Time Management Advice from Peter Drucker, Founder of REX Roundtables for Club Executives
By: Will Phillips Founder of REX Roundtables for Club Executives “Much of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to work.” -Peter Drucker- Peter Drucker has written more stuff about real management than any other; he will challenge your standard beliefs and push your thinking out of the box. So if… Continue reading Total Time Management Advice from Peter Drucker, Founder of REX Roundtables for Club Executives
Using Endorphins to Retain Members
By: Lacey Thacker Endorphins, the wonder behind the infamous and oft praised “runner’s high,” are a fascinating component in brain chemistry. This chemical is released during physical activity, and upon release, they bind to receptors in the brain and cause an almost immediate decrease of any pain sensations. Endorphins can also significantly increase feelings of… Continue reading Using Endorphins to Retain Members
Most Common Causes of Gym Failures
By: Eric Haaranen In the ultra-competitive world of health and fitness, where less than 50% of new gyms and fitness centers are expected to survive beyond the first 5 years in business, Jim Thomas has many answers to questions most gym owners don’t even know to ask. Jim Thomas is the well-known founder and president… Continue reading Most Common Causes of Gym Failures
Features of Club Management Software That Can Help Grow Your Business
By: Lacey Thacker There’s nothing like the personal touch when it comes to managing a business—especially health clubs. The smiling face at the reception counter, a knowledgeable trainer, and tidy facilities are often the main things people will note when discussing with friends their choice of workout venue. Management likely works to make each of… Continue reading Features of Club Management Software That Can Help Grow Your Business
What Fitness Industry “Numbers” Are Telling Club Owners
By: Michael Scott Scudder Founder/CEO of Fitness Business Council, Those of you who’ve attended my business seminars over the years have often heard me say: “Your numbers are the sum and substance of your business practices.” If your numbers are up, usually it reflects some solid business practices. If your numbers are down, take a… Continue reading What Fitness Industry “Numbers” Are Telling Club Owners