Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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When Is the Right Time to Open a Second Gym Location?
You’ve established a loyal following of gym members, your classes are full and your team runs smoothly. After years of grinding and perfecting your systems, you’re finally experiencing the success you used to only dream about. Now what? When you’re a successful gym owner, there comes a time when you ask yourself when to start a second…
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FAQs About Mindbody Accounts
You’re ready, it’s time. After weeks of research, you’re ready to purchase gym management software; you need help managing the day-to-day operations in your gym. If you’re going to have a chance at scaling your gym, you need the right tools and team to get the job done. One of the options you’re considering? Mindbody. …
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How to Use Gym Software Data for Explosive Growth
Sounds like a total scam to me. If I told you I could bring in 23x more gym members than you’re getting right now, would you believe me? If you’re smart, you’d laugh in my face and you’d hang up the phone. Definitely a don’t call us, we’ll call you moment. It does sound like a scam though,…
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How to Streamline Gym Billing Processes
Imagine increasing your gym’s revenue by 25%, immediately. Does that sound impossible? Not only is it possible, but it’s also a requirement if you want your gym to survive in the long term. Maybe you’re struggling to get the results you need; you’re chasing clients for money, dealing with consistent non-renewals, and fighting an uphill…
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Workplace Fitness Challenge Template for Gym Owners
How do you snatch a slice of the growing “corporate fitness” market? As a gym owner, you’ve got a natural advantage when it comes to setting up a workplace fitness challenge. Finding and selling offices on fitness is not your biggest hurdle: designing an effective program that delivers (and proves) results to your outside clients…
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10 Tips to Effectively Manage Gym Staff
Running a successful gym takes more than just heavy lifting and state-of-the-art equipment. A well-managed team of gym employees makes all the difference between a thriving gym and one struggling to stay afloat. Managing gym staff is a rewarding but challenging task, whether the position is gym owner, manager, or supervisor. Flex those management muscles…
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How to Create Gym Membership Plans for Growth & Retention
Having months of stagnant sign-ups, Mia – owner of a boutique fitness studio in San Francisco – decided to try something different. Instead of rolling with her rigid, one-size-fits-all monthly plan, she added three new tiers — one option let members pay as they go; the annual “Founders” package offered extra perks; a mid-tier plan was…
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The Best Types of Pilates: Find the Right Fit for Your Fitness Journey
Ready to Strengthen, Stretch and Transform? Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time or you’re a seasoned Pilates enthusiast looking to try something different, there’s a style of Pilates that’s ideal for you. Pilates has many options, from slow, controlled movements sculpting a strong core to dynamic, sweat-dripping routines challenging your endurance.…
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Innovative Marketing Ideas for Your Gym
If members are the lifeblood of your gym, marketing is the arteries that carry it there. But marketing for local gyms can be famously expensive and bring in poor return on investment (ROI) if you’re not careful. You already know about running Facebook ads, putting out flyers, and raising yard signs all over town. These…
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10 Tips on How to be a Good Gym Manager
The function of a gym manager has grown in importance as the fitness industry continues to expand. Having an outstanding gym manager is crucial to a gym or fitness center’s performance. A gym manager is in charge of supervising daily operations, managing employees, and guaranteeing that patrons have a great experience. Leadership, communication, and in-depth…
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