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Is MindBody Worth It
MindBody looks amazing! According to their website, they’re the #1 software platform for gyms. Even better, they offer support services like MindBody Capital and MindBody Insurance. The MindBody App provides gym owners with access to over 2.8 million users. Their platform seems like a slam dunk. And it is—if you’re the right fit for their…
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When to Expand: 12 Signs Your Yoga Studio Is Ready for a Second Location
The decision to open a yoga studio was most likely an act of courage and enthusiasm, sprinkled with equal doses of uncertainty and profound faith in the power of spreading the yoga love. But now, with your classes filling up and your brand building a local following, a new question arises: When is the right…
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7 Clear Signs You’re Ready For A Second Pilates Studio
Congratulations! If you’re thinking of opening a second Pilates studio, it means you have a profitable first operation. That’s an incredible accomplishment that many Pilates studio operators can only dream about. But riding on the wave of success isn’t the only motivation for growth. It’s a matter of knowing when the timing is right. Move…
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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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