http://www.fitnessclubconsultants.com A USA consulting company that has a mission to increase the retention of health clubs through education and consultation with the club owner and managers Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:08:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many years ago you started a business and the time you put into it, added up faster than you care to admit.  The clients came and enjoyed your business.  They purchased items, they even may have joined your organization and all seems to be going great. Then suddenly something happens:  ... http://www.fitnessclubconsultants.com/2010/01/turtle-on-a-fencepost-business-management/  As we enter into 2010, we need to take time to set our written goals.  We have all read the story of the Harvard Study in 1979, whereas they accessed who had written goals and who did not.  Please read thru the article below to review:  So, Why Do 3% of ... http://www.fitnessclubconsultants.com/2010/01/retention-resolution/  When you review your marketing plans and the allocation of the funds needed to run it, where is the majority spent.  Most clubs will have a substantial amount in what could be classified as new member acquisition. Most of the marketing seminars or discussion that I get involved in are ... http://www.fitnessclubconsultants.com/2009/11/resetting-your-marketing-budget/ Congrats to the staff at the conference! The show was very well organized and a class act through out. The seminars were informative and entertaining and well worth the time and money invested. Fitness Club Consultants delivered two seminars on non dues revenue and the importance of focusing on ... http://www.fitnessclubconsultants.com/2009/10/club-industry-2009/ Wellness Coaching Opportunities Revealed If you’ve been training clients one-on-one, in small groups or group exercise classes and are contemplating making the switch to ‘wellness coaching,’ meet three diverse ACE-certified fitness professionals trainers whose philosophy on coaching and careers may surprise you. David Bagby A veteran trainer with more than two decades of ... http://www.fitnessclubconsultants.com/2009/09/wellness-coaching-article-to-share/   Some people get it right away and other come to know it.  Some people desire it and search for the way to get it.  Some people look into the future and see the benefits and others look back to the past and say what would be different today if I ... http://www.fitnessclubconsultants.com/2009/08/the-healthly-value-of-a-health-club-membership/ One of our greatest themes in Members4ever is "Success thru Involvement". Involved members STAY! Your club needs to become more than a place to exercise. Can you create a social center? Can you become a place that makes and encourages friendships? The fact is that if your members have ... http://www.fitnessclubconsultants.com/2009/08/can-you-get-your-members-involved/ Spending a few days on the beach can make you wonder about the overall health of America. Now don't get me wrong I don't believe that any of us needs to have that "perfect body" but a healthy body should be a mission and not something that seems a ... http://www.fitnessclubconsultants.com/2009/07/summertime-musings/ Ah, July 4th a day off from work and a beautiful sunny day here at home. My mind is wondering back to my passion and life mission of improving retention of members in health clubs. Members4ever(tm) is successfully running in clubs throughout this great country and the feedback we get ... http://www.fitnessclubconsultants.com/2009/07/freedom-from/ Fitness Club Consultants is very proud to announce that our system is ready to be installed in clubs. We hope that we will always be improving and increasing the value of it, but it is ready to make a difference in your sales, marketing, and retention strategies . The ... http://www.fitnessclubconsultants.com/2009/06/members4ever%e2%84%a2-is-ready-to-go/