By: Jim Thomas In many clubs we go into they have everything they need to be successful. By simply changing the attitude, the process and fundamentals, things can start to change their sales volume right away. Here are some things to consider: Telephone Inquiries and Log Sheet. Be sure every inquiry is logged in. … Continue reading Secrets to Successful Gym Membership Sales
Creating a Memorable Rewards Program
By: FitRewards Rewards programs are popping up all over the place – from your local coffee shop, large-chain grocery stores, department stores, cell phone providers, and health and fitness clubs. Since the 1980s, when Customer Loyalty programs begin to appear, customers have now been accustomed to seeing rewards in a myriad of ways, from… Continue reading Creating a Memorable Rewards Program
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
Important Notice of Changes to RFC and SCA process dates
Effective January 2015, we are modifying our RFC (Return for Collection) process to occur once a month instead of twice a month. The RFC selection process will run on the 16th of the month and the clients will have until the 26th of the month to reinstate any account. On the 26th, the SCA… Continue reading Important Notice of Changes to RFC and SCA process dates
Ready or Not… Here it comes! EMV (EuroPay, MasterCard and VISA)
EMV stands for the three companies that created the technology – EuroPay, Mastercard, and Visa. In a standard credit card transaction, the merchant types the amount, you swipe the magnetic strip on your credit card, then scrawl your signature on a receipt. The main problem? That magnetic strip contains static data that can easily… Continue reading Ready or Not… Here it comes! EMV (EuroPay, MasterCard and VISA)
ABC Financial Participates in Hour of Code
LITTLE ROCK, AR., (December 17, 2014) – ABC Financial (ABC), the leading software and payment processing provider to the health and fitness industry, participated in Hour of Code last week in Central Arkansas. ABC employees spoke to students about the availability of software careers in Central Arkansas, as well as, donated a Samsung Galaxy… Continue reading ABC Financial Participates in Hour of Code
Is Your Gym Ready For The 2015 New Year’s Resolution Rush?
With the New Year just around the corner, gym owners are gearing up for the post-holiday rush – after all, the first week of January is to health clubs and fitness facilities what Black Friday is to retail stores! New members will be looking for a facility where they can fulfill their New Year’s… Continue reading Is Your Gym Ready For The 2015 New Year’s Resolution Rush?
Top Fitness Trends for 2015
According to the annual Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2015, there are 20 fitness trends predicted to drive the market next year; this list includes the Top 5. The results of this annual survey help experts in the health and fitness industry to make informative investment decisions when utilizing gym software. Results also… Continue reading Top Fitness Trends for 2015
Decision Disasters and How to Avoid them
By: Will Phillips Founder of REX Roundtables Recent research points out that the common mental shortcuts (called heuristics) that we use in making decisions lead to faulty decisions. Of even greater concern is the research that shows the faults can be amplified in a group, and spiral into an even worse decision than an individual… Continue reading Decision Disasters and How to Avoid them