FITNESS SOFTWARE NEWS Archives - Club Management Software - Cloud Based

Relationship Between a Gym Software and your Fitness Facility’s Revenue

Larry King — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:52:19 +0000

Like any other business, a fitness facility also depends on revenue and client base. Whether it is a gym, karate club, health club, or even a yoga studio, it all comes to profits in the end. There are various ways to increase financial benefits from your facility. It includes new marketing strategies, hiring sales personnel, advertisement and lots more. But, only few people know about the more advanced way of it which is known as a gym software. Purchasing a gym software for your fitness facility can be the best decision you can make for increase in your revenue as well as members list. How it can help you gain more revenue from your fitness facility? Answer is – Getting more clients and retaining existing ones – Your revenue depends on clients. You can gain more clients and retain existing ones with the help of a gym software. For example, if you believe that some members may leave your fitness regime, yoga classes etc., then you can identify these members through this tool. You can retain them by sending emails regarding the benefit of your regime, classes and more. Loyal members bring new clients with them, which increases your revenue. By including additional services – A management software gives you the opportunity to provide additional services to your clients. You can give your facility members an option to keep an eye on their health, weight, etc. It encourages them to work out more as well as increase their allegiance to your fitness center as you provide them this facility. You can also provide aspects like prescribed exercises who want to work out without the trainer. You can gain revenue for these aspects. In result, it increases your income while working according to clients’ preferences. Convenience – Members’ convenience should be a top priority as it is beneficial for both your facility and revenue. Increase their convenience by offering them options like gift cards, prepaid accounts and easy sign up for classes that comes with a gym software. You can make it much simpler for them to connect with your fitness center. Make it easier for them to purchase your products and services. It leads to increased profits. By providing online classes – You can provide online classes or videos through a gym software. It encourages members to put more efforts in their sessions. It also shows them ways of completing an exercise, which is very helpful. It keeps them interested as well as promotes your center. Connect your fitness facility with the latest technology and see a major difference in your revenue.

The post Relationship Between a Gym Software and your Fitness Facility’s Revenue appeared first on Club Management Software - Cloud Based.

SHAPENET SOFTWARE LAUNCHES MOBILE APP TO MANAGE FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTERS

Larry King — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:37:38 +0000

New York, NY: Today ShapeNet Software, a New Jersey based business offering health club management software, launched a mobile app that allows members of fitness and wellness centers to be able to access their membership information, schedule personal training sessions, register for classes and pay fees online. Push Notifications and Refer a Friend options are also available. The app is an important tool to keep members active and participating in their wellness program. ShapeNet Software founder, Larry King said this about the app, “Our goal at ShapeNet Software is to help fitness and wellness centers maintain and expand their membership to keep their clients healthy. Although Americans are living longer, not everyone is experiencing a high quality of a healthy lifestyle. With the cost of healthcare climbing ever higher, it is important to keep Americans active into their golden years. ShapeNet Software is a cloud based health and wellness center management software that keeps owners in contact with their members which keeps members participating in their fitness programs.” ShapeNet Software has been serving fitness club owners for 14 years. They recently began working with wellness centers such as “Nifty Over Fifty” to help keep older clients active. King continues, “We adapted our software to work with wellness centers because it made good sense. To our knowledge, we are one of the few management software systems to do so. We believe that the investment was worth the effort because at the end of the day it will keep Americans active and reduce their need for hospitalization.” The app was the logical next step to making fitness management easier because it is geared toward the end user. “People have very busy lives and too often that translates into people missing wellness appointments or not scheduling them at all because they don’t have the time to wait on the telephone. This app allows members to self-manage their membership, track their schedule, sign up for classes, purchase sessions and manage their billing. It puts their wellness right on their phone – at their fingertips. The app will even remind them of appointments or the fact that their membership is about to expire. Keeping in constant contact with members makes them more likely to participate.” “At ShapeNet Software, we are not just a software supplier – we are a software partner.”

The post SHAPENET SOFTWARE LAUNCHES MOBILE APP TO MANAGE FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTERS appeared first on Club Management Software - Cloud Based.

Any gym can gain clients in January – with ShapeNet Software you can keep them signing up all year long.

Larry King — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 22:19:51 +0000

New Years’ resolutions are to gym memberships what the prediction of snow storms are to bread, egg and milk distributors. It’s the psychological trigger that gets people motivated to participate. But once February rolls around, the frenzy begins to fizzle and people settle back into their daily routines, forgetting all about the promises they made to make this year a healthy one. Successful gym owners know that the best marketing tool at their disposal is a committed member who achieves his/her goal of fitness. Sure it’s great to see that influx of cash from post-holiday membership sales, but that cash flow can quickly dry up as members drop out months later, perhaps a few pounds heavier and obviously disheartened as they stand around the office water cooler telling coworkers that they joined your gym but for some reason or another they just couldn’t stick with it. That ten minute conversation and their failure could cost you thousands of dollars in the long run – so rather than scramble to do damage control, why not be proactive and invest in a gym management software that will help you manage your members and create a path to their success. ShapeNet Club Management Software allows clients and club owners the flexibility to create a pathway to success. The all in one cloud based club management software provides a Member Portal so clients can register for class, schedule personal training and so much more. Perfect for busy people who need to schedule their workout sessions months in advance or soccer parents who need to squeeze their workouts in between children’s sport schedules. For more regimented club members who participate more often, our software generates email and text schedule reminders. Members who rarely train or haven’t visited the club will receive email prompts, encouraging them to participate helping our clients retain their members. Our payment management system makes it easy for members to enroll and for club managers to manage billing, update payment information, handle cancels, freezes and chargebacks. ShapeNet Software also manages collections and is the only club management software to provide profit sharing for late fees collected. In 2015 there were a total of 150 thousand fitness & health clubs worldwide. There are 34.5 thousand in the US servicing 54 million members. Out of 318 million people living in the US, 115 million are obese. Clearly there is room to expand active membership in America’s health clubs. ShapeNet’s Sales CRM is the perfect tool for managing calls, forecasting sales probability, tracking contact history and managing metrics.

The post Any gym can gain clients in January – with ShapeNet Software you can keep them signing up all year long. appeared first on Club Management Software - Cloud Based.

JCC Association of North America in Baltimore, MD May 15-17, 2016

Larry King — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 17:22:07 +0000

ShapeNet Software will be demonstrating its product at the JCC Association of North America in Baltimore, MD May 15-17 www.jcca.org ShapeNet Software was voted “Best of the Best” by Club Industry.com for its all-in-one cloud based club management system provides client a wide range of management services including: Sales CRM; Membership Retention by Email; Easy Online Enrollment and Personal Training. ShapeNet Software is the only system to offer clients profit sharing with their EFT billing.

The post JCC Association of North America in Baltimore, MD May 15-17, 2016 appeared first on Club Management Software - Cloud Based.

National Independent Health Club Association – April 26-27, 2016

Larry King — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:17:56 +0000

ShapeNet Club Software will attend the National Independent Health Club Association (NIHCA) www.nihca.org trade show in New Brighton, MN, April 26-27 to demonstrate its Cloud based software which provides clients with complete systems to manage their health clubs. ShapeNet Software was voted “Best of the Best” by Club Industry.com because they provide client a wide range of management services including EFT and profit sharing with member late fees. ShapeNet Software also provides a portal to allow members to register for class, schedule PT, purchase services and so much more. They also offer: Sales CRM; Membership Retention by Email; Easy Online Enrollment and Personal Training. ShapeNet is the only software you will need to manage your club.

The post National Independent Health Club Association – April 26-27, 2016 appeared first on Club Management Software - Cloud Based.

IHRSA 2016 trade show in Orlando, Florida, March 22-23, 2016

Larry King — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:15:52 +0000

ShapeNet Software – voted “Best of the Best” by Club Industry.com for its all-in-one cloud based club management system – will be at the IHRSA2016 trade show in Orlando, Florida, March 22-23 demonstrating its product capabilities. ShapeNet Software provides their clients with Electronic Fund Transfer Billing with the greatest percentage of return on uncollected funds; profit sharing with member late fees; sales CRM; Member Portal; Retention; Easy Online Enrollment and Personal Training.

The post IHRSA 2016 trade show in Orlando, Florida, March 22-23, 2016 appeared first on Club Management Software - Cloud Based.

Get an Edge Over Competitors in the Fitness Industry

Larry King — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:42:58 +0000

Recent years have seen an unprecedented rise in the healthcare and wellness sector. Gymnasiums and fitness clubs have sprouted up on almost every second corner. As more and more people feel the urge to sculpt their bodies to perfection, the demand for gyms and clubs does not show any indication of decreasing. This high demand presents the people running such clubs with both an opportunity and a challenge. The opportunity is to harness this demand to fuel the growth of their business and the challenge is to get ahead of competitors who are vying for the same customer base. Latest equipment, qualified trainers and a host of fun activities have all, over time, become the standard features in the fitness industry. How then, can one club get an edge over competitors? Club Management Software might be the answer you are looking for. Anyone who manages a club understand how hectic and unmanageable it can be to handle all the details and records of the members. Especially if they number in the hundreds or thousands. When member information falls through the cracks, it leads to poor customer service and ,naturally, to customer dissatisfaction. If this happens too often it can permanently mar the reputation of a club. An effective club management software can help you sort out this problem. It takes care of all the grunt work and automates the management of member information. It also provides other useful features such as providing relevant notifications, important health and fitness tips to the members. It facilitates a channel of convenient communication between the managers of the club and the members. This in turn improves performance and raises levels of customer satisfaction. So, if you have been looking for the next thing in the fitness industry that will give you that extra edge over the competition then this is it. Get an effective management software and watch how membership soars in the wake of positive reviews from existing members.

The post Get an Edge Over Competitors in the Fitness Industry appeared first on Club Management Software - Cloud Based.

What Are The Best Features of a Club Management Software?

Larry King — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:40:39 +0000

If you are run a health club business, a fitness center, or a gym, for the growth and management of your business, you definitely need an effective club management software that can help you reach your business goals. You can rely on different fitness softwares for the overall management and growth of your business. Here are some essential features of a club management software-

Managing the members- Managing members is one of the most important tasks of any health club business. Therefore, after installing your club management software, it will be easier and convenient for you to manage the members and keeping track of all details of their membership. The membership details may include their attendance, fitness level, and communication.

E-commerce– The club management software that you install must include features of E-commerce so that it becomes easy to receive fees online from the existing or potential members. Besides, the software can also be helpful in storing any kind of complaints from the members. In addition, the details of the members are also saved for future use.

Managing the overall billing process– With the help of this software, it’s easy to manage the overall work of accounts, which includes generating bills, diverging payment modes, employee commission, and other payment related concerns. This means that it helps in better administration.

Retaining membership– This is an important task, as you will always want clients to stay long-term with your service, whether it is for a gym or any other mcenter. Service and marketing are the two things that can help you in retaining members. And for the management of these things, you need a reliable software. You can send emails or messages to clients for renewal of their membership or you can even ask your staff to call the clients to retain membership.

One time investment– Installing a management software is a one time investment and you don’t need to pay regularly. So, by getting a reliable software you can avail different benefits for a lifetime.

Therefore, to improve daily operations of your fitness facility, you must invest in a management software for regular growth as well as maintaining the reputation of your business.

The post What Are The Best Features of a Club Management Software? appeared first on Club Management Software - Cloud Based.

Extending Your Reach and Retaining

Larry King — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:52:35 +0000

Your fitness club has likely signed up lots of new members earlier this year, and that’s certainly great for business. However, now that some time has passed since the New Year, some of these “New Year” members may have realized that starting the resolution to gain a fitter lifestyle was much easier than committing to fulfill it. Perhaps they do not have the commitment, time, planning, and hard work needed. And this realization may cause them to cancel their membership, which is certainly something you do not want. So how do you keep these “New Year” members? One of the critical elements that play into member retention is engagement. “New Year” members joined your fitness club with the best intentions, but without knowing what to do or how to start after joining. In addition, a new environment can make some people uncomfortable. It’s up to you and your team to welcome them, to talk to them, and to help them however possible. For instance, if a member is unsure on how she or he should start working out, direct them to a personal trainer. Or if a member needs some help with time management, some friendly word of advice give to him or her can increase your odds, as a fitness club owner, to keep that member. Communication is key in any relationship, business or otherwise. Now while retaining membership you can also extend your reach by offering a service which can garner the attention of potential clients. Two birds, one stone. “New Year” members joined your fitness club in an effort to lose weight or gain a healthier lifestyle, most likely. So it is imperative to give these new members what they want! Introduce a weight-loss program specifically catered to members with little to no experience with fitness and promote this program a few weeks prior to the New Year and during the month of January. Make the resolution of losing weight a simple task because simplicity is what most people need after a long day at work. Always focus on the reason why members joined your fitness club because when you know the reason, you can provide the path that members will walk on and in all likelihood, attract others to walk that path. Member retention and potential revenue growth!

The post Extending Your Reach and Retaining appeared first on Club Management Software - Cloud Based.

Restoring Stability to Your Club

Larry King — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:12:42 +0000

There are a few signs that your fitness facility may be failing: the decline of membership sales, the increase of membership cancellations, and/or the disapproval of your facility from members. If you are experiencing any of those signs, and hopefully not all three signs, you’ll need to ask yourself as a fitness facility owner and a business person a few questions and you’ll have to be brutally honest with yourself.

Important Questions to Ask Yourself

1. Would you consider your facility a viable business? Take a look at your equipment. If you have equipment that’s worn out and patched with duct tape, your members won’t be motivated to work out and may be disgusted. There are a lot of gyms with new and clean equipments. 2. Do you have the time and money to restore stability to your club? If you noticed those grim signs early on and have a decent cash flow, you have a higher chance of turning things around. If you were late to notice, then you’ll need professional help. We recommend The Retention People. They are leading providers on improving membership retention. 3. Is your current management team truly committed to the success of the facility? Your current management team may be the reason for your facility’s downfall. Assess your management team and replace the malfunctioning pieces. 4. How do you envision your facility should operate? This is crucial because without a definitive idea on how your facility should operate, you will waste time and money. It wasn’t easy being brutally honest as we like to think that we’re not as bad as we think, but this honest brutal assessment is a necessary step in order to restore stability to your club.

Tips to Restoring Stability to Your Club

1. Get a grip on your finances. Remove all unnecessary spending and only pay what will keep you in business. 2. Establish a marketing plan. Do your research and find out why certain facilities are successful and others are not. Go with what’s proven and remove what is destructive. 3. Look into a complete gym management software. You will save yourself a lot of time (more than we can quantify) if you have a complete gym management software. You’ll be able to: see day to day activities, manage contact management system, view detailed reports, reduce management staff cost, and increase online membership purchases. 4. Communicate with everyone involved in the process of restoring your club. Communication is KEY as you’ll reduce confusion and save yourself valuable time. Restoring stability to your club is not an easy process. You’ll have to manage everything with caution and know the risk moving forward and always be prepared to deal with the challenges.

The post Restoring Stability to Your Club appeared first on Club Management Software - Cloud Based.