Business-Building Blog

Member Appreciation Event, Member Engagement

July 28, 2020

3 Tips for Creating a Fun & Effective Member Appreciation Event

Have you thought of throwing a member appreciation event? Even if your studio hasn’t yet been given the green light to reopen, it’s worth the consideration and planning. A member appreciation event will not only show members how much they’re appreciated, it can be an effective way to gently encourage members to get back in […]

July 17, 2020

[Webinar] Turn Membership Obstacles into Opportunities

As local governments begin to lift lockdowns, and more businesses reopen, a lot of unanswered questions remain for studios. How do you get your existing members comfortable coming to in-person class again? …What happens to your online training now that you’ve reopened? …What marketing message should you be sending? …What happens if you need to […]

Member Engagement, Member Events, Online Registration

July 3, 2020

[Webinar] Special Event Ideas to Ignite Member Engagement

You’ve heard it before: The more engaged members are, the more loyal they become. The more loyal members are, the longer they’ll stay. But now … Now the stakes are higher. Member retention has never been more important than it is today for your business. As you begin to resume in-person training, or plan for […]

Member Engagement, Member Manager, Member Portal

June 29, 2020

1 Easy & Effective Way to Deliver Value to Members on a Recurring Basis

Remember March 2020? Your state went on lockdown. Your business temporarily closed. But, you, being the rock star you are, quickly rose to the occasion. You pivoted your business from in-person classes to online. You learned new video conferencing technology. You didn’t skip a beat. You kept delivering value to your members — amid a […]

Class Management, Member Manager, MemberAssist App

June 15, 2020

[Webinar] Getting Back to In-Person Training & Filling Classes Effortlessly

If the COVID-19 crisis has taught us anything, it’s this: The businesses that determinedly adapt to new ways of operating are the businesses that will advance successfully through a pandemic or whatever comes their way. In other words, now is the time. As you begin to resume in-person training, or plan for your studio’s reopening, […]

Class Management, Member Manager, MemberAssist App

June 9, 2020

Managing Martial Arts Classes: 3 Tools to Support Your New Coronavirus Safety Measures

If you’re getting ready to resume in-person training, your head is likely spinning with questions like: How will I maintain smaller class sizes? How will I make the process as simple as possible for members to register for classes?How will I eliminate the hand-to-hand exchange of membership cards and key tags during check-in? Here we […]

Member Communication

May 27, 2020

Transitioning to In-Person Classes: Member Communication Tips + Email Templates

Whether you’re beginning to resume in-person training, or your reopening is weeks away, frequent communication with your members on what to expect when they return to your school is key. One of the best and most effective ways to communicate the current operational status of your school is by sending an email. To help, we’ve […]

Class Management, Fitness Classes, Martial Arts Classes, Physical Distancing Protocol

May 26, 2020

Planning Your Protocol: 15 Key Considerations for In-Person Classes at Your Martial Arts School

Whether you’re starting to resume in-person training, or your area hasn’t lifted restrictions quite yet, proper planning is essential to ensure a smooth transition from online to in-person classes. To help ensure all bases are covered, we’ve gathered a list of physical distancing, sanitization, and class management tips from our client community for you to consider […]

Class Management, Fitness Classes, Martial Arts Classes, Physical Distancing Protocol

May 12, 2020

Resuming In-Person Training? Follow These Steps to Manage Class Size & Physical Distancing Protocol

Most Martial Arts schools are in the early stages of creating and refining their plan to head back into their physical businesses. And part of that plan is establishing how their staff and members will adhere to physical distancing requirements in classes when they re-open. To help with your own plan regarding physical distancing protocol, […]

Martial Arts, Online Martial Arts Classes, Virtual Belt Testing

May 8, 2020

Virtual Belt Testing: 5 Tips to Make it Work for Your Martial Arts School

During a crisis like COVID-19, it’s important to get creative and use technology to your advantage. So, when we learned about the success Steve Giroux, owner of Giroux Bros. Martial Arts, has had with his virtual belt testing program for his students, we, of course, wanted to share it with the Martial Arts community. With […]