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What We Cover In This Episode:  Why having a clear understanding of your niche and what your brand represents before developing your online branding is essential [5:17] How to approach defining a clear content strategy [6:50] Ways to begin thinking about using other avenues to build rapport outside of your social media presence [10:56] Our thoughts and tips for tracking your analytics in order to...

What We Cover In This Episode: The idea time when clients should join the LoopSpark ecosystem platform to integrate into their business [8:43] How LoopSpark provides an enhanced customer experience, no matter the lifecycle that client has with your business [12:44] Some of the many relevant data points that LoopSpark can identify to ensure you are utilizing all the touchpoints [13:31] Tips for ide...

What We Cover In This Episode:  An update on what is happening right now in the industry regarding online fitness influencers [1:54] Why as studios you must continue proving your value so customers won't be lost to social media influencers that may not have any credentials [4:37] Our thoughts on using personalized experiences in studio for your clients in order to overcome the influencers [5:57] T...

What We Cover In This Episode:  An introduction to the tag management screen inside of fitDEGREE [1:24] How we're taking tags to the next level by using conditional tags [5:57] A look at the transitional phase of updating your tag when the new feature is released [7:51] Mass tagging 101 [10:17] The way that multi-tag select is making things easy and taking away compromises [12:27] How fitDEGREE is...

What We Cover In This Episode:   It's here! A look at our new feature, Chat! [1:24] The importance of using clear and concise communication when chatting, plus tips on how to use the "Grandma Test" [3:14] Why you need to always be personal and empathetic in your responses [6:40] How including special nuances in your chat communication is key, since people these days expect an automated message, em...

What We Cover In This Episode:  How to avoid the pitfalls and common mistakes a lot of studio owners make with the marketing techniques they use to get new members [2:04] The biggest problem the Studio Scale team is seeing on a macro level when it comes to studios using paid marketing [5:35] A look at the type of groundwork that needs to be done prior to setting up and launching your ads [11:45] W...

What We Cover In This Episode: Why it's important to realize that September often marks the return to "back to normal" for clients after the summer season [3:23] How to prepare for your clients to come back and restart with the need and desire to get back into a routine [4:04] Tips for leveraging what makes sense to you and your studio and to set up a consistency goal for your community [9:15] The...

What We Cover In This Episode: What inspired Studio Scale to use and promote the "End-to-End Solution" [1:20] The elements you should be assessing to see if you're on the right track and when to level up [6:20] Tools or software to use in order to get yourself heading in the right direction and specific strategies to then implement [11:40] Why some softwares are less than ideal and what to conside...

What We Cover In This Episode: Reasons to consider offering a freeze option to your customers that travel in the summer [4:34] Ways you can give your clients a unique experience by offering vacation packages for them to take on the road and do anywhere [7:47] The importance of combating the heat and humidity in your studio by ensuring everyone stays comfortable and they aren't being deterred by te...

What We Cover In This Episode: The opportunity that exists by following up on leads that are coming into your studio with a process or automation or special offer [4:00] How you can provide incentives to current members for referring their friends to your studio [6:27] Ways to use an on-going referral program with free guest passes [7:15] Why leveraging your current database is something that can'...

What We Cover In This Episode: How clients will absolutely want to know if your teachers are certified and what experience they have [4:04] Why you should clearly advertise and display the types of modalities you offer in your space and at your front desk [7:16] Ways to present your clients with descriptions of your class schedule, difficulty level and expectations for the class [8:00] The importa...

What We Cover In This Episode: Introducing Studio Scale, our partner powering this podcast for the month of June [0:35] The difference between Meta and Google audiences and best practices for best results on all corresponding platforms [5:26] What Google Local, a newer ad platform, is all about and how it can be used in your marketing efforts [9:37] What type of KPIs you should be tracking from Me...

What We Cover In This Episode: ​​How putting a focus on fostering relationships within your gym can have lifelong impacts for you clients [2:52] The ways in which creating lobby areas in your gym provides opportunity for clients to build conversation [4:27] Our thoughts on building catalysts for conversation [6:17] How having a strong community of members will foster an increased sense of accounta...

What We Cover In This Episode: ​​Niki talks about her background experience that brought the "ask for the sale sequence" into her businesses [1:23] The importance of directly asking for the sale and why we are often so afraid to do this [3:43] Connect to Convert: Tips and techniques to effectively build rapport with potential clients before asking for the sale [6:29] Niki's best tips for active li...

What We Cover In This Episode:  How to begin making plans and using strategies to really make an impact this summer at your studio [1:16] Tips for getting your members interested this summer by creating new experiences and  offering themed classes or series [4:45] Ways to use social media to create buzz about events this summer that can be shared and promoted on the fitDEGREE app [11:01] How accou...

What We Cover In This Episode:  How Niki utilizes her educational-based background in conjunction with her practical experience [1:16] What the Assumptive Close Technique is and the ways you can begin using it to boost membership sales [3:02] Niki's advice on creating a sense of urgency for the customer [4:29] Actual cues, phrases and reframing that you can use in your next sales conversation [8:5...

What We Cover In This Episode:  The importance of "staying in your lane" as a software provider [1:35] What to be aware of when it comes to security metrics and PCI compliances [8:12] The key factor to always consider when making a transition in software companies [8:36] Some common challenges studios are facing when it comes to decision making around software [10:19] Tips for ensuring a smooth tr...

What We Cover In This Episode:  Niki reveals why event marketing is such a crucial component of a studio's marketing strategy [2:15] The two essential steps to successful event marketing [3:52] One of the biggest mistakes that Niki is seeing studios make at events [6:08] Top strategies to use for post-event engagement and lead conversion [8:57] Why effective follow-up is the most important part of...

What We Cover In This Episode: A few ideas for how ChatGPT can help studio owners create resources [4:16] The ways which this technology helps us produce and release two episodes of this podcast every week [8:24] Why you should have no shame using a tool like ChatGPT in your business 10:16] An example of a text campaign that ChatGPT could create for a studio, and some of the adjustments we make on...

What We Cover In This Episode:  What guerilla marketing is and what it can do for studio owners and staff [4:25] How Niki got into guerilla marketing, plus some examples of how it can be done the right way [6:46] What you can do to reach your target clientele outside of your studio's regular guests [15:03] The key performance indicators to watch to know if your guerilla marketing efforts are worki...

What We Cover In This Episode: What ChatGPT is and who it can help right now [0:44] How we've been using this tool at fitDEGREE and the reasons why we decided to invest in this new technology [2:14] What ChatGPT costs and why you should look at going the paid route versus using the free plan [5:32] The ways in which it differs from just using Google searches [9:31] Real-time examples of ChatGPT in...

What We Cover In This Episode:  More on the changes you are going to notice in the client-facing fitDEGREE app [2:37] Significant improvements to the notifications within the app [5:47] A few different ways that you'll be able to start a chat with a client [8:16] All of the moderator options now available with chats and channels [15:29]  Actions steps to take now to prepare for these updates [20:1...

What We Cover In This Episode: Why completing a competitive analysis is so important in determining the course of your business [2:22] How your goal should be to play in your own space AND be the only and obvious answer for your ideal client profile [3:57] What to do now if you are offering a very similar solution to other studios in your community [4:50] Some ways to use competitive analysis to d...

What We Cover In This Episode:  How wearable technology has become the top trend of 2023 [1:44] Why strength training with free weights is our favorite trend this year [4:02] The way that Nick is incorporating bodyweight training into his programming, and the impact the pandemic had on this type of workout [6:28]  Our thoughts on fitness programs for seniors [8:14]   What to understand about funct...

What We Cover In This Episode: Important things to keep in mind as you're updating your pricing model [3:56] The types of clients that boutique fitness attracts and why reasonable price increases should not matter to them [8:05] The reasons that including founding members in your price increases is necessary [12:51] Our thoughts on if you should plan an incentive to go along with your price increa...