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Your Mission: To Think About Mission Statements
Recently, a post on IHRSA’s blog gave me pause. It features Fred Hoffman, owner of…
Behind the Curtains—Mike Vidal
Welcome to the first edition of EZFacility’s Behind the Curtains series! Today’s guest (or victim)…
Keeping Your Facility Germ-Free—and Your Members Happy
In 2008, IHRSA published the Guide to Health Cleanliness, which highlighted the startling results of…
Transform Your Space—And Maybe Even Your Identity
So, you own an ice arena and you worry about lost revenue in the summer.…
Rethinking Reception Areas—in Real Life & Online
We all know the cliché: First impressions matter. Some social scientists have suggested that we…
Encouraging Proper Hydration
Last weekend, my nine-year-old asked me to pack three bottles of water for his soccer…
Creating Space for New Fitness Fads
When I was in college, there were two stationary bikes in the gym’s cardio room.…
Add to the Client Experience with Nutrition Complete
Over the last decade our industry has seen a boom in the latest gadgets and…
How to Leverage Social Media to Attract and Retain Members
As a new business--specifically in the health and fitness industry-- resources and budget tend to…
Making Your Facility Wearable-Friendly
After the recent release of the Apple Watch and continued release of Android Watches, wearable…
Train Employees Efficiently—Online
If you run a sports facility, fitness center, or gym, you've probably embraced technology—these days,…
Boost Retention: Help Your Members Achieve Their Goals
There’s a powerful little word in our industry, one we love (when things are looking…
Designing Senior Fitness Centers for All Seniors
When my father went for his routine checkup with his doctor, he was sent straight…
Retaining Employees
Some of the challenges fitness centers, gyms, and health clubs face are seasonal: getting members…
Why Conventions are Good for You
It’s almost that time again, folks—IHRSA convention and trade show time. The upcoming event, slated…
How to Increase Social Media Reach
Boosting sales and leads is one of the greatest assets that social media can offer…
Time to Get a Passport
Think any of your members have ever tried traveling without a passport? If they do,…
Retaining Members a Month at a Time
Let’s say you’ve got a prospective member who has shown a lot of interest in…
Working Out Around the Season of Insanity
It’s that time again, the time I like to refer to as the Season of…