If you have started up your own fitness or personal training business, then you will already know that there’s a lot to get your head around: understanding clients, knowing what to provide to them, learning new things, and teaching them forward to your clients.
As a martial arts school owner, you're likely juggling multiple responsibilities each day. Between teaching classes, managing students, and dealing with the business side of things, it can feel overwhelming.
Did you know that tennis clubs have some of the highest member retention rates? More specifically, retention is significantly higher in clubs that offer fixed practice times and allow members to train with the same group every week.
So you want to start a Martial Arts business? Learning a martial art takes willpower, discipline and persistence. Guess what! Those are the exact things you need to succeed in a business too. Let us take you through managing your mindset, goal setting and common mistakes.
If you really want to show off your dojo and everything you have to offer, a free trial is by far the best way to go about it. You can host an open house or offer a free session – whatever works best for your schedule. No matter which type of free trial you choose, there are a few things you need to keep in mind to ensure its success.
Moving a prospect or lead to a paid member is the job of your sales function. There are some myths about sales, but as your own progression as a martial artist, sales and selling is a discipline. It involves a process of persuasion and while there are some techniques and tools, ultimately, you will apply your own style to the process.
Well integrated fitness club software very quickly becomes a core part of a business’s operations and staff come to rely on it for everything from booking and taking payments to storing vital member data and attendance tracking.
If you've ever been interested in martial arts, then you would also be aware that there are a lot of different varieties out there. Some are designed as sports, others for meditation, and then there are, of course, some martial arts that focus purely on self defense. Choosing the right martial art for you depends on what you actually want to do with it.
There is something to be said for enrolling your child in any kind of extracurricular physical activity. After all, too many children these days lead sedentary lifestyles that are detrimental to their health. However, if you are still trying to find the right activity for your child, here are five reasons why you might want to consider martial arts over team sports.
A sales funnel encompasses the journey you take web visitors through to try and convert them into a customer. A sales funnel can be as simple or complicated as you like, but in our example here,
If you are a martial arts teacher and you want to provide the very best to your students, their caregivers, and even your potential students, then your website is a very important consideration.
With all of the different business and entrepreneurs online, it can be hard to keep ahead of the game and prevent your presence from being swallowed up by the competition.
Acquiring new students is important, but keeping them engaged is what sustains long-term success. Retention is the key to a profitable dojo, ensuring consistent revenue and a strong community. Many dojo owners focus on marketing but fail to develop strategies that keep students enrolled for the long haul.
First impressions count. Your website is usually the first experience or impression a (potential) member has of your business. A poorly designed website can give the wrong impression and mean that you miss out on a chance to get new members. Today we’re going to look at what actually makes a bad website so that you can do...well..the opposite!
A business is as good as the employees who work within it. Here we'll go through what you need to consider to make sure you hire the right people for your fitness business, while at the same time steering clear of some of the more common pitfalls in the industry.
No matter what type of fitness business you run, chances are, you are the cheerleader and motivator for your clients.
When you’ve been involved in the development of as many small businesses as I have, you see a lot of websites — and a lot of website building mistakes. If you’re building a website for your martial arts dojo, PT Studio, affiliate box or fitness center, here are some of the most common mistakes and how your fitness business can avoid them:
Amongst all of the advice that well-meaning parents and friends and spouses give when they find out you’re starting your own business, you’ve probably heard, “Hire someone better than yourself.” This is one tip that you should definitely follow. Your business is your baby, and like a baby, you wouldn’t just put it in the hands of any random person.
It is difficult for a software provider to meet the individual needs of all martial arts businesses. There are different styles to consider, different approaches to business and then there is the unique perspective and philosophies of each dojo owner
