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CreatingThe Successful Club Excellence Blueprint

Duncan GreenDirector

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The 3 key financial drivers ....

More Customers

Staying longer

Buying more services

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CustomerEXCELLENCE

Management

Planning

Programme

Marketing

Resources Technology

Staff

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The 6 key features of successful businessprototypes ...........

1. The model provides consistent value to customers, employees, owners , and suppliers BEYOND

their expectation

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The 6 key features of successful businessprototypes ...........

2.. The model is operated by people with the lowest possible level of skill necessary to deliver

expectations.

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The 6 key features of successful businessprototypes ...........

3. The model is operated and stand out as a place with

impeccable order

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The 6 key features of successful businessprototypes ...........

4. All work undertaken within the model is documented in operating

handbooks

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The 6 key features of successful businessprototypes ...........

5. The model delivers a uniformly predictable level of service to the

customer ,EVERY TIME !

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The 6 key features of successful businessprototypes ...........

6. The model utilizes a uniform colour, uniform and facility code

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The 3 concepts behind successful Business Development

Innovation

Quantification

Orchestration

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CustomerEXCELLENCE

Management

Planning

Programme

Marketing

Resources Technology

Staff

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The 4 Member Killers:

Lack of interaction

Failure to integrate

Lack of motivation

Failure to achieve

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The wheel of Logical

Progression

Fun

Improvement Achievement

Involvement

InstructionIntroduction

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The 4 types of Customer

High

Low

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• High self -motivation

• Low experience

• High self - motivation

• High experience

• Low self -motivation

• Low experience

• Low self -motivation

• High experience

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How do people learn ?learn ?

• 1. Visually - handouts , videos, emails , txts

• 2. Auditory – webinars, audio, instruction , lectures, clinics

• 3. Kinaesthetically – Trials, clinics, sessions

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What could people want ?

• Gym rituals- Abs on the hour

• New members follow up programmes

• Specialist Programme Advisors

• Heart rate training (controlled programmes)

• Volitional failure resistance programmes

• Group training (weekly)

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• Group Programmes

• Physical Assessment

• Personal Progress Tracking

• Progressive Programme Cards

• Nutrition Analysis

• Chances to bring friends & family

• Specific 6 weeks Programmes

What could people want ?

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• Fitness Education

• Group Holidays

• Internal Challenges

• External Challenges

• Activity Groups

• At home services

• Corporate Wellness Programme

What could people want ?

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CustomerEXCELLENCE

Management

Planning

Programme

Marketing

Resources Technology

Staff

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• Cloud based CRM – Key !!• Landing pages and data capture• SMS broadcasting• Online booking & payment • Video & Audio presentations• Email marketing • Unique Fitness Services website • Google adwords Pay per Click • Facebook & Linked in advertising

Embrace technology

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• Lead farming•Inform •Educate•Survey•Support •Celebrate•Instruct •Promote

Embrace email

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CustomerEXCELLENCE

Management

Planning

Programme

Marketing

Resources Technology

Staff

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StaffProgram Director

ExerciseInstructor

AdvancedSpecialists

MentorsProgramme

Leaders

Strength Nutrition Physio

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CustomerEXCELLENCE

Management

Planning

Programme

Marketing

Resources Technology

Staff

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7 Step Process 1. Greeting2. Qualification3. Presentation

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7 Step Process ( pt 2 )4. Price presentation5. Close 6. Ask for referrals7. Ongoing Support

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CustomerEXCELLENCE

Management

Planning

Programme

Marketing

Resources Technology

Staff

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Period Planning Finalise Brief Review

Jan – March

Oct Nov Dec Feb

April - June

Jan Feb March May

July - Sept

April May June Aug

Oct – Dec July August Sept Nov

The Momentum 12 week planning Cycle

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• Lead generation strategy • The fitness & member services offering

• Guest day content – 3rd Thursday Monthly

• Quarterly Reactivation Weeks - Fixed

• Enrolment days for group sessions – Fixed

• Staff meetings – ( Cyclic )

What to plan?

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Does it really work ?

• Measure the differences..• Inch loss• Weight loss• Fitness tests • Heart rate reaction • Reps & weights • Usage • Challenges

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Social Media Email Video Testimonial Trial Experiences Referral obsession 4 & 6 week trials Group presentations

Prospecting

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CustomerEXCELLENCE

Management

Planning

Programme

Marketing

Resources Technology

Staff

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1. Define a purpose 2. Set a goal 3. Develop a promotional plan4. Measure the result 5. Promote a follow up programme

5 Steps to Programming Success

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1. Member trains 1-2 times per week 2. Takes part in a weekly programme3. Forms relationships with other

members 4. Uses the club at similar times each

week5. Knows at least one staff member well

Successful Member Programming ..

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CustomerEXCELLENCE

Management

Planning

Programme

Marketing

Resources Technology

Staff

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Presentation

• Create visual presentations

• Tell the story :

• P.O.S , Re-programmes & Member Days

motivate educate integrate

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X 2

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• Up sold at POS , Member days and by video embedded in emails.

• Delivered quarterly • 6 week programmes x 2• Heavily supported by a mentor

VIP Mentoring Schemes

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The 12 week V.I.P Programme Components

• 6 weekly re-programme sessions

• Ongoing Mentoring support via phone,f2f,email , sms

• Educational support via emails, videos

• 6 weekly Personal Progress pack to measure results

• Discounted Personal Training Services

• Discounted Group Training Programmes (WOW,RMC,TB)

• Online FitnessAge assessments every 12 weeks

• T Shirt Rewards scheme ( 1442, 50 , 100)

• Nutritional support (every 12 weeks )

• Friends and family nomination scheme ( every 12 weeks)

• At home health & fitness services

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Actions

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CustomerEXCELLENCE

Management

Planning

Programme

Marketing

Resources Technology

Staff

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To finish ...The 10 Rules of

Success

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RULE 1Communication

- Invite !

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RULE 2 Responsibility

- Take accountability

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RULE 3Recognition - Multi level

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RULE 4Sociability

-Group is good !

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RULE 5 Commitment

- Build a routine

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RULE 6Diversification-Keep it varied

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Create 12 week planning periods

• January - March -

• April – June

• July – September

• October – December

Period Planning Finalise Brief Review

Jan – March

Oct Nov Dec Feb

April - June

Jan Feb March May

July - Sept

April May June Aug

Oct – Dec July August Sept Nov

The Momentum 12 week planning Cycle

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RULE 7Progression

-Keep it moving up

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RULE 8Promotion

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RULE 9Reliability

- Keep the basics the same

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RULE 10Leadership


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