The Club Insider Archives: 2009
January 2009
- Brian Evans' American Family Fitness Clubs... A Class Act In Richmond, Virginia
- James Weaver, New CEO of Gold's Gym International, Plans to Use Tried and True Methods
- The "Insider Speaks" - A Change of Attitude!
- It Starts With You - Make it Happen!
- Pulling Profit Out of 'Thin' Air
- How Much Is Enough?
- A New Year's Mindset
- Staying the Course - Nine Factors
- Industry New Year's Resolution Needs To Be: A Revolution In the Way We Think And What We Offer the Consumer
- The Goal of Programming is Retention
- World Gym Returns to Its Roots!
- IHRSA Joins Certification Process
- U.S. Health and Fitness Industry Push "Self Care Reform" in 2009
- Amy Simpson Hired as Visual Fitness Planner Vice President of Operations
- CheckFree Delivering Webinars by Karen Woodard-Chavez
- BTS Turns Stock Market Losses Into Gains For Clubs
- Norm's Notes
February 2009
- Greg Lappin of the Rochester Athletic Club Sets the Gold Standard For General Managers
- Visual Fitness Planner Reaches 600-Club Milestone!
- Thrive vs Survive! Make It Happen!!!
- What If Everything You Have Prepared For Is Irrelevant?
- The Economics of Weight Management in the Health Club Industry
- Medical Fitness Association Provides Important Differentiating Tools
- Is Attitude Everything? Yes It Is!
- Making the World a Better Place, One Community at a Time
- The Joy of the Sales and Retention Connection
- Are Your Web Leads Falling Through the Cracks?
- Guy Cammilleri, New World Gym Managing Director, Shares Inside Story on Acquisition
- The Goal of Programming is Retention
- The Great Untold Secret About Exercise
- Joe Moore On What's Happening At IHRSA
- Fitness Management Goes Online
- The Medical Fitness Association (MFA) Announces the First Annual Medical Fitness Institute
- IHRSA Launches New, Expanded 2008 Profiles of Success
- IHRSA Announces 3rd Quarter Index from 17 Leading U.S. Club Companies
- Improve Your Club's Sales Performance AND Support Augie's Quest... in Just 1 Hour!
- Plus One Acquires TimeOut Services, Inc.
- Visual Fitness Planner Promotes Warren Webb and Sam Lanasa to Key Vice President Positions
- Spectrum Athletic Clubs Completes Acquisition of Concord Athletic Club & Spa
- Wellbridge Announces 5th Colorado Athletic Club
- CYBEX FT-450 Changes the Functional Training Landscape
- NASM and California University Pennsylvania Select 2009 Pursuit of Excellence in Health and Fitness Award Winners
- CheckFree is now Fiserv Delivering Webinars by Karen Woodard-Chavez
- Norm's Notes
March 2009
- The "Question of the Century" for the Health and Fitness Club Industry
- The "Insider Speaks" - Got to Close? Professional Standards For Closing a Club
- How Health Club Owners Can Reject the Recession and Build a Thriving Business
- Forecast From Wall Street - Stormy Weather for the Remainder of 2009
- Hope and Change
- READY. AIM. FIRE. FIRE. FIRE!
- Is Your Club Mining Gold?
- Social Bonding, Tribes and Affinity Groups: A Solution to the Retention Challenge
- Drive Incremental Revenue with Nutritional Products
- Programming Tip of the Month: Spring Into Spring With The "Three 4 Three" Program
- Gold's Gym International Launches New Concept Gym
- Affiliated Acceptance Corporation Celebrates 20th Anniversary!
- CheckFree Health and Fitness Is Now Club Solutions, Fiserv
- Rick Caro's 13th Annual IHRSA Financial Panel Convenes in San Francisco on March 18th at 11 AM
- IHRSA and USPTA Join Forces to Promote the Preventive Health Benefits of Exercise on Capitol Hill
- IHRSA Financial Index Shows Improved Overall Performance in 2008
- Medical Fitness Association Partners with NuStep, Inc. for the Fifth Annual Medical Fitness Week
- Norm's Notes
April 2009
- Phil Wendel and ACAC in a Top 5% Category
- Rick Caro's 13th Annual IHRSA Financial Panel
- Why You Should Support IHRSA's Public Policy Efforts
- The "Insider Speaks" - Are We Remarkable?
- Get Your A.S.S. in Gear!!!
- Analyze and Adjust
- Knowing When to Fold
- How to Double Your Dues in a Down Economy
- The Paradox of Wellness
- Health and Fitness Facility Certification... What's the Real Story?
- Do You Lead a Tribe?
- A Bronx Tale: $300,000 in EFT
- IHRSA 2009 A Real Success Despite Current World Economy
- 2008 U.S. Health Club Revenues Total $19.1 billion, up 3%
- IHRSA 2009 Slideshow
- Norm's Notes
May 2009
- Julie Main - Devoted Wife, Mother and Leader (1956 - 2009)
- Every New Member Is Valuable!!!
- Getting an Appointment With the Appointment-Resistant Caller
- The Leadership Factor: Are You Up to the Challenge?
- The Fitness Industry Has Hit Rock Bottom
- How Not to Be a Micro Manager
- Asking Questions Could Lead To Major Cost Savings!
- Group Exercise Programming: A New Business Model?
- Programming Tip of the Month: Three Programming Tips - Guaranteed Successful
- Fitness Industry Leaders Across the Nation Gather on Capitol Hill to Campaign for a Healthier America
- The 10 Commandments of Cancer Prevention
- Congress Plans Incentives for Establishing New, Healthy Habits
- Equinox Fitness Clubs Continue Growth
- David Patchell-Evans Tries to Stop Canadian Tax Increase
- The American Association of Franchisee and Dealers (AAFD) Announces Curves International as Franchisor of the Year
- Reminder to Pool Owners and Operators: Seasonal Pools Must Meet New Anti-Entrapment Legislation Before Opening
- Norm's Notes
June 2009
- Steve and Bonnie Pfiester - The Dynamic Duo Behind Longevity Fitness
- The "Insider Speaks" - IHRSA, A House Divided - A Mirror Image of the Industry At Large
- Immunity to Change: A Breakthrough Insight Enabling Behavior Change
- Seven Keys to Top of Mind Success
- The New Reality of Successful Fitness Center Operations
- Programming Tip of the Month: The Importance of Play in Your Programs
- Cybex Launches Pink Treadmill to Support Breast Cancer Research
- Club Industry East 2009 Slideshow
- Norm's Notes
July 2009
- Herb Lipsman - A Texas Entrepreneur
- The "Insider Speaks" - Be Smart When Dealing With The Press!
- Retention Tips That Build Value
- How Technology Improves Referral Success AND Saves Money
- The Management Mentor Program for Better Club Integration
- Programming Tip of the Month: The Summer Season Has Its Programming Rewards
- Planet Fitness Pitches a Sweet Deal to Franchisees at "Discovery Day"
- Colorado Athletic Club - Boulder City's Largest Club Build in 20 Years
- Compete from Fiserv Adds Electronic Agreements and Multiple Payment Types
- SilverSneakers Member Turns 101 - Celebrates at Lifestyle Family Fitness
- First Annual Medical Fitness Institute Deemed a Success by Attendees
- Medical Fitness Association (MFA) Publishes 2009 Medical Fitness Industry Compensation Survey
- Teens Adopt Healthier Lifestyles Through the Teen Fitness Connection
- Health Club Media Network (HCMN) Agrees to Acquire Alloy Fitness Network
- Study Shows Email Has Significant Impact on Increasing Healthier Lifestyle and Exercise Adherence
- Norm's Notes
August 2009
- TRUST
- Randy Ivey Joins ABC Financial
- The "Insider Speaks" - 10 Ways To Build Trust Of Your Club In Your Community
- Catching Up With Cary Wing, Ed.D. - Executive Director of Medical Fitness Association
- Brand Passion: Advertising and Branding That Works
- Programming Tip of the Month: If People Say "You're All Wet," It May Be A Good Thing!
- Murder Strikes the Health Club Industry
- Teens Impress Fitness Executives with Interest in Physical Activity
- L&T Fitness On The Move After 25 Years!
- Norm's Notes
September 2009
- Mark Mastrov Honored - One-On-One With Club Business Wunderkind Mark Mastrov
- Gold's Gym Owner, Eddie Dail, Suddenly Passes Away
- Welcome to the Hilton... We Have Beds!
- Fifteen Steps to Paradise
- Multiple Streams of Income
- Programming Tip of the Month: Let's Get Serious About Humor
- ABC Financial Names Stephanie Johnson Leader of Club Support Division
- Fiserv Introduces ClubIQ, Business Intelligence for the Health and Fitness Industry
- Norm's Notes
October 2009
- Gale Landers' Fitness Formula Clubs Thriving For 25 Years!
- Announcing CatesFit Media
- Elements in a Strong Sales Machine
- What I Learned Visiting Your Club - Part I
- Medical Referral: Getting Memberships from Medicine
- Environmental Psychology: The Powerful New Competitive Advantage for Clubs
- Programming Tip of the Month: The Ultimate Promotion - A Party!!!
- Gold's Gym President/CEO, James Weaver, Resigns Post
- Aquatics Magazine Honors Standout Aquatics Facilities
- Norm's Notes
November 2009
- 12 Days of Fitness - Clubs for the Cure During the Holiday Season
- Strategy: The Mother of Business Success
- Trust Marks
- Cross-Program Marketing: Using Programs to Market Additional Programs and Services
- What I Learned Visiting Your Club - Part II
- Programming Tip of the Month: Five Steps to Programming Success
- Gold's Gym International and Galiani Group Part Ways
- Norm's Notes
December 2009
- 2009 In Review
- The "Insider Speaks" - The Foundational Truth Will Set You Free
- Managing By The Numbers: The Necessity of an Annual Budget
- Keep the Learning Going
- 8 Resolutions for Stellar Sales Success in 2010
- An NFBA Exhibition: Functional Training
- Programming Tip of the Month: A New Beginning
- YMCAs Gain Another Advantage Over Commercial Health Clubs
- Norm's Notes
