The Club Insider Archives: 2011
January 2011
- Glenda Pigue - A Gem in Benton!
- Dale Dibble, Club Business Legend, and Great Friend, Passes Away
- Tim Richards, Club Veteran, Passes Away Suddenly
- THE Place to Be!
- Club Members Lose Their Weight and Gain a Career Helping Others Do the Same!
- Does Your Club's Customer Service Have Heart?
- Everyday Things You Can Do To Improve The Bottom Line In Your Health Club
- Medical Fitness and the Physician Referral Pathway
- Managing the Member Experience - Part II
- Programming Tip of the Month: Exercise + Nutrition = Healthy Lifestyles
- The 2010 IHRSA Profiles of Success
- Federal Court Reverses Gym Music Decision in Australia
- Gordon Johnson Honored
- IHRSA Releases 2011 List of Trends for Fitness Clubs
- 24 Hour Fitness Announces East Coast Expansion Plans for 2011 to 2013
- Courtney Minor and Ron Alterio Join Visual Fitness Planner
- ABC Financial Services Joins PCI Security Standards Council
- Dana Milkie Joins ABC Financial as Vice President of Club Support
- Insider Rewind - January 2001
- Norm's Notes
February 2011
- Family Fitness - Where Staff Really Is Family
- Fitness Legend, Jack LaLanne, Passes Away at the Age of 96
- Managing the Member Experience - Part III
- Celebrity Marketing
- Key Performance Indicators: Which Ones Are Right For Your Business?
- Rope is the Only Thing Your Staff Should Be Skipping!
- The Real Truth About Social Network Marketing
- Reasons Why Independent Health Clubs Fail
- Programming Tip of the Month: Programs... Promotions... Professionalism
- Ten Questions to Ask Before Joining a Gym - Questions Your Staff Should Be Prepared For
- 2011 Club Industry East Canceled
- ACE Expands Partnership With ICCA
- Visual Fitness Planner Team Energized By Annual Corporate Retreat
- World Gym and Body Training Systems Launch World Group-X
- Insider Rewind - February 2001
- NFBA Atlanta 2011 & AFIRM Atlanta 2011 Slideshow
- Norm's Notes
March 2011
- IHRSA Turns 30!
- Top 9 Health Club Marketing Tips for Today's Times
- Club Design and Décor: A New Key Ingredient for a Club To Be Successful
- Club Members Losing Weight Eating Favorite Foods!
- Time for Change
- John and Tammy Wright... Beating the Recession With Fitness!
- Programming Tip of the Month: The Importance of "Play" In Your Programs...
- City Blends Launches Co-Branded Partnership With World Gym International
- It's Number 400 for Planet Fitness
- Personal Training Poised For Transformation By 50+ Market
- Insider Rewind - March 2001
- Norm's Notes
April 2011
- Club One Fitness - One Mind. One Body. One Life...
- Michael Bruno's Revival of Star Trac Off to a Great Start! Deal Making Equipment Guru Off and Running With Star Trac
- The "Insider Speaks" - Congratulations!
- A Retention Breakthrough!
- Creating a Strategic Plan For Your Club
- Managing Staff Behavior In Your Health Club
- Programming Tip of the Month: Meet New People, Get Some Exercise and Have Fun!
- IHRSA's 15th Annual Financial Panel - Produced and Moderated By Rick Caro
- U.S. Health Club Membership Exceeds 50 Million!
- The IHRSA Board of Directors Welcomes Three New Members
- All Roundtable Conference Conducted By REX A Big Hit!
- Gold's Gym Franchisee Association Named One of Constant Contact's 2010 All Stars
- Augie's Quest BASH Raises $1.3 Million for ALS Research - Nieto Receives Surprise Award from U.S. Surgeon General
- Insider Rewind - April 2001
- IHRSA 2011 Slideshow
- Norm's Notes
May 2011
- The Apple Athletic Club - Always the Place People's Lives are Enhanced
- Steve Williams... One of a Kind! - 1949 - 2011
- The "Insider Speaks" - It's Your Problem...
- The Next Generation Health Club
- Checklist for Retention Success
- More Club Members Losing Weight
- How to Reverse Decline and Restore Stability to your Health Club, Fitness Center or Gym
- Programming Tip of the Month: Have Fun This Summer! Programming for Kids...
- Lawsuit Alleges Urban Active Fitness Clubs Violated Laws
- RED HOT SUMMER Promotion Celebrates Seriously Fun Fitness
- REX Launches First European Roundtable
- Canadian Prime Minster Announces an Adult Fitness Tax Credit
- fitRewards Announces Full Integration with ABC Financial
- Fitness Industry Provides Free Health Club Memberships to Military Families
- IHRSA Index Attests to Industry Strength - Clubs Post Improvements in Key Performance Indicators in 2010
- Insider Rewind - May 2001
- Norm's Notes
June 2011
- Blair McHaney's Gold's Gyms - Making a National Brand Feel Local
- How to Recognize Opportunity For Your Health Club
- Rules. Who Needs Them? We All Do! Make Them Count For Your Club and Your Trainers
- Successfully Launching New Club Programs
- Member Self-Service is the New Full-Service
- Programming Tip of the Month: Open Your Fall Season With An Open House!
- Government Launches New Dietary Guidelines Campaign: ChooseMyPlate.gov
- Leve, AFIRM Part Ways With SGMA
- Vision For a Healthier, More Prosperous America - A Unified Game Plan For The Entire Industry
- Horsham Athletic Club Grand Opening
- Rochester Athletic Club Honored
- The Rush Fitness Complex Has Its 23rd Grand Opening Celebration
- Mike Motta Becomes Plus One Chairman
- ICAA Warns Consumers to Beware of "Graywashing"
- Insider Rewind - June 2001
- Norm's Notes
July 2011
- Club Insider Advertisers Delivering The Goods!
- "We Don't Want FAT PEOPLE In Our Club!"
- Sharing: Trend or Fad? It May Change Our Industry
- Whadaya Know?
- National Gym Supply Expands for Now and the Future
- Multiple Ways to Generate Leads This Summer
- Why Would a Health Club Owner Need a Buy-Sell Agreement?
- How to Make Better Decisions on Behalf of Your Health Club
- Programming Tip of the Month: Hiring and Training a Programming Champion
- Obesity Rates Still Rising in Many States
- Retention Management Hires Bob Shoulders to Lead New Social Media Division
- REX Roundtables Announces New Trusted Vendor Relationship With Visual Fitness Planner
- Insider Rewind - July 2001
- Norm's Notes
August 2011
- Club Insider Contributing Authors Delivering the Goods!
- IHRSA Continues Voluntary Certification With Down Vote On Latest Draft
- Double Dip Recession? Another Great Depression? Economic Chaos... Meltdown of the Economy... What Should We Do?
- Purpose Led Profit
- Out of Chaos Comes Opportunity
- Here's Why You Need a Sales System in Your Health Club
- Get Results or Get Out!
- Professional Points, Programs and Policies to Support Increased Membership Sales
- How Long Is A Piece of String?
- Programming Tip of the Month: Aquatics Programming For The Fall And Winter Season
- Fred Elias Joins Visual Fitness Planner
- Iron Grip Introduces Functional Training Set
- Linda Mitchell Honored for 30 Years at Newtown Athletic Club
- Mid-Atlantic Club Management Annual Conference and Awards
- IHRSA Quarterly Index Posts Improved Performance for Fourth Consecutive Quarter
- Michael Scott Scudder Acquires Fitness Industry Group
- Insider Rewind - August 2001
- Norm's Notes
September 2011
- Minton's Sportplex - An SBA 100 Business!
- The "Insider Speaks" - What A Treasure Our Beating Hearts Are On This Earth!
- How to Find and Keep a Team That's Dedicated to Your Club's Success
- "Joining Forces" With the Military Builds Relationships and Business
- Behaviors of the Best Health Club Salespeople
- The S.I.M.P.L.E. Approach to Employee Loyalty
- Programming Tip of the Month: Another New Beginning
- IHRSA Releases The Health Club Consumer Report: 2011 Health Club Activity, Usage, Trends & Analysis
- iGo Figure Membership & Business Management Software Integrates with Harlands Group and SEPA Standards in the EU
- Seasoned Veteran Chuck Leve Enhances Fitness Industry Offering at Brand Activation Agency... Involve
- Former 24 Hour Fitness Executive Named COO of Med-Fit Systems, Inc.
- Karen Woodard Announces New Club Excellence Training Program
- Insider Rewind - September 2001
- Norm's Notes
October 2011
- Medical Fitness Association Provides Portal to the Future - 20th Anniversary Celebrated With New Leadership Lead By Ken Germano
- The Number ONE Reason Your Members Are Not Getting Results and Nine Other Culprits That Kill Their Success
- Improving Your Disaster Personality
- Give Back and Get Ready!
- Does a "Green" Design Equal More Profits?
- Listen To My Ideas!
- Programming Tip of the Month: Try Something Different
- Planet Fitness to Sponsor The Biggest Loser
- Red Lerille Honored
- Health and Fitness Industry Urges C-Suite Executives to Lead America to Wellness by Taking Landmark CEO Pledge
- 24 Hour Fitness Named Among Top 20 Military Spouse Friendly Employers
- Industry Veterans Align to Form Instant Force in Fitness: FIT Brands
- IHRSA Applauds Introduction of Federal Legislation to Improve Employee Wellness by Promoting Physical Activity in the Workplace
- Crunch Fitness Inks Deal to Open 30 Franchises in New Jersey
- NBC's The Biggest Loser Kicks Off Another Season With Iron Grip Free Weights
- XSport Fitness Continues Its Rapid Growth Throughout Chicago, New York and Washington D.C. By Opening New Locations and Offering a New $9.95 Price Point
- Tony Torre Hired as National Sales Director of Visual Fitness Planner
- New Affordable Care Act Initiative Helps Create Healthier Communities, Fight Chronic Disease
- Life Fitness and The American Council On Exercise Name America's Top Personal Trainer To Watch
- Club Industry's 2011 Best of the Best Award Winners
- Insider Rewind: October 2001
- Norm's Notes
November 2011
- The Life and Times of Rick Holder, Owner of Hampshire Hills Sports and Fitness - Growing One of the World's Top Sports and Fitness Clubs to Award Winning Status
- The "Insider Speaks" - Think Steve!
- The Secret to Achieving Any Goal
- Learn How To "Get Out Of The Box, Set It On Fire and Roast Potatoes On It": Double Digit Club Growth
- Turn Yourself Into A Trusted Brand In Your Health Club
- Why Should Anyone Listen To You?
- Paying Attention to Mr. Jones
- Programming Tip of the Month: On A Scale From 1 To 5
- LifeTime Fitness Acquires 9 Lifestyle Family Fitness Clubs!
- ACAC Breaks Ground On New Richmond, Virginia Club
- IHRSA Launches 2012 Campaign for the Industry Defense Fund
- Millennium Partners Announce Art Curtis Resignation - Veteran To Open a Health Club Consulting Business
- In Recognition of Veterans Day, Fitness Clubs Provide Free Health Club Memberships To Military Families as Part of Joining Forces and Let's Move! Initiatives
- The Sports Club/LA Partners With Fila
- Norm's Notes
December 2011
- 2011 In Review
- A Memorial Tribute to Robert "Dr. Bob" Delmonteque - 1919 - 2011
- Augie's Quest - A Progress Report
- Success Often Requires Doing Things Differently
- Six Steps to Growing A Money Tree
- Learn How To "Get Out Of The Box, Set It On Fire and Roast Potatoes On It": Double Digit Club Growth
- Programming Tip of the Month: Congratulations!!!
- LA Fitness Acquires 171 Bally Total Fitness Clubs
- LifeTime Fitness Acquires 9 Lifestyle Family Fitness Clubs
- Ted Forstmann of Fortsmann/Little, Owners of 24 Hour Fitness, Passes Away at Age 71
- Norm's Notes
