THOUGHTS AND IDEAS

WHAT IS A GOOD ORDER SIZE?

What is a good order size?  “I have an order for 35. Is this good?”  “I have an order for 150. Is this good?” As always, no two affiliates are alike. For our clients on an apparel plan, I have...

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SHOULD I GIVE AWAY A FREE SHIRT?

A no brainer idea for most affiliate owners is to give away a shirt for new members. Seems simple and harmless. “Here is your goodie bag and welcome to the family!”. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as giving away a...

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WHY YOU NEED A PLAN

One of the more popular questions I’m asked: “What are your most successful clients doing and how can we do that here?”.   The shortest answer is: They have a plan. It’s on paper. They’ve sat down for 15 minutes...

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FUNDRAISING IN THE GYM

As a business owner, you probably didn’t start the gym with the thought of running a fundraiser for one of your founding members who was diagnosed with leukemia. On the flip side, you may have opened the gym with a...

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KIDS TEES

Can you guess one of the most requested items? No, no not man leggings. KIDS TEES! I know there are anywhere between 30-80 kids running around the gym on any one day. The perfect way to get your member’s kids...

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WHEN YOU SHOULD CARRY INVENTORY

Carrying inventory is reserved for two specific situations: 1.You want to introduce “levels” to a special program- Introducing some type of level system to your programs is a great way to keep an attainable goal in front of your members....

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