Network Magazine winter 2015 | Page 20

Your mascot can have fun with the members on the day and help promote group fitness and the club. If your event is showcasing Les Mills classes, then you could even invite some Les Mills Master Trainers to attend. Deliver – and excite! Macquarie Uni’s fitness facility mascot ‘Mac Warrior’ Make sure that you deliver – and overdeliver if possible – on your promises! If you establish your events strongly, members will come regardless of the theme, the date or the time. When you encourage your members to get tribal and get involved in your events then group fitness becomes a powerful drawcard for your club. Excite your team by getting them involved early. Urge them to release details one at a time to members in the lead up to the event; by doing so you can pique the interest of your target market. I have a group fitness instructor Facebook page on which I release one detail at a time and ask my team to focus on promoting that in class during The 30-second article • Mass member participation events can create real buzz and showcase your club • Themed group exercise classes can be the centrepiece of the events • Market the event internally and externally and be clear about your desired outcomes • The events can work to retain members, recruit new ones and increase staff engagement. the week, for example, let them know that they can try a brand new Hula Hoop class at the event; that there are prizes to be won in every class; that they can bring a friend for free, and so on. Don’t swamp your members with too many promotional drawcards at once – offer them up, one at a time. You can also foster healthy AEROMIC POUCHBELTS AND MORE–AVAILABLE NIGHT & DAY ALL YEAR ROUND www.fitnessaudioshop.com.au Yes - the full range of Aeromic arm pouches and waist-worn pouch belts, plus Aeromics, E•Mics, Fitness Audio mixers and wireless systems, and all the accessories in our range are now available online, any time. Pay using Paypal or your credit card – web orders are generally processed within 24 hours from stock on hand. As always, for professional assistance in the selection and installation of our products we strongly recommend you contact our Preferred Dealers around Australia: John in Sydney - 0416 098 626 Manny in Canberra - 6239 2722 Paul in Melbourne - 0410 587 544 Michael in Newcastle - 4952 3609 Dylan in Brisbane - 0432 403 181 Roger in Adelaide - 0409 300 900 Gary on the Gold Coast - 5540 7800 Ronnie in Perth - 0438 938 033 …or call us at our office in Alexandria, South Sydney 9.30 to 3.30 Mon-Fri - 02 8399 1052 FitnessaudioShop is a division of Aerobic Microphones Australia Pty LTD ABN 30 067 052 073 20 | NETWORK WINTER 2015 TM A U S T R A L I A Email: [email protected]