We are pleased to announce a Grand Opening in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. This is the second location for Ayanna and Mike Fowlkes; the first located in Waldorf, MD. Ayanna and her team recently completed an extremely successful weekend of open house events. The staff captured the hearts of the community, and all are loving their first week of classes. Felicitations can be sent to stmarys@mygym.com....
Read MoreIn recent months, we have been notified of several bench related injuries sustained by children and adults. As a result, a survey was issued to a small group of franchisees requesting additional information on their experiences with the benches. We found that, overall, franchisees wanted to see changes made to the current bench design. We are pleased to announce that a redesigned bench is now available. Changes to the current bench include: A completely padded foam top, wrapped in the same durable vinyl used on our matsRedesigned and relocated net connectorsThe addition of leg inserts so the benches will slide more easily, thus preventing tipping The new style bench tops are also available as a standalone item. The current bench frames can be modified to accommodate the new bench top. Some work from a skilled craftsman is required. We will sell the benches as complete sets as well as have the parts available à la carte. Benches and parts will be sold in sets of 10 only. Freight fees...
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Read MoreHalloween donations are starting to come in, and we can’t wait to share the final total with you! Please submit your donation by Friday, November 8th to be added to our raffle. You could win a NEW shirt for every staff member and a FREE month of Marketing Fund in December. We are excited to give you a sneak peek into MGF’s holiday plans. We know how important it is for your members to see the child they are helping, so this year we will host an “Adopt a Child” program for fundraising during the holidays. Each My Gym throughout the country will receive a specific child to support. We will send out details soon, but please keep this in mind while thinking of your holiday plans in the gym. Happy Halloween! Questions? Reach out to Aleah. She would be happy to help!...
Read MoreWe have added new items to the upcoming release. Please read the entire update below for important information. ⚠️Target Release: Sunday, November 2 at 10:00 PM ETThe release will require a server reboot that may cause MGM and the website to go offline for 5-10 increments between 10:00 PM-11:00 PM ET. As always, we aim to have the least amount of downtime possible. Please follow Mae Perez’s posts in the Facebook MGE Community for any changes or updates. Fixes included in this release: Articles/Online Forms We have removed two Evite-branded birthday images from the Top Image library. If your article/online form was using either image, it has been replaced with a similar unbranded birthday photo.We have fixed the editor so that clicking Update does not automatically take you to the main article listing. You will remain in the editor to continue making any changes. Enhancements included in this release: Articles/Online Forms New We have added a Start date field so that you may schedule publication of articles/online forms in...
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce our latest Grand Opening in Miami Lakes, FL. Amanda Saltiel and her team opened their doors to the public this past Friday. This week starts their first week of classes, and the families are excited to have My Gym as part of their community. Warm wishes and congratulations can be sent to...
Read MoreThis year has been a big one for the My Gym Foundation, and you are a HUGE part of that. So far, franchisees have raised over $45,000 to help children in need. Through your efforts, you have gifted… …Jordyn Lynn with a Firefly Splashy. Now Jordyn can sit on the floor and play with toys and go outside with her younger brother. …Killian with a TheraTogs Full Body System that helps him develop his trunk control. …Cecily with a Cooling Vest that allows her to play outside without fear of overheating. …and countless more! Our goal for every franchisee is to raise $1,000 each calendar year, and gyms are already starting to reach that goal! As our small way of saying “Thank You,” we would like to give every gym that raises more than $1,000 in 2019 a $50 credit on ShopMyGym.com. Find your gym below and get in touch with Aleah if you would like help reaching your $1,000 goal for the year. MY GYM GOLD HEROS (GYMS...
Read More⚠️Target Release: Sunday, November 2 at 10:00 PM ETThe release will require a server reboot that may cause MGM and the website to go offline for 5-10 increments between 10:00 PM-11:00 PM ET. As always, we aim to have the least amount of downtime possible. Please follow Mae Perez’s posts in the Facebook MGE Community for any changes or updates. Fixes included in this release: Articles/Online Forms:We have removed two Evite-branded birthday images from the Top Image library. If your article/online form was using either image, it has been replaced with a similar unbranded birthday photo.We have fixed the editor so that clicking Update does not automatically take you to the main article listing. You will remain in the editor to continue making any changes. Enhancements included in this release: New We have added a Start date field so that you may schedule publication of articles/online forms in advance. Updated We have updated the article editing tools and added a link to the Photo Library. This is the same...
Read MoreBecause of the broadening of our pricing model to include an Unlimited Enrollment tier, we have reevaluated the approach to Member Appreciation periods. Offering unlimited or 2-for-1 member appreciation promotions has been formally retired. The new strategies for these periods have been updated and are available in the Operations Manual (search “Appreciation” to find docs). Please direct any questions to support@mygym.com. Thank...
Read MoreAfter successfully working together for more than 10 years, Azul and My Gym must part ways. We regret having to inform you that our relationship with Azul Resorts by Karisma has come to an end, effective this month. The decision was a hard one for both sides, but, unfortunately, there was no option. Karisma has recently partnered with Margaritaville Resorts, a move that will result in the changing out of all their AZUL branding and the renaming of their properties accordingly. As part of their agreement, there can be no other brand association. While there may be a relationship with them to be worked out down the road, for now we must comply with their request to remove all Azul branding from My Gym locations and our website. Please take just a few minutes this coming week to remove your Azul poster(s), window cling(s), and any other items you may still have in your gym such as brochures, etc. Thank you, and please direct any questions or comments to...
Read MoreFirst off, we cannot thank you enough for your continued support of the My Gym Foundation. We are doing big things, and you are a HUGE part of that. In addition to your support, the MGF team is hard at work raising extra funds to help kids in need. We held our annual fundraiser in September, which was a great success. Close to 300 people came together at our “Casino for a Cause” to raise money and awareness for our MGF kids. The impact of the event showed new donors how they can help in a positive way, and the energy and excitement led to a night they won’t soon forget. We are excited for your Halloween Parties, and we sincerely thank everyone who has confirmed participation in this nationwide community event. We believe this will be our biggest year yet, and we are so grateful for all of your support! Happy...
Read MoreHappy November! Welcome to your next Social Media Roundup packed full of fun content including a month-long “Learn and Play” giveaway! For further questions, please reach out to marketing@mygym.com. DOWNLOAD: Social Media Roundup – November...
Read MoreThe start of the school year is a unique time in the annual business cycle. Families have budgeted for their children’s extra-curricular activities and are looking for the best bang for their buck. Capitalizing on this moment, My Gyms run open houses to boost their enrollment, as these events have a successful track record and are an essential part of the My Gym Marketing Plan. In addition, holding these events can lead to extra Birthday Party bookings, Camp enrollments, and Parents’ Night Out sign-ups. Here are some of the enrollment numbers from this year’s open house events reported to the Support Team. If you held an Open House, we would love to hear about it. Shoot us an email at support@mygym.com with your results. Great work all! USA: California:27202128612Colorado: 12Florida:356Illinois: 24Indiana: 27Maryland: 17Virginia:189New Jersey: 33 International: Netherlands: 28Canada: 22 Average Enrollment:...
Read MoreHello, We wanted to give you a heads-up that, for about 4 weeks, we have been running My Gym video ads (again – first run was in late winter) on YouTube in all My Gym markets in US and Canada. The ads have been targeting new class leads. Starting this week, the video ads are promoting birthday parties. All advertising is targeted geographically and at women with children who search for anything related to baby/child services, programs, consumer products, toys, hacks, DIYs, etc. Don’t worry if you do not see ads yourself because they are very targeted. You may not be in the demographic; the budget may be exceeded when you are looking, or Google/YouTube knows you don’t have kids. Yes, they know everything! One of the great things about YouTube advertising is we are charged only when a video is clicked on or when it’s watched past 30 seconds. So that means TONS of views and impressions are completely FREE (and still My Gym branded)! YAY! MGE...
Read MorePlease review a summary of the October 6, 2019 release below. Gift Certificate System: You may now sell My Gym gift certificates online. Please read the complete guide and tutorial here before enabling the feature on your website.Online Birthday Invites: The default Party Confirmation Email (non-customized only) has been updated to include the unique sign-in URL for each party (see sample).The party host and party attendees now receive a confirmation email after signing in online (see sample).“Already have an account?” sign-in link is now more prominent.Duplicate Family Accounts: The duplicate family account/account matching process has been improved to be more clear and organized for the gym (see sample).We have fixed an issue where customers with unclaimed family accounts were able to use the same primary email to register a duplicate account online.Email Marketing List Filters: We have added three new email marketing list filters: 1) Active Class Card (yes/no), 2) Active Camp Card (yes/no), and 3) Party Host (date range).We have fixed an issue in email marketing lists where...
Read MoreWe have added new items to the upcoming release. Please read below for the updates. ⚠️Target Release: Sunday, October 6 at 10:00 PM ETThe release will require a server reboot that may cause MGM and the website to go offline for 5-10 increments between 10:00 PM-11:00 PM ET. As always, we aim to have the least amount of downtime possible. Please follow Mae Perez’s posts in the Facebook MGE Community for any changes or updates. Additional enhancements included in this release: Online Birthday Invites: We have added new functionality to the birthday party sign-in system. The default Party Confirmation Email has been updated to include the unique sign-in URL for each party (see sample). Please note that, if you have customized your template (indicated by a checkmark in the Custom column), your template was not changed. Feel free to manually add in the new text or restore the template to the default setting.Party attendees will now receive a confirmation email after signing in online (see sample). The party host...
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Read MoreWe just held our last Training Seminar of 2019 this past weekend! It was a fantastic time! What a wonderful group of really fun and energetic My Gymers! There were 33 people in attendance, and your passion, dedication, and ideas helped create an awesome seminar! Thank you to the Skokie, IL My Gym for hosting the event. Lindley and Jason Wisnewski and team did an amazing job! Midwest Award WinnersWe would like to recognize the award winners from the Midwest Training Seminar. Keep up the fantastic work! ++++ Franchisee of the Year AwardThe owners who best exemplify the ideals for which My Gym stands by achieving excellence in the areas of business operations, leadership, customer service, program quality, and enrollment Lindley and Jason Wisnewski – My Gyms Skokie & River Forest, IL ++++ Achievement AwardThe owner who has achieved remarkable progress in striving for excellence in the areas of business operations, leadership, customer service, program quality, and enrollment Maddie Spiker – My Gym Eden Prairie, MN ++++ Director of...
Read MoreWe received reports of some “send now” emails not being sent. To avoid uncertainty and time lost, we have added an additional alert within the campaign that confirms your email has been placed in the queue. If, after clicking send, you do not see “Send Now, *allow up to 1 hour for send to begin” in the grid, press Send Campaign Now again. It should appear immediately if successful. The email server begins releasing the queue at 5 minutes past the hour, every hour. +++ Please refer to the update sent on September 17th to review the complete list of MGM changes and enhancements released earlier this week. If you have any questions, please contact Mae Perez at...
Read More⚠️Target Release: Wednesday, September 18 at 10:00 PM ETThe release will require a server reboot that may cause MGM and the website to go offline for 5-10 increments between 10:00 PM-11:00 PM ET. As always, we aim to have the least amount of downtime possible. It is our goal to release only on Sunday evenings and with ample notice, unless absolutely necessary, as is the case here. Thank you for understanding. Please follow Mae Perez’s posts in the Facebook MGE Community for any changes or updates. Fixes included in this release: We have fixed an issue where a child in Individual Unlimited mode is able to book only one UL at a time, regardless of the gym’s settings. We have received reports of some Send Campaign Now emails not being sent. We are still troubleshooting the root of the issue. In the meantime, you will be notified in the Scheduled Mailings grid if a Send Campaign Now email was successfully placed in the queue. If you do not see...
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Read MoreNine-year-old Haley has been terribly nervous going to sleep after the unexpected passing of Disney star, Cameron Boyce, from a seizure in his sleep. Haley suffers from epilepsy, anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder. With the gift of an anti-suffocation epilepsy pillow, she now has peace of mind that she can sleep safely. Without your support, MGF would not be able to provide such critical pieces of equipment to extremely deserving children. Thank you dearly for your incredible support. “Casino for a Cause” Is Almost Here! We are less than a month away from our “Casino for a Cause” fundraiser at The Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, CA. Please consider joining us on Friday, September 27th and try your luck at blackjack, roulette, craps, and poker! You will also have a chance to bid on exciting auction items, eat, drink, and dance the night away, all while giving back to children in need! To purchase tickets for this special event, visit our event page. We Need Your Help The Rise...
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce our first Grand Opening in Riga, the capital city of Latvia. Guntis and Elina Sokolovskis recently completed their open house events and are offering the families of Latvia their first taste of My Gym. Please send congratulations to...
Read MoreMGE is thrilled to have Elliot Krayer on board as a full-time Support team member. When Elliot started working as an instructor at My Gym Pasadena in 2009, he had no idea of the amazing journey he had just begun. He was talented, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and dedicated to making a positive impact wherever life led him. His goal at My Gym was simple: to make sure each child felt loved, valued, and important. After fine-tuning his skills as an instructor, demonstrating his wonderful way with all children, and proving himself to be efficient, organized, and extremely capable, Elliot was named Co-Director of the gym in 2016. He has trained more than one hundred new My Gym owners and staffs, has worked contractually for MGE for the last few years, has proven himself the consummate My Gymer, and has become a sterling and influential role model to so many young children in the Pasadena and local surrounding areas. His favorite class age to teach? Tots! Elliot is a graduate of...
Read MoreWe are extremely pleased to announce the Grand Openings of two new locations. Each of the openings is the second location for each owner. Neema Khatri and Guillermo Herbozo opened their doors in Vienna, VA on August 23rd and have just completed their first week of classes. They opened their first location in McLean, VA in August of 2017. Evan Wacht will officially launch his grand opening in Cobble Hill, NY on September 6th after running a modified schedule through most of the summer. Evan opened his first location in Park Slope, another neighborhood of Brooklyn, in September of 2017. Both owners are proud and overjoyed to bring My Gym to their respective communities. Warm wishes and congratulations can be sent to vienna@mygym.com and...
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