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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Sep 5, 2014 in My Gym Foundation |
We are proud and grateful to announce that our 2014 Convention Fundraiser was the most successful My Gym franchisee charitable event to date. Not only was a great time had by our My Gym family members; we were able to raise funds and awareness that will bring smiles to many more children. The kindness and empathy of over 260 gyms represented has strengthened our resolve to raise the profile of My Gym Challenged America, ensuring that as many people as possible are aware of the good we do for so many children and families facing unimaginable challenges. Our immediate plans are to: Distribute more MGCA PR materials for your use (pins, signs, stickers) and utilize the in-gym televisions to further promote MGCA’s worthy cause Continue to utilize a professional grant writing team Intensify efforts to reach out to fellow charitable organizations for co-branding and support (i.e., Children’s Hospital, etc.) Implement protocols for our requested goal of $1000 in donations per gym per year through your choice of fundraising events...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Sep 4, 2014 in Marketing |
Millions of kids agree… Fitness and fun are the greatest gifts! Soon it will be time to prepare all of your marketing for the Holiday Marketing Campaign for November and December. To help you execute the themed campaign in your own gym(s), the following are ready for you to access: In the Print System on the Extranet Full-page flier Half-page flier Color and black & white versions 4×6 postcard Got Print formatted postcard template also available Poster (11×17 size designs) To be printed locally or from All Printing and displayed as needed Printed ads for placing in local family guides are to be ordered through the Custom Artwork Request form, as sizes vary. Please select “2014 Holiday Gift of Fitness” under “Artwork Type” when placing your order so that artwork will match in style. NEW – HOLIDAY THEME GIFT CERTIFICATES Customize and order from All Printing or use the design system on the extranet and order locally. In Exact Target – Global Emails Global email (generic email for you...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Sep 3, 2014 in Support & Programming |
Our first of two Building Blocks webinars will commence on September 8th. If you haven’t registered, please do so immediately. The first Building Blocks webinar will outline the new system as it was disclosed at Convention. All those who were not present for the original “big reveal” – including all gym staff – are encouraged to attend and ask questions. This will be the best opportunity for everyone to get clear on what’s happening to the program – including important changes to the curriculum, skill and development sheets, and other key aspects of Building Blocks – before the official re-launch on Monday, October 27th. Directives, FAQs, and supplemental information will be made available after the first webinar. Then, on October 13th, MGE will host a second webinar dedicated to training on the new BB model. Anyone who is currently running Building Blocks, or has been thinking about launching the program for the first time, must attend this very important training session. Click your desired date and time below to...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Sep 2, 2014 in Marketing |
The fall edition of Mymo’s Memos is now available for gyms to send out. It is located in the global emails folder and may be sent “as is” or with gyms adding their own content. This edition features articles from Ella’s Kitchen and Huggies, and we strongly request that all gyms send this e-newsletter out in the next week or two. When you do send it, please include marketing@mygym.com to your distribution list. The e-Newsletter contains great content for families and gives our partners the exposure they are looking for as part of our partnership. Please note: As part of our contracts, the Ella’s and Huggies articles are locked and may not be removed. Sponsor Programs As announced last week, a quick reminder to all US Gyms that the new in-gym sponsor/marketing partnerships with Ella’s and Hyland’s start today, September 2nd. We have attached the update link here for your reference. It is very important that all of our participating gyms hang the Ella’s poster, distribute the Ella’s samples...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Sep 2, 2014 in Products |
As announced at convention, Building Blocks posters are no longer being used in the program. You can receive a credit for the amount you paid for any posters you purchased during 2014 and still have. To receive your credit, send an email to aherrera@mygym.com by 9/15/14 with the number of posters you have in stock that were purchased this year. Then we will email you a credit in the form of a promo code, which you can use on...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 29, 2014 in Support & Programming |
If you are, it’s time to stop and get on board with one of the new methods. We all know that obtaining guests from birthday parties is an essential part of our growth; but, boy, is it tough to get people to sign in on those darn sheets! Many gyms have been using one of the two newer methods with excellent results. Digital Sign-In The Digital Sign-In method is effective in capturing customer information, is easy to upload into Exact Target, and saves payroll hours. Simply use a PAID Formstack account with a form created specifically for birthday party guests. Have the form open on a tablet or laptop and require all birthday party guests to complete the form before their children enter the gym. The rest is simple: After the weekend of parties, you will export all the contacts from Formstack into a CSV spreadsheet and import the list into an Exact Target “Birthday Guest” list. Send an email to the “Birthday Guest” list. Tip: Pick a birthday-themed...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 28, 2014 in Support & Programming |
During the month of September, an announcement to inform your members of the partnership will be written into your curriculum each week, and there is a flier to print and distribute to all of your members located on the Print System (search keyword: kidpower). Many of you have already seen our support for Child Protection Month in our Activity Calendar this year. Our participation in this initiative is not only impactful and meaningful but necessary. Let’s contribute together as a team to the One Million Safer Kid’s goal of Kidpower this...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 26, 2014 in Products |
As we know, merchandise plays an important role in the programs and initiatives in our gyms. With all of our enrolled My Gym Martial Arts members and friends sporting their new My Gym Martial Arts T-shirts and backpack/tote bags, we’re sure to create a lasting impression and increased awareness of the program. Complete the My Gym Martial Arts experience in your community and gym with these great new products that are comfortable, practical, and awesome marketing tools as well. These items are in stock and available now. Click on the links below to view and order them on ShopMyGym. Martial Arts T-Shirt: Click here Martial Arts Convertible Backpack/Tote Bag: Click...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 26, 2014 in Marketing |
Hey My Gym! Our Creative Department is in the process of updating our data identifying the most effective and best-loved music in the My Gym music library. Please give us your input. Which two specific songs would you say currently receive the most powerful response in your gym? Please list a song title in each of the two categories: Online Form – My Gym Music Survey Web Form Builder Thank you for your assistance and input. MGE...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 26, 2014 in General |
As you know, the extranet, Facebook communities, and MGE updates are incredible sources of knowledge for all things My Gym. The information, tips, and advice shared are vital to growing our businesses and remaining #1 in our industry. Please be reminded to notify MGE immediately if a member needs to be removed from the MGE Community or MGE email list. Please also remember to change your extranet password after any staff turnover, whether or not the separation was amicable. Owners, please review this list of all current Facebook group members and MGE update email recipients. Contact Mae Perez at mperez@mygym.com if there are any names and/or emails that should be removed. If you would like to add a staff member to the MGE Community, please click...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 25, 2014 in General |
We are pleased to announce the Grand Opening of our most recent gym in Lafayette, Indiana. Local families are extremely excited for My Gym to be part of their community. Emily Carter has just completed her first weekend of Open House events and is looking forward to the start of classes. Warm wishes and congratulations can be sent to...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 25, 2014 in Marketing |
We are happy to announce two new US Sponsor Programs to launch in September. Ella’s Kitchen As presented at the 2014 International Convention, we are proud to be partnering with Ella’s Kitchen, providers of organic foods for babies and children (http://www.ellaskitchen.com), for a six-month program running September 1, 2014 – February 28, 2015. The partnership will feature posters, coupons, and free samples to give away to your customers every other month during the program (September, November, and January). Ella’s is a perfect fit for My Gym, and we are very excited to be entering into what we hope will be a long-term relationship with them. Both MGE and Ella’s will be marketing the partnership on a grand scale via PR, social media, and email. The program kicks off in the gyms the first week of September, and the samples/marketing materials will be arriving at all US gyms the end of August. Each participating gym will be receiving the following: One 2-sided poster with hanging bracket/suction cups 300 coupons 300...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 22, 2014 in Technology |
Please be advised that users can change the class pictures that appear on their Client Interface schedules. To do so, access the MGM’s Admin section and go to the Classes tab. From there, click on View / Edit Class Schedule and select the class you wish to change. Click the “Change Image” button to select a...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 19, 2014 in Support & Programming |
We will be holding 45-60 minute webinars on two topics discussed at convention. Optimized My Gym Within this model the start time of classes, time between classes, and length of classes are slightly altered. If you did not attend convention, you must participate in the webinar. Those who attended convention do not have to participate in the webinar but can as a refresher, if you wish. This webinar is designed for owners and directors only. Building Blocks We have made some exciting upgrades to the Building Blocks program. The upgrades eliminate the need for tracking and encourage a more authentic expertise teaching style. Please plan on having your entire staff on this webinar, even if you did attend convention, to learn about the changes in the program. IMPORTANT NOTES: We make every effort to place these webinars during times we feel will work for most of the My Gym Family. Of course, this is not always possible, so a recorded version of the webinar will be posted in the...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 18, 2014 in General |
MGE regularly reviews vendor pricing and customer service to ensure our gyms are working with the best possible vendor. We have had a long and pleasant relationship with Versatalis Payment Solutions, but it is time to part ways. After months of research and interviewing numerous providers, we are pleased to bring you Global Payments Inc. Global is an international company with offices in a number of regions around the world. They offer superior reporting tools and excellent customer service, and it is already integrated into the MGM system. We have successfully negotiated better rates and fewer fees. Please keep in mind, however, that the monthly savings will not be significant, as we have already been receiving very competitive pricing. For a complete comparison or to switch, contact our Global representative, Julian Brain. Julian is a Senior Sales Associate and is based out the Baltimore office. His contact information is: Phone-(443) 394-2206, Fax-(443)394-2106, JULIAN.BRAIN@GLOBALPAY.COM. After your account has been created, you will receive information to enter into MGM. To do...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 17, 2014 in Technology |
We are launching the new updated website tomorrow, Sunday, sometime in the late afternoon or evening. We are anticipating a smooth launch, but there could be a few minor glitches during this process. NOTE: Unless you absolutely have to, please don’t make any changes in the boss tools for the website from this point until the new site is launched. You will be free to do anything you need Monday morning. When you come in Monday morning, the most important thing to do is populate the new field for the Alert (if you are currently using your alert). Reminder: There is a new field called Bulletin Title that must be populated for the Alert to show on your website. The Bulletin Title is what shows on the website and can be different from the Article title. You can populate the field called “Bulletin Title” with up to 35 characters. Again, if you have any questions, please email Richard Schlam...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 15, 2014 in General |
We are pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the Atwater Village location in California. Long-time franchisee Robert Meltzer and Director Tim Darcy-Goldrick opened their doors on July 31st. The gym had a very successful pre-opening campaign, and their open house events were well attended. Robert and his staff are having a blast with their first week of classes. Please send your warm wishes and congratulations to...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 14, 2014 in Marketing |
It was great to see so many of our franchisees and directors at the 2014 International Convention. For those who missed IT, we missed YOU! During the Marketing Department’s presentations and breakout meeting at the Convention, we communicated the following: The MGE Marketing Department is focused 24/7/365 to build and extend the My Gym brand globally by utilizing PR, sponsor and marketing partnerships, social media and, at times, paid advertising. Our goal is to help drive a minimum of 100 leads to your doors each month. We emphasized that everything gyms need to market locally is made available to you, from materials, tools, and vendors to plans, campaigns, and support. It is all “teed up” for gyms to follow and implement. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, we conveyed that our marketing and your marketing “all work together.” MGE and our franchisees have most always been unified in what we do. What My Gym does and provides to children and families across the world is wonderful: amazing classes, programs, birthday...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 14, 2014 in Technology |
Upgraded Website Launch & Best Practices for Using Your My Gym Website The new website will launch early next week. During this launch, you will be able to see your specific website completely populated to make sure it is perfect before we go live. There are only a couple of items that need to be populated and/or understood for the new site; however, this is a good time to review everything on your site to make sure you are using the full power of the tools you are provided for your website. The other benefit of launching in this fashion is that it also gives us the ability to have many more people (franchisees) test the site to help identify any last glitches or imperfections. If you run across any issues, please report them directly to Richard Schlam at Boss. mygymboss@gmail.com Go to the extranet and start making changes. TO VIEW THE NEW SITE AND SEE YOUR CHANGES… http://stage.mygym.com Items to review: Homepage: Just a reminder that the four...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 13, 2014 in Technology |
MGM Users, As you have certainly noticed, changes have been made to the way class schedules appear on your website. We apologize that advanced notice regarding the changes were not provided. The developers completed the project ahead of schedule and were overly eager to release this much requested feature. Current Schedule The current schedule contains all classes that are currently running. Future / Coming Soon Schedule To set up your “Future Schedule:” Log in to the extranet and click “Edit Web Sites & Schedules.” Then, select your gym and click “Gym Information.” Place a check next to “Enable MGM Future Schedule.” Enter the date your “Future Schedule” will start. Classes ending before this date will not appear on the future schedule. Enter the title for your “Future Schedule.” Click “Update” to save your changes. The Future / Coming Soon Schedule will display: Classes scheduled to start in the future Classes that are currently running that don’t have an end date Classes that are currently running but will change times...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 11, 2014 in Support & Programming |
We will be holding a 45-60 minute webinar on the Optimized My Gym model. Within this model the start time of classes, time between classes, and length of classes are slightly altered. If you did not attend convention, you must participate in the webinar. Those who attended convention do not have to participate in the webinar but can as a refresher, if you wish. This webinar is designed for owners and directors only. If you have already heard about the Optimized Model and would like to update your schedule for fall, please contact support immediately at support@mygym.com. IMPORTANT NOTES: We make every effort to place these webinars during times we feel will work for most of the My Gym Family. Of course, this is not always possible, so a recorded version of the webinar will be posted in the Tutorials section of the extranet. This recording is not intended as a replacement for attending the live event. The recorded webinar should be used only as a reference. We have...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 8, 2014 in Marketing, Products, Support & Programming |
Programs, Operations, Support & Training Curriculum Update & Building Blocks Update We are excited to announce that the Building Blocks program is getting an upgrade! We revisited the goals of Building Blocks and realigned them to reflect what is effectively the most basic and important building block of any My Gym – teaching amazing classes. We believe that, by peeling back the layers of the program and restructuring the concept, our teachers will be better able to do what they do best: teach intelligently, engagingly, compassionately, and (above all) authentically. The current Building Blocks and supporting skills will not be used going forward. In their place are two easy-to-understand concepts that will be written automatically into the curriculum and rotated out every four weeks: one pertaining to a child’s social, emotional, or cognitive development, and one pertaining to physical development. Together, these focuses are being termed “Mind/Body.” As curriculum is released each week, you will see that certain ingredients are marked with either the Mind or Body focus for...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 8, 2014 in Marketing, Products |
We know you’re currently planning your Back to School campaigns, so we want to remind you that the 2014-2015 My Gym Kids Activity Wall Calendar is an essential promotional item for a successful campaign. We’ve had an amazing response to this calendar. Many gyms have seen this great calendar in person by now, and lots of you have purchased these calendars and have been distributing them to your members and communities. Those of you who attended the International Convention last month received this calendar in your gift bag, so you already know how incredibly this product captures the essence of My Gym by encouraging your members and communities to be healthy with interactive activities, nutrition tips, healthy recipes, exercises, family fitness and self-esteem activities, and more! Remember, this 16-month calendar starts with September 2014, so NOW is the time for everyone to hop on board and order this calendar to get the full benefit of this powerful and effective marketing vehicle. Here are some suggestions on how to use...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 6, 2014 in Marketing |
Posted by My Gym Administrator on Aug 5, 2014 in General |
We are so proud of what each one of you accomplishes in your gyms day in and day out! You all touch the lives of children and create wonderful memories for your My Gym Kids and their families. My Gym is helping to change the world, and you’re the ones who are doing it. We recognize and appreciate the hard work everyone puts in on a daily basis. Thank you! Congratulations to Our 2014 Award Winners: WORLDWIDE FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR It is with the greatest of pleasure that My Gym Enterprises Presents this Award to China In recognition of having outstanding principles, superior accomplishments in all areas of operations, and making unique contributions to the My Gym organization You have distinguished yourselves as a pinnacle of My Gym and have built exceptional relationships with your fellow franchisees, your clients, the communities you serve, and MGE ************* International Franchisee of the Year The gym that best exemplifies the ideals for which My Gym stands by achieving excellence in the areas of business operations, leadership, customer service,...
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