WEBINAR: Increasing Class Quality
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NEW Bright Pink Table Cover Rolls Now Available – Save 15% on My Gym Birthday Party Favors!
Bright pink table cover rolls are here. My Gym is associated with bright, cheerful colors, so we thought that bright pink table cover rolls would be more fitting than the soft pink rolls previously offered on ShopMyGym. Accordingly, we had bright pink table covers manufactured in the economical 250 ft. rolls available from ShopMyGym. These table cover rolls, which are now available in bright pink, royal blue, and red, are convenient and economical, and they coordinate perfectly with the My Gym party goods and theme birthday party packs. At a price of just $15.95 delivered for a 250 foot roll, these table covers are a great value. Click here to order now. Save 15% on Birthday Party Favors. For one week only, save 15% on My Gym birthday party favors. The My Gym birthday party favor bag is convenient for gyms and parents, a great profit and marketing opportunity for gyms, and a strong value for parents. The bag is filled with fun products, including several My Gym branded...
Read MoreThanksgiving in April!
The My Gym Challenged America team is just so grateful; we have to count our blessings for the many incredible acts of generosity and compassion we’ve seen from My Gym locations around the world. There are too many people to thank in one update, but we have to start somewhere: Thank you, My Gym The Woodlands for organizing a special fundraiser that will purchase an adaptive tricycle for a child in need. Thank you, My Gym La Verne and My Gym Markham/Richmond Hill for donating My Gym classes to youngsters suffering from cerebral palsy and diabetes. Thank you, My Gym Brentwood for donating all proceeds from the Olive Garden PNO to purchase an adaptive chair allowing an MGCA child with spina bifida to sit up for the first time. And… Thank you FAB member, Lindley Wisnewski, for volunteering to serve as March Member-at-Large, helping our appropriations committee make the toughest of decisions as to who should receive our limited but life-changing resources. There are so many more to thank,...
Read MoreMake Your Mark with My Gym BIC Pens!
My Gym pens are here! Branded pens are great vehicles for promoting your gym. They’re cost effective; your customers will use them frequently; and your customers will be reminded of your My Gym every time they use their pens. These pens are manufactured by BIC, so you can rest assured, knowing that your gym is associated with a quality product. Blue ink My Gym branded BIC(R) Clic Stic(R) pen Retractable (no cap) – Greater safety and convenience Medium point for smooth and precise writing with a precise angle Comfortable round barrel 12 per pack Regularly $7.20/dozen; special introductory price of $5.99/dozen Click here to order...
Read MoreMy Gym YouTube Video Contest
What: Break out your iPhone, iPad, video camera, etc. and enter MGE’s inaugural My Gym YouTube Video Contest, exclusively for our franchisees! All gyms may enter by producing and promoting a My Gym music video “commercial,” which MGE will post on the Official My Gym YouTube channel. Why: It will be fun, good natured competition and positive teambuilding for gyms and staffs. It’s also a great way to market and brand My Gym in the digital space, create a viral/social media effect, and land us thousands of impressions, both old and new! Oh, and there are some great prizes your gym can win! When: Contest: May 15 to June 15 Deadline for Submission: Videos must be submitted to marketing@mygym.com no later than May 5, 2014 (11:59:59 PM PST). If your video is approved (as we are sure almost all will be), we will inform you and load it onto MGE’s official YouTube page on May 15. Announcement of Winners: My Gym Convention in California, July, 2014 How: To enter,...
Read MoreHyland’s Homeopathic Kids – Free Allergy Relief Sampling – Extended
As you know, My Gym has partnered with Hyland’s Homeopathic Kids for free product sampling campaigns this year. Our first program in February, which featured Hyland’s Homeopathic Cough Syrup, is now complete. If you have any remaining samples in your gym, you may continue to hand them out or discard them. Our current program with Hyland’s for March/April is now going to extend and continue in April/May. The program will once again feature Homeopathic Allergy Relief samples, which, like all Hyland’s products, are all natural and safe for children. After consulting with and receiving approval from the FAB, it has been agreed that, as a “thank you” to you for dealing with these additional samples, MGE will be allocating $8,000 in a couple of ways that will offset some costs for franchisees. To begin with, MGE will contribute a sum toward the 2014 Convention by way of making breakfast available each day of the Convention to all attendees at no cost to franchisees. Then, any remaining funds will be...
Read MoreImportant MGM Update
Attention All MGM Users We have identified a sporadic glitch in MGM’s Transaction area that resulted from an update made on March 18th. In some random occasions, manual credit card payments were mislabeled as cash payments, and funds did not process. Note: Batch Recurring Payments were not affected by this glitch. The issue has been resolved; however, we recommend that you take the following steps to ensure all credit card payments have been processed. Click Transactions Change the date range to Start: 3/18/2014 and End: 4/9/2014 Look for any cash payments in the “Payment Using” column Confirm that each cash payment is legitimate If any mislabeled transactions are identified, run a separate Miscellaneous Credit Card payment for the amount. If you have any questions or issues, please contact Jenmark via the Help Desk. We apologize for this...
Read MoreBump It Game
Remember, adding an interactive game to your weekly meetings can be great for building morale and teamwork, and of course, having a ball together! Check out this game of quick thinking, fast moving...
Read MoreMarketing Update – From the Desk of the CMO
Wow, how time flies! The first quarter of 2014 is now behind us, and all of us in the MGE Marketing Department want to thank all of you for jumping on board and working so well with us these first few months. In just the first three months, we have introduced or modified several new marketing initiatives, partnerships, and services, and we’re excited to see so many of you taking advantage of these! Specifically, we are telling the world about our #1 Children’s Fitness Program ranking by Entrepreneur anywhere and everywhere, from PR and our website to our ads, fliers, emails, and TVs in the gyms! We have launched the expanded approach to National Marketing Campaigns to cover all of the major times of the year. These have included the New Years, Olympic/Champions, Summer Fun, and Sports and Fitness campaigns. The feedback and use of the customizable materials has been great, as each gym is able to really make the campaign their own. With these campaigns, we have taken...
Read MoreSend in your photos!
My Gym is ranked the #1 Children’s Fitness Program, and we want to show it! Please send in a digital photograph showing a clever, unique, or innovative way to depict “#1” with your staff in your gym. Send to Monique Vranesh by June 1st at mvranesh@mygym.com. Please include your gym’s location in the body of your email or in the picture label so I know which gym submitted the photo....
Read MoreManips and Programming – National Fitness Month
We’re excited to announce that the My Gym Manips on ShopMyGym.com will be tied into the curriculum throughout the month of May! Each week the curriculum will utilize one of the four Manips, and you are encouraged to offer the featured Manips for sale to your members. This enables families to continue My Gym fun and learning at home and gives gyms the opportunity to highlight that May is National Fitness Month. The featured Manips are: foam rings, juggling scarves, beanbags, and Gatorskin® balls! The Manips are nicely packaged for sale to our parents and come with an exclusive My Gym activity card that contains elements of our curriculum for them to do at home. You can view the product activity cards on the ShopMyGym product pages. As an example, click here to see the juggling scarves activity card. The retail packaging has just been redesigned and now features a colorful, eye-catching header card. A different Manip will be featured in the curriculum for each week of May. Gyms...
Read MoreIncreasing Class Quality Webinar
We will be holding a 30 to 45-minute webinar on Class Quality. We will review what makes a great My Gym class and how to become an expert teacher. This webinar is geared toward all My Gym teachers; therefore, we have scheduled this webinar during the most common weekly meeting times. 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 disabled the mic and speakers function for this webinar; the only way to participate is to call in. We anticipate that this change will make for a smoother webinar experience. Your attendance is appreciated at one of these webinars: Monday, April 21, from 11:00 AM to 12:00...
Read MoreLives you have helped change in 2014
You have made a difference. Every dollar, every dime has helped to bring a smile to the face of one more child suffering challenges. We can’t cure these children of Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, cognitive delays, and thousands of other debilitating challenges, but we can provide a small amount of relief with the gifts we give from our hearts. Again, thank you to everyone who stood up for these kids by raising funds, awareness, and hope. With your help, we will find a way to assist far more each month than our current budgets allow. Take a look at our recipients so far in 2014: MGCA Grants and Scholarships 2014 January Michael Welch 8 years old – Duplication Syndrome and Autism Resides in Longmont, CO Requested/Granted: Rody Max Impact: Helps him play and work on his muscle tone in a safe and engaging manner Kendrick Counts 11 years old – Autism and nonverbal Resides in Gilbert, AZ Requested/Granted: 20” Trifecta 3-speed folding tricycle Impact: Transportation and...
Read MoreNew Avengers Party Theme Now Available!
Earth’s mightiest heroes are here to party – Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, and Iron Man. These superheroes are part of the new Avengers theme party. The film Captain America: The Winter Soldier releases in theaters on April 4, so ride the wave of popularity and let your customers know that you have this exciting theme available. Are you ready for a Hulk smash of a good time?! We are excited to have themed programming available for the Avengers! We wish you and your staff the best while trying to defeat Loki and the Winter Solider during these awesome games and activities! We would also like to thank those who submitted programming! The party programming can be found on the extranet in the Core Programming > Birthday Parties > Themed Birthday Parties folder or by clicking here. Complete the theme party experience with the Avengers theme pack, which is available on ShopMyGym.com. Like the other theme packs, this pack includes all the necessary party goods conveniently ready...
Read MoreMy Gym International Convention 2014
If you have not yet registered, click here to do so today! The early bird prices END Monday, March 31st. Hotel Packages Early Bird Price Regular Price 3 nights, 2 people, same gym $806 $846 2 nights, 2 people, same gym $687 $721 0 nights, 2 people, same gym $449 $471 3 nights, 1 person $626 $657 2 nights, 1 person $507 $532 0 nights, 1 person $269 $283 Sharing With Another Gym Owner 3 nights, 1 person $448 $470 2 nights, 1 person $388 $407 Convention (formerly known as Seminar) Dates: Thursday, July 24 – Saturday, July 26, 2014 Agenda Overview: Wednesday, 7/23 6pm-8pm Check-In and Registration Informal Meet & Greet at the hotel bar Thursday, 7/24 7:45am-8:20am Check-In and Registration 8:30am Convention starts promptly. Please be on time! 2:15pm Trade Show 7:30pm My Gym Challenged America Casino Night Friday, 7/25 8:45am Convention continues 7:30pm Awards Banquet Dinner Dance Saturday, 7/26 9:15am Convention continues 1:00pm Convention is officially over Location: Hotel Irvine Jamboree Center 17900 Jamboree Blvd....
Read MoreGrand Opening in Sterling, VA
We are pleased to announce the Grand Opening… …and return of longtime franchisees Phil and Monica Parsons. The Parsons opened the Sterling, VA location on March 15th and recently completed their first week of classes. Phil and Monica previously owned two other My Gyms that are still thriving today. The Parsons can be congratulated at sterling@mygym.com. Pictured below are Corey, Cortnee, and...
Read MoreExact Target Update
Exact Target Webinar If you were unable to attend one of the “Exact Target: Best Practices” webinars held earlier this month or would like a refresher, you can view it in its entirety by logging onto the extranet and clicking on Webinars & Tutorials and then scrolling down to the Exact Target section. MGM Auto Emails In Exact Target global emails, anything with “MGM” in the title is considered a system email that should not be modified or sent through Exact Target. The MGM emails that should not be modified or used are: MGM Birthday Party Reminder – Version 1 MGM Cancellation Follow Up – Version 1 MGM Credit Card Expiring – Version 1 MGM Failed Payment – Version 1 MGM Guest Class Attended Not Enrolled – Version 1 MGM Guest Class Missed – Version 1 MGM Guest Class Reminder – Version 1 MGM Happy Birthday Wishes – Version 1 MGM Makeup Class Reminder – Version 1 MGM Classes Follow Up – Version 1 ...
Read MoreIntroducing NEW “Keep Calm” and “Mymo-stache” Shirts!
It may no longer be Movember, and, yes, the “Keep Calm and Carry On” concept has been around for some time now (WWII to be exact), but we continue to hear suggestions for moustache and “Keep Calm” type products, so here they are . . . These fun shirts are sure to grab attention and make people laugh, and they’re super soft and comfortable too. The “Keep Calm and My Gym On” shirt is on the same popular heather red Kavio (toddler and youth) and Tultex (adult) shirts as the My Gym Rocks shirt. The “Mymo-stache” shirt is on cool silver shirts from Rabbit Skins (same as toddler registration shirt), Fruit of the Loom (same as youth Birthday Shirt), and Anvil (same as Premium Staff Tee). These shirts are being introduced as special order items initially, but they will be stock items afterward. Order by 3 pm Pacific Time on Monday, 3/31, and your order will ship the week of 4/7. Click here to order...
Read MoreBack At You & Facebook Fan Page Administration
Per our previous updates, Back At You is no longer our Google AdWords and Facebook support vendor. Please remove them as administrators of your Facebook fan pages ASAP. Step 1: While viewing your fan page, go to Edit Page and select Manage Admin Roles. Step 2: Click the X next to Back At You. (There may be more than one.) Step 3: Click Save and type in your Facebook password to confirm the...
Read MoreNew Spider-Man Party Theme Now Available! . . . The Avengers is Coming Soon!
Come on, sing along, you know the tune… Spiderman, Spiderman, Does whatever a spider can, Spins a web, any size, Catches thieves just like flies, Look out! Here comes the Spiderman. Now that we have your attention… Spring into action with the new Spider-Man theme party! Spider-Man is one of the most popular superheroes around, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie is releasing on May 2; so this theme party is sure to be a hit at My Gym. We’ve created quite the “web” of programming for you and your staff to get caught up in! Exciting new elements are paired with modified classic My Gym elements to create the ultimate Spider-Man experience for your birthday parties. For example, youngsters will participate in a relay as they race to a phone booth (red and black mat), put on their Spidey suits (oversized MG shirt), defeat the Green Goblin (hanging bolster), crawl back to the phone booth through the sewer (tunnel), change back into Peter Parker, and race to their...
Read MoreDon’t forget: Your March “Monkey Business” E-newsletter is here!
As promised, MGE Marketing will be providing bimonthly e-newsletters featuring the latest exciting news about My Gym, parenting, fitness, and nutrition with special features on people and places of interest, and a whole lot more. The March 2014 issue is available now. Remember, this “magazine” is designed to allow you to customize it by adding your own local news articles, specials, and other announcements to make it specifically relevant to your clientele and community. You can find this month’s issue in Exact Target under “Global Emails.” It’s all the news that’s fit and...
Read MoreGoogle AdWords Support
GAW Update Per our update of February 27, the vendor agreement for Google AdWords (GAW) and Facebook support between Back At You (BAY) and MGE has officially ended. Going forward, MGE has established a preferred vendor relationship for GAW support with Search Commander, Inc., a Portland, Oregon based web marketing company. In order to maintain optimum service while adhering to our Marketing Fund budget, we have established a systematic way for gyms to receive GAW support and guidance from Search Commander, Inc. During an initial free consultation, you and Scott Hendison (CEO of Search Commander, Inc.) will discuss the available options and determine the best course of action for your gym’s GAW account. This may include anything from maintaining your existing GAW structure to use of a more advanced, outside management of your GAW campaigns. As of March 13, franchises may contact Search Commander, Inc. in two ways: 1) To schedule a free initial 30-minute consultation, please click here. During this initial consultation, Search Commander, Inc. will review your...
Read MoreSampling Program – Hyland’s Homeopathic Kids
As per our update of January 28th, My Gym has partnered with Hyland’s Homeopathic Kids for free product sampling campaigns this year. Our first program in February, which featured Hyland’s Homeopathic Cough Syrup, is now complete. If you have any remaining samples in your gym, you may continue to hand them out or discard them. Our second program for March/April will feature Homeopathic Allergy Relief samples, which, like all Hyland’s products, are all natural and safe for children. Beginning the end of this week, all U.S. locations will be receiving the new samples and coupons. These shipments will arrive in two stages to accommodate gym storage constraints. The first shipment will arrive around March 14 – 17, and the second shipment will arrive approximately April 1st. The shipments contain all the materials you will need to execute this program. The samples/coupons should be handed out to customers through the end of April or until supplies are gone, whichever occurs first. March/April Samples and Coupons will be sent in two stages...
Read MoreGet Ready for Camp with My Gym Camp Products
Summer is almost here, and it’s time to gear up for My Gym camp. ShopMyGym has lots of products for this fun summer tradition. Many gyms like to give out products at the time of registration, so all these items are available from ShopMyGym now: *NEW* 2014 My Gym Camp T-Shirt – Featuring the “Get Ready for Summer Fun” marketing campaign logo – Youth and adult sizes My Gym Camp Registration Pack: Youth 2014 camp shirt, camp tote bag, camp water bottle “Flying High” My Gym Camp T-Shirt (from 2013) – Youth and adult sizes My Gym Camp Tote Bag My Gym Camp Water Bottle My Gym Beach Ball My Gym Temporary Tattoos My Gym Stickers It’s going to be a great summer! Click here to order...
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