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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jul 8, 2013 in Marketing |
Have you noticed My Gym in the news? In case you missed our posts regarding the many recent My Gym related broadcasts on TV and radio, here are JUST A FEW samples of the great media exposure our 30th Anniversary campaign is generating! CLICK A LINK TO SEE MY GYM IN ACTION May/June 2013 CBS Channel 2 – 5 PM News, New York WPIX-TV, New York NEW-TV, Newton, MA KFWB Radio – Money 101, Los Angeles Yahoo News – Worldwide WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD – NBC affiliate WCIU-TV, Chicago KRIV-TV, Houston WRC-TV, Washington DC Millions of Americans now agree that My Gym is the best place for family fun, fitness, development and...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jul 8, 2013 in Support & Programming |
Make sure to collect keys and My Gym clothing. Make sure they do not continue to have access to the extranet, Facebook, or any other online portals you use. Please remember that under no circumstances can you withhold the last paycheck. Even if they haven’t returned items they are supposed to return, you still cannot withhold the last paycheck. Make sure you hold on to their executed Confidentiality Agreement. Make sure to collect all other physical items such as manuals, DVDs, etc. An employee’s leaving is usually not a hostile situation. Make it as friendly as possible; they are still known to the community as ambassadors of My...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jul 2, 2013 in Support & Programming |
The South Training Seminar was held June 28th-29th, and it was a fantastic event. Thank you to all who participated. Your input was so valuable and your enthusiasm wonderful. We loved your incredible passion for My Gym and the children. We also want to send a special thanks to Bill Parkes, Mindy and Rick Reeth, and Carmen and Joe Beaulieu for hosting this year. We held part of the 2013 awards ceremony during the event. Each one of you is so deserving of an award for the remarkable work you do. Thank you for all that you do in your gyms day in and day out. We want to congratulate and recognize again the 2013 award winners: Achievement Award Spring Miller – Jacksonville, FL Bill Parkes – Orlando, FL Franchisees of the Year, South Jenny Swain and Addie Inman – Frisco, TX Director of the Year Laura Donikowski – Lake Mary,...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jul 1, 2013 in Marketing |
Yesterday, June 30th, marked the end of Phase 1 (Free Membership and 30% off 4 weeks) and Phase 2 (Entry to our Fit & Family Contest) of our 30 Year Anniversary campaign. We are busy pulling together our report of PR/Media Hits, impressions, and contest entries, but early indicators are extremely encouraging. We will be sending this comprehensive report along with a brief survey to all North American gyms shortly. Your responses to this survey will be extremely important for both the measurement of the campaign and the shaping of our 2014 and future campaigns. In the meantime, just a few reminders: Please update your posters in your lobbies by removing the Green and Pink stickers promoting the discount offer and contest. Doing so will reveal generic messaging. If you are planning to hold a 30 Year Anniversary Birthday Party Open House in August, please make sure your posters reflect the specific day(s) and time(s) in the Blue Circle, if you have not done so already. We are now...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jul 1, 2013 in Support & Programming |
When we speak of “upward mobility” at My Gym, we are referring to the development and advancement of the gym’s employees. There are many benefits to implementing an upward mobility program in your gym. Employee morale and retention improve when there is a career path available, and you have a better chance of retaining your most talented staff through internal promotion. Click here for the Titles and Descriptions of My Gym...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jun 27, 2013 in Technology |
MGM Users We have successfully transitioned nearly 50% of all users to the new 2.0 platform. At this point, we need to begin scheduling the remaining gyms’ migration dates. Over the next few weeks, we will be contacting you to make scheduling arrangements. We will work with you to coordinate the best possible date for all parties. Migrations will take place Monday – Friday and will not include holidays so that all necessary programmers can be available. The steps involved with the migration include: Schedule your date. Email Jenmark@runmygym.com the evening before your date to inform the programmers when you are logged off for the night. The programmers will migrate the data from 1.0 to 2.0 that night. You must plan to be without the MGM system for 24 hours; however, the average down time has been much less. Jenmark will email you the new log-in information as soon as the account is ready. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tom Saito at tsaito@mygym.com. Technology...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jun 26, 2013 in Technology |
Dear MGM Users, To maintain productivity and efficiency, it is important that all MGM related topics, issues, questions, and recommendations be communicated via the Help Desk. In this way, the programmers and developers will directly receive the issue and be able to respond and react in the timeliest manner. Please refrain from posting MGM related issues on Facebook, as Jenmark does not regularly monitor the boards and it is not the quickest way to get your issue resolved. If you are not satisfied with the customer support you are receiving at the Help Desk, please contact me immediately (tsaito@mygym.com). We need feedback to make sure all franchisees are receiving top level support. Thank you, Tom...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jun 26, 2013 in Products |
Introducing the My Gym Shining Star Ribbon! We recently polled the gyms regarding their interest in an “all-purpose” branded ribbon; and, in response to the positive feedback we received, we moved forward and produced the Shining Star Ribbon. This ribbon is a great way to motivate and reward children, and it’s sure to make them feel special. Gyms can give away this ribbon during mobile programs, camps, birthdays, special events, regular classes, and more. The ribbon is similar to the Building Blocks ribbons in size and construction; it is 2” x 6” with a string for hanging and a card on the back for writing details. The ribbon has a fun, colorful design with the My Gym logo and the phrase, “Shining Star.” It is sold in packs of 25 for a cost of $12.25 per pack ($0.49 each). Save 20% on orders placed by July 3rd, 12pm PT! The sale price comes out to $9.80 per pack, which is less than $0.40 each. Click here to order...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jun 25, 2013 in Support & Programming |
General Information The South Regional Training Seminar will begin at 1:30pm on Friday afternoon, June 28th. Please be on time. The meetings will end around 6:30pm, and we will gather for a mixer at 7:30pm. Saturday morning there will be an owners only meeting from 7:30-8:30am. All owners will need to be there at 7:30am, and the rest of the staff will start at 8:30am. Last meeting will end at approximately 5:00pm on Saturday. Please plan to attend the entire seminar. Things to Bring We would like you to bring a hard copy of your class schedule that will be shared with other gyms at your seminar. PREPARE AND BRING YOUR IDEAS FOR THE IDEA SHARES. We are excited about all of our meetings, but this year we want you and your staff to come prepared specifically for our Idea Shares. Please inform your staff to plan and prepare ideas ahead of time and bring them to the seminar. Every year, we have gotten fabulous ideas that we have...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jun 17, 2013 in Technology |
My Gym has officially launched its new mobile friendly website!!! As some of you might know, My Gym finished launching its mobile site a couple of days ago. There is nothing you, as franchisees, need to do here. This is simply another version of our website that is easy to read for web surfers using their cell phones. We have programmed this site to show up on mobile phones. Our regular website will show when someone is trying to access our website through a tablet computer. Our website does display well on these devices. Mobile is the wave of the future, and a higher percentage of web surfers are accessing our website through phones every month. This is an important initiative that we will be bettering throughout the year. If you have any suggestions on how to improve the mobile website, please send them to...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jun 11, 2013 in Support & Programming |
The Northeast Training Seminar was held on June 7th-8th, and it was an amazing event. There were over 140 people present, making this the biggest regional seminar for attendance! Thank you to all gyms that participated. We loved your incredible passion for My Gym and teaching the philosophy daily. We also want to send a special thanks to Jenna Myers and the Princeton staff for hosting this year. We held part of the 2013 awards ceremony during the event. Each one of you is very deserving of an award for the remarkable work you do with children every day. Thank you for all that you do in your gyms day in and day out. We want to congratulate and recognize again the 2013 award winners: Achievement Award Dave Ames – Norwell, MA Christin Shifflett – Annapolis & Crofton, MD Álvaro Pérez Solís & Tatiana Vega – Hoboken, NJ Rookie of the Year Megan Gorsuch – Timonium, MD (not pictured) Franchisees of the Year, Northeast Alyse & Ed Rudin –...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jun 7, 2013 in Products |
Get ready for summer with this lightweight full-zip hooded sweatshirt. This versatile Tultex “beach hoodie” is soft, light, and comfortable, making it perfect for wearing indoors or out on the go. This jacket is available in heather charcoal plus two bright, fun colors – kelly green and bright pink, which match the staff T-shirts of the same colors. Silk-screened My Gym logos on front and back 4.5 oz., 60% cotton / 40% polyester fine knit jersey This jacket is in stock and available immediately. Click here to buy it...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jun 7, 2013 in Products |
ShopMyGym is adding branded men’s athletic shorts to its offerings. These shorts are available initially as a special order and then will be on the site as a regular item. After evaluating many styles and qualities, everyone chose these Russell Athletic™ Dri-POWER® Colorblock shorts. These high-quality shorts are comfortable and look great. They’re perfect for wearing during classes and offer a great value. Yes, you can buy shorts for less, but not with this high quality, comfort, or the My Gym logo. These shorts without decoration sell for $19.99 on Amazon.com. Black shorts with white side stripes 4.1 oz., 100% polyester Dri-POWER® moisture-wicking fabric for comfort and to keep you dry Multi-needle covered waistband with elastic and inside quick cord Slanted pockets and V-notch side vent 9” inseam “R” Russell logo on lower right leg Silk-screened My Gym logo on lower left leg Order by 5 pm PST on Wednesday, June 12th, and your order will ship the week of June 17th. Click here to order...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jun 7, 2013 in Marketing |
The gallery of still photos has been expanded! Visit the extranet, click Logos, click Pictures & Marketing Materials, and then open the “MGE Approved Photos” folder to check out the new gallery, which includes new shots as well as the most successful of the previously existing gallery. In an effort to provide for a variety of needs, we have increased the number of shots available. As a result, you may see some photos that may not match your particular needs or taste but, hopefully, many more that will enhance your marketing and increase your business. Many thanks to FAB member, Lorna Brown, for working with MGE on this project and producing the shoot at her Santa Rosa, CA...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jun 6, 2013 in Support & Programming |
WORLDWIDE FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR It is with the greatest of pleasure that My Gym Enterprises presents this award to My Gym China. In recognition of your outstanding principles, your superior accomplishments in all areas of operations, and your unique contributions to the My Gym organization You have distinguished yourselves as an ideal My Gym franchise and have built exceptional relationships with your fellow franchisees, your clients, your community, and MGE. * * * INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR My Gym Enterprises is excited to present this award to My Gym Saudi Arabia. The gym that best exemplifies the ideals for which My Gym stands by achieving excellence in the areas of business operations, leadership, customer service, program quality, and enrollment * * * ACHIEVEMENT AWARD My Gym Enterprises is proud to present this award to My Gym Toulouse and My Gym Beauzelle, France. The gyms that have achieved remarkable progress in striving for excellence in the areas of business operations, leadership, customer service, program quality, and enrollment We...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jun 4, 2013 in Technology |
We will be upgrading our servers used to host our website this weekend. There are many advantages to this server upgrade, including a faster website and higher Google search rankings. Unfortunately, it is not a “flip of a switch.” The new server needs to propagate down to all computers, which will take 24 to 72 hours. Because of this fact, you WILL NOT be able to update any data in your BOSS tools on the extranet during this time. The plan is to start the migration at around 6:00 PM ET this Friday (6/7). We will have an alert posted on the extranet letting you know when you are able to start using the BOSS tools again. The alert will be at the top of the homepage of the extranet; you will not miss it. We will get you back up as quickly as possible. Please think ahead. If you have any scheduling changes you need to make or articles you need to post, be sure to do it...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on Jun 3, 2013 in Support & Programming |
My Gym Training Plans Properly training an employee is key to his/her success as a teacher and, ultimately, the success of your gym. Utilizing the 4 or 8-Week Teacher Training Plan with new employees is imperative. The 4-Week Shift Lead/Admin Training Plan and the 4-Week Director Training Plan were released to support you in taking a teacher to the next level. Now available is the 4-Week Birthday Party Training Plan. The 4-Week Birthday Party Training Plan is designed to be used after a teacher completes his/her teacher training plan and has a few months to fine-tune newly acquired teaching skills. Click here for the Training Plan – 4-Week Birthday...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on May 31, 2013 in Support & Programming |
General Information The Northeast Regional Training Seminar will begin at 1:30pm on Friday afternoon, June 7th. Please be on time. The meetings will end around 6:30pm, and we will gather for a mixer at 7:30pm. Saturday morning there will be an owners only meeting from 7:30-8:30am. All owners will need to be there at 7:30am, and the rest of the staff will start at 8:30am. Last meeting will end at approximately 5:00pm on Saturday. Please plan to attend the entire seminar. Things to Bring We would like you to bring a hard copy of your class schedule that will be shared with other gyms at your seminar. PREPARE AND BRING YOUR IDEAS FOR THE IDEA SHARES. We are excited about all of our meetings, but this year we want you and your staff to come prepared specifically for our Idea Shares. Please inform your staff to plan and prepare ideas ahead of time and bring them to the seminar. Every year, we have gotten fabulous ideas that we have...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on May 30, 2013 in General |
We would like to congratulate Meera Khalfan and her team on the opening of their first location in the United Kingdom. Meera’s gym is located in Billericay, which is about 30 miles outside of London, England. They have recently completed their Grand Opening period and are busy running classes. Please send warm wishes and congratulations to...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on May 25, 2013 in Products |
Huge Price Reduction on My Gym Celebrate Plates! ShopMyGym is always aiming to give you the lowest prices possible. As a result of our selling higher quantities and negotiating with our suppliers, we are now able to drop the price of the My Gym Celebrate plates from $27.99 per pack of 250 to just $22.96. Plus, when you purchase 4 packs at a time, you’ll save another 15% and pay just $19.51 per pack. Click here to order...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on May 25, 2013 in Products |
Memorial Day Sale! Blowout Pricing on the My Gym Registration Pack! Save 25% on registration packs today through Tuesday 5/28! Yes, you heard that right. The My Gym registration pack is on sale for just $7.50 LANDED (NO SHIPPING COSTS FOR DOMESTIC GYMS). That’s a savings of $2.50 off the regular $10 cost. We know many of you are discounting fees with 30th anniversary specials, so ShopMyGym wants to help out with a discount on the registration pack. Plus, we need to make room for incoming inventory now. This is a great time to stock up. This sale starts today and ends at 5 PM PST next Tuesday 5/28 – sorry, no exceptions. Click here to order...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on May 24, 2013 in Marketing |
More than 60% of today’s U.S. armed forces personnel are married with dependents. Though many recruits come and go after basic training (families tend to relocate every two to three years on average), there are thousands of military personnel and their families, living both on base and off base, contributing to the local economy. Military Personnel: Represent occupations across multiple disciplines Are often bilingual or multilingual Have excellent education and training Purchase more online products than civilians Active duty, veterans, and dependents are all active Internet users 75% of those on active duty are aged 34 or younger Over 1/3 of veterans have an annual income in excess of $50,000 On-Base Marketing: All military installations require proper I.D. (or an appointment and point of contact) to get on base. They must be expecting you; no unsolicited fliering. There is no way to advertise on base without going through appropriate channels. Join the Army’s Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (or MWR) Commercial Sponsorship / Advertising Program. Each local branch...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on May 23, 2013 in Support & Programming |
The Midwest Training Seminar was held on May 17th-18th, and it was a really great event. Thank you to all gyms that participated. We loved your incredible passion for My Gym and the children. We also want to send a special thanks to Lisa Miroballi and the Wheaton staff for hosting this year. We held part of the 2013 awards ceremony during the event. Each one of you is very deserving of an award for the remarkable work you do with children every day. Thank you for all that you do in your gyms day in and day out. We want to congratulate and recognize again the 2013 award winners: Achievement Award (not pictured) – Lindley – Skokie, IL Franchisee of the Year – Midwest – Lisa and Mike Beasley – Chesterfield, MO Director of the Year – Midwest – Jim Macur – Highlands Ranch, CO More info to come soon on the Northeast Training Seminar June 7th– 8th! Stay...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on May 22, 2013 in Products |
Due to popular demand, ShopMyGym will now be carrying two new additional adhesive decal signs! Information Center Adhesive Decal (37”x 14”) This sign is made of PhotoTex Repositionable Vinyl and is used to highlight all your class, party, and program information your gym would like to share with parents and prospective clients. Click here to order this sign today! Sibling Rules Adhesive Decal (30” x 26”) This sign is made of PhotoTex Repositionable Vinyl and shares the following rules with parents: Parents must supervise their children at play. Children need to share toys. Parents, please make sure the area is clean after use. Children, please play with toys quietly, and use inside voices. Everyone, HAVE FUN! Click here to order this sign...
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Posted by My Gym Administrator on May 21, 2013 in Technology |
As a follow up to the announcement sent on 5/14/13, MGM 2.0 is here and we are ready to transition the remaining gyms from the original MGM. If your gym would like to go through the transition process sooner rather than later, please contact Natalie Wise at nwise@mygym.com to coordinate. Otherwise, we will be contacting gyms to schedule your transfer date. A few reminders: 2.0’s functionality is basically identical to the current system with improved speed and compatibility for future upgrades. There will be fee changes associated with the transition: Transition fee: $200.00 New monthly fee: $34.99 New gym setup: $499.00 It will be necessary for you to be without your current version of MGM for a period of approximately 24...
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