Chris StevensonChris Stevenson is owner and founder of Stevenson Fitness in Oak Park, Calif., and the Owners Club columnist for Athletic Business.Programming5 Crucial Steps Toward Better Employee OnboardingStaffing the fitness industry is often a revolving-door scenario. Some team members move on, some are let go and some get promoted — leaving a gap to fill...May 1, 2022MarketingFive Keys to Successfully Opening a New FacilityApril 5, 2022ProgrammingFour New Year’s 2022 Resolutions for Fitness OperatorsHappy New Year! Historically, the new year is a busy time for the fitness industry. Consumers use January as a reset point and vow to make changes, many of which revolve around health and fitness...January 24, 2022PersonnelFive Tips for Leading a Streamlined StaffThe onset of the COVID-19 pandemic changed many facets of the way the fitness industry does business. It prompted new cleaning protocols, expanded virtual and outdoor programming opportunities, revamped reservation systems and much more.November 22, 2021LeadershipReturning to Live Industry Events Post-PandemicAbout two years ago, I wrote a column called "Making the Most of Live Industry Events," with tips on how to get the most out of attending conventions and trade shows. Who could have imagined that those tips would be rendered irrelevant by a pandemic thatOctober 20, 2021ProgrammingFour Steps to Creating an Effective Member Advisory BoardWho better to advise you on how to create a better member experience at your facility than, well, your members?September 28, 2021ProgrammingOnboarding Turns New Memberships into RelationshipsAccording to Rich Humphrey of MobileFit, only 15 percent of health club members have the self-efficacy to succeed in meeting their health and fitness goals on their own. This leaves the vast majority — 85 percent — in need of goal-attaining support.August 19, 2021MarketingFive Steps Toward Post-COVID Marketing SuccessAs restrictions start to lift and the world reopens, it is an appropriate time to talk about marketing. Throughout the shutdowns, facilities took various marketing approaches. Some did business as usual, some modified and some did not market at all.June 16, 2021ProgrammingHow to Maximize Virtual Programming’s ImpactOne of the hottest topics in our industry right now is "the new normal" — with discussions focused on how facilities will look and operate in a post-COVID-19 world.May 18, 2021OperationsHow a Member Survey Can Guide Your BusinessIn one of my columns last year I said, "Many of us survey our members to some extent, and that's a good thing. The more direct feedback we get from members, the more we can meet and exceed their needs. What if I told you that doing the same thing with youApril 26, 2021Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesStadium & ArenaAnaheim Halts Sale of Angel Stadium Amid ScandalThe Anaheim (Calif.) City Council has voted to cancel the sale of Angel Stadium to Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno. The decision comes amid the fallout of a political scandal that lead to former Anaheim mayor Harry Sidhu resigning.LegalWoman Shot Dead While Working Out at Fitness CenterGoverning BodiesNFHS Celebrates Return of Spring Sports ChampionshipsSafety & SecurityCal Swimmers Say Coach Verbally Abused Them for YearsSponsor ContentBona Sport Custom Color Blends
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