Program Management Articles

SPECIAL REPORT Show Me the $: How to Make Group Fitness Profitable With Fee-Based Programming By Debbie Nogawa-Wasman Everywhere, people are talking about the downturn in the economy and how they are cutting back to make ends meet. But have you stood in line at Starbucks lately? Despite today's dour economic indicators, people are still forking out up to $4 for their daily dose of java. Multip...

profit center By Tom Holland Managing Data With Excel Charts Organizing information into efficient chart formats is a smart move for your business. P ersonal training is a business, and the most successful trainers treat it as such. This means that a trainer must diligently maintain accurate and comprehensive records for all clients, all of the time. While you do not have to be a computer exp...

I Boss Talk When meeting with your boss, you need to talk in a language he or she will understand. Here are some tips for getting your message across. have a new boss. I don't yet know exactly how he thinks or what he expects from me. Sound familiar? Even if the organiza- the lessons I've learned from preparing for it will serve me well in any meeting with my boss. Before meeting with your boss ...

R How to Build Excitement For fitness facilities, generating interest in your programs is a fine art. Here are some tips program directors can implement immediately to keep members coming back. emember the last industry convention you attended? As a health and fitness professional, you undoubtedly re- other words, get your message out early and often so club members and potential customers can h...

O When It's Time to Change Fitness facilities often have trouble knowing when to introduce new programs or personnel. Here are the main areas to consider for making the right choices. ne aspect of being a successful director is the ability to spot a trend before it hits big. Capitalizing on the latest she needed to find a suitable instructor. Keep an Open Mind. Several years ago I was standing ...

Many companies hire project managers to oversee and implement initiatives set forth by the organizations. Project managers are adept at ensuring that those initiatives are successfully completed in a timely manner. As a fitness manager, you are also expected to manage projects as part of your job description. Unfortunately, few fitness managers are given the tools they need to ev...