Today is the day of CrossFit GSP's 1st Birthday Party so it was going to be a long day, but a good one. The morning started off at the box signing members in and gathering supplies for the party at local stores, that was starting later on at night. While at the box, cleaning of the locker rooms was done and weights were all put back after each class. The coaches did a good job cleaning up knowing that there was a party going on later on. The phone was ringing off the hook so it didn't leave much time for computer work today, which was a nice change of pace. Those individuals who called were all prospects for the upcoming fundamentals schedule and for tours of the facility. There were four people who decided to come down today and check out the box and potentially jump in for the free trial class (or at least watch). Fundamentals are healed Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30, and we now have five people signed up for each class. Having this number of people already signed up is a good sign, and means that we have five potential new members. The number of clients at GSP is slowly increasing and hope to reach 200 by the end of the year. Currently we sit at about 135 members with a few cancel memberships and injuries causing two members to put their membership on hold.
Once I had a few minutes to sit down, I was able to continue adding emails to Mail Chimp for both potential and current members. New email updates and memos are sent out by Darren on a weekly basis sometimes monthly depending on the announcements. This helps him and Val maintain contact with all members with out having to email everyone individually or take up space on the businesses gmail account. During my time inputting emails, I sold two Total Nutrition Products all paid with a credit card. When these products are purchased with a credit card the item and cost is written down in a note book and the payment is done through the companies separate iPad. This iPad is only used for Total Nutrition products because it is linked up to Total Nutritions database so they can track what is being sold at GSP. A side note - instead of receiving a printed receipt the iPad and Front Desk HQ system has the option of emailing a receipt. This seems to be the most popular option that all members and visitors chose to use. Today was a busy day filled with productivity and many potential new members. Saturdays seem to be the best day for walk ins, phone calls, and when new members sign up.
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The Birthday Party started at about 7pm, but I showed up at about 6pm to help set up and get the box in order for a mini party. Val had arranged a photo booth to come and take pictures so I set him up in the back corner of the room so he could have as much space as he needed. Tables were filled with party favors, water and soda, balloons were scattered around the room and the food was catered by a local supermarket. The most challenging art was hanging a pinyata from the ceiling. Since there are rings involved in CrossFit they are hung from the ceiling. So the pinnate was tied to the rings so it was easier to take on and off. This made for a fun game for later on in the party, in addition to pin the tale on the donkey. This event was a big success and gave new and old members a chance to mingle and get to know one another. Its hard to meet all the members since there is a morning crew and an evening crew so this was the best opportunity.
Over all today was a long and busy day, but certainly productive! Made some moves on obtaining new members, selling some items and celebrating CrossFit GSP's 1st Birthday!!!
Once I had a few minutes to sit down, I was able to continue adding emails to Mail Chimp for both potential and current members. New email updates and memos are sent out by Darren on a weekly basis sometimes monthly depending on the announcements. This helps him and Val maintain contact with all members with out having to email everyone individually or take up space on the businesses gmail account. During my time inputting emails, I sold two Total Nutrition Products all paid with a credit card. When these products are purchased with a credit card the item and cost is written down in a note book and the payment is done through the companies separate iPad. This iPad is only used for Total Nutrition products because it is linked up to Total Nutritions database so they can track what is being sold at GSP. A side note - instead of receiving a printed receipt the iPad and Front Desk HQ system has the option of emailing a receipt. This seems to be the most popular option that all members and visitors chose to use. Today was a busy day filled with productivity and many potential new members. Saturdays seem to be the best day for walk ins, phone calls, and when new members sign up.
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The Birthday Party started at about 7pm, but I showed up at about 6pm to help set up and get the box in order for a mini party. Val had arranged a photo booth to come and take pictures so I set him up in the back corner of the room so he could have as much space as he needed. Tables were filled with party favors, water and soda, balloons were scattered around the room and the food was catered by a local supermarket. The most challenging art was hanging a pinyata from the ceiling. Since there are rings involved in CrossFit they are hung from the ceiling. So the pinnate was tied to the rings so it was easier to take on and off. This made for a fun game for later on in the party, in addition to pin the tale on the donkey. This event was a big success and gave new and old members a chance to mingle and get to know one another. Its hard to meet all the members since there is a morning crew and an evening crew so this was the best opportunity.
Over all today was a long and busy day, but certainly productive! Made some moves on obtaining new members, selling some items and celebrating CrossFit GSP's 1st Birthday!!!