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Ene Corral

I am a marketing and business development professional with experience in delivering successful marketing strategies for client acquisition and retention. I have a passion for building engaged communities across different channels working with partners to amplify messaging. Ene's focus at Gymcatch is on growing and maximising strategic partnerships through business collaboration.

Jan 29
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Meet Hatha yoga teacher Dawn Hart: “Gymcatch has enabled me to be a better teacher.”

By Fitness business management archives and news, Fitness marketing and social archives and news

Is your growing business overwhelming you with time-consuming admin tasks and taking you way from doing the things you love?

We chatted to Dawn Hart from YogaSherborne about how she was able to save herself from being swamped by spreadsheets and win back more time for teaching thanks to Gymcatch.

How has YogaSherborne grown over the years?

“When I started teaching yoga about eight years ago, I had two classes with maybe five people in each class. It was really easy to manage that on a spreadsheet, with texts and emails. Fast forward to now, and I’ve built that into my business, my sole income.”

What have been the growing pains for the business?

“Now I’m a full-time teacher, I have 10 classes a week with 10 to 15 people in each class. Trying to manage that on a spreadsheet became really overwhelming.

Trying to match up payments on my bank statements to my spreadsheet, to managing people wanting to swap classes, making sure that when people didn’t turn up, they still paid. All of those things were taking me away from being a good yoga teacher.”

How has Gymcatch changed that for you?

“Not only has it given me time back, so I don’t have to manage the spreadsheet and the process, but it also means there’s a really clear structure for everyone to follow, for me and people coming to my classes.

Everyone knows the cancellation policy, they know what to do if they need to change something. And it’s all managed outside of the yoga studio, which is fantastic.

It’s made everyone’s life easier and enabled me to be a better teacher.”

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With thanks to Dawn Hart from YogaSherborne: https://www.yogasherborne.co.uk

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Nov 11
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Meet dance fitness instructor Lynne Otto: “I love how much time Gymcatch has given me back.”

By Fitness business management archives and news, Fitness marketing and social archives and news

Gymcatch has been specially designed from the ground up to make top-level management and booking software affordable for exercise and wellness businesses of all sizes.

One of those businesses is DSM Dance with Lynne, based in St Neots (UK) and launched in 2013. We talked to instructor and founder Lynne Otto about how Gymcatch has rescued her from the repetitive admin that comes with a growing business, and in turn given her more time to spend developing new classes and connections.

How did you manage your classes before Gymcatch?

“I’ve been teaching dance fitness classes in community centres and other venues for a few years now and had struggled to find the solution to booking. I used to have people bringing cash, transferring banks over, and I was just constantly chasing people.”

How has life changed with Gymcatch?

Now I can set up pay-as-you-go, class pass, or the option to book the whole course with my little bolt-on, and people book it all in advance. I even have a class that’s pay what you want and Gymcatch sorts that out for me too.

And it’s super easy to constantly change your business model. For instance, if you’ve got a new class starting, you can add a discount code and encourage new people into your class.

Another feature I love on my Gymcatch is the register, so no need for any bits of paper and pens. You can tick everyone off as they arrive, or your participants can even check themselves in.

What’s been the biggest benefit to your business?

I love how much time Gymcatch has given me back. That’s time I can use to create new dances or spend time with my class participants, because we do love a social. I even use Gymcatch as a sign-up for social activities so I can see how many people are coming in advance. And Gymcatch is like having your office in your pocket. So I’ve got everyone’s information securely stored, and it’s on me whenever I need it.

How easy is Gymcatch to set up?

There was nothing to worry about. The amazing Gymcatch customer service team look after you, and once it’s done it takes seconds to recreate your classes, literally seconds.

You can set it up completely how you want, whether you want to give back class credits, have advanced notice. You can even send messages out to your whole class on it. So, I just love the fact it does everything.

Have your class participants noticed the difference?

They absolutely love Gymcatch. They have the app on their phone, and they can book in advance. It makes everyone’s life a whole lot easier.

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New to Gymcatch? Book a free demo to see how we can support your business too: https://gymcatch.com/business/bookademo/

With thanks to Lynne Otto: https://www.facebook.com/dsmdancewithlynne/

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Nov 11
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Meet yoga teacher Megan Grandinetti: “Gymcatch feels like a company that actually cares about me.”

By Fitness business management archives and news, Fitness marketing and social archives and news

Looking to switch management systems but struggling to find someone to talk to who’s on your wavelength?

That was Megan Grandinetti’s experience. As a yoga teacher and owner of the Sattva Center For Meditation in Pennsylvania, Megan found that everyone she sought advice from came across as very “salesy” and she was struggling to get the reassurance that any new system would flex to her business needs.

We talked to Megan about how all that changed when she found Gymcatch.

What was life like before Gymcatch?

“I first opened the doors of Sattva about four and a half years ago. It’s not a very big center, but it’s what we have here in York, Pennsylvania. I’ve been a yoga teacher for, oh gosh, how many years now? Like 12 years. And I had taught in a lot of studios. I had sort of figured out how they operated just by working with a number of them.

I chose my first software system – which I probably shouldn’t name here – because it was one I was familiar with and because that’s what everybody else used. But it was a giant headache.

I was then being harassed by a lot of other companies to switch over to them, and they were all about as expensive as the system I had and they were all salesy. And so I just never had a good feeling.”

Why did you switch to Gymcatch?

“First of all, it was just so easy in terms of customer management, in terms of creating the packages that I wanted and making sure I have ability to offer donation-based classes for, say, meditation or any others where I don’t feel right charging a specific amount.

And then what I found that I love is that there’s no salesperson on the other end trying to upsell me on a better package. Gymcatch are really great with customer support. If I ever have an issue, somebody’s back to me immediately and all of my problems – and there have been very few of them – are fixed right away. It’s wonderful because I can speak to a human, not a salesperson, and it feels like a company that actually cares about me.

Do you find Gymcatch good value?

It really saves me a lot – I’m paying about a third of the price that I used to pay for the cheapest version of my last system, and I couldn’t be happier.

So it’s less expensive. It’s less admin work for me. It makes my work as a solo business owner a lot easier. I couldn’t recommend Gymcatch any more highly.

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Sep 29
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Meet Tania Bryant of Tania Fitness: “Gymcatch enabled me to predict my income.”

By Fitness business management archives and news, Fitness marketing and social archives and news
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In the second of our new series spotlighting our inspiring Gymcatch community, we chat with Tania Bryant of Tania Fitness, a pre- and postnatal fitness instructor making a real impact in her local community of Huntingdon in the UK.

Tania shares how Gymcatch has helped forecast and grow her bookings, while also saving her many hours of admin time that can be used instead to do more of the things she loves.

What were the pain points of running your business when you first started back in 2012?

“It was really not knowing how many people would come to my classes and therefore the income that I would get from them. I would spend so much time on admin, trying to create spreadsheets for my classes, and track and chase payments – never knowing what my overall income would be.”

What changes did you see when you brought Gymcatch into your business in 2019?

“Gymcatch resolved all these issues for me. Now I’m able to get clients to sign up for classes in advance online and prepay, which means they’re more likely to come and I’m able to predict my income. And it has saved me so much time in admin.

Also being able to have an affordable booking platform to use. It costs me about £26 a month, and I’m able to pick and choose the features that fit my business.”

What has been the feedback from your customers?

“They’ve responded really positively to using Gymcatch. They’re able to manage their own bookings online, buy the packages they want, and add themselves to waiting lists. And they’re able to do that all themselves without even having to contact me.”

Would you recommend Gymcatch to other businesses?

“I’ve been recommending Gymcatch for years now to other instructors. I just think it’s so flexible, it’s really easy to use, and the customer service is great as well.”

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New to Gymcatch? Book a free demo to see how we can support your business too: https://gymcatch.com/business/bookademo/

With thanks to Tania Bryant: https://www.facebook.com/TaniaFitnessMummies

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Sep 08
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Meet Anna Martin – “Gymcatch gives me everything I need, without the hefty price tag.”

By Fitness business management archives and news, Fitness marketing and social archives and news

We’re incredibly proud of our wonderful Gymcatch community and love highlighting the many different ways instructors use the platform to grow and do more of what they love.

In the first of a new series, we speak to Anna Martin, a personal and group trainer, and founder of community fitness hub Always Moving Forward.

Anna shares how Gymcatch not only offers an affordable booking and management system for her business, but how our many clever features also help her attract new customers and build long-term loyalty.

What was running your business like before Gymcatch?

“I previously used a massive piece of gym software to manage my clients and my classes, but it became so expensive that it was out of the realms of what I could afford within my budget.”

How did Gymcatch change things?

“Swapping over to Gymcatch made such a difference to the way that I run my business. I can still do all the things I need to be able to do, like run multiple pricing options, my whole schedule’s on there, my clients can book in on an app. But without the hefty price tag.

In fact, we now get more for our money, such as in-app messaging. This means I have more contact with my clients, so I’m able to build their trust in what we do within the business and how they feel about fitness in general.”

What Gymcatch feature is making the biggest impact on your business?

“One of the features I love the most is the ability to offer discount codes. I follow up with new people and offer them an exclusive code to use on a three-class pass. That means I get three more chances for them to fall in love with fitness and to fall in love with how we do things. It really increases my retention rate, so it means they’re going to keep coming back. By the time they’ve got to their fourth class, they can really see the benefit, and they’re starting to join the community. Gymcatch has made a massive difference with that. It really does help me to build that community feel.

Gymcatch makes my life easier, makes my client’s life easier, and gives me more time to focus on the things that I really care about, and that’s the teaching and creation of my classes.”

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New to Gymcatch? Book a free demo to see how we can support your business too: https://gymcatch.com/business/bookademo/

With thanks to Anna Martin from Always Moving Forward: https://www.amf.world

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Aug 29
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Experience The Gymcatch Difference

By Fitness business management archives and news, Fitness marketing and social archives and news

At Gymcatch, we believe our difference is in the details – those little features that can have a big impact on your business. Often they spring from conversations with users on what would make their day-to-day lives that much easier. Sometimes they’re features you may not know you need and then quickly wonder how you lived without them. Here’s just some of those Gymcatch details that our customers tell us have been a game changer for them:

Automated session swaps for peace of mind

Encourage customers to book with you safe in the knowledge they can switch appointments or classes (whether standalone or across courses/blocks) if their plans change. And you can leave all the admin in the hands of our clever Gymcatch tech – saving you hours of time and keeping bookings in your business, with no need to issue refunds.

Gymcatch sub-profiles for family and child bookings

Make it super-easy for your customers to book sessions for other family members using the Gymcatch sub-profiles feature. It’s simple for you to set up and control too – you choose the packages where they can be used and how many spaces any one customer can book.

Priority Access for the VIP treatment

Offer selected customers a private booking experience – perfect for booking 1-2-1 sessions with repeat customers, or for rewarding loyal customers with early bird access to new sessions or special offers. You can quickly and easy configure who gets Priority Access by creating rules based on purchases or selecting specific customers. Plus, you can always switch access back to public with two clicks.

iOS & Android booking apps for extra convenience

Gymcatch offers all-round booking flexibility for your customers, with iOS, Android and web options. We understand the difference this extra convenience can make for your business – over 60% of bookings are made through the mobile apps. Plus, you can rest assured there are also no admin fees or hidden charges, and we’ll never push competitor promotions in the apps.

Choose how you display session availability to optimise bookings

We understand that some clients like showing booking numbers to let customers know when sessions are selling out fast. While others would rather not, as low numbers can potentially discourage customers.It’s why Gymcatch gives you both options. Or, alternatively, you can choose to simply display ‘Places available’ or ‘Last few’ (when five or less spots remain).

You’ll find so many more insightful and handy features like this waiting for you in our Gymcatch suite of booking and management tools. Give them a try today.

Plus, please follow us on our social channels below to keep updated on new features as they’re added and let us know what ones work best for your business.

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Jan 23
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Smart ways to save time on admin tasks

By Fitness business management archives and news, Fitness industry archives and news

If you’re a fitness professional, chances are you started your journey out of a passion for helping people achieve their goals, not to spend countless hours managing admin tasks. Yet, for many in the industry, time is eaten up by manual processes like tracking attendance, managing bookings, chasing payments, handling cancellations, and keeping clients informed. But here’s the good news: there is a smart way to save time on admin tasks with automation. Automation can save you time, reduce stress, and give you the freedom to focus on what you love most. According to a survey of over 300 fitness professionals conducted by Gymcatch in November 2024, those who embraced automation saved up to 28 hours a month. That’s nearly a full working week every month reclaimed!

Let’s explore how automation can help you adopt a slower approach to life without sacrificing your business’ success, giving you the time back to focus on what you love.

Automated bookings: simplifying scheduling
Manual scheduling is one of the most time-consuming parts of running a fitness business. Managing bookings, communicating with clients, and confirming attendance can quickly become overwhelming, especially as your client base grows. How automation helps:

  • Streamlined scheduling: Clients can book directly through your booking system, receiving instant confirmation reducing the endless back-and-forth emails or messages.
  • Improved client experience: Automation puts clients in control of their bookings, which enhances their experience and increases their commitment to show up.
  • Flexible options: Automated systems handle recurring bookings, last-minute sign-ups, and cancellations seamlessly. You can also automate refunds in line with your cancellation policies.
  • Effortless data collection: Collect waivers, contact details, and any other required information upfront during booking.

With Gymcatch, all these features are customisable, allowing you to run your business your way.

Hassle-free payments
Chasing late payments is not only stressful but also time-consuming. Automation ensures that your income is secure and consistent without the need for constant follow-ups. How automation helps:

  • Upfront payments: Clients pay at the time of booking, whether it’s for individual sessions, group classes, memberships, or packages.
  • No more late payments: Automated systems handle transactions so you can focus on your clients instead of unpaid invoices.
  • Flexible payment options: Offer pay-as-you-go, memberships, or packages without manually tracking balances.

Gymcatch seamlessly integrates secure payment solutions into your booking system, ensuring smooth and stress-free transactions.

The power of automated waitlists
No-shows and last-minute cancellations are common headaches for fitness professionals, often resulting in lost revenue and empty class spots. Automation solves this with waitlists. How automation helps:

  • Maximise attendance: Waitlist features automatically notify clients when a spot becomes available, keeping your classes full.
  • Stay organised: No more manually tracking who’s next in line or sending individual messages. An automated system does it all for you.

With Gymcatch’s waitlist functionality, you can ensure your classes are always at capacity.

Affordable automation for fitness professionals
The best part? Automation doesn’t have to break the bank. Gymcatch offers a cost-effective solution tailored for fitness professionals, starting at just £12.75/month (USD $18/EUR €14). Whether you’re running group classes, courses, or one-on-one sessions, Gymcatch provides all the tools you need to streamline your business.

Key benefits of Gymcatch automation:

  • Save up to 28 hours a month.
  • Simplify bookings, payments, cancellations, and notifications.
  • Reduce stress and boost client satisfaction.
  • Affordable pricing designed for fitness pros.

Make 2025 the year you streamline your workflow and grow your fitness business. Learn more about how Gymcatch can help you save time and energy. (Based on a survey of over 300 customers run by Gymcatch in November 2024)*

Dec 05
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How automation can save fitness professionals time and energy

By Fitness business management archives and news, Fitness industry archives and news, Fitness marketing and social archives and news, Uncategorized

If you’re a fitness professional or group instructor, you likely entered the industry due to your passion for helping people, not spending hours tracking attendance on spreadsheets. Managing bookings, chasing payments, filling last-minute cancellations, and keeping clients informed can quickly take over your day-to-day routine.

Fear not, however, help is at hand! Automation can be your friend –  by  streamlining repetitive tasks, automation tools can help free up your time, reduce stress, and ensure that your business runs smoothly. 

In this article we explore how fitness professionals are saving 28 hours a month (based on a survey of over 300 customers run by Gymcatch in November 2024) by automating their bookings, payments, waitlists, notifications and more. 

Automated bookings: eliminating manual scheduling 

Manual scheduling your customers into a class or session can be one of the most time-consuming parts of running your fitness business. Communicating with clients, managing bookings, and confirming class spots, can easily become overwhelming as your client list grows. Here we list a few of the  many benefits of automating your bookings:

    • Streamlined scheduling: Automation means clients can book directly through a booking system, with instant confirmation. No more back and forth emails or messages.
    • Improved client experience: Giving clients control over their own bookings creates a better experience for them while freeing up your time, making them more likely to book and commit. Clients are more likely to show up when they’ve chosen and confirmed their spot themselves.
    • Booking flexibility: An automated booking system allows for recurring bookings, last-minute registrations and puts cancellations (and their credit backs or not) in your complete control
    • Easy information gathering: Get the information for waivers and contact details upfront at first booking or when you update your requirements.

Gymcatch’s features allow you to customise all of the above and more.

The value of automated waitlists

No-shows and last-minute cancellations can be both frustrating and costly, but by implementing waitlists, you ensure that even if someone cancels, another client can take their spot.

  • Fill gaps in your class: a waitlist feature in your booking system will notify clients when a spot becomes available. This ensures classes remain full and you don’t lose out on revenue.
  • Stay organized: You no longer need to manually track who’s next in line or send messages to clients about cancellations. A waitlist feature will automate this for you.

Gymcatch offers an automated waitlist feature that notifies clients when spaces open up, keeping classes full and maximising your potential earnings.

Simplify payments with automation

Chasing payments can be very stressful and take up time. However, with an automated payment system, where payment is taken at time of booking you can ensure your income is secure and consistent without the hassle.

    • Upfront payments: Clients pay at the time of booking, whether it’s for individual classes, memberships, or packages.
    • No more late payments: Automation takes care of all payments, so you never have to worry about chasing your clients for unpaid classes or sessions.
    • Flexible options: From pay-as-you-go to memberships, automation lets you offer a variety of payment methods without you having to manually keep a tally.
    • Catering for the outlier: And if someone really doesn’t want to book themselves, you can still decide to handle this quickly and easily for them, or enable a ‘pay on the door’ booking option.

By using Gymcatch, you can integrate secure payment solutions directly into your booking system, making the process easy for both you and your clients.

Keeping clients informed with notifications

Whether it’s confirming a spot in a class, reminding clients about upcoming sessions, or notifying them about changes, manual communication can drain your time and energy. Automation can transform how you communicate with your clients. 

  • Instant booking confirmations: Clients receive confirmation of their booking and payment straight away, giving them peace of mind.
  • Customisable notifications: Adjust notifications to fit your clients’ communication preferences.

Gymcatch’s notification features let you focus on delivering a great class, while clients stay informed.

Automation doesn’t have to break the bank

One of the best things about automation is that it doesn’t now have to be expensive. Gymcatch is designed specifically as an affordable solution for the fitness and wellness market. Starting at just £12.75/month (USD $18/ EUR €14), Gymcatch makes automation an accessible solution for group instructors and small businesses.
By automating bookings, payments, waitlists, and notifications, you can reduce stress, and focus on delivering great sessions and classes to your clients. Whether you’re running group classes, one-on-one personal training, or workshops, automation tools can make your business run more efficiently.

Gymcatch is one example of a booking system that brings all of these features together in one affordable solution. But whatever tools you choose, embracing automation can help you grow your fitness business while giving you more time to focus on what you love.

If admin tasks are eating up your time and you’re ready to reclaim 28* hours a month, it’s time to see how automation can transform your workflow. Discover how booking software like Gymcatch can simplify your life and help you focus on what matters most!

Find out more how Gymcatch can help you automate your business. 

(based on a survey of over 300 customers run by Gymcatch in November 2024)*

Nov 08
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Get 2024 ready – Work smarter, save money and grow your business with Gymcatch

By Fitness industry archives and news, Fitness marketing and social archives and news

Post-pandemic there’s been a lot to deal with – changed customer habits, rampant inflation and the resultant cost of living pressures.  For many, it’s been firefighting, but now nearing the New Year it’s a great time to look forward, and reassess your plans, processes and business model to ensure you’re set up for a banner year.

In this blog, we explore how Gymcatch can help – whether you’ve an existing booking system or not.

Save money

Our sector is different.  At the end of the month, what’s left in the bank is invariably our business owner’s salary, so costs matter in a way they don’t for many decision-makers in other industries.

At Gymcatch we’re on a mission to provide industry-specific software at a price that everyone can afford.  We are proud to be the best value offering on the market.  As you review your costs, we suggest:

  • If you have a booking system, check out our pricing page to see how we compare and ask us any questions to see if we can save you money.
  • If you don’t have a system, jot down how much time you spend a week on managing your bookings / chasing payments as well as estimating how much you might lose from missing payments, no shows or refunds (which can all be automated!). Even without the saved lost revenue, if you assign even minimum wage to your time, we’re confident Gymcatch will more than pay for itself.

Review your business model

It’s a great time to review your business model, and think about whether it’s meeting your customers’ needs, maximising your revenue opportunity and, indeed, if your booking system can grow with you.

A few well-known ideas would include:

  • Offering class packs to improve cash flow.
  • Adding courses/blocks to generate new sources of revenue.
  • Add memberships to smooth cash flow and improve retention.

Lesser known, but an increasingly popular trend is to differentiate client packages by providing priority session access. As with live streaming or adding on-demand resources, gating who can see what and when can be a great way to add chargeable value without having to work harder or increase your costs.

Reviewing who and what permissions you give to any team members can also be a super way to save time and delegate some of your day-to-day.

Improve conversions and reduce lost revenue

We know that a good percentage of the industry still operate manually, using email/text and pen and paper (or spreadsheets),  so it’s worth repeating a long held rationale for going digital – if a customer can’t book immediately, or has to wait for a reply, you’re dramatically increasing the chances that they lose the buying intent to commit or arrange something else for the scheduled time.

By adding digital bookings that can be booked at any time of the day and anywhere you increase you can notably increase your conversion rates.  Similarly, it’s important customers can do that easily, but also in the format they’re used to. If customers are used to running their life through apps on their phone, they expect to have the ability to do that with their fitness provider.

Automating wait lists and credit backs in line with your cancellation policy are other ways a quality booking system can help you improve booking conversions and avoid unnecessarily lost revenue.

Make referrals easy

If you’re like us here at Gymcatch, most of your customers come from referrals.  Making it easy for customers to share details about a session and the link to book on makes good business sense – if you don’t have a digital presence, you’re adding extra steps and hassle to a potential referrer.

We’re focused on helping business owners to streamline their workflows, save time and grow their business. Please get in touch via our live chat (icon bottom right) or book a free consultation if you’d like to talk through how we can help.

May 05
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How to become a Zumba instructor

By Dance

Are you passionate about dancing? Do you enjoy motivating others? And does the freedom of working for yourself appeal to you? Well, then you have probably considered becoming a dance instructor of some kind. Perhaps you’d enjoy the dazzling workout style that is inspired by a variety of Latin American dance techniques? We are, of course, talking about Zumba.

If you’d  consider (if you haven’t already) becoming a dance instructor of some kind -why not teach one of the most in-demand dance classes out there? This Latin American dance is now a fan-favourite class across the world. We are of course talking about Zumba.

Zumba dancing is one of the most popular forms of dancing exercise today. In fact, about 15 million people take Zumba classes weekly. This high energy workout features high and low intensity intervals to improve fitness, enhance balance and enhance agility – and is perfect for anyone who is interested in turning their dance and fitness passions into a career.

As a Zumba instructor, your responsibility and duties include providing your class with fun, safe, high-energy workouts. You should be able to provide step-by-step classes for beginners as well as more advanced classes for experienced students. A great Zumba instructor has the ability  to help students reach their fitness goals effectively and safely in a fun and exciting environment. But it’s not all smiles and steps – you will also have to educate yourself and your students how to work out with proper form in order to prevent injury – and you will also have to have a strong business plan to guide you on the path to zumba instructor success.

How to become a successful Zumba instructor

The route to  certifications is through a variety of Zumba academies or Zumba instructor networks. 

Do your research and find a legitimate academy or training facility that is able to teach you everything from basic steps to advanced technique. Another aspect to consider is gaining a CPR certification. Yournetwork can also likely assist in working  with local fitness centres to find the best Zumba instructor opportunities for you.

Once you have become certified it’s time to learn the ins and outs of the fitness industry and put together a strong business plan to help you flourish in your chosen career path.

Building a career as a Zumba instructor

To build a successful career as a Zumba instructor you’ll need to build your very own business plan. Your business plan needs to lay the foundation for your successful career and should scale with your business as it grows. Whether you plan on doing classes at different gyms or you choose to launch or rent your own studio, your business plan needs to highlight everything you want to achieve and help guide you on that path to success.

1. Write out your mission statement

Before you dive right into the details of your business and your projections, highlight the basic information about your business goals. This is where you will outline your objectives and core values that will set the tone and focus for the rest of your Zumba instructor career plans. In this section of your business plan, write out a clearly defined mission statement that explains why you want to take on this role. Think about what you will offer your students and community and explain how you will proudly deliver on your promises.

Describe your company

Now it’s time to expand on your mission statement with the facts. In this section of your business plan you can dive into details about how you will contribute to the zumba and fitness industry on a local level and what sets you apart from your competitors. Expand on your professional experience and what makes you unique in your offering.

2. Analyse the market

When planning your Zumba instructor career path and putting together your business plan, you’ll also need to do some research. A good business plan should include a competitive analysis that is able to explain how your Zumba classes stack up against your competitors in the area. In order to do this successfully, you need to understand your target audience and be honest with yourself about any potential challenges – and how you can overcome them. It is important that you consider a creative selling point for your Zumba class.

Products and Services

In this section of your business plan you will decide what products and services you want to offer your clients.. Do you want to do in-person classes or online classes – or would you like to offer both? Do you want to work from home, in a gym or start your own studio?

Outline the different types of classes you plan to offer and how long each class will be and how you plan to divide them by level of experience. Provide information about the unique aspects of your classes and explain how your studio or classes stand out from the rest.

3. Management and organisation

You need to consider the best course of action when it comes to running your Zumba business. This means that you need to take bookings, classes, payments and scheduling into account. The good news is that we live in the digital age and you don’t have to do anything manually anymore. This means your time can be spent actively growing your business as opposed to running repetitive day to day tasks behind the scenes.

Gymcatch offers a complete and cost-effective  Zumba studio software platform that allows clients to browse, book and pay for classes in a single location. This platform also allows you to upload, manage and update your schedule anywhere and at any time. By investing in a Zumba class management tool no matter the size of your business, everything you need to run a successful business will be at your fingertips. 

Gymcatch also believes that great Zumba class management software shouldn’t break the bank and the platform offers a free monthto get you on your feet. Post the free month, you’ll also only be billed on a rolling, monthly basis. Gymcatch also doesn’t increase costs with usage and sticks to a simple price plan where you are billed for the base plan and then only the features that you choose to suit your needs. This means the platform is able to grow as your business grows – saving you time and money on the path to Zumba instructor success.

4. Workout your financial projections

In this part of your business plan you need to lay out your Zumba class costs and revenues. You need to lay out whether you have the money to start things up or if you require investment or a loan. Be very clear about how you plan to launch your business. Know what costs will be involved and consider any studio expenses, software or salaries.

You need to also explain how you will be charging your students. Don’t leave anything out when it comes to this section – it’s important to be realistic and understand what you can expect on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis. 

Remember that this section – like the rest of the business plan – will change as you grow and learn. Nothing is set in stone.

In summary

While it may feel overwhelming, any fitness or dance studio owner or instructor knows that a strong business plan and the right management tools are vital for success. Creating this step-by-step can put you on a path to success.

Management technology and booking software can play an important role in the running of any modern business. An easy-to-use, scalable and cost-effective booking management software system is vital for any fitness instructor and Gymcatch offers the ideal solution. 

Get started with Gymcatch today.