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Martial Arts Customized Website

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Martial Arts Customized Website at a Reasonable Cost

Every business website on the internet is built with the primary objective of bringing in more customers and getting more business. It can be very profitable to open a martial arts studio, but you need to have a detailed business plan that creates a professional image for you. Your website should be able to get you more students and a continuous flow of revenue.

Running a martial arts school can be tough. Web presence is necessary for advertising your business. If you do not have an online marketing campaign, it goes without saying that you will get very little business despite your expertise in the field.  My Best Studio provides Martial Arts website design and development services for your school, so that you can focus on what you love doing while we manage the technological aspects for you.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Here are some things you should look for when creating a customized website for your Martial Arts school.

Your martial arts school website should do well in search engines, specifically if someone is doing a local search. Make sure your website is designed in such a way that website traffic turns into leads. Finally, your website should be simple and easy to manage.

Should You Go With a Martial Arts Customized Website?

With all the websites present online, we recommend that you create a professional-looking website. You should include sign-up and inquiry forms that will help you get new leads and students. Your website should be hosted independently with a unique URL of your own. My Best Studio can help you build customized websites that complement your school’s branding guidelines. We offer unlimited and fully-customizable pages that include news, events, and blogs.

Things to Keep in Mind

martial arts customized websiteThe navigation of your website should be hassle free. Think of techniques that will retain your students’ engagement even when they are away from school. Photos and other media are a must if you want your website to resonate well with your readers. Also, include the calendar of your classes and tests too. Your website should be a one-stop solution for all the questions that your students might be having.

Our website management tools are easy to handle and make editing the website a breeze for the web managers. Making changes is just a click away. This way you don’t have to follow up with web designers and pay for each change. You control all the content on your website!

We also make sure that you get a search engine optimized website. Google, Yahoo! And Bing are the most prominent search engines today and it is imperative to stay at the top in these searches. We ensure that you get a search engine listing for your website. Finally, we provide mobile responsive websites integrate with social media to maximize the lead flow and enhance your website performance.

Wrapping Up

If you are fed up with dealing with numerous website developers and designers, we are here for you! We can create a customized martial arts marketing website that is meticulously designed by our proficient web marketers. Our services are absolutely cost friendly and will help you draw in more business.

For anyone who is looking for a budget-friendly comprehensive website, My Best Studio is here to help!

Point of Sale Software- A Necessity

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Along with all the administrative tasks that needs to be done at your studio, accepting payments just adds to the stress. We all know how exhausting it is to manage numerous accounts. Therefore, it is essential to have a system that keeps track of those who have and haven’t made their payments.

It is impossible to remember all those who have made a payment, which is where human limitations meets machine intervention. My Best Studio’s software can integrate credit card payment gateway right into your website and release you from your financial stress.

Why Choose My Best Studio’s Software?

Point of Sale integration can help you set up recurring billing for any type of studio from dance studios, yoga studios, and martial arts studios to gyms.

My Best Studio offers integration of your credit card system regardless of your business size.

Credit Card Terminal Included
We provide a credit card terminal that will make credit card transactions all the more easier for you. Through these terminals, you will be able to save money as well as process any voids or returns through WiFi, 3G, Ethernet, or phone line.

Low Point of Sale Rates
We have low Point of Sale (POS) rates on our payment gateways to help you reduce any additional expenses.

Auto-billing
Recurring fees and memberships will be easier to manage through our auto-billing functionality. Also, please rest assured that your client information will be safe and secure with our software solutions.

Credit card integration will allow you to be able to sell your services online as well as through a physical storefront, and it saves you money on the credit card fees.

Wrapping Up 

You obviously started a fitness studio to make a living doing the thing you love.  Credit card integration in your studio software will save you time and money, so you can spend more time on your clients.  If you have any questions regarding security, hidden charges or other important financial concerns, our customer support specialists would be happy to answer them!

Choosing the right studio software- a challenge or a breeze?

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Have you ever shown up for a multiple choice test unprepared? Tough, isn’t it?

The same kind of analogy can be used if you are planning on purchasing a fitness studio software.

If you have done your homework , then you know exactly what you need in order to meet your business goals. Therefore, choosing the right software should be a breeze!

However, if you’re not sure what you need, choosing the software that best suits your fitness studio may be more challenging.

To make it easier, My Best Studio  has provided a list of some features you should look for in a studio management software.

Do a Background Check on the Software

Run a background check on the software you’re interested in and read the reviews/testimonials of their customers. This will give you an idea on the kind of services they offer and if they are qualified in their industry. Capterra is a good site that provides genuine reviews for free.

Adapt to Mobile Devices

The world is going mobile and it is important that your fitness studio software can adapt to mobile phones. If the software you are planning to buy does not meet this requirement, you should probably go with a different one. We at My Best Studio have designed mobile responsive websites for our customers based in various locations from San Diego to Chicago, Ontario, and more. Whether you own a gym, dance studio or fitness training studio, we cater to all these industries.

Avoid Signing Long Term Contracts

The studio management software should be cost effective and allow you to quickly set up of your business. You should not be bound by a long-term contract, the service should be good and offers you flawless customer support.

Watch Out for Additional Costs of Adding Users

There are certain studio management software companies who charge for every new user added onto the database. We advise you to avoid such companies. It might not seem like a big issue when you are just starting up but as your business grows, it can go beyond your budget.

Automated Processes

The main goal of a studio management software is to streamline manual processes and save you time and effort. You should take not of all administrative tasks that requires manual effort and make sure that the software takes care of all of them for you.

Wrapping Up

While all these options in studio software solutions may make it harder for you to select the right one to manage your studio, if you have your priorities sorted it should make things a lot easier.

If you find yourself stuck at any point, the experts at My Best Studio are there to answer all your questions, no matter how trivial they are! Feel free to call us to see if our studio management software is the right one for you!

Why You Should Avoid Using Free Template Builders for Your Website

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Template Builders vs. Custom Website Design for your Studio

Free template builders are online tools that allow you to create a website without needing any coding knowledge. They mainly use a drag and drop feature and your website will be created a few minutes.

At first, these template builders seem to be a good idea, but they have certain limitations. Although they are an easy option for beginners, it can lead to setbacks in the long run.

Here are a few reasons why you should refrain from using free template builders for your website.

You Have No Control

None of the website builders offers you control over your website design. Bad user experience is not easy to resolve when using free template builders. If you are using a basic template builder, this problem can become quite serious. It is very likely resolving one problem you are facing may lead to a new problem. In some cases, you may even have to get your website redesigned.

Lack of Advanced Features

One of the biggest drawbacks of website builders is that they provide very limited features and functionalities. While this can be great for a content based website, it usually is not scalable. If your business grows, you might not be able to add the extra features you want to your website. My Best Studio  offers website design services to fitness studios, dance studios, and many other training studios at various locations from Pasadena to Riverside, Ontario, Long Beach, Los Angeles and more. If you are struggling with free template builders for your website, we are here to help make the transition smooth and simple, and at a low cost!

Not Responsive

Websites are not responsive when created with template builders. People viewing your website on a tablet or mobile device might have a bad user experience. With website builders, you only get a desktop version and a mobile version. This is certainly not great when it comes to website designing.

Misleading Designs

The content that you have may not match the drag and drop elements of the free website builder. This can be frustrating because it does not match the demo video you watched. A website designer is irreplaceable compared to template builders. That human touch matters a lot if you want to create a nice website with lots of traffic.

Template designs are not always aesthetically pleasing and choosing the wrong one can cost you your business.

Poor SEO Features

Search Engine Optimization plays a pivotal role in the world of online marketing. Not optimizing your website for SEO will lead to less new customers. The challenge with website builders is that they offer very limited SEO features, which can be bad for your business.

In a Nutshell

The bottom line is that professionals and studio owners who want to see their business grow and increase their brand visibility should invest in getting their website designed professionally, rather than saving a few bucks by using template builders. Website builders can temporarily solve your problems, but in the future you may have to invest both your time and money again because you are dissatisfied with the template.

However, the choice is yours and we will be here for you, whatever you decide on! 

Creating a Custom Website That Works For You

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Is a custom website really that important for my business?

Yes- websites are essential for every business if you want to survive the fierce competition these days. Fitness studios, Gyms, Yoga studios, Pilates studios, and etc. are no exception to this rule of thumb. Your prospective studio members are likely to search online and check out the websites of different studios before signing up for a membership. A well-designed website can make a good first impression to your customers. We recommend that you get a custom website built exclusively for your studio. This will ensure that there is more traffic on your website, thereby generating more business growth.

My Best Studio offers website design services for dance, yoga, fitness, Pilates, and martial arts studios and gyms at locations all over the world from Irvine to Chicago, New York, and San Diego.

Based on our vast experience of handling a variety of projects, we have compiled a list of basic things that are necessary for your website.

Clean Design

Your website should be clutter-free so that the user is able to navigate smoothly. Users should be able to find what they are looking for without putting in any extra effort.

Responsive

Most people are browsing and shopping through the mobile devices these days. To cater to them, your website should be optimized for mobile devices. The custom website should be responsive in order to fit in all screen sizes.

Informative

Your website should provide informative content to the user. It should include everything a customer needs to know, from the class schedule to the the kind of training programs you offer. You can use inbound content marketing strategies to attract more visitors and convert them into leads.

Visually Appealing

Use visual aids like images, videos, or animations on your website to make it more aesthetically pleasing for your visitors. However, adding these graphics should not affect the loading time of your website. You can use pictures and videos that showcase the equipment and expert trainers you have at your studio.

 Clear and to the Point 

People visiting your website should understand your services and offers clearly and it should reflect your Unique Selling Proposition. Highlight your offers that make you stand out from the sea of fitness studios.

Make a Blog

Having a blog is a must if you want to generate more leads and get more memberships. Write on topics that showcase your expertise in the field and engage with people through comments. You can even write a blog post on FAQs and such. Research and find relevant topics that people frequently search about because these are the topics that they are interested in.

 Sign Up Form

Invest in email marketing by having an email sign up form on your website home page and create gated content that can help you get more leads.

Prominent Call-to-Action

Include a prominent call-to-action on your website and service pages that can direct the prospects to take the next step and join your studio, bringing in more customers to you.

Include testimonials

People always believe in user reviews and feedback. Take advantage of this by displaying the testimonials of happy customers on your website.

Wrapping Up 

A custom website is a great option for studio owners who want to boost business and get more new customers as well as retain their existing ones.

Contact My Best Studio  for any assistance that you may need!! We are always here to help.

 

Top 5 features of My Best Studio – Studio Management Software

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Studio Management Software

Can I please have the attention of Fitness, Yoga, Pilates and Gym studio owners!

My Best Studio  can fulfill all your studio management needs with our adaptable software that can be designed to suit any fitness industry. We can help you even if you are looking to build a studio from scratch. It can become extremely exhausting managing all the administrative tasks scheduling classes manually. To streamline and automate these studio processes, you may need an online tool and our software solution can be your savior.

In addition to our informative and easy to understand help center, here are the top 5 features of My Best Studio’s Studio Management Software that make it so popular among studio professionals.

Simple and easy to use
My Best Studio has intuitive designs that allow for smooth navigation through the software. It is easy to learn quickly compared to other complicated software solutions. It takes less than 10 minutes to get acquainted with it. You can manage all your day-to-day operations of your studio with the help of all the different features offered.

Flexible

Depending on your studio size and business requirements, the software can be easily modified to fit your preferences. You can customize it as you desire as well.

Cost effective
It is affordable and costs only $55/month for any size studio. Without burning a hole in your pocket, you can get the studio management software that can bring you business growth. We also take care of your marketing and website development needs.  You will also get free hosting of your website for one year and we offer free support for the first 90 days once your website is launched. 

Seamless integration of class schedule on your website

Your class schedule can be integrated on your website with the help of our software. There are no hidden charges for that. Moreover, auto billing of recurring fees and memberships is also available. We value client security and we offer a low point of sale rate on our payment gateway system. 

Free customized app
We offer a free customized app under your studio brand, and will be made available at the Apple App store and Google Play store. Mobile apps are becoming more and more popular with each passing day. Keeping this in mind, why wouldn’t you want a mobile app for your studio? 

Wrapping Up

Thinking of starting your own studio but worried about how to manage it? My Best Studio  offers free consultations and trial versions of our software, along with a demo to understand how our software can make things easier for you.

We serve clients who own studios for Yoga, Pilates, Dance, Martial Arts, Fitness, Personal Training, and Cross Fit and based anywhere from New York to Los Angeles.

Starting your business on a powerful foundation is empowering and gives you the peace of mind you need to focus on everything else.  So are you ready to expand your studio with us?

The Importance of Responsive and SEO Friendly Websites for Your Business

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Why a Responsive and SEO friendly website is necessary

Is having a website enough for any business to grow? The answer is obviously no it is not! Your website should be responsive and search engine optimized (SEO) so that your business can grow. For business owners who want to get more ROI, a responsive website following good SEO practices is a must. Owners of fitness studios, yoga and pilates studios, martial arts studios, and etc. should make sure their website is following those 2 important tips and they can even get help from experienced website development companies to help with website design. My Best Studio  has catered to clients in Glendale, Burbank, San Bernardino and more and have designed impressive websites for them all.

As more and more people are using mobile phones, it has become imperative to have a responsive and search engine friendly website. Now lets go in depth about what these terms mean.

Search engine optimization (SEO) 

SEO makes it easy for search engines to find your website. As a result, they can be easily crawled upon and read. If your website gets displayed on the first page of Google search results, you are definitely going to get more traffic on your website. This in turn increases the number of customers and memberships at your studio. Sounds like a great deal, doesn’t it?

The most important advantage of SEO is that you will get more qualified leads on your website from people who have actually searched for relevant keywords related to your business and found your website.

Your website will be more professional if it is designed taking into consideration all modern SEO practices. The layout will also be a lot better because H1 titles, SEO titles, slugs, meta descriptions and canonical URLs have been properly assigned.

Responsive Website

Mobile devices are the most used device for internet browsing. To make sure that people have a pleasant user experience on their small screens, designing a mobile responsive website is necessary. Responsive websites with a tappable call to action (CTA) button can facilitate conversions for your business. It will also enhance your engagement with the customers. If your website is responsive, your visitors will have a much easier time navigating your website and are more like to stay on the site longer to browse.

Conclusion

Your website is the best way to market yourself and it’s also where you generate all your leads and customers from. Make sure it is search engine friendly and responsive to get more organic traffic. By doing so,  you can also decrease the cost of paid promotions for your studio.

Before creating a website, make sure you leave room to integrate these 2 important factors in and it will go a long way in skyrocketing your sales when you are finally in the digital world.

Top 6 Things to Watch Out For Your Fitness Studio

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Starting a Fitness Studio- What you need to know

Is self-employment your cup of tea? Are you the kind of person who can be their own boss and make a good amount of money from it? Have you been in the business of fitness for quite some time and are an expert in the field? If your answer is “YES” for these questions, you should definitely consider starting your own fitness studio.

The biggest advantage of doing this is that you can have a flexible work schedule and will be taking home most of the money that you make. But before you go off and open your own fitness studio, you should consider a couple of factors listed below in order to create a successful business.

Form a Business Plan

The foundation of every business is a well thought out business plan. Your business plan should include the following things:

  • Research: Use Google or ask your colleagues for advice on how to start a fitness studio . Even if you are a seasoned fitness trainer, you will need to understand how to bring business to your own studio. The rates, competition, upstart pricing, and equipment that you may require should be kept in mind.
  • Mission Statement: Figure out your mission statement because this is what will drive all your business strategies.
  • Competition: Determine who your competition is and what you have to do in order to stand out.
  • Requirements for Success: All your plans will depend on your answer to this question. Decide on how much space you will need, the number of clients you need make a profit and the cost of equipment.
  • Timeline and Goals: Prepare a list of short-term goals and then proceed to think about the long-term goals. This will keep you inspired and help you evaluate your progress at regularly.
  • Investments: You can offer equity or shares in your business as a startup or do so once your studio is more well established.

Money

You will need enough money to start your own fitness studio. Besides the cost of the equipment, the additional expenses like rent, basic utilities such as electricity, water, gas, etc. and other office supplies can become high.

Taking on Multiple Roles

As the owner of the fitness studio, you may have to play multiple roles and have various responsibilities. Whether it is marketing or accounting or other administrative tasks, you may have to see to all of them single-handedly.

Time

Making a business successful takes a lot of time and effort. You may have to work early mornings, late evenings and at odd hours of the day so be prepared for that! There is no breaks, even on weekends! You may have to sacrifice your personal time too.

Networking

Befriend people who have similar kinds of businesses. They may be able to mentor you through the entire experience of running a fitness studio. You can learn from their mistakes too.

Passion or Profession?

Is this just a profession for you or a passion? Go for it if you are passionate about it and you will persevere through any kind of hardships that may arise.

Wrapping Up

Congrats if you have decided on starting your own studio, there is nothing else like it!

My Best Studio ]offers fitness and Yoga Studio Software in locations like Los Angeles, Irvine, Arizona, and more and we would love to help you out in optimizing all your administrative tasks as well as studio operations!

Best Fitness Software – Things You Should Know to Succeed

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Best Fitness Software

Do you wish to build a larger customer base for your fitness studio but are unable to do so? Do you face challenges in managing time for your current customers and consequently end up losing a larger part of your potential revenue? Are you not able to introduce customer referral programs because of these same reasons?

It is true that with the consistent growth of your customer base, your business becomes more and more unmanageable. But it is equally true that changing your business management processes can ease you of the daunting operations.

Having said that, we are sharing some of the signs that makes it clear that you need a business management software.

Business Growth Can be Intimidating

Businesses cannot solely be managed by simple things like pens, paper, and Microsoft Excel. Moreover, these manual processes will not be able to cater to your needs of managing the businesses. You will have to automate and streamline the processes with the help of a software that can get synced with your business objectives.

If you fail to properly use and execute your current fitness software, you may end up losing your business revenue or won’t be able to measure its growth. My Best Studio can make these tasks a walk in the park for you.

Booking Is Challenging

If your front desk operations are giving you nightmares with booking, you need a business management software that has the following functions:

  • Self sign-in functionality for guests
  • Mobile booking
  • Automatic waitlisting
  • Push notifications
  • Easy renewal for memberships
  • Booking scheduler

This will save you a lot of time and labor.

Don’t Waste Time Following Up on Payments

It is a very stressful thing to keep asking for payments. However, your business management software will ensure that your members pay on time through their individual membership profile created on your fitness studio App.

Communication With the Members Is Exhausting

Imagine you have 50 members and emailing is your primary form of communication. Sometimes members do not open up emails. Updates about a classroom could be sent and your students may not receive it. Of course, that would be a difficult situation for both the parties.

Your app allows you to stay connected with your studio members 24/7. Through push notifications, you can send out messages and promotions to your members. It will help you build a better rapport with the members and bring more customers to you.

You Have No Idea How Many Members You Have

To be a successful businessman, you always need to have a clear idea about the following:

  • Number of members
  • Average sign-ups per month
  • Average number of people canceling a membership
  • Class Attendance
  • Number of Trainers

If you don’t have these details, it is time to have a business management software to store this all information in one place for easy access.

Wrapping Up

Be fully aware about where your business is heading, as well as its performance with My Best Studio Business Management Software. Furthermore, whether it is sales, payments, or attendances, get everything at your fingertips, it’s just a click away!

How to Sell Your Fitness, Yoga or Pilates Studio Membership

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Are you a gym manager or the CEO of a fitness studio? Do you want new memberships for your fitness, Yoga or Pilates studio? If you answered yes, then you have come to the right place. With the rapid increase in fitness and thus various fitness studios, it has become difficult to bring in new memberships and attract fitness fanatics to choose your studio. It is imperative to have effective advertising and marketing ideas that work.

Here are some pro tips to help you sell your fitness, yoga or pilates studio membership.

Get help from FitnessTexter

FitnessTexter is a great tool to use to market your studio. It gives a texting code to the studio and you can place this code on websites, social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, email signatures, business cards and flyers. Your target audience will therefore have easy access to your promotional deals and you will get a business lead. It’s a win-win situation for both parties.

Offer training classes

People often won’t continue their fitness studio membership because not enough classes are provided. If you want to gain new studio memberships, while retaining the old ones, you should offer a variety of classes like Zumba dance, TRX, abdominal classes, cardio kickboxing, and more. You can even hold Yoga classes in your Pilates studio. This increases the options for your members, allowing them to stay inspired and motivated to renew their memberships.

Just remember that your clients will have different preferences and you should follow a customer-centric approach by catering to their interests and keeping things exciting.

Have dedicated trainers

Your trainers should be dedicated and considerate to your clients. Your clients are there to be fit and healthy, therefore you should make sure that the trainers believe in the importance of customer-service. They should make working out delightful for the clients and teach them the correct methods to exercise. They should themselves be physically fit and health conscious or have experience training people in different workout techniques. If your client is performing a hard lift, your trainer should be there to encourage them and prevent them from getting injured. Short-tempered trainers are a strict no-no in any fitness studio.

Use referral marketing to your advantage

The “Refer-a-Friend’ program is gaining a lot of popularity these days. No marketing strategy can beat word-of-mouth publicity from your existing customers. Drive more sales by cashing in on their positive reviews and testimonials. Offer incentives for every successful referral who has signed up for your studio membership. You can either offer a discount or free membership for a specific period to the referrers.

Partner with local businesses

If you have a Yoga studio, you can partner with other fitness studios, gyms or pilates studios. The shortcomings of a Yoga workout can be improved with gym training. Complementary workouts are always more exciting than doing the same monotonous exercises. You can even offer a couple of free Yoga classes to the fitness studio members. By doing so, you open new avenues to your members and both the businesses can generate higher revenue.

Stay open at peak hours

It is a great idea to have your studio open 24×7 for your members. You should recruit fewer people for the slow hours, but have more trainers for the peak hours. If you want your studio to have a better business growth, you should have efficient staff members and be open to cater to a large amount of people. Your members should be able to workout at your gym whenever they want to, that’s the whole idea! The experts at My Best Studio can help you in increasing your studio memberships.

Get corporate clients at your studio

Large businesses and corporate clients can drive great results for your Yoga, Pilates or fitness studio. Bulk membership at discounted rates is a great idea to get new memberships. It does take a lot of effort but if this works, you will definitely boost your sales!

Free memberships work better than discounts

You can offer a trial membership to new customers so that they can get an idea about the kinds of programs you offer. Once they have tried it and like the service, you will be more likely to receive a full price membership from them. Also note that this will not cut down your profit margins if you get a lot of memberships.

Get help from Google Adwords if you have a small business

It’s quite expensive to invest in Google Adwords. However, this can be a great and effective tool if you want to get your business on the first page of a Google search. Doing this can get your business great brand visibility on the digital platform.

Social Media should be used sparingly

Facebook and Twitter can promote your gym, but they should only be used up to a certain point. It should not be the only form of advertising you are conducting. Instagram is a good way to get new memberships for your fitness studio. Leverage newspaper advertising along with digital marketing.

Wrapping Up

New studio memberships won’t happen overnight. It takes time and should be a long-term goal. If you need any assistance with your promotion deals or marketing ideas, My Best Studio would love to help you out.