758. How to Increase Your Gym Membership Rates Without Losing Members

Jason and Fern dive into the topic of gym rate increases, covering why they’re essential for sustainable growth and how to approach them effectively. They share insights on preparing members, communicating value, and navigating potential pushback to help CrossFit Affiliate Owners successfully implement price changes without losing community support. This discussion provides actionable strategies for Affiliate Owners to increase rates confidently while improving the overall member experience. -- ⁠CLICK HERE to grab the “Raise Prices Without Pissing Off Your Members” Mini-Course⁠ -- Learn more about Affiliate Universityhttps://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-university -- Learn more about Push Press Gym Softwarehttps://www.pushpress.com -- 0:00 - Introduction 1:21 - The inevitability of raising rates in business 5:02 - Low-ticket versus high-ticket pricing strategies 10:14 - Addressing members on grandfathered rates 16:02 - Recognizing members who support a rate increase silently 18:52 - Keeping up with operating expenses as a reason for rate increases 23:22 - Covering costs for staff, systems, and fulfillment 25:57 - Why value-added improvements make rate increases logical 30:22 - Communication strategies for a smooth rate increase 32:56 - Addressing members’ concerns about increased rates in person 34:36 - Ideal lead time for notifying members about rate changes 37:11 - Real-life scenario: gym acquisition challenges due to poor finances 41:02 - Adapting to uncontrollable external changes in business 46:45 - Strategies for handling member feedback on rate increases --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/besthouroftheirday/support