{"id":16209,"date":"2021-02-23T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T14:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/?p=16209"},"modified":"2025-08-05T03:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T07:37:09","slug":"increase-client-retention-push-notifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/increase-client-retention-push-notifications\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Increase Client Retention with Push Notifications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Push notifications are one of the best ways to connect with\u2014and retain\u2014your clients. They help increase retention rates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invespcro.com\/blog\/push-notifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">three to 10 times, while boosting engagement by 88%<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Simply put, <a href=\"https:\/\/help.wellnessliving.com\/en\/articles\/9415954-push-notifications\">a push notification<\/a> is a brief notification or alert that is \u201cpushed\u201d when someone has installed your app and accepted to receive notifications. It\u2019s a great way to instantly reach clients, keep them updated about your business, and encourage them to book your services. You can also grow your revenue\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invespcro.com\/blog\/push-notifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">48% of mobile app users<\/a> make in-store purchases after receiving a push notification linked to their profile data.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time to add push notifications to your marketing plan. Here you\u2019ll learn how push notifications can increase client retention and grow your business.<\/p>\n<h2>Define your target audience<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to increase your conversion rate, generic text just isn\u2019t going to cut it\u2014you need targeted messaging. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/onesignal.com\/blog\/insights-from-118-billion-push-notifications-sent-through-onesignal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">studies<\/a>, push notifications targeted to a segmented audience increases the open rate by 50%.<\/p>\n<p>How do you target your content? This is where you classify your clients. Look at their age, favorite classes (yoga, boxing, dance), their goals (muscle gain, better balance, weight loss), purchase history, and attendance frequency. Think of the categories your clients fit into where you could send specific content to help them with their goals.<\/p>\n<p>The better you get to know your clients, the easier it\u2019ll be to send them messages they\u2019ll connect to. WellnessLiving\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/help.wellnessliving.com\/en\/articles\/8976288-client-profile\">client profile feature<\/a> gives you just the insight you need. You can track actions like attendance and favorite classes so you can help them stay on track\u2014and invested in your business.<\/p>\n<h2>Encourage inactive clients to book<\/h2>\n<p>Building relationships is what it\u2019s all about. The short, familiar nature of push notifications means you\u2019re always strengthening that bond. Are you struggling with inactive members? Get ready to win them back with messages meant just for them. How can you use push notifications to get them to return to your business?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep them updated on new classes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/features\/virtual-classes\/\">virtual services<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/market-promote-on-demand-classes\/\">on-demand options<\/a> to pique their interest.<\/li>\n<li>Send links to content you know they\u2019ll love to stay on top of.<\/li>\n<li>Keep clients motivated with inspirational and relevant messaging.<\/li>\n<li>Strategically offer promotions and discounts to encourage them to participate.<\/li>\n<li>Celebrate their past successes and motivate them to begin again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16211\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/push-notifications-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"push notifications, woman on phone\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/push-notifications-image-1.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/push-notifications-image-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/push-notifications-image-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/push-notifications-image-1-320x213.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How can you use push notifications to get clients to return to your business? Keep them updated about your business, motivate them with relevant messaging, and offer them promotions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Make the message personal<\/h2>\n<p>Relationships are built with personal connection. When you care about your clients, they care about your business and become loyal, long-term customers. Get the tools you need to send messaging that makes that connection. WellnessLiving\u2019s client profiles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/features\/advanced-reporting\/\">advanced reporting<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/reasons-your-business-needs-achieve-client-app\/\">Achieve Client App<\/a> will make it easy to get to know your customers. This helps you send meaningful messages that will retain business and build loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>Short and sweet messages are the secret to success. Push notifications are meant to grab attention and get a specific message across. Keeping your text under 120 characters for iOS users and between 60 and 90 characters for Android users is the way to keep it punchy and interesting for your audience.<\/p>\n<h2>When should you send push notifications?<\/h2>\n<p>Timing is (still) everything. You don\u2019t want to annoy them by sending them at inappropriate times or miss the mark by sending them while they\u2019re sleeping. <a href=\"https:\/\/appsexpert.medium.com\/how-often-you-your-app-should-send-push-notifications-dd7f6cfd8038#:~:text=Push%20notifications%20should%20be%20kept,can%20start%20promotion%20between%20apps.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Typically<\/a>, notifications sent between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. perform the best, but do your research. Check the data and see when your customers are most responsive, so it works best for your business.<\/p>\n<p>Once you get the timing down, send messages like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Links to content like nutrition tips, recipes, or new schedules.<\/li>\n<li>Celebration alerts when clients reach milestones.<\/li>\n<li>Weekly weigh ins, step counts, or hydration challenges.<\/li>\n<li>Reminders for upcoming classes, new services, or expiring memberships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How often should you send messages? You can send them several times a week, as long as what you\u2019re sending is valuable and relevant. Again, rely on the data you receive from your community to guide you to that sweet spot.<\/p>\n<h2>How to send push notifications<\/h2>\n<p>With WellnessLiving, sending push notifications is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Here\u2019s how fast you can get started with sending push notifications using WellnessLiving\u2019s expert tools:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Compose your message or choose from a template.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the recipients (you can select up to 5,000 people at one time).<\/li>\n<li>Send your message to your targeted audience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Use push notifications along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/why-business-needs-automated-marketing\/\">email, SMS<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/ways-boost-social-media-presence\/\">social media<\/a> for an expert marketing strategy.<\/p>\n<h2>Retaining more clients is just a push away<\/h2>\n<p>Refine your push notifications to get that content just right. Use the data and run A\/B tests to see where you\u2019re getting success and experiment with times and frequency. Use push notifications as part of your strategy to strengthen relationships, boost engagement, and see your retention numbers rise.<\/p>\n<p>WellnessLiving can help with tools like our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/features\/achieve\/\">Client Achieve App<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/help.wellnessliving.com\/en\/articles\/9105713-reports\">detailed reporting<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/features\/email-marketing\/\">automated marketing features<\/a>. How else can WellnessLiving help manage your business? To learn more, book a free, no-commitment <a href=\"http:\/\/discover.wellnessliving.com\/blog\">demo<\/a> with WellnessLiving today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Push notifications are one of the best ways to connect with\u2014and retain\u2014your clients. They help increase retention rates three to 10 times, while boosting engagement by 88%! 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