{"id":3694,"date":"2017-09-12T16:55:46","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T16:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"\/knowledge-sharing\/?p=3694\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T11:34:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:34:24","slug":"5-ways-increase-attendance-minimal-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/5-ways-increase-attendance-minimal-effort\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Increase Attendance with Minimal Effort"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve built a beautiful studio. You\u2019ve hired some rockstar teachers. You\u2019ve set up your business management software, advertised your studio, and fine-tuned your methods. But, how do you increase attendance?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the world\u2019s best studios need to rely on data and automations to help their studio succeed. If you\u2019re not carefully keeping an eye on performance, payments and attendance, you could be losing members without even realizing &#8212; and that\u2019s ultimately going to affect your bottom line. Stop driving yourself crazy with manual reporting or painstaking marketing tactics. We\u2019ve broken down how you can get more members to class without adding tons of extra work to your plate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>#1: Look At Attendance Reports<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may seem like a no-brainer, but it\u2019s worth mentioning. If you want to increase attendance to your classes, you have to know what current attendance patterns look like. Which classes are most popular? Which have slowly been losing members? Taking the time to look over attendance reports (which can be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.wellnessliving.com\/en\/articles\/9671333-attendance-reports\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automatically collected and viewed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a software like WellnessLiving) can help you stay informed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a class is consistently popular, that\u2019s a good indication you may be able to offer that class more often during the day or week. Or if a class is consistently low, you may want to rethink that type of class or timing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>#2: Find Rockstar Instructors<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>Another important thing attendance reports can tell you is which of your team members are bringing in the most people. It could be the trainer just happens to run one of your most popular classes during peak hours, but if a specific trainer consistently sees high attendance at different times of day, consider leveraging them even more. Getting more people to class could be as easy as giving them more opportunities to work out with their favorite instructor.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With other softwares, you could add up and average class attendance for specific trainers. But with WellnessLiving, you can pull a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.wellnessliving.com\/en\/articles\/9677110-staff-reports\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customized report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that shows you average attendance for each instructor\u2019s classes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>#3: Offer a Deal<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every studio has off-peak hours where attendance is generally lower. Bump up those numbers with a deal! You can offer a lower price on classes with less attendance or highlight \u201chappy hour\u201d prices on in-studio food and drinks during slower times. You can even integrate your Daily Deal or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groupon offers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> right into your WellnessLiving software &#8212; which makes it easier on your team to redeem offers and track their success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, you can leverage your current WellnessLiving subscription to offer deals via email or text message. Does your studio typically have lower attendance on the weekends? Shoot members a message Friday afternoon offering 10% any classes booked for the next 48 hours. A direct, urgent message can motivate members to act fast and try out a class they may not otherwise have attended. <\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>#4: Leverage Social Media<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leveraging social media shouldn\u2019t just be about posting class times and special events to keep members informed. You can also use a little social media magic to shine classes in a different light and get people excited about checking them out. Try adding a live video from a new class to showcase what it\u2019s all about, or posting a photo of happy members after a great yoga session can get members interested in coming next time. Short <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/blog\/tabid\/6307\/bid\/29897\/21-captivating-social-media-stats-how-people-interact-with-brands-infographic.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social media updates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the best way, studies have shown, for brands to interact with their consumers. <\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>#5: Make it Easier for Members to Sign Up<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It stands to reason that if you make it easy for members to sign up for your class, they\u2019re more likely to show up. And your members want to be able to reserve appointments or classes online. Roughly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2015\/10\/online-appointment-scheduling.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34% of appointments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are booked online outside of office hours for certain industries, so make sure your studio allows for booking through your website and mobile app to attract more sign-ups. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allowing a member to reserve their spot within your studio\u2019s app or even with a simple <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.wellnessliving.com\/en\/articles\/9072002-reserve-with-google\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google search<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will increase the likelihood they\u2019ll show up to class. If they haven\u2019t made a commitment to attend class &#8211; i.e. making a reservation ahead of time &#8211; they may change their mind at the last minute. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the right software, all of these tweaks will help you increase attendance at your business without creating hours of extra work for yourself. If your software doesn\u2019t allow you to do all these things quickly and easily, it may be time to consider switching companies. <a href=\"https:\/\/discover.wellnessliving.com\/sw-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book a demo today with WellnessLiving,<\/a> and we\u2019ll show you why our software is the best option for your wellness business.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve built a beautiful studio. You\u2019ve hired some rockstar teachers. You\u2019ve set up your business management software, advertised your studio, and fine-tuned your methods. 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