This document discusses strategies for clubs to maximize revenue per member through ancillary sales. It begins by defining ancillary or non-dues revenue and benchmarking typical clubs that derive 68% of revenue from dues and 32% from ancillary fees. The document then outlines a 4-step strategic approach: 1) Define current members, 2) Identify potential ancillary offerings, 3) Analyze opportunities, and 4) Develop delivery systems. Examples of potential ancillary revenue sources for fitness clubs include personal training, group classes, spa services, nutrition programs, retail, and a cafe. The key is developing an integrated strategy to upsell existing members on value-added services that increase their spending at the club.
3. How can you leverage existing
customers into more business?
4. “Ancillary” Income by definition
• Webster - “secondary, auxiliary, supplemental,
additional, incremental.
• IHRSA - “revenue from sources other than
membership dues and initiation fees.”
9. Increasing revenue per member can
pay big dividends.
For Example:
Total # Members = 3,000 x Additional Revenue Per
Member/Per Month of $ 2.00 = $ 6,000 Revenue
Per Month
10. Increasing revenue per member can
pay big dividends.
For Example:
Total # “Active” Members = 1,800 x Additional
Revenue Per Month of $ 10.00 = $ 18,000
Revenue Per Month
11. Increasing revenue per member can
pay big dividends.
For Example:
Total Member “Visits” Per Day = 600 x 10% “Upsell”
Success = 60 Members x $ 1.50 Additional Revenue
Per Visit x 30 Days = $ 2,700 Revenue Per Month
20. Lessons from Cinema/ Theater Industry
Approximately
70% of Gross
Revenue is
derived from
movie tickets
Cost of the product
is 52% - 55%
Profit contribution
is approximately
57%
21. Lessons from Cinema/ Theater Industry
Approximately 30%
of Gross Revenue
is derived from
concessions
Cost of the product
is 15% - 20%
Profit contribution
is approximately
43%
29. Generating Ancillary Income Through
Membership Options
TELOS Individual Membership Options:
Basic Membership
$450 initiation fee
$115 per month
Performance Membership
$450 initiation fee
$134 per month
Performance Plus Membership
$499 initiation fee
$285 per month
30. Generating Ancillary Income Through
Membership Options
TELOS PERFORMANCE PLUS Membership:
• Unlimited Yoga and Pilates Mat & Tower Classes
• $100 credit towards private sessions:
– Professional Training
– MAT
– Private Pilates
– Nutrition
• Buy one get one free Massage each month ($80 value)
• Permanent Kit Locker & Laundry Service ($30 value)
• Two meals per month at Caesar’s Café ($20 value)
• DFW Society Membership ($42 value)
• Four complimentary guest passes each month ($80 value)
• Complimentary child care
• Complimentary Educational Lectures/Seminars
31. Potential Profit Contributors
Personal Training
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Featured Service
Professional Trainers
Team Concept
Systematic Approach
Accountability Measures
Supportive Culture
54. Tale of Two Members
John Doe: Profile
• Attends 5 times a week
• Swims/ Strength Training/ Cardio
• Pays monthly dues of $115
• Does not utilize any “services” or spend on “added value”
offerings
• A “core” member known and enjoyed by staff
Total Annual Spent: $1,380
55. Tale of Two Members
Jane Doe: Profile
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Attends 4 - 5 times/ week
Personal Trains / Private Pilates Sessions / Therapy
Pays monthly dues of $285
Personal Trains 3x/week, Private Pilates 1x/ week, Therapy
2x/ month
• Frequently eats in the cafe, occasionally makes Pro-Shop
purchases
• A “core” member known and enjoyed by staff
Total Annual Spent: $32,000
56. Know Your Best Customers
• Biggest Spenders
• Long Term Members
• High Attenders
57. In the future we must move toward an
“Experience Economy”.