Bryan K. O'Rourke, profile picture
Uploaded byBryan K. O'Rourke
PDF, PPTX1,595 views

How Does Your Fitness Facility Use Technology In 2017 ?

The June 2017 survey report on technology adoption in fitness facilities reveals key findings from nearly 1,600 respondents across various countries and U.S. states, highlighting a significant reliance on social media and cloud-based management systems, yet a general lack of understanding of digital marketing. Notably, many facilities do not utilize comprehensive data analysis or feel equipped to make informed technology decisions, with 42% showing little concern about falling behind competitors. The report aims to promote technology education in the fitness industry to enhance user experiences and support growth.

Embed presentation

Download as PDF, PPTX
HOW DOES YOUR FITNESS FACILITY USE TECHNOLOGY? Survey Report, June 2017 Foreign Countries: 23 U. S. States: 33 For-Profit: 72% Not-for-Profit: 28% Decision-makers: 96% Responses: 1,594 clubs Copyright Fitness Industry Technology Council/ & MSS Network
Table of Contents 2. Category/size facility operated 3. Type facility operated 4. Wearable tracking device use
 Mobile app use 5. Texting use
 Social media use 6. Email use
 Website use 7. Can consumers buy memberships online? 8. Can members buy programs online?
 Can members buy training online?
 Can members buy specialty classes online? 9. Can members schedule programs participations online?
 Can members schedule trainings online?
 Can members schedule specialty classes participations online? 10. What technologies does your club and/or your staff use? 11. What percent of marketing budget is your “digital spend”? 12. Does digital marketing provide customer insights? 13. Do you understand use of social media to market your club? 14. Do you use equipment-based or sensor-technologies systems? 15. Do technologies used “track” participations? 16. What payment options are available? 17. Is club/member management system Cloud-based? 18. Does your organization use technologies is sales, training, education? 19. Who manages technology in your organization? 20. Have you identified a reliable source for data analysis? 21. Do you have enough technology information to make good decisions about technology use? 22. What consequences if you do NOT embrace technologies? 23. How do RESPONDENT facilities use (or not use) technologies? 29. Net Scores & Best/Worst 31. Noteworthy 2
Introduction & Executive Overview July 7, 2017 Dear Fitness Industry Professional; With nearly 1,600 fitness facility respondents across 23 countries, and 33 U.S. states this technology adoption survey shares keen insights about the state of technology adoption in fitness facilities today. The report includes some comparisons to a prior research report concluded in 2015. Here are a few of the findings: • While 66% of Facilities Use Social Media Over 34% Say They Are Unsure How To Use It; • 60% of Respondents Spend Less Than 30% Of Marketing Dollars On Digital Advertising; • Over 50% of Facilities Are Using Cloud Based Club Management Systems; • 63% Of Facilities Report They Do No Have A Reliable Resource To Analyze Their Data; • Only 3 Out Of 10 Respondents Think They Have Enough Information To Make Informed Technology Decisions; and • 42% Of Respondents Show Little To No Concern About Falling Behind To More Technologically Savvy Competitors. The mission of the fitness industry technology council is to educate the industry regarding technology in order to increase adoption resulting in enhanced user experiences that will help growth the overall fitness industry space. The organization is made up of dozens of leading fitness brands and professionals, many of whom are adopting and creating new solutions for fitness customers and business models. We thank our supporters for their support in sharing this information with the industry as a whole. On a personal note, this research was compiled in concert with Michael Scott Scudder, a long-time colleague and dear friend who suddenly passed away July 2, 2017. This was his last substantial research work which we collaborated on and concluded in early June just before his death. We wish to thank Michael Scudder for his work and recognize the great contributions he has made to FIT-C and the industry at large. He will be sorely missed by many. Sincerely, Bryan K. O’Rourke President FITC 3
4 What category/size fitness facility do you operate? NFP less than 5,000 ft2 NFP 5,000-9,999 ft2 NFP 10,000-19,999 ft2 NFP 20,000-34,999 ft2 Not For Profit (NFP) 35,000 ft2+ FP less than 5,000 ft2 FP 5,000-9,999 ft2 FP 10,000-19,999 ft2 FP 20,000-34,999 ft2 For Profit (FP) 35,000 ft2+ 0% 8% 15% 23% 30% 29.8% 17.7% 11.6% 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 4.7% 5.1% 4.7% 5.6% Responses total more than 100% due to multiple sizes of facilities reported (companies operate more than one size of facility)
5 What type fitness facility do you operate? Responses total more than 100% due to multiple sizes of facilities reported (companies operate more than one size of facility) Athletic club (multiple services, child care, and sit-down food & beverage Fitness + classes and other limited amenitites (child care, no sit-down food & beverage) Fitness + classes ONLY (no childcare) Fitness ONLY (no classes, no childcare) Goup fitness studio Personal training and/or small group training studio Other 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 14.0% 27.4% 21.9% 7.0% 23.7% 34.4% 32.6%
0% 18% 35% 53% 70% 2015 2017 64% 50% 42% 30% Wearable Tracking Devices Mobile Apps Does your facility or your
 staff use/integrate with… 6
0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2015 2017 95% 91% 60% 73% Texting Social Media Does your facility or
 your staff use? 7
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Email 2015 2017 96%94% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Website 2015 2017 95%96% Does your facility or your staff use? -1%+2% 8
0% 13% 25% 38% 50% 2015 2017 43% 31% 9 Can consumers buy memberships online? +39%
2017 2015 33% 37% 24% 34% 29% 42% Programs Training Specialty Classes Can members buy online? +2% +45% +42% 10
2017 2015 36% 40% 30% 38% 42% 43% Program Participation 1-2-1 Small Training Groups Specialty Class Participation Can members schedule online? +11% +27% +2% 11
TOP 3 ▪ Email ▪ Web sites ▪ Social media MIDDLE 3 ▪ Mobile apps ▪ Club/member management software ▪ Texting BOTTOM 3 ▪ Diet/nutrition software ▪ Customer Engagement software ▪ Net Promoter Score software 12 What technologies does your club and/or staff use?
Average percent-of- budget “spend” for all clubs: 27% 60% of facilities spend less than 30% on digital marketing Digital
 spendWhat % of your advertising/marketing budget is allocated to digital marketing? 6.5% 24.2% 19.1% 9.8% 10.2% 9.8% 20.5% More than 50% 40 - 49% 30 -39% 20 - 29% 10 -19% Less than 10% We don't do any digital marketing 13
14 Digital
 marketing Average percent-of-budget “spend” for all clubs: 27% 60% of facilities spend less than 30% on digital marketing Does it provide you with customer insights (age, sex, income demographics, interests, etc.)? 6.5% 27.4% 66.1% Yes No Not sure 2/3 of facilities say their digital marketing provides them with customer insights
2/3 of facilities think they know how to use social media for marketing Social
 mediaDo you think you understand how to use social media networks to market your club? 23.7% 10.7% 65.6% Yes No Not sure 15
16 Feedback
 systems Average percent-of-budget “spend” for all clubs: 27% 60% of facilities spend less than 30% on digital marketing Do you use equipment-based
 and/or sensor technologies feedback systems? 0.9% 56.3% 42.8% Yes No Not sure Slightly more than 4 in 10 facilities use some type(s) of technological feedback systems
2/3 of facilities
 say their technologies track
 user’s workouts Tracking
 technologyDo the technologies you use track users’ workouts across equipment, class participations and/or training sessions? 8.2% 27.8% 63.9% Yes No Not sure 17
18 Payment
 systems Average percent-of-budget “spend” for all clubs: 27% 60% of facilities spend less than 30% on digital marketing What payment options are available to your members/clients? EFT thru club/member mgmt software provider EFT in other ways In club i.e. cash, check, CCs Other methods i.e. Paypal, Apple Pay, etc. Invoice to members Other 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 7.0% 24.2% 14.4% 77.7% 14.9% 75.8% 3/4 of facilities use EFT or payment in club Less than 15% of facilities use “digital payment” methods
13.5% 30.2% 56.3% Yes No I'm Not Sure Slightly more than 1/2 of facilities report that their club/member management software is Cloud-based Management
 softwareIs your club/member management software system Cloud-based? 19 18
41.9% 58.1% Yes No Nearly 6 in 10 facilities use technologies for sales, staff training and education 20 Technology Does your organization use technologies to assist in sales, staff training and education, and understanding of programs and club benefits?
Who manages technology in your organization? IT manager on staff " for IT managemetn Our club owner Our club manager /marketing manager echnology manager" nology management 0% 8% 15% 23% 30% 5.12% 13.49% 5.12% 11.63% 19.53% 18.14% 26.98% Only 45% of facilities employ professional management for their technologies 21
63.3% 36.7% Yes No Slightly more than 1/3 of facilities think they have “reliable sources” for data analysis Have you identified a reliable, trustworthy source for analysis of the data accumulated by your technology systems? 22 Data
 analysis
3.3% 36.3% 30.2% 30.2% Yes No Not sure Technology NOT significant in our business Only 3 in 10 facilities think they have enough information to make good decisions about technology use Do you think you have enough information/ education about technologies development to make good decisions on technology use in your business? Technology
 development 23
15.8% 26.1% 33.0% 25.1% Greatly Concerned Somewhat Concern A Little Concerned Not Concerned 42% of facilities show little or no concern about technological competition Are you concerned that your business may fall behind competitors if you DO NOT embrace technologies at a greater level than at present? 24 Technology
 use
How do all respondent facilities
 use (or not use) technologies? Pre-tax Profit Average Use equipment or sensor tech Enough info for tech use 25% 30% 37% 58%56% 43% 66%66% 27% 0% 25
How do respondent facilities by
 category use (or not use) technologies? Pre-tax Profit Average Digital marketing provides customer insights Use equipment or sensor tech Use tech for sales, staff training, education, club benefits Enough info for tech use 32%31%34% 56% 49%49% 66%64% 20% 3% 24% 32% 38% 60%59% 42% 66%68% 29% 8% For-Profits Not-For-Profits Pre-tax Profit Average Digital marketing provides customer insights Use equipment or sensor tech Use tech for sales, staff training, education, club benefits Enough info for tech use 40% 49% 54% 69% 51%51% 74%74% 28% 0% 23%27% 34% 56%58% 41% 64%66% 27% 8% U.S. Clubs Non U.S. Clubs 26
How do respondent facilities by
 category use (or not use) technologies? Pre-tax Profit Average Digital marketing provides customer insights Use equipment or sensor tech Use tech for sales, staff training, education, club benefits Enough info for tech use 23%44%37%49%63%53%63%72%28%9% 26%21%29%60%45%55%55%64%27%9% 19%22%31%72%38%41%59%84%26%9% 28%33%35%74%58%42%63%67%28%7% 29%32%36%60%54%47%70%66%26%8% 35K+ Clubs 20,000- 34,999 sq ft Clubs 10,000-19,999 sq ft Clubs 5,000-9,999 sq ft Clubs Less than 5K sq ft Clubs Pre-tax Profit Average Digital Marketing "Spend" % Digital marketing provides customer insights Understand Social Media Marketing Use equipment or sensor tech Club/member mgmt software is cloud-based Use tech for sales, staff training, education, club benefits Reliable data analysis source Enough info for tech use Greatly concerned if do NOT embrace technologies 21%34%39%53%71%53%74%71%33%12% 47%13%40%80%33%40%33%60%23%12% 36%30%38%62%46%54%54%70%29%6% 20%28%26%57%54%42%65%64%24%5% 29%35%44%69%61%44%71%72%29%8% Athletic Clubs Fitness + Classes (FCL) Clubs, addtl svcs Fitness + Classes (FCN) Clubs, no svcs Fitness ONLY Clubs Studios/Boutiques 27
How do all respondent facilities
 use (or not use) technologies? Can peple buy online? Wearables used? Texting used? Email used? Websites used? Net Promoter Score Member mgmt software used? 63% 25% 20% 53% 95% 38% 96%95% 59% 64% 42% 62% 67% 28
How do respondent facilities by
 category use (or not use) technologies? Can peple buy online? Wearables used? Texting used? Email used? Websites used? Net Promoter Score Member mgmt software used? 56%22%22%37%88%29%97%93%51%62%39%58%69% 67%27%22%50%98%40%96%95%64%65%45%62%66% For-Profits Not-For-Profits Can peple buy online? Wearables used? Texting used? Email used? Websites used? Net Promoter Score Member mgmt software used? 57%11%31%57%94%23%94%100%66%71%54%71%60% 64%27%19%45%96%40%96%94%59%64%41%59%67% U.S. Clubs Non U.S. Clubs 29
How do respondent facilities by
 category use (or not use) technologies? Can peple buy online? Wearables used? Texting used? Email used? Websites used? Net Promoter Score Member mgmt software used? 42%21%7%37%93%30%88%95%49%67%57%65%63% 76%19%17%45%98%36%100%95%62%64%40%62%57% 45%21%0%37%100%47%89%92%55%76%50%59%66% 60%28%28%56%95%40%95%100%63%63%28%63%74% 74%24%33%54%97%43%97%94%59%73%50%68%74% 35K+ Clubs 20,000- 34,999 sq ft Clubs 10,000-19,999 sq ft Clubs 5,000-9,999 sq ft Clubs Less than 5K sq ft Clubs Can peple buy online? Wearables used? Texting used? Email used? Websites used? Net Promoter Score Member mgmt software used? 76%19%17%45%98%36%100%95%62%64%40%62%57% 60%20%20%47%100%27%100%100%60%60%27%67%67% 66%18%14%48%96%26%96%96%64%60%52%58%66% 60%21%25%51%94%35%96%95%58%63%40%58%69% 71%31%38%54%99%50%97%94%67%78%49%71%72% Athletic Clubs FCL Clubs, addtl svcs FCN Clubs, no svcs Fitness ONLY Clubs Studios/Boutiques 30 0%
+1 point for result above the average +2 points for best in category -1 point for result below the average -2 points for worst in category Net Scores & Best/Worst HIGHEST ▪ TYPE: Athletic Clubs with large footprints use technologies most fully and rank highest (+26) with no “Worsts.” ▪ SIZE: 35,000ft2+ clubs rank highest (+11) with no “Worsts.” ▪ FOR-PROFITS (+10) outrank NOT-FOR-PROFITS (-12) with no “Worsts.” ▪ INTERNATIONAL clubs (+12) outrank U.S. clubs (-5). LOWEST ▪ TYPE: Clubs that offer Fitness + Classes with limited additional services (child care, juice bar, etc.) rank lowest (-18) with 2 “Worsts.” ▪ SIZE: 10,000-19,999ft2 clubs rank lowest (-13) with 5 “Worsts.” MOST PROFITABLE ▪ Studios/Boutiques (12% average pre-tax profits), which use technologies considerably more than traditional membership clubs. ▪ Fitness-only clubs (12%), though they score worst in 6 technology-use categories. 31 NET SCORE For-Profits 10 Not-For-Profits -12 4 Worsts All U.S. Clubs -5 All Non-U.S. Clubs 12 6 Bests 2 Worsts 35K+ Clubs 11 1 Bests 20,000- 34,999 sq ft Clubs 8 2 Bests 1 Worsts 10,000-19,999 sq ft Clubs -13 2 Bests 5 Worsts 5,000-9,999 sq ft Clubs -1 3 Bests 1 Worsts Less than 5K sq ft Clubs -7 1 Bests 4 Worsts Athletic Clubs 26 6 Bests Fitness + Classes (FCL) Clubs, addtl svcs -18 2 Worsts Fitness + Classes (FCN) Clubs, no svcs 0 2 Worsts Fitness ONLY Clubs -5 5 Bests 6 Worsts Studios/Boutiques 8 5 Bests 1 Worsts
Noteworthy DIGITAL MARKETING SPEND. ▪ Average digital-marketing spend as a percent of marketing budget is 27%. ▪ Lowest is Not-for-Profits at 20%; highest is Studio/Boutiques at 33%. CUSTOMER INSIGHTS. ▪ General agreement among 2 out 3 clubs in all categories that technology use is providing customer insights. SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING. ▪ Most feel they understand social media marketing, though there is a fairly wide range of usage. EQUIPMENT/SENSOR TECHNOLOGY USE. ▪ Equipment-feedback and/or sensor technologies are used by only abut 4 in 10 clubs. CLOUD-BASED CLUB/MEMBER MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. ▪ On average, more than half of clubs use Cloud-based software for management of members. ▪ Studios/Boutiques far outpace all other types of facilities in this category; Fitness-Only clubs lag way behind. USING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SALES, STAFF TRAINING AND EDUCATION. ▪ As evidenced by nearly 60% of facilities using tech for training and education of staff, this is a category that will likely see increases in the future. 32
RELIABLE DATA ANALYSIS SOURCE. ▪ One of the two categories where use percentages were lowest. ▪ Responses indicate that there is a huge across-the-industry need for professional data analysis to help drive business decisions and strategies. INFO FOR TECHNOLOGY DECISIONS. ▪ The lowest-percentage of users category. Indications are that an industry-wide effort to educate facilities on various types of technologies is past due. NON-TECHNOLOGY USE CONCERN LEVELS. ▪ The widest range-variance category. ▪ Overall concern that is clubs don’t use technologies they may fall prey to competitors is evidenced in only 25% of clubs. ▪ But the least technological concerns are shown in the club categories that have the lowest Net Scores. ▪ International clubs, which score substantially higher on overall technologies uses, also exhibit far greater technological concerns than do U.S. clubs. CAN PEOPLE BUY ONLINE? ▪ In general, 2 of 3 clubs have provided technologies for consumers to be able to purchase online. ▪ Larger-footprint clubs lead the way in this category; laggards are 5,000-9,999ft2 clubs and Studios/Boutiques. 33 Noteworthy
CAN PEOPLE SCHEDULE ONLINE? ▪ Generally, more than 60% of clubs enable online scheduling. ▪ Athletic Clubs and International clubs lead the way. ▪ Not-for-Profits and Fitness + Classes clubs bring up the rear in this category. TECHNOLOGIES USED, HIGH MARKS: ▪ Email (96%), Social Media (95%), and Web sites are by far the most-used club technologies for contacting members and marketing to members/prospects. ▪ In the second tier of technology use are Mobile Apps (64%), Club/Member Management software (63%), Texting (59%), and Customer Relationship/Customer Engagement management softwares (53%). ▪ Use of Mobile Apps and CRM/CEM show the most significant gains, compared to 2015 data. Use of Texting shows the greatest decline in use when compared to two years ago. TECHNOLOGIES USED, LOW MARKS: ▪ Integration with Wearables (42%), use of Blogs to communicate (38%), Nutrition/Weight Management software use (25%), and use of member-feedback Net Promoter Score software systems ran lowest. ▪ Wearables integration is up from the 2015 survey, but still not at the level anticipated. ▪ Of note is the extremely low or even non-existent use of Net Promoter Score software systems in clubs under 20,000ft2. 34 Noteworthy
(JUNE 2017) 
 All data collected, analyzed and reported by: 
 Michael Scott Scudder & Bryan K. O’Rourke

More Related Content

PDF
The Impact Of Technology on Fitness And Health Clubs In Japan Sportec 2017
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
The Latest In Betterment Technology 2017
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
2017 Mega Trends Impacting Japanese Health Club Market Sportec 2017
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
The Health Club Industry - Poised For Growth IHRSA 2017 - Bryan O'Rourke
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Global Trends In Digital Sports And Fitness - Europe Active Presentation 2017
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Future of The Health Club Industry - Bryan O'Rourke Club Industry 2015
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Five Simple Ways To Use Technology To Increase Health Club Revenues
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Technology and the Future Of Health Clubs - Club Industry 2012 Roundtable
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
The Impact Of Technology on Fitness And Health Clubs In Japan Sportec 2017
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
The Latest In Betterment Technology 2017
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
2017 Mega Trends Impacting Japanese Health Club Market Sportec 2017
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
The Health Club Industry - Poised For Growth IHRSA 2017 - Bryan O'Rourke
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Global Trends In Digital Sports And Fitness - Europe Active Presentation 2017
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Future of The Health Club Industry - Bryan O'Rourke Club Industry 2015
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Five Simple Ways To Use Technology To Increase Health Club Revenues
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Technology and the Future Of Health Clubs - Club Industry 2012 Roundtable
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 

What's hot

PDF
Technology and the Future of Fitness | Fitlife Club Network 2011
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
2016 FIT-C Fitness Industry Technology Trend Report
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
2020 Fitness Industry Technology Council Trend Report
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
THE HEALTH CLUB OF 2020
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Bryan O'Rourke Legend Club Management Keynote 2019
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
KEY
4 Key Trend Drivers For The Fitness Industry 2011-2016
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
The Future Of Personal Training and Health Coaching In Europe In 2021 And Beyond
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Why Networked Fitness Is Important - FITC Webinar 10.14.2014
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Big Tech Impact On Health And Fitness Saudi Arabia 2020
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Technologies Impact On The Fitness Industry - Bryan O'Rourke
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Fitness : Competing In A Post Covid World
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
The Changing Role Of The CIO In The Health Club Industry
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
The Impact Of Big Technology Companies On The Health And Fitness Industry 2020
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Big Tech What Is Coming And What It Means For Health And Fitness
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Screenager++ : Indonesia digital consumer survey 2016 - Accenture
byAccenture ASEAN
 
PDF
Report on Covid-19 Business Opportunities & Trends
byPawan Kumar
 
PDF
New Era Solutions - The Melding Of Technology, Health And Active Aging
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Accenture New Zealand - Fjord Trends
byAccenture New Zealand
 
PPTX
2015 Consumer Trends
byGSW
 
PDF
The new energy consumer in Malaysia_Accenture_2017
byAccenture ASEAN
 
Technology and the Future of Fitness | Fitlife Club Network 2011
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
2016 FIT-C Fitness Industry Technology Trend Report
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
2020 Fitness Industry Technology Council Trend Report
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
THE HEALTH CLUB OF 2020
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Bryan O'Rourke Legend Club Management Keynote 2019
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
4 Key Trend Drivers For The Fitness Industry 2011-2016
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
The Future Of Personal Training and Health Coaching In Europe In 2021 And Beyond
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Why Networked Fitness Is Important - FITC Webinar 10.14.2014
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Big Tech Impact On Health And Fitness Saudi Arabia 2020
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Technologies Impact On The Fitness Industry - Bryan O'Rourke
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Fitness : Competing In A Post Covid World
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
The Changing Role Of The CIO In The Health Club Industry
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
The Impact Of Big Technology Companies On The Health And Fitness Industry 2020
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Big Tech What Is Coming And What It Means For Health And Fitness
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Screenager++ : Indonesia digital consumer survey 2016 - Accenture
byAccenture ASEAN
 
Report on Covid-19 Business Opportunities & Trends
byPawan Kumar
 
New Era Solutions - The Melding Of Technology, Health And Active Aging
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Accenture New Zealand - Fjord Trends
byAccenture New Zealand
 
2015 Consumer Trends
byGSW
 
The new energy consumer in Malaysia_Accenture_2017
byAccenture ASEAN
 

Similar to How Does Your Fitness Facility Use Technology In 2017 ?

PDF
2014 FIT-C US Health Club Technology Survey Infographic
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
2014 U.S. Health Club Technology Survey Report
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Fitness Industry Technology Council 2023 Survey Reporet
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA:
byPrecor
 
PDF
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA E-book
byPrecor
 
PDF
Megatrends in Management, Leadership and Navigating Change (IHRSA 2013)
byJustin Cates
 
PPT
FitnessForce-A Complete Business Solution for Health and Fitness Clubs
byCalvin Rodrigues
 
PDF
IHRSA Institute 2014 - Bryan O'Rourke - Digital Marketing Strategies
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Future Of Fitness
byFitmarc
 
PDF
Future Of Fitness
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
The Secret Sauce For A Successful Health Club Marketing Strategy In 2014
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PPTX
Club of 2020 Webinar
byNetpulse
 
PDF
Impact Of Technology On Fitness Industry - IHRSA 2010
byFitmarc
 
PDF
Impact of technology on fitness industry - IHRSA 2010
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Human Capital In The Fitness and Active Leisure Sector : The Future is Alread...
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
2019 Fitness Industry Technology Trend Report
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
2021 digital marketing playbook fitness
byJeremy Mays
 
PDF
IHRSA 2014 Technology Roundtable
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Top 10 Consumer Trends Impacting the Fitness Industry 2010
bySimon Hall
 
PPT
FitnessForce Business Solution
byFitnessForce - Gym Management Software
 
2014 FIT-C US Health Club Technology Survey Infographic
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
2014 U.S. Health Club Technology Survey Report
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Fitness Industry Technology Council 2023 Survey Reporet
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA:
byPrecor
 
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA E-book
byPrecor
 
Megatrends in Management, Leadership and Navigating Change (IHRSA 2013)
byJustin Cates
 
FitnessForce-A Complete Business Solution for Health and Fitness Clubs
byCalvin Rodrigues
 
IHRSA Institute 2014 - Bryan O'Rourke - Digital Marketing Strategies
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Future Of Fitness
byFitmarc
 
Future Of Fitness
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
The Secret Sauce For A Successful Health Club Marketing Strategy In 2014
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Club of 2020 Webinar
byNetpulse
 
Impact Of Technology On Fitness Industry - IHRSA 2010
byFitmarc
 
Impact of technology on fitness industry - IHRSA 2010
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Human Capital In The Fitness and Active Leisure Sector : The Future is Alread...
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
2019 Fitness Industry Technology Trend Report
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
2021 digital marketing playbook fitness
byJeremy Mays
 
IHRSA 2014 Technology Roundtable
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Top 10 Consumer Trends Impacting the Fitness Industry 2010
bySimon Hall
 
FitnessForce Business Solution
byFitnessForce - Gym Management Software
 

More from Bryan K. O'Rourke

PDF
Using Data & Technology To Drive Revenue - Fitness KPI 12.25 Webinar
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
European Fitness Market Trends 2025 Bryan ORourke Keynote SC Fitness Conference
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
FUTURE OF FITNESS 2025 - FITLIFE CLUB NETWORK KEYNOTE - SEATTLE 2025 BRYAN OR...
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
FUTURE OF FITNESS 2025 KEYNOTE BRYAN OROURKE BEYOND ACTIV SINGAPORE 2025
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
FUTURE OF FITNESS 2025 - SIBEC 2025 TAlk
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
The Sales Funnel & Consumer Behaviors Challenges & Opportunities
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
FUTURE OF FITNESS 2025 - Bryan K. O'Rourke.pdf
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
AI And User Experience In Fitness FITC Webinar 2023
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
WHATS NEXT IHRSA 2023 KEYNOTE.pdf
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
FUTURE OF FITNESS - PORTO PORTUGAL 2022 - BRYAN O'ROURKE KEYNOTE
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Accelerating Into The Future Of Fitness - IHRSA 2021 Fitness Connected
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Health And Fitness Technology Trends Post COVID19
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Fitness Industry Technology Trend Report Overview 2021
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
The Apple Impact On Health And Fitness In 2020 And Beyond
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Virtuagym Fitnation 2019 Keynote : Fitness Wellbeing 2020 and Beyond Bryan OR...
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
2020 Fitness Betterment 2020 and Beyond Keynote SIBEC NA 2019
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
5 Drivers Of Competitive Advantage IHRSA 2019 Bryan K. O'Rourke
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Forum Club 2019 Bologna Italy 2019 Go Digital Stay Human
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
PDF
Bryan K. O'Rourke IHRSA EU CONGRESS 2018 New Era Of User Experience
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Using Data & Technology To Drive Revenue - Fitness KPI 12.25 Webinar
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
European Fitness Market Trends 2025 Bryan ORourke Keynote SC Fitness Conference
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
FUTURE OF FITNESS 2025 - FITLIFE CLUB NETWORK KEYNOTE - SEATTLE 2025 BRYAN OR...
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
FUTURE OF FITNESS 2025 KEYNOTE BRYAN OROURKE BEYOND ACTIV SINGAPORE 2025
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
FUTURE OF FITNESS 2025 - SIBEC 2025 TAlk
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
The Sales Funnel & Consumer Behaviors Challenges & Opportunities
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
FUTURE OF FITNESS 2025 - Bryan K. O'Rourke.pdf
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
AI And User Experience In Fitness FITC Webinar 2023
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
WHATS NEXT IHRSA 2023 KEYNOTE.pdf
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
FUTURE OF FITNESS - PORTO PORTUGAL 2022 - BRYAN O'ROURKE KEYNOTE
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Accelerating Into The Future Of Fitness - IHRSA 2021 Fitness Connected
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Health And Fitness Technology Trends Post COVID19
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Fitness Industry Technology Trend Report Overview 2021
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
The Apple Impact On Health And Fitness In 2020 And Beyond
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Virtuagym Fitnation 2019 Keynote : Fitness Wellbeing 2020 and Beyond Bryan OR...
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
2020 Fitness Betterment 2020 and Beyond Keynote SIBEC NA 2019
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
5 Drivers Of Competitive Advantage IHRSA 2019 Bryan K. O'Rourke
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Forum Club 2019 Bologna Italy 2019 Go Digital Stay Human
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 
Bryan K. O'Rourke IHRSA EU CONGRESS 2018 New Era Of User Experience
byBryan K. O'Rourke
 

Recently uploaded

PPTX
LESSON BUSINESS MODEL business mode.pptx
byeraldacompagnonsdude
 
PDF
Top 7 Place to Buy Verified MoonPay Accounts.pdf
by2h6w4ottve01a8x2u23v
 
PPTX
Time Series Econometrics (Final December 27,2025).pptx
byTamiratBeyene
 
PDF
IT Solutions for Startups & Small to Mid-Sized Businesses
byDevout Tech Consultants
 
PDF
FINANCIAL LITERACY Practices | Excellence Foundation for South Sudan
byExcellence Foundation for South Sudan
 
PDF
How to open a checking and savings bank account with ....pdf
by4b6fi2jol3skajahxend
 
PDF
How To Buy, Verified Wise Account in 2026 .pdf
bymdlaltukhan929
 
PDF
Shipping Company in Bangalore - Easyway 2025Logistics_.pdf
byEasyway Logistics
 
PDF
Encyclopedia of Cyber Warfare by Paul J. Springer (z-lib.org).pdf
byolongapopnp
 
PDF
5 Easiest Ways to Buy Snapchat Accounts in the US.pdf
byGoogle Business Site is usaallhub
 
PDF
Top 7 SItes to Buy Verified Cash App Accounts for Online ....pdf
by4b6fi2jol3skajahxend
 
PDF
How to purchase a safely verified Chime bank account ....pdf
byndsfcm3nubx18jc4s6f4
 
PDF
The Best Marketplaces to Buy and Sell Snapchat Accounts ....pdf
bysy33nn1pvm0ykdle9x4r
 
PDF
Tips for Successfully Buying Old Gmail Accounts in Bulk.pdf
byBuy Verified Cash App Accounts
 
PDF
10k to 5k followers Twitter Accounts for Sale.pdf
by2oe47406ufcwa3h5xe3s
 
DOCX
The Ultimate Guide to Bulk Purchasing Old Gmail Accounts.docx
byBuy Verified Cash App Accounts
 
PDF
Dimi Design Intelligence Addendum, All Parts.pdf
byBrij Consulting, LLC
 
PPTX
Common Challenges with Online Casino Merchant Accounts
byLiberty Enterprises
 
PDF
GLIMPSE OF 2025 -- TECH EHS Solution | 18 Years of EHS Experties
byTECH EHS Solution
 
DOCX
How To Buy Verified Payoneer Accounts In 2026 Top 1 ....docx
by390625rkl2ieyrgvftta
 
LESSON BUSINESS MODEL business mode.pptx
byeraldacompagnonsdude
 
Top 7 Place to Buy Verified MoonPay Accounts.pdf
by2h6w4ottve01a8x2u23v
 
Time Series Econometrics (Final December 27,2025).pptx
byTamiratBeyene
 
IT Solutions for Startups & Small to Mid-Sized Businesses
byDevout Tech Consultants
 
FINANCIAL LITERACY Practices | Excellence Foundation for South Sudan
byExcellence Foundation for South Sudan
 
How to open a checking and savings bank account with ....pdf
by4b6fi2jol3skajahxend
 
How To Buy, Verified Wise Account in 2026 .pdf
bymdlaltukhan929
 
Shipping Company in Bangalore - Easyway 2025Logistics_.pdf
byEasyway Logistics
 
Encyclopedia of Cyber Warfare by Paul J. Springer (z-lib.org).pdf
byolongapopnp
 
5 Easiest Ways to Buy Snapchat Accounts in the US.pdf
byGoogle Business Site is usaallhub
 
Top 7 SItes to Buy Verified Cash App Accounts for Online ....pdf
by4b6fi2jol3skajahxend
 
How to purchase a safely verified Chime bank account ....pdf
byndsfcm3nubx18jc4s6f4
 
The Best Marketplaces to Buy and Sell Snapchat Accounts ....pdf
bysy33nn1pvm0ykdle9x4r
 
Tips for Successfully Buying Old Gmail Accounts in Bulk.pdf
byBuy Verified Cash App Accounts
 
10k to 5k followers Twitter Accounts for Sale.pdf
by2oe47406ufcwa3h5xe3s
 
The Ultimate Guide to Bulk Purchasing Old Gmail Accounts.docx
byBuy Verified Cash App Accounts
 
Dimi Design Intelligence Addendum, All Parts.pdf
byBrij Consulting, LLC
 
Common Challenges with Online Casino Merchant Accounts
byLiberty Enterprises
 
GLIMPSE OF 2025 -- TECH EHS Solution | 18 Years of EHS Experties
byTECH EHS Solution
 
How To Buy Verified Payoneer Accounts In 2026 Top 1 ....docx
by390625rkl2ieyrgvftta
 

How Does Your Fitness Facility Use Technology In 2017 ?

  • 1.
    HOW DOES YOUR FITNESSFACILITY USE TECHNOLOGY? Survey Report, June 2017 Foreign Countries: 23 U. S. States: 33 For-Profit: 72% Not-for-Profit: 28% Decision-makers: 96% Responses: 1,594 clubs Copyright Fitness Industry Technology Council/ & MSS Network
  • 2.
    Table of Contents 2.Category/size facility operated 3. Type facility operated 4. Wearable tracking device use
 Mobile app use 5. Texting use
 Social media use 6. Email use
 Website use 7. Can consumers buy memberships online? 8. Can members buy programs online?
 Can members buy training online?
 Can members buy specialty classes online? 9. Can members schedule programs participations online?
 Can members schedule trainings online?
 Can members schedule specialty classes participations online? 10. What technologies does your club and/or your staff use? 11. What percent of marketing budget is your “digital spend”? 12. Does digital marketing provide customer insights? 13. Do you understand use of social media to market your club? 14. Do you use equipment-based or sensor-technologies systems? 15. Do technologies used “track” participations? 16. What payment options are available? 17. Is club/member management system Cloud-based? 18. Does your organization use technologies is sales, training, education? 19. Who manages technology in your organization? 20. Have you identified a reliable source for data analysis? 21. Do you have enough technology information to make good decisions about technology use? 22. What consequences if you do NOT embrace technologies? 23. How do RESPONDENT facilities use (or not use) technologies? 29. Net Scores & Best/Worst 31. Noteworthy 2
  • 3.
    Introduction & ExecutiveOverview July 7, 2017 Dear Fitness Industry Professional; With nearly 1,600 fitness facility respondents across 23 countries, and 33 U.S. states this technology adoption survey shares keen insights about the state of technology adoption in fitness facilities today. The report includes some comparisons to a prior research report concluded in 2015. Here are a few of the findings: • While 66% of Facilities Use Social Media Over 34% Say They Are Unsure How To Use It; • 60% of Respondents Spend Less Than 30% Of Marketing Dollars On Digital Advertising; • Over 50% of Facilities Are Using Cloud Based Club Management Systems; • 63% Of Facilities Report They Do No Have A Reliable Resource To Analyze Their Data; • Only 3 Out Of 10 Respondents Think They Have Enough Information To Make Informed Technology Decisions; and • 42% Of Respondents Show Little To No Concern About Falling Behind To More Technologically Savvy Competitors. The mission of the fitness industry technology council is to educate the industry regarding technology in order to increase adoption resulting in enhanced user experiences that will help growth the overall fitness industry space. The organization is made up of dozens of leading fitness brands and professionals, many of whom are adopting and creating new solutions for fitness customers and business models. We thank our supporters for their support in sharing this information with the industry as a whole. On a personal note, this research was compiled in concert with Michael Scott Scudder, a long-time colleague and dear friend who suddenly passed away July 2, 2017. This was his last substantial research work which we collaborated on and concluded in early June just before his death. We wish to thank Michael Scudder for his work and recognize the great contributions he has made to FIT-C and the industry at large. He will be sorely missed by many. Sincerely, Bryan K. O’Rourke President FITC 3
  • 4.
    4 What category/size fitnessfacility do you operate? NFP less than 5,000 ft2 NFP 5,000-9,999 ft2 NFP 10,000-19,999 ft2 NFP 20,000-34,999 ft2 Not For Profit (NFP) 35,000 ft2+ FP less than 5,000 ft2 FP 5,000-9,999 ft2 FP 10,000-19,999 ft2 FP 20,000-34,999 ft2 For Profit (FP) 35,000 ft2+ 0% 8% 15% 23% 30% 29.8% 17.7% 11.6% 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 4.7% 5.1% 4.7% 5.6% Responses total more than 100% due to multiple sizes of facilities reported (companies operate more than one size of facility)
  • 5.
    5 What type fitnessfacility do you operate? Responses total more than 100% due to multiple sizes of facilities reported (companies operate more than one size of facility) Athletic club (multiple services, child care, and sit-down food & beverage Fitness + classes and other limited amenitites (child care, no sit-down food & beverage) Fitness + classes ONLY (no childcare) Fitness ONLY (no classes, no childcare) Goup fitness studio Personal training and/or small group training studio Other 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 14.0% 27.4% 21.9% 7.0% 23.7% 34.4% 32.6%
  • 6.
    0% 18% 35% 53% 70% 2015 2017 64% 50% 42% 30% Wearable TrackingDevices Mobile Apps Does your facility or your
 staff use/integrate with… 6
  • 7.
    0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2015 2017 95% 91% 60% 73% Texting SocialMedia Does your facility or
 your staff use? 7
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
    2017 2015 33% 37% 24% 34% 29% 42% Programs Training SpecialtyClasses Can members buy online? +2% +45% +42% 10
  • 11.
    2017 2015 36% 40% 30% 38% 42% 43% Program Participation 1-2-1Small Training Groups Specialty Class Participation Can members schedule online? +11% +27% +2% 11
  • 12.
    TOP 3 ▪ Email ▪Web sites ▪ Social media MIDDLE 3 ▪ Mobile apps ▪ Club/member management software ▪ Texting BOTTOM 3 ▪ Diet/nutrition software ▪ Customer Engagement software ▪ Net Promoter Score software 12 What technologies does your club and/or staff use?
  • 13.
    Average percent-of- budget “spend”for all clubs: 27% 60% of facilities spend less than 30% on digital marketing Digital
 spendWhat % of your advertising/marketing budget is allocated to digital marketing? 6.5% 24.2% 19.1% 9.8% 10.2% 9.8% 20.5% More than 50% 40 - 49% 30 -39% 20 - 29% 10 -19% Less than 10% We don't do any digital marketing 13
  • 14.
    14 Digital
 marketing Average percent-of-budget “spend” forall clubs: 27% 60% of facilities spend less than 30% on digital marketing Does it provide you with customer insights (age, sex, income demographics, interests, etc.)? 6.5% 27.4% 66.1% Yes No Not sure 2/3 of facilities say their digital marketing provides them with customer insights
  • 15.
    2/3 of facilitiesthink they know how to use social media for marketing Social
 mediaDo you think you understand how to use social media networks to market your club? 23.7% 10.7% 65.6% Yes No Not sure 15
  • 16.
    16 Feedback
 systems Average percent-of-budget “spend” forall clubs: 27% 60% of facilities spend less than 30% on digital marketing Do you use equipment-based
 and/or sensor technologies feedback systems? 0.9% 56.3% 42.8% Yes No Not sure Slightly more than 4 in 10 facilities use some type(s) of technological feedback systems
  • 17.
    2/3 of facilities
 saytheir technologies track
 user’s workouts Tracking
 technologyDo the technologies you use track users’ workouts across equipment, class participations and/or training sessions? 8.2% 27.8% 63.9% Yes No Not sure 17
  • 18.
    18 Payment
 systems Average percent-of-budget “spend” forall clubs: 27% 60% of facilities spend less than 30% on digital marketing What payment options are available to your members/clients? EFT thru club/member mgmt software provider EFT in other ways In club i.e. cash, check, CCs Other methods i.e. Paypal, Apple Pay, etc. Invoice to members Other 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 7.0% 24.2% 14.4% 77.7% 14.9% 75.8% 3/4 of facilities use EFT or payment in club Less than 15% of facilities use “digital payment” methods
  • 19.
    13.5% 30.2% 56.3% Yes No I'm NotSure Slightly more than 1/2 of facilities report that their club/member management software is Cloud-based Management
 softwareIs your club/member management software system Cloud-based? 19 18
  • 20.
    41.9% 58.1% Yes No Nearly 6 in10 facilities use technologies for sales, staff training and education 20 Technology Does your organization use technologies to assist in sales, staff training and education, and understanding of programs and club benefits?
  • 21.
    Who manages technologyin your organization? IT manager on staff " for IT managemetn Our club owner Our club manager /marketing manager echnology manager" nology management 0% 8% 15% 23% 30% 5.12% 13.49% 5.12% 11.63% 19.53% 18.14% 26.98% Only 45% of facilities employ professional management for their technologies 21
  • 22.
    63.3% 36.7% Yes No Slightly more than1/3 of facilities think they have “reliable sources” for data analysis Have you identified a reliable, trustworthy source for analysis of the data accumulated by your technology systems? 22 Data
 analysis
  • 23.
    3.3% 36.3% 30.2% 30.2% Yes No Not sure Technology NOTsignificant in our business Only 3 in 10 facilities think they have enough information to make good decisions about technology use Do you think you have enough information/ education about technologies development to make good decisions on technology use in your business? Technology
 development 23
  • 24.
    15.8% 26.1% 33.0% 25.1% Greatly Concerned Somewhat Concern ALittle Concerned Not Concerned 42% of facilities show little or no concern about technological competition Are you concerned that your business may fall behind competitors if you DO NOT embrace technologies at a greater level than at present? 24 Technology
 use
  • 25.
    How do allrespondent facilities
 use (or not use) technologies? Pre-tax Profit Average Use equipment or sensor tech Enough info for tech use 25% 30% 37% 58%56% 43% 66%66% 27% 0% 25
  • 26.
    How do respondentfacilities by
 category use (or not use) technologies? Pre-tax Profit Average Digital marketing provides customer insights Use equipment or sensor tech Use tech for sales, staff training, education, club benefits Enough info for tech use 32%31%34% 56% 49%49% 66%64% 20% 3% 24% 32% 38% 60%59% 42% 66%68% 29% 8% For-Profits Not-For-Profits Pre-tax Profit Average Digital marketing provides customer insights Use equipment or sensor tech Use tech for sales, staff training, education, club benefits Enough info for tech use 40% 49% 54% 69% 51%51% 74%74% 28% 0% 23%27% 34% 56%58% 41% 64%66% 27% 8% U.S. Clubs Non U.S. Clubs 26
  • 27.
    How do respondentfacilities by
 category use (or not use) technologies? Pre-tax Profit Average Digital marketing provides customer insights Use equipment or sensor tech Use tech for sales, staff training, education, club benefits Enough info for tech use 23%44%37%49%63%53%63%72%28%9% 26%21%29%60%45%55%55%64%27%9% 19%22%31%72%38%41%59%84%26%9% 28%33%35%74%58%42%63%67%28%7% 29%32%36%60%54%47%70%66%26%8% 35K+ Clubs 20,000- 34,999 sq ft Clubs 10,000-19,999 sq ft Clubs 5,000-9,999 sq ft Clubs Less than 5K sq ft Clubs Pre-tax Profit Average Digital Marketing "Spend" % Digital marketing provides customer insights Understand Social Media Marketing Use equipment or sensor tech Club/member mgmt software is cloud-based Use tech for sales, staff training, education, club benefits Reliable data analysis source Enough info for tech use Greatly concerned if do NOT embrace technologies 21%34%39%53%71%53%74%71%33%12% 47%13%40%80%33%40%33%60%23%12% 36%30%38%62%46%54%54%70%29%6% 20%28%26%57%54%42%65%64%24%5% 29%35%44%69%61%44%71%72%29%8% Athletic Clubs Fitness + Classes (FCL) Clubs, addtl svcs Fitness + Classes (FCN) Clubs, no svcs Fitness ONLY Clubs Studios/Boutiques 27
  • 28.
    How do allrespondent facilities
 use (or not use) technologies? Can peple buy online? Wearables used? Texting used? Email used? Websites used? Net Promoter Score Member mgmt software used? 63% 25% 20% 53% 95% 38% 96%95% 59% 64% 42% 62% 67% 28
  • 29.
    How do respondentfacilities by
 category use (or not use) technologies? Can peple buy online? Wearables used? Texting used? Email used? Websites used? Net Promoter Score Member mgmt software used? 56%22%22%37%88%29%97%93%51%62%39%58%69% 67%27%22%50%98%40%96%95%64%65%45%62%66% For-Profits Not-For-Profits Can peple buy online? Wearables used? Texting used? Email used? Websites used? Net Promoter Score Member mgmt software used? 57%11%31%57%94%23%94%100%66%71%54%71%60% 64%27%19%45%96%40%96%94%59%64%41%59%67% U.S. Clubs Non U.S. Clubs 29
  • 30.
    How do respondentfacilities by
 category use (or not use) technologies? Can peple buy online? Wearables used? Texting used? Email used? Websites used? Net Promoter Score Member mgmt software used? 42%21%7%37%93%30%88%95%49%67%57%65%63% 76%19%17%45%98%36%100%95%62%64%40%62%57% 45%21%0%37%100%47%89%92%55%76%50%59%66% 60%28%28%56%95%40%95%100%63%63%28%63%74% 74%24%33%54%97%43%97%94%59%73%50%68%74% 35K+ Clubs 20,000- 34,999 sq ft Clubs 10,000-19,999 sq ft Clubs 5,000-9,999 sq ft Clubs Less than 5K sq ft Clubs Can peple buy online? Wearables used? Texting used? Email used? Websites used? Net Promoter Score Member mgmt software used? 76%19%17%45%98%36%100%95%62%64%40%62%57% 60%20%20%47%100%27%100%100%60%60%27%67%67% 66%18%14%48%96%26%96%96%64%60%52%58%66% 60%21%25%51%94%35%96%95%58%63%40%58%69% 71%31%38%54%99%50%97%94%67%78%49%71%72% Athletic Clubs FCL Clubs, addtl svcs FCN Clubs, no svcs Fitness ONLY Clubs Studios/Boutiques 30 0%
  • 31.
    +1 point forresult above the average +2 points for best in category -1 point for result below the average -2 points for worst in category Net Scores & Best/Worst HIGHEST ▪ TYPE: Athletic Clubs with large footprints use technologies most fully and rank highest (+26) with no “Worsts.” ▪ SIZE: 35,000ft2+ clubs rank highest (+11) with no “Worsts.” ▪ FOR-PROFITS (+10) outrank NOT-FOR-PROFITS (-12) with no “Worsts.” ▪ INTERNATIONAL clubs (+12) outrank U.S. clubs (-5). LOWEST ▪ TYPE: Clubs that offer Fitness + Classes with limited additional services (child care, juice bar, etc.) rank lowest (-18) with 2 “Worsts.” ▪ SIZE: 10,000-19,999ft2 clubs rank lowest (-13) with 5 “Worsts.” MOST PROFITABLE ▪ Studios/Boutiques (12% average pre-tax profits), which use technologies considerably more than traditional membership clubs. ▪ Fitness-only clubs (12%), though they score worst in 6 technology-use categories. 31 NET SCORE For-Profits 10 Not-For-Profits -12 4 Worsts All U.S. Clubs -5 All Non-U.S. Clubs 12 6 Bests 2 Worsts 35K+ Clubs 11 1 Bests 20,000- 34,999 sq ft Clubs 8 2 Bests 1 Worsts 10,000-19,999 sq ft Clubs -13 2 Bests 5 Worsts 5,000-9,999 sq ft Clubs -1 3 Bests 1 Worsts Less than 5K sq ft Clubs -7 1 Bests 4 Worsts Athletic Clubs 26 6 Bests Fitness + Classes (FCL) Clubs, addtl svcs -18 2 Worsts Fitness + Classes (FCN) Clubs, no svcs 0 2 Worsts Fitness ONLY Clubs -5 5 Bests 6 Worsts Studios/Boutiques 8 5 Bests 1 Worsts
  • 32.
    Noteworthy DIGITAL MARKETING SPEND. ▪Average digital-marketing spend as a percent of marketing budget is 27%. ▪ Lowest is Not-for-Profits at 20%; highest is Studio/Boutiques at 33%. CUSTOMER INSIGHTS. ▪ General agreement among 2 out 3 clubs in all categories that technology use is providing customer insights. SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING. ▪ Most feel they understand social media marketing, though there is a fairly wide range of usage. EQUIPMENT/SENSOR TECHNOLOGY USE. ▪ Equipment-feedback and/or sensor technologies are used by only abut 4 in 10 clubs. CLOUD-BASED CLUB/MEMBER MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. ▪ On average, more than half of clubs use Cloud-based software for management of members. ▪ Studios/Boutiques far outpace all other types of facilities in this category; Fitness-Only clubs lag way behind. USING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SALES, STAFF TRAINING AND EDUCATION. ▪ As evidenced by nearly 60% of facilities using tech for training and education of staff, this is a category that will likely see increases in the future. 32
  • 33.
    RELIABLE DATA ANALYSISSOURCE. ▪ One of the two categories where use percentages were lowest. ▪ Responses indicate that there is a huge across-the-industry need for professional data analysis to help drive business decisions and strategies. INFO FOR TECHNOLOGY DECISIONS. ▪ The lowest-percentage of users category. Indications are that an industry-wide effort to educate facilities on various types of technologies is past due. NON-TECHNOLOGY USE CONCERN LEVELS. ▪ The widest range-variance category. ▪ Overall concern that is clubs don’t use technologies they may fall prey to competitors is evidenced in only 25% of clubs. ▪ But the least technological concerns are shown in the club categories that have the lowest Net Scores. ▪ International clubs, which score substantially higher on overall technologies uses, also exhibit far greater technological concerns than do U.S. clubs. CAN PEOPLE BUY ONLINE? ▪ In general, 2 of 3 clubs have provided technologies for consumers to be able to purchase online. ▪ Larger-footprint clubs lead the way in this category; laggards are 5,000-9,999ft2 clubs and Studios/Boutiques. 33 Noteworthy
  • 34.
    CAN PEOPLE SCHEDULEONLINE? ▪ Generally, more than 60% of clubs enable online scheduling. ▪ Athletic Clubs and International clubs lead the way. ▪ Not-for-Profits and Fitness + Classes clubs bring up the rear in this category. TECHNOLOGIES USED, HIGH MARKS: ▪ Email (96%), Social Media (95%), and Web sites are by far the most-used club technologies for contacting members and marketing to members/prospects. ▪ In the second tier of technology use are Mobile Apps (64%), Club/Member Management software (63%), Texting (59%), and Customer Relationship/Customer Engagement management softwares (53%). ▪ Use of Mobile Apps and CRM/CEM show the most significant gains, compared to 2015 data. Use of Texting shows the greatest decline in use when compared to two years ago. TECHNOLOGIES USED, LOW MARKS: ▪ Integration with Wearables (42%), use of Blogs to communicate (38%), Nutrition/Weight Management software use (25%), and use of member-feedback Net Promoter Score software systems ran lowest. ▪ Wearables integration is up from the 2015 survey, but still not at the level anticipated. ▪ Of note is the extremely low or even non-existent use of Net Promoter Score software systems in clubs under 20,000ft2. 34 Noteworthy
  • 35.
    (JUNE 2017) 
 All datacollected, analyzed and reported by: 
 Michael Scott Scudder & Bryan K. O’Rourke