American Health Clubs Connect

Name: Dick Ambrose
Club Name: Buybetter, Inc.
Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA
Phone Number: N/A
Email Address: rca@buybetter.com
Trust Building Method #1: N/A
Trust Building Method #2: N/A
Trust Building Method #3: N/A
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Name: Robert Baum
Club Name: Healthtrax Fitness
Location: Garden City, NY
Phone Number: (516) 741-1057
Email Address: rbl153@hotmail.com
Trust Building Method #1: N/A
Trust Building Method #2: N/A
Trust Building Method #3: N/A
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Name: Jim Benson
Club Name: Energy Fitness LLC
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Phone Number: (817) 348-9988
Email Address: jbenson@energyfitnesstx.com
Trust Building Method #1: Try Before You Buy - 7 day pass, free orientation and training.
Trust Building Method #2: Launching a 10-day Money-back Gaurantee.
Trust Building Method #3: Clearly Defined Rules, Policies and Regs with no-fine print.
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Name: Art Berg
Club Name: Cuts Fitness
Location: Allison Park, PA
Phone Number: (412) 487-3735
Email Address: art@30minutegym.com
Trust Building Method #1: Free trial membership with no money and no obligation.
Trust Building Method #2: Monthly memberships which can be canceled without penalty or questions.
Trust Building Method #3: No extra charges for exercise training or advice to help you achieve your fitness goals.
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Name: Kim Brehm
Club Name: The Fitness Studio
Location: Eastport, NY
Phone Number: (631) 325-2955
Email Address: fitnessstudio@aol.com
Trust Building Method #1: N/A
Trust Building Method #2: N/A
Trust Building Method #3: N/A
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Name: Paul David
Club Name: Menifee Valley Athletic Club and Day Spa
Location: Menifee, CA
Phone Number: (951) 246-3530
Email Address: pauld@mvacelite.com
Trust Building Method #1: We print our rates; instead of writing the "special" of the month on a blank piece of paper.
Trust Building Method #2: Our goal is to keep exercise Fun and Motivating. We promise to add one new program, product, and/or service a month.
Trust Building Method #3: We have available a Weekly Educational Handout on Nutrition and/or Fitness, available to all. Be Educated about your Health.
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Name: Aleta Gibson
Club Name: Healthworks Fitness, LLC
Location: Silverdale, WA
Phone Number: (360) 471-6931
Email Address: aletagibson@comcast.net
Trust Building Method #1: Free memberships to teens in the summer.
Trust Building Method #2: Owner participation in community events to provide free information to help them live their best life.
Trust Building Method #3: Very visible and effective weight loss program.
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Name: George Grove
Club Name: Precision Fitness Center
Location: Somerset, PA
Phone Number: (814) 443-3230
Email Address: george@myprecisionfitness.com
Trust Building Method #1: Be active in the community by attending local festivals and writing a health column in local newspaper.
Trust Building Method #2: 10-day money back guarentee with no questions asked.
Trust Building Method #3: Trying to learn every members name and greet them with a hellow each time they visit and a friendly good bye as they leave for the day.
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Name: Ann Hood
Club Name: Global WellCare
Location: Lake Kiowa, TX
Phone Number: (214) 886-1113
Email Address: drann@drannandbob.com
Trust Building Method #1: N/A
Trust Building Method #2: N/A
Trust Building Method #3: N/A
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Name: Nick Kentrolis
Club Name: The Crest Fitness Clubs
Location: Wilmington, NC
Phone Number: (910) 509-3044
Email Address: nick@crestfitness.com
Trust Building Method #1: N/A
Trust Building Method #2: N/A
Trust Building Method #3: N/A
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Name: Roberta Kruse Fordham
Club Name: Sports Fitness & Fun
Location: Florida, NY
Phone Number: (845) 651-1000
Email Address: rfordham@sportsfitnessfun.com
Trust Building Method #1: As part of our club culture, my team and I do our very best to stop and talk to as many members as possible. Greet them, get to know them, what brought them to our facility and try to help w/ goals. Emphasizing that we do care about our clients.
Trust Building Method #2: As General Manager, I participate in the local Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club & Rotary Club in charity events, networking events, etc... I bring team members as well. Building relationships in the community.
Trust Building Method #3: My team and I hand write notes to our clients and prospects. We personalize each note according to the client and circumstance. Letting them know that our staff is concerned/thinking about them even when they are not at our facility.
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Name: Greg Lappin
Club Name: Rochester Athletic Club
Location: Rochester, MN
Phone Number: (507) 287-9305
Email Address: glappin@rochesterathleticclub.com
Trust Building Method #1: Follow through on what you promised to do.
Trust Building Method #2: Be consistent with your behaviors over time.
Trust Building Method #3: Clearly define and then live values of integrity, honesty, and caring for your people.
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Name: Jamie Macdonald
Club Name: JCC MetroWest
Location: West Orange, NJ
Phone Number: (646) 483-1595
Email Address: jmacdonald@jccmetrowest.org
Trust Building Method #1: Members can cancel with only 30 days notice... they have control.
Trust Building Method #2: Our points program rewards members for visiting more, not less.
Trust Building Method #3: We allow members to freeze for up to 3 months - for no particular reason.
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Name: Bill McBride
Club Name: Club One, Inc.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Phone Number: (415) 288-1038
Email Address: Bill.McBride@clubone.com
Trust Building Method #1: N/A
Trust Building Method #2: N/A
Trust Building Method #3: N/A
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Name: Michael Rowell
Club Name: East Shore Athletic Club
Location: North Charleston, SC
Phone Number: (843) 767-1060
Email Address: mikeeastshore@yahoo.com
Trust Building Method #1: N/A
Trust Building Method #2: N/A
Trust Building Method #3: N/A
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Name: Kelly Sweeney
Club Name: ABC Financial
Location: Atlanta, GA
Phone Number: (501) 256-3895
Email Address: kellys@abcfinancial.com
Trust Building Method #1: N/A
Trust Building Method #2: N/A
Trust Building Method #3: N/A
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Name: Joe Tewell
Club Name: Lakeside Fitness and Tanning
Location: Pleasanthill, IA
Phone Number: (515) 265-2399
Email Address: joelakeside@hotmail.com
Trust Building Method #1: Contact my competitors and join in the club trust alliance.
Trust Building Method #2: Get involved in community events.
Trust Building Method #3: Review my clubs operations. May need to make changes.
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Name: Dean Wallace
Club Name: AllStar Fitness
Location: Portland, OR
Phone Number: (503) 294-3366
Email Address: dwallace@allstarfitness.com
Trust Building Method #1: Open on time/close on time; keep equipment and facilities well maintained and clean...deliver exceptional customer service through friendly and professional staff.
Trust Building Method #2: Get better each month... not just by! Prove through actions not words that something was added or improved... track and report.
Trust Building Method #3: Show through obvious actions and time that you are a vital partner in your community by giving back, by supporting and taking part in various community groups and activities.
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