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Dru is the CEO of GymMaster. Since 1994 he has led the development of GymMaster from a simple software for a local gym to an industry-leading platform that powers thousands of gyms in over 70 countries. Dru’s forward-thinking led to innovations like the integrated access control for 24/7 gyms in 2005 and quick adaptations for COVID-19 with online classes and essential safety features in 2020. Under his leadership, GymMaster manages over 3 million memberships and handles $40+ billion in payments, making it easier than ever for gym owners to launch and grow their business.

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7 Reasons You Need An Online Member Portal

Thu, Mar 3, 2016

What kind of online experience do you offer your members? Efficiency and convenience govern our preferences in this digital age, where information at our fingertips is becoming an expectation rather than a bonus. A member portal on your website is a … More

10 Direct Debit Tips for Gyms

Tue, Feb 16, 2016

This blog post was contributed by Debitsuccess Cashflow is essential to any organisation’s success – including gyms. At Debitsuccess, we’re the specialist at collecting recurring payments from customers through our full service billing solution so … More

Which Billing Provider is Right for Me?

Mon, Jan 18, 2016

Whether you’re a startup or an established business, your billing process is an integral part of how you operate. How you collect your money not only affects your cash flow, but also your expenses and profitability. There are a wide variety of … More

The Value of Member Information

Mon, Sep 14, 2015

Information about your members is incredibly valuable. Data gives you the ability to preempt problems, analyze past performance and determine trends and likely outcomes. From contact details and membership information to purchase histories and … More

The Cloud and Membership Management Software

Wed, Jun 17, 2015

Storing my data where? The Cloud offers the ability to store your data/database on a remote server, which you access over the internet. Whether you access the data through a website or a software program, your data is not stored locally on your own … More

Leveraging Your 24/7 System

Mon, May 18, 2015

While Access Control systems do provide a simple and affordable way of offering members 24/7 gym access they also make other options and services easier to implement as well. Other Membership Types Off Peak Memberships: Every gym has quiet times when … More

Looking Deeper

Wed, Jan 28, 2015

Running a business can be both the best and most challenging endeavour many people will ever know. To be successful requires a wide range of skills and knowledge. We’ll be focusing on the latter. Most owners know their profit, sales and expenses. … More

Membership Cycle and Retention Part II

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Previously we covered the standard events in a normal membership cycle and some general suggestions on how and when to contact them. In part two we’ll cover some additional times that specifically relate to Non-Visitation. Stopped visiting Maybe … More

Membership Cycle and Retention Part I

Wed, Dec 17, 2014

Signing up a new member can be a great feeling. Apart from the obvious financial importance someone has decided to utilize your facility to help improve themselves, to achieve their goals whether they are looking to lose a few pounds, get fit or add … More

What do you need to know for 24/7

Thu, Dec 4, 2014

24/7 gym access has become a prominent offering in many facilities with both the rise of budget all access gyms and more traditional gyms converting to 24/7 to prevent member attrition. Going 24/7 can provide a wide range of additional benefits to a … More

Why Community Matters

Mon, Nov 17, 2014

Retention is a core goal of most businesses including the health and fitness industry. Yet the main focus in many industries is on simply acquiring new clients, often overlooking the value of their existing customer base. While sales are an important … More

The Key to Member Retention

Thu, Sep 4, 2014

At the core of it, happy members rejoin. Often it is easy to forget the basics, of what drives member retention. Its easy is often easy to sign up members, but retaining members is the hard part of running a gym. Sort out retention and your health … More

What's Your Point of Difference?

Thu, Sep 4, 2014

The Health and Fitness Industry seems to become a more and more crowded place every year. With increased competition in the market knowing your key point of difference becomes even more vital. At its essence your point of difference defines not only … More

Is Door Access Control Just for 24/7 Gyms?

Sun, Aug 3, 2014

Is door access control the right choice for your health club? For any operation this question comes down to a number of factors. What you’re aiming to achieve and whether the cost of implementation is outweighed by the benefits derived. … More

Are my health club members getting older?

Tue, Jul 15, 2014

There has been some fear in the industry about the age of members getting older, and being less engaged with younger members. The age of the members joining is getting younger over the last 5 years. But that isn’t the full story. The age … More

Top 10 Tips on Improving Your Health Club's Cash Flow

Thu, Jul 3, 2014

Cash flow is important to your gym… without it your business stops. Putting in some simple systems to maintain good cash flow is essential to your business' success. 1. Standardize how and when you collect money Having a dozen different ways … More

Are minimum term contracts costing your gym big money?

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

The past decade has seen an incredible amount of change in our industry and one of the more obvious examples is the explosive rise of the 24 hour low frills no term contract franchises that have popped up everywhere. This has also brought larger … More

GymMaster Changes v322

Mon, Jun 16, 2014

Major Enhancements Description of Change Modules Affected A new window is opened when you view the communicate message from within the prospect window. Prospects Class instructions have been added to the class form. Online Dropdown boxes have been … More

Gym Best Practices - Part 2

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

GymMaster is packed with some great features to help cut administration time. Here is Part 2 of our simple gym best practices to help make your system work for you. Link GymMaster with your accounting system If you keep a separate accounting system, … More

Gym Best Practices - Part 1

Wed, Dec 11, 2013

GymMaster is packed with some great features to help cut administration time and let you spend more time doing what you enjoy. Here are some simple suggestions to help make sure your system works for you. Keep information accurate It may seem … More