I recently returned from the CanFitPro (Canadian Fitness Professionals) tradeshow in Toronto. In summary, it was a GREAT convention!

The show’s primary attendees were personal trainers, and if you ever want to be motivated to exercise more, then I recommend you attend that show. They are a great group of highly dedicated people that I enjoyed getting to know once more. Several Go Figure customers stopped by too to say “hi” and were very excited to hear about the newly integrated Canadian EFT and credit card processing and French translation.

This year I was awarded a speaking opportunity at the event, which went so well that I was invited to speak again next year! I am very excited about the opportunity to explain the experiences I had managing and owning nine fitness clubs, and how all of the knowledge I acquired is poured into the iGo Figure club management software.

This was iGo Figure’s second year to attend CanFitPro, and we’re certainly looking forward to next year’s event.

Kyle

Tomorrow morning I am off to Toronto to attend the CanFitPro trade show. Last year was our first year to attend, and while the show was over all, smaller than what we were used to, it was time well spent. The Canadian market has been good for Go Figure, and we like being a part of it. This year I will be speaking health club professionals in the tradeshow about the three most deadly forms of member attrition. It will be a clinic on how to inoculate against them as they affect all health clubs to some degree.

Kyle Zagrodzky

Bon Jour!

I am happy to announce the Go Figure has sponsored Curves club owner Céline Voyer for her participation in the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life in Saguenay Quebec Canada. Céline owns four Curves clubs, and more than 100 members, employees and others will be participating.  We’re proud to support their efforts to help fight such a terrible disease.

Best regards,
Matt Z

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The iGo Figure, member and customer management software, version 3.6 is available to users that speak the following languages:

1. English
2. Français – French
3. Deutsch – German
4. Español -Spanish
5. nederlands – Dutch
6. Türkçe – Turkish
7. עברית – Hebrew
8. الْعَرَبيّة – Arabic
9. Русский язык – Russian
10. Italiano – Italian

There are no separate modules to purchase. All languages are professionally translated and we work to have each verified by one of our current users that speak that language to help ensure the quality. More languages are on the way, but we did not forget that our users may have members or customers of their business who speak a different language than they do! Users of the iGo Figure software will be able to select language preferences for members as well. This means that when a member scans a key tag for attendance, views a receipt from an item they purchased, or views a weight and measure report, they will see each of these areas in their language! There are currently 18 languages to choose from.

We feel that our software architecture is unique in that it enables us to make quick changes to our code and update languages in a short period of time. We think that we have the most robust and dynamic set of features in the industries we serve: Health Clubs, Fitness Centres, Gymnastic Centers, Yoga Studios, Day Spas, Chiropractors, Gyms, Massage Centers, and Physical therapy businesses.

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The Session Based membership feature is now available in iGo Figure, version 3.6 and higher. Many fitness club software users have expressed a real need for this feature in recent months. Whether our users own a Health or fitness Club, Yoga Center, emphasis on personal training, have a need for child care or day care management, or martial arts or karate center, this can be an invaluable feature. In essence, any type of membership management business will now be able to sell and track memberships based on sessions. In addition, users will have the option to require that a specific membership use both scanning-in and out for attendance on the sessions used. This can be very helpful for managing a full-service day care center or simply the child care area of a health club or similar business. To learn more about how the Session Based Membership feature work in iGo Figure and how it can be used to help increase revenue in your Health Club or related membership driven business, contact us by clicking Here!

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Go Figure is pleased to introduce our newest customers in the health and fitness and spa industries:

1. Ozifit – Wodonga, Australia
2. The Upward Spiral – San Diego, CA
3. Almity Rhythmic Cycling and Fitness – Corona, CA
4. Tonus – Chambly, Quebec, Canada
5. Inner Strength Fitness – Denver, CO
6. Tranquility Sun and Spa – Cary, NC
7. The Fitness Circuit – State College, PA
8. Somerset Hospital Outpatient Rehab Facility – Somerset, PA
9. Stretch Studio – Rapid City, SD
10. Fit Gym and More – Conroe, TX
11. A New You Fitness and Health – Riverton, UT
12. Body and Design – Federal Way, WA

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The IHRSA 2008 Convention was held in San Diego March 6 – 8. I and members of our sales team attended. This convention is one of the largest in the fitness industry, and it showcases products from hundreds of vendors.

The convention was terrific. Many customers stopped by to say “hi”, and many more club owners stopped by to pick up a free trial version of the software. Club owners from more than 15 different countries stopped by, including Russia, Venezuela, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Ireland and more. Many were wowed when I showed them how easy it was to run the software in their language (currently available in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Greek, Turkish, Dutch, Russian, Hebrew and Arabic).

There was also quite a buzz about our two newest features:

1. Integrated online scheduling – allows club owners to set up an online schedule of classes, personal trainers, or anything else they want to schedule, and members can sign up for and pay for classes online through the scheduler.
2. Door/access facility access module. This allows clubs to set up 24 hour access that allows members to access the facility with their membership card. It can also be hooked up to a turnstile.

Joe Ochoa, owner of Family Gym in Coronado, CA and a long time customer of Go Figure, was the first to have the door access module installed. I had the chance to visit his club while at the convention – great facility and great equipment.

We also ran into the folks at Retention Management. Rich and Jack said for me to tell everyone they said “Hi!” For those who don’t know, we integrated their member retention service to the iGo Figure Software about a year ago, and many of our customers who have tried love it. If you have not signed up for it yet, you should. Check it out under the iGo Connect tab at igofigure.com.

The booth was so busy that we really did not have time to visit all the other booths, which was a little disappointing because I wanted to check out all the new products being showcased; oh well, maybe next time.

The show was a great success, and we’re looking forward to attending the 2009 Convention (in San Francisco). Hope to see you there!

Cheers,
Matt Z

iGo Figure recently announced training and technical support is now available in French, Spanish and German. We also specialize in supporting and training Fitness clubs, Yoga Centers, Martial Arts Studios, Day Spas, Massage Centers, Chiropractic Offices, Cheer Gyms, Dance centers, Gymnastic Centers, and Child and Day care centers. For additional information about our customer support and training resources, Click Here

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