Top 10 Fitness Marketing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them: Seran Glanfield, Dr. Patrick Porter & Garry Lewis: Episode 540

Top 10 Fitness Marketing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them: Seran Glanfield, Dr. Patrick Porter & Garry Lewis: Episode 540

Author: Justin Tamsett | Fitness Business Leader May 1, 2025 Duration: 43:17

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Is your inconsistent branding costing you clients? Our guest expert Seran Glanfield points out that studio owners often struggle with maintaining a consistent visual brand, diluting their memorability and impacting client recognition. She notes the critical role of consistent visual elements like logos and colors across all platforms. A clear, targeted message resonates far more effectively than a broad approach that speaks to no one. Tune in to this Fitness Business Podcast episode to discover how to refine your marketing approach, attract the right clients, and avoid common branding and messaging pitfalls that could be costing you business.

Key highlights from the episode:

- Brain Fitness: Learn from Dr. Patrick Porter about achieving peak brain performance through diet, exercise, and technology like BrainTap.

- Marketing Strategies: Seran Glanfield reveals the biggest marketing challenges for studio owners and how to target your ideal client.

- Actionable Insights: This season is all about taking action, with practical tips to implement in your fitness business immediately.

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Quotes:
"When your messaging is broad, when you're trying to reach everybody, it won't actually resonate with anyone specifically." - Seran Glanfield

"If you're inconsistent with the visual elements of your brand, it's a problem because you lose that repetition, the value of being repetitive, and you aren't as memorable." - Seran Glanfield

"If you're not sleeping well, or you're not thinking right, or you're not performing right, the first place to look is between your ears." - Dr Patrick Porter

"When you have a propensity to be negative, you actually shut down the genes that will make you succeed...your brain will make you right 100% of the time." - Dr Patrick Porter

Resources:
Fitness Business Podcast's LinkedIn Community
Mystery Shopping for Fitness Businesses - Website
Seran Glanfield - LinkedIn, Website, Facebook, Instagram and Podcast
Seran's Recommended Book - The Gap & The Gain
Email Marketing Episode 99, Episode 314, Episode 470, Episode 489
Lindsay Vastola's Episode Segment - Episode 529
Will Phillips - Fitness Industry Insights for 2016
Vicki Brick Tributes - Tribute from Club Solutions and Health & Fitness Association

Wise Words:
Dr Patrick Porter - Website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
Dr Patrick Porter's Book - Thrive in Overdrive
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About Your Host: Justin "JT" Tamsett is a fitness industry veteran with over 30 years of experience who aims to reduce global healthcare costs by promoting physical activity. Through his company Active Management, he provides business coaching to fitness entrepreneurs, leads 8 REX Roundtables in the US and Australia, and has spoken at over 40 conferences across 23 countries. His ultimate goal is to create a world of opportunity for his daughter Zoe by helping more people move and stay healthy, while empowering gym owners to build successful businesses that contribute to a healthier society

Related: Client acquisition, member engagement, fitness marketing, gym growth, customer experience, fitness trends, health and wellness, fitness industry, gym management, business strategy

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Running a fitness facility means balancing a dozen spinning plates at once, from member happiness to keeping your team engaged and the bottom line healthy. While plenty of conversations in the industry fixate on getting new leads in the door, Fitness Business Podcast: Leadership, Innovation, and Profit digs into what happens after they join. Host Justin Tamsett, known widely as JT, operates from a core belief: sustainable growth isn't just about marketing, but about mastering the human elements of leadership and creating a business people don't want to leave-neither your members nor your staff. In each episode, you'll hear JT's straightforward, actionable advice drawn from his deep experience as a global fitness business leader. The discussions move beyond theory to tackle the real operational challenges gym owners and managers face daily, focusing on practical strategies to improve member retention, foster a loyal company culture, and implement innovations that drive genuine profit. This isn't a surface-level chat; it's a dedicated resource for those ready to build a more resilient and impactful fitness business. If you're tired of the constant churn and seeking a smarter path to long-term success, this podcast offers the grounded perspective and leadership insights often missing from the conversation.
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