
ABOUT THE GGFA EDUCATIONAL SERIES . . .
As a Gold's Gym Franchisee, you are part of the brand that leads the industry. The GGFA is committed to providing you with the tools and knowledge that will help you to build and sustain your business. We have initiated our the GGFA Educational Program, which includes our Webinar Series, Forum Hot Topics and the GGFA Graduate Course Program. The overall program combines the knowledge of experts in key areas of club success, and information sharing by your fellow franchisees who have created best practices with a proven successful track record. In addition, suppliers who are members of the GGFA Supplier Partnership Network (SPN) are involved to provide an educational component or to showcase specific areas of their business that can enhance your club operation.
Webinars are a benefit of GGFA Membership, so participation for members and their staff is provided complimentary with unlimited use. If you are currently not a member of the GGFA, we encourage you to join today and begin taking advantage of this valuable benefit! There is a $50/person pre-paid fee for non-members and their staff.
To sign up for a webinar, click on the Register Now icon and follow the instructions on the invitation to register. You will receive an email confirmation to the address you provide. On the date of the webinar, open your confirmation email and follow the steps to join the session. Allow 5-10 minutes to get set up - we will begin on time!
Facebook Fan Pages
Join us for a Webinar on Thursday, August 12th
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
PART OF THE GGFA EDUCATIONAL SERIES
A Free Webinar (for members, $50/person for nonmembers)
Sponsored By:
Presented by Chris Yates -- Huddle Productions
This webinar will show you the best way to create fan pages and get your customers engaged. If Facebook were a country, it would be the 4th largest country in the world. Chris Yates from Huddle Productions will give you specific ideas on the best way to use Facebook and engage your community. The most important part of your business is your customers.
Sponsors: efi Sports Medicine, Motionsoft, Nagel Design
About Chris Yates
Chris Yates has 20 years in broadcast TV working with major networks like ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX. During his career he's won 4 EMMY's and created over 3,000 shows for FOX SPORTS. Chris saw an opportunity in 2007 when communication was shifting online. He created his own company Huddle Productions and is now creating Social Media Strategies with Video. He is currently creating Social Media concepts for Gold's Gym owners. yateshuddle@gmail.com
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Best Practices in Hiring Employees
Join us for a Webinar on Wednesday, September 1st
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
PART OF THE GGFA EDUCATIONAL SERIES
A Free Webinar (for members, $50/person for nonmembers)
Sponsored By:

Presented by: Ronald Rice and featuring Donna Lee
The seminar will improve your processes for recruiting, screening, interviewing, selecting and hiring your staff.
Owners, Managers and HR personnel should attend.
This seminar will help you:
- Reduce turnover of staff
- Save time
- Avoid legal disputes
- Improve morale
- Improve the bottom line
Ronald Rice is President of Diamond Corporate Services, a GGFA member firm specializing in human resources administration.
Donna Lee is HR Director for Pinnacle PEO Corporation, a national HR outsourcing firm.
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Outsourcing Human Resource Services
Join us for a Webinar on Thursday, October 14th
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
PART OF THE GGFA SHOWCASE SERIES
A Free Webinar (for members, $50/person for nonmembers)
Sponsored By:
Presented by: Ronald Rice
The seminar will help you understand the potential advantages of using a PEO (professional employer organization) or ASO (administrative services organization) to improve your bottom line.
Some advantages are:
- Reducing paperwork
- Improving employee benefits
- Reducing costs
Owners and Managers should attend.
This seminar will enable you to visualize the concepts behind the expanding industry of HR outsourcing, and how they can work for Gold's Gym owners. Owners can save time, control overhead costs, and improve legal compliance of their business.
Ronald Rice is President of Diamond Corporate Services, a GGFA member firm specializing in human resources administration.
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Learn how to use the Medallia platform to manage your strategic customer service initiative! We are up to 217 gyms now signed up but we need to hit 400. Get on board with listening to the voice of your customer and learning how to improve their experience every day.
Join Michelle Chow with Medallia for one of the sessions below. If you have any questions, please email her at michelle@medallia.com.
Select a session and, at the specified date/time, click on the corresponding WebEx link to attend. Please join 5-10 minutes early to install the WebEx plug-in so that the session can start on time!
Below is a list of the sessions. Click here to log in, register and obtain the hotlinks and passwords for each of the events.
Contact Deborah Collins in the GGFA Office at 678-730-0815 678-730-0815 or via email at dcggfaassist@gmail.com, if you need assistance with log in access to the website.
More Webinars Coming Soon!
GGFA FORUM HOT TOPICS
Introducing the new GGFA website Forum Hot Topic! Members, login to the GGFA website and join the discussion on the topic below, facilitated by a GGFA Board Member. This topic will be featured for 2 weeks, so login and help your fellow franchisee by providing your input!
2010 Topics Coming Soon!
Follow these steps to join this week's Forum Hot Topic discussion . . .
1. Go to the GGFA website at www.ggfa.info
2. Click on the login button and enter your member username & password
3. Go to Franchisees To the GGFA Franchisee Conversations
4. Click on Franchisee Conversations to the Hot Topic above
5. Read the dialogue, click on reply, compose your message, click submit!
GGFA GRADUATE COURSE PROGRAM
Launching in 2009, the GGFA Graduate Course Program is structured as an interactive instructional workshop, hosted by fellow franchisees who have a proven track record of success in specific areas of club operation or best practices that are valuable to every club owner. Whether you own one club or 20, you and your key staff members will benefit from this experience. Host locations and dates will be published in the coming weeks, which will include the first of the course offerings.
GGFA Website Tour Webinars
GGFA members, sign up today for a free 30 minute tour of the GGFA website! Contact the GGFA Office at
GGFAassist2@gmail.com or call 678-730-0815, to schedule your personal tour!
Franchisees, tour the inside of the GGFA website, offering navigation instruction on the inside of the conversation forums. Also, sign up your key staff members sign up for an overall tour of the website public side, so they can navigate the site to locate key information on Suppliers, GGFA Group Purchase Campaigns and other updates.
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ABOUT THE GGFA EDUCATIONAL SERIES . . .
As a Gold's Gym Franchisee, you are part of the brand that leads the industry. The GGFA is committed to providing you with the tools and knowledge that will help you to build and sustain your business. We have initiated our the GGFA Educational Program, which includes our Webinar Series, Forum Hot Topics and the GGFA Graduate Course Program. The overall program combines the knowledge of experts in key areas of club success, and information sharing by your fellow franchisees who have created best practices with a proven successful track record. In addition, suppliers who are members of the GGFA Supplier Partnership Network (SPN) are involved to provide an educational component or to showcase specific areas of their business that can enhance your club operation.
Webinars are a benefit of GGFA Membership, so participation for members and their staff is provided complimentary with unlimited use. If you are currently not a member of the GGFA, we encourage you to join today and begin taking advantage of this valuable benefit! There is a $50/person pre-paid fee for non-members and their staff.
If your computer has the capability, you can use your microphone and speakers, but a telephone connection is suggested. If you want to join the webinar in audio only mode, send an email to Tara DeWees at GGFAassist2@gmail.com to request the call-in information.