Karate school opening - Best promotional ideas?
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jpin the "martial arts business" Yahoo group.  Hundreds of people exchanging ideas and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism to the benefit of all...
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Here are the best steps to start your own promotion in any city.\n1. When searching for wrestlers try to find good fresh wrestlers about 15 good wrestlers in your area, then find 10 more people who got the desire to become wrestlers then, have 5 of your good wrestlers to train them in order to have full roster.\n2. DO NOT OVERPAY YOUR WRESTLERS you just starting to get in the business and alot of small feds have gone out of business because they overpay.You have to eat too,start paying about $10 a head but depends on how many people attends your show for example:\nA. 50 to 100 people=0.00 pay\nB. 101 to 125 people=10.00 pay\nC. 126 10 150 people=15.00 pay\nThis is just a basic round example\n3. When looking for wrestlers,keep you search local,which brings you back to the pay section,if you have wrestlers coming from either another county or state nine times over ten those wrestlers want more pay for gas and food.Keep it local.\n4. Do not charge big ticket prices on your first two years of business.Wrestling fans will not pay a big ticket price for a fed they haven't heard before\nI have more advice,if you need them just email me @ tonyjenkynx@excite.com or call at 205-986-2038 or email your number and i'll call you.\n\nTony
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Milpitas Health & Fitness just recently started a kickboxing class.  I hear it's excellent, although I've never attended myself.  I have a fried that's a great swimmer, but she skips swim practice to attend her nighttime kickboxing classes.  The teacher is also well reknowned, I think he's a professional of some sort.
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go to a welcome center.... i think they have some flyers.....
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One good way is to print out flyers and take them to potential clients where they work and/or live.  Identify exactly what you have to offer and perhaps even provide a discount for the first cleaning.\n\nIt works for many businesses.
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1. Before beginning a class, ensure that the instructor is properly certified to lead a safe and effective class. This certification should come from an accredited fitness organization, such as ACE, American College of Sports Medicine, or Aerobic Fitness Association of America.\n   2. Talk with a qualified fitness professional to find out whether cardio kickboxing is an appropriate activity for you. You should already be exercising aerobically at least three times each week for 20 to 30 minutes and maintaining your target heart rate (see "General Exercise Guidelines from the ACSM"). In addition, you should have good flexibility and coordination. If you have had orthopaedic surgery or other health problems, get permission from your doctor before beginning the class.\n   3. Work with a qualified instructor to learn and master proper technique. At the beginning of the class, the instructor should teach various techniques and should allow you to practice them. He or she can demonstrate how to kick and punch without overextending or locking your joints. The instructor can show you how to modify different moves so that they are comfortable for you and are executed safely and correctly.\n   4. Pay attention to what feels right to your body. Kick at a level that is comfortable to you. Don't do a move that hurts, even if you are doing it correctly. Take breaks or stop if you feel tired. Drink plenty of water throughout the class.\n   5. Do not wear or hold weights when punching or kicking. Although using weights can help develop your aerobic fitness in certain programs, the risk of joint injury outweighs the benefits for the beginning kickboxer.\n   6. Remember that this activity is not a self-defense course.
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You can have a campaign saying "Train to work at home", as they could open their own daycare at home after they get certified.  You should put emphasis on "Home Based Business" when you start the promotion.
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i'm glad to hear of your sons interest in mixed martial arts. it is good to know there is another group of younger people ready to come up, along with myself. i would tell you though that the best way is to start small. get him into one of the smaller organizations to get started with so that he can get noticed. uncooked promotions is a great place to start. and they have an application to fight on their website if you think he is ready right now.that would be my suggestion for your first place to go.
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What cause do you wish to promote?  Do you want a place which uses your money effectively?  Do you want something local, national or global in scope.\n\nhttp://www.guidestar.org/about/press/050106_tsunami.jsp\n\nhttp://www.charitynavigator.org/
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If your club is not-for-proit, you can approach local Pepsi or Coca Cola distributorships, also local distributors for Frito-Lay and other such products that teens might consume.  \n\nLocal businesses may want to contribute for advertising purposes.  If you make up a professional type poster advertising your club events you might sell advertising space.
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You might start with smaller businesses.  Send personal letters to the top person or head of marketing.  Tell them how the event will benefit them.  When I was doing sports clothes, I'd take on sponsorships for local events at varying levels depending on many factors.  It may seem selfish, but businesses are looking for exposure out of the deal.  Promise them pics of their logos at the events they can use on their web pages (include photo releases) and deliver.  So many people make big promises and never come through, guess what happens next time they ask?  Let them know how it came out.  How many people participated?  Was it for a charitable cause?  etc.
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The name of the school won't always reveal what martial art a school teaches or the number of styles they offer. Asking what kind of martial art someone teaches is not a stupid question. There is a styles directory on www.martialartssites.com that will describe many different styles of martial arts to you. www. wikipedia.com is also good.\n\nHere's an old answer of mine that might help:\n\nHere's what I would do:\n\n\n1. Get a sheet of paper and write down exactly what kinds of benefits you wish to obtain from studying karate/martial arts. It's a good idea to know exactly what you want to achieve.\n\n2. Go to www.smartpages.com and look up MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION in you city and state. It will tell you what martial arts are taught in your area and where the schools are located.\n\n3. Once you know what martial arts are offered in your area look up their definitions on the net. Note the similarities and differences between each. A good place to do that is www.wikipedia.com.\n\n4. Visit the schools in your area. Ask for a free class. Make sure you find a Master Instructor who is overseen by a larger governing body.For example: Many Tae Kwon Do schools belong to the World Tae Kwon Do Federation. Verify your instructor's credentials.\n\n\nSome Martial Arts:\n\nTae Kwon Do and Karate will provide you with a great cardiovascular workout. They will also tone you. For the best results go to class around 4-5 days per week and at least 20-30 minutes a day at home to practice your moves.\nKoei Kan and Isshin Ryu are two good styles of karate. You can also look up Kenpo.\n\nKrav Maga, an Israeli style of self defense, is a superb physical workout. Around 4-5 days of Krav with transform your body. I've watched it happen. Fair warning! The workouts are intense! Take a look at Jennifer Lopez in the movie Enough. She's doing Karv Maga.
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I would say something for the school would be good. Something decorative, like a small statue or a poster that would go with the school decorations. Either that, or if you know there's something he needs, that's okay. If you know something about his extra-martial arts life, you could get him something for that. But if you try to get him something Martial Arts related just for him, he's either already going to have it or he's not going to need it. All in all, I don't know that I like the idea though. As a Martial Arts teacher myself, I like to give out gift certificates to my students to give away as presents, but I don't expect presents from them, and I don't have a Christmas party for exactly that reason.
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I took a look at www.mugendojo.com. They've taken a bunch of martial arts and attempted to combine them. These martial arts are not the same and some are built upon different philosophies. You might end up getting a sample of each and a mastery of none. \n\nHere's some info from one of my old answers:\n\nHere's what I would do:\n\n\n1. Get a sheet of paper and write down exactly what kinds of benefits you wish to obtain from studying karate/martial arts. It's a good idea to know exactly what you want to achieve.\n\n2. Go to www.smartpages.com and look up MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION in you city and state. It will tell you what martial arts are taught in your area and where the schools are located.\n\n3. Once you know what martial arts are offered in your area look their definitions on the net. Note the similarities and differences between each. A good place to do that is www.wikipedia.com.\n\n4. Visit the schools in your area. Ask for a free class. Make sure you find a Master Instructor who is overseen by a larger governing body.For example: Many Tae Kwon Do schools belong to the World Tae Kwon Do Federation. Verify your instructor's credentials.\n\n5. Choose a martial art that lines up with your goals.\n\n\nSome Martial Arts:\n\nTae Kwon Do and Karate will provide you with a great cardiovascular workout. They will also tone you. For the best results go to class around 4-5 days per week and at least 20-30 minutes a day at home to practice your moves.\nKoei Kan and Isshin Ryu are two good styles of karate. You can also look up Kenpo.\n\nThe best thing about the Kung Fu styles is that they are usually "complete" systems meaning they cover stand up, ground, and weapons combat. Yu Chia is an interesting form of Shaolin Kung Fu.\n\nKrav Maga, an Israeli style of self defense, is a superb physical workout. Around 4-5 days of Krav with transform your body. I've watched it happen. Fair warning! The workouts are intense! Take a look at Jennifer Lopez in the movie Enough. She's doing Karv Maga.\n\nHope this helps!
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Maybe Hong Kong Phooey has an opening at his Martial Arts School.
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There are a number of awesome business plan books at your local library that will help you with the form (and samples) that will help you fill in the details. The problem with what benefits to provide to employees is that each has its cost which might not be approved by Management. Since I dont know what you have now, it's hard to suggest what better would be. Ask the employees what they'd like to see? Personally I would love an employer to offer a match on a 401K plan, tuition reimbursement, disability insurance, and discount buying plans. In regards to training, send the retail staff out in the field with installers (and get those installers into the office) so each can see what it's like on the other side. Any kind of trade publications and/or video training seminars would be great but don't make it so employees have to do it on their own time. Take time with the employees so they get a better overview not only of their jobs but of the company. Now how to increase sales??? Definately get a referral program going for customers to have reason to spread the word about your company to others. Word of mouth is the cheapest possible form of advertising and most effective. Don't forget to "tip" customers that refer others to you. If you dont have a website, get one and advertise it every where you can. Also, find other businesses that you can cross-refer to your clients and for them to refer to theirs. You dont want to work with competition but if you sell tile but not carpet, pair up with those who sell carpet but not tile. You get the point. There are lots of low cost ways to advertise your business. Check out the book (I found at library) called "Marketing without Money" by Nicholas E Bade. There are 300 tips on how to get your company name out there... surely a few will work for you. Does any of this help???
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Make up business cards with punches on them, creating a free sandwich when the card is full, or a free capuccino. Get cups, with your business name on them, sell them, giving a discount on refills. That brings the customer back to you to get a discounted drink. Anything that gets the customer returning is good. Put out samples of some items. Have other non-food items available for sale that advertise your business. Put out a sidewalk sign, advertising your grand opening. Use balloons & banners on the front of your building. Have friends or your kids stand out in front passing out balloons with your business name printed on them. Have fun. Good luck. <*)))><