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AI & Automations for Boutique Fitness

If you’re avoiding AI, your studio will fall behind. With rising costs, staff shortages and soaring competition, capitalizing on this versatile tool right now gives you an invaluable advantage.  

In Episode 701: AI & Automations for Boutique Fitness, Caroline Plambeck and Matt Hanton touch on impressive capabilities in the member journey, retention, operations and more. 

  • Slash admin tasks: Automate confirmations, follow-ups, reports and more 
  • Accelerate marketing: Draft emails, promos, ads and captions in minutes 
  • Cultivate connection: Customize member journeys and team onboarding
  • Anticipate—and attack—churn: Identify missed visits and at-risk members early 
  • Turn data into direction: Optimize analysis and reporting to inform decisions

Y’all, in our very human-centered sector, AI can’t replace your instructors, culture or community—but it can give you leverage behind the scenes. Dive in with Episode 701. 

Catch you there.

With grit and gratitude,
Lisé

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