Madison, WI area small but well equipped gym looking for (paying) members

[Guts]

Greetings and salutations!

For anyone in the Madison, WI area, a friend and I have rented out a 1000 sq ft warehouse and are building a gym for a crowd of 10-20 members. We both have regular jobs so we would just like to recoup the cost of the gym and equipment.

It will have 3 racks, 2 oly platforms, a tire, a log, a prowler, and of course weights and bars. Not all is ready yet but will be within the coming weeks because things are on order / in the mail etc. We're considering getting atlas stones and platforms if the membership wants it.

We're planning on being open in the evenings between 5-9. Hours etc will be subject to change based on membership. We're planning on $5 a day or $50 a month.

http://www.facebook.com/DinosaurSwole

PM etc. with any questions or interest.

[FatButWeak]

Godspeed!

Also, I would post on Craigslist with a (fake) ad stating that you are rehabbing your gym and are selling equipment. Then when people looking to equip a home gym call you about that power rack, tell them you sold it and use it as a marketing opportunity to speak directly to the very same people who are looking to perform basic lifts using a power rack! Free and easy mouth to mout marketing.

Try the same with a "wanted - power rack" ad.

[Dastardly]

Nice name. You should work on some T-shirt designs. Then find swole people to wear them about.

[FatButWeak]

Dinosaur Swole is sort of a jumbledmouthful.

Now "DinoSwole" really rolls off the tongue.

[veryhrm]

Godspeed!

Also, I would post on Craigslist with a (fake) ad stating that you are rehabbing your gym and are selling equipment. Then when people looking to equip a home gym call you about that power rack, tell them you sold it and use it as a marketing opportunity to speak directly to the very same people who are looking to perform basic lifts using a power rack! Free and easy mouth to mout marketing.

Try the same with a "wanted - power rack" ad.

Are you serious here or kidding? For a long time i've (somewhat jokingly) maintained that marketing people are evil. This kind of marketing plan is basically how i came to that position.

to review: Lying to people is bad. Misleading people just to get attention is also bad. Generally anything done under false pretenses is bad.

OP, good luck with the venture.

[Thomas Jones]

Dinosaur Swole is sort of a jumbledmouthful.

Now "DinoSwole" really rolls off the tongue.

^^^ This.

[Guts]

I generally refer to it as simply DS.

[matclone]

Are you serious here or kidding? For a long time i've (somewhat jokingly) maintained that marketing people are evil. This kind of marketing plan is basically how i came to that position.

to review: Lying to people is bad. Misleading people just to get attention is also bad. Generally anything done under false pretenses is bad.

My thoughts too.

[matclone]

Good luck in your endeavor, Guts. America needs more black iron.

[mwhities]

Will you have insurance? Will you have customers sign waivers? Are you and your friend trainers? Certified?

Many more questions. This will do for now.