| If you are a group exercise instructor you probably | | | | 3. Change up the music often or select a different |
| want to keep your students interested in coming to | | | | style of music than they are used to hearing. Ask the |
| your class on a regular basis. You also want them to | | | | students what songs they would like to hear in the |
| look forward to it and leave with a positive experience. | | | | future and then use their suggestions. |
| Besides being a great instructor, there are other things | | | | 4. Create a Facebook fan page about your class and |
| you can do to attract more students and keep them | | | | then take pictures and videos of the class. Ask some |
| coming back for more. Here are five ways to always | | | | students to come to class early or stay later if they |
| keep your class fresh and exciting. | | | | would like to be in the videos. Post them on your page |
| | | | and invite the students to view and comment on them. |
| 1. Make your class stand out from the others by | | | | Create excitement by posting some special surprise |
| creating a fun, entertaining atmosphere. Use decorative | | | | that will be happening at your next class. You can also |
| lighting and props. Create theme days or celebrate | | | | start discussions on your Facebook page about |
| holidays (such as Halloween) where your students can | | | | everything from what music they would like to hear to |
| dress up. Set up a table with healthy snacks and | | | | recommendations on fitness apparel. |
| drinks. Making your class seem like an event or even a | | | | 5. Have a contest, raffle or sell some item pertaining to |
| party will not only help students look forward to | | | | your class. Get your students involved by offering a |
| exercising each week with you but will get students | | | | free class for anyone who refers a friend. You can |
| talking about your class to other people. As a result | | | | then offer one month of free classes for the person |
| you will get referrals. | | | | who brings in the most referrals. Sell t-shirts with your |
| 2. Promote friendships and socializing in the class. Pair | | | | class logo on it. Once one person wears it to class |
| them up for exercises that can be done with a | | | | everyone else will want to wear one too and you will |
| partner. If you teach a cardio dance class you can | | | | have created free advertising. Other items you can |
| divide the class up in groups and have them take turns | | | | promote are hats for hip-hop classes or hip scarves |
| performing the moves. Ask who has a birthday that | | | | for bellydance classes. |
| month and do a special birthday song for those people. | | | | These are a few ways to not only make your class |
| Select a few people each class to come up front and | | | | special and fun, but to make it a class that everyone |
| do the exercises in front of the class with you. Then | | | | will keep coming back to over and over. |
| have everyone applaud them for their participation. | | | | |