At the start of the collaboration, one thing was central: attracting enough members as quickly as possible to break even. The Shape Factory had no prior experience with marketing, let alone with a specialized fitness marketing agency. The goal was clear: to reach at least 150 members so that the gym would become financially stable and the focus could shift to further growth and operations without worrying about the short term.
“As a personal trainer, I took the step towards a full-fledged boutique gym. That is exciting, because you need enough members quickly to operate profitably. Clickables really helped us with that; within two months, we were already above our break-even point.” – Stijn van Noppen, owner of The Shape Factory.
The foundation? A strong opening strategy aimed at the rapid influx of high-quality leads.
We focus on a targeted opening approach:
- An opening deal package combining Google and social campaigns, supported by a VIP list concept to generate interest early on.
- Meta campaigns, launched approximately one month before the opening to actively communicate the VIP concept to the local target audience.
- Google Ads campaigns, launched in the week before the opening to achieve extra visibility and direct lead influx.
- Ongoing update calls, during which progress was discussed and campaigns were optimized or expanded where necessary.
The result? The Shape Factory grew rapidly in membership numbers.
- 164 members within 2 months (well above the break-even point of 150)
- 251 leads generated via targeted campaigns
- Average subscription price of €80 per month
- Total revenue of over €157,000
- More than 33x return on marketing investment (€4,650)
“The leads that came in were of good quality and the collaboration felt immediately trustworthy.”