Seems like you are

Seems like you are cheerleader of the franchisor.Now we know your true colors.Anytime or Snap these are bad business models run by elite mafia and nothing else.All the franchisees are dancing on the deck of the titanic......

Peter Taunton with tips on "TOP SALES TECHNIQUES"

Great read for former, current and potential Snap Fitness franchisees.

http://www.hfpn.com/shop/article.aspx?atid=2184
Original article with excerpts below and COMMENTS SPECIFIC TO FRANCHISE SALES.

Showcase future results.

Typically people have very high expectations when they first join a gym. Whether it’s to lose weight, gain muscle or just feel better, they expect to get results. That means that we can’t just sell the immediate advantages of our product. We need to be able to showcase how we will continue to support our customer and build a long-term plan, as opposed to just giving them the tools. –Peter Taunton, owner, Snap Fitness
(Can't sell immediate advantages? Showcase how we will continue to support? Any franchisees out there now wondering where this support is he's talking about?)

Build trust.

One of the keys to being a successful sales person is trust. If you don’t have that trust with your salesperson, then you aren’t going to place as much stock into what they are telling you about the benefits of the product, regardless as to whether or not they are valid. –Peter Taunton, owner, Snap Fitness
(Kumbaya! Hand holding, "spiritual" references, etc. He's got this down pat!)

Demonstrate the value, in person.

Try to get the person to come in and see the product for themselves. If they can be in that setting and see that it is possible to achieve results, they’ll be far more likely to buy. Don’t divulge all of the details over the phone or email, because you want to be able to demonstrate the value of your product. By providing all of the facts, you don’t give the customer any reason to come in and learn more details. –Peter Taunton, owner, Snap Fitness
(Don't divulge all of the details? Demonstrate the value? By providing all the facts, you don't give the customer any reason to come in and learn more details? Did this happen to any franchisees???)

Don’t sell false pretenses.

Make sure that your customer sees the advantages of your product and how it can help them to reach their goals, but don’t set unrealistic expectations simply for the purpose of closing the sale. Promise what you know you can deliver. –Peter Taunton, owner, Snap Fitness
(Don't set unrealistic expectations "SIMPLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLOSING THE SALE". Possible examples: "Absentee ownership, only a manager needed for 15-20 hours a week, 220 members to break even, 1900 stores, no contract memberships, works in a variety of markets, recession proof, clubs work in communities with as few as 3,000 people and guaranteeing 40 percent of a franchisee’s bank loan to put some of our skin in the game." I wonder if the LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TANNING STAFF, AED/CPR CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES AND 24/7 STAFFING are being given the attention, definition and clarification they deserve? Peter, please grace us with strategies of how you and others at corporate "overcome objections" for staffing issues in your next interview. This way franchisees can use these same techniques with potential member objections. Obviously they have worked extremely well for you!)

DOES SNAP BEAT ANYTIME WITH LAWSUITS

THESE ARE THE PENDING LEGAL ISSUES SNAP HAS HAD WITH DISGRUNTLED FRANCHISEES!

Michael Fields v. Snap Fitness, Inc., in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa
Clara (Case Number: 1-09-CV-132226). In January 2009, our former franchisee filed suit against us
claiming that he had rescinded his franchise agreement and demanding return of his initial franchise fee.
Our motion to compel arbitration pursuant to the terms of the Franchise Agreement was granted on April
7, 2009. We filed a motion to set an arbitration completion date and as of the date of this Disclosure
Document have not received an arbitration request from the franchisee.
Meredith Tuntland v. Snap Fitness, Inc., American Arbitration Association, Case No. 65 114 Y 00088 10,
Minneapolis, MN. On February 9, 2010, Meredith Tuntland, a franchisee, filed a demand for arbitration
(“Demand”) against us seeking damages of $514,244 and other unspecified relief. In the Demand, Ms.
Tuntland alleges claims for fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of contract, interference with contractual
and prospective contractual relations, fraud, and violation of the Minnesota Franchises Act, all in
connection with a dispute over the designated area of a franchise she purchased from previous owners.
We deny the allegations and intend to vigorously defend against them. As of the date of this Disclosure
Document, the American Arbitration Association has not yet appointed a panel of arbitrators, or taken any
other substantive action with respect to the Demand.

Not Self Serving

I don't think you get it..the thread is heavily against Snap because as former franchisees that is the company we have experience with. Anytime Fitness will be in the same boat as Snap when the states realize they have been operating unstaffed 24/7 in violation of state laws and regulations.

Letter

Can't wait for this letter to go out!

LEGAL SOLUTIONS: 24 HOUR CLUBS HAVE OPTIONS

The information below may be helpful to owners and former owners of 24 hour clubs who may feel they have just cause to pursue legal avenues. Representation in this type of case is possible on a contingency basis.

The procedure for filing a class action is to file suit with one or several named plaintiffs on behalf of a proposed class. The proposed class must consist of a group of individuals or business entities that have suffered a common injury or injuries. Typically these cases result from an action on the part of a business or a particular product defect or policy that applied to all proposed class members in a uniform manner.

Typically, federal courts are thought to be more favorable for defendants, and state courts more favorable for plaintiffs. Many class action cases are filed initially in state court. The defendant will frequently try to remove the case to federal court.

Nationwide plaintiff classes are possible, but such suits must have a commonality of issues across state lines. This may be difficult if the civil law in the various states have significant differences.

Advantages of Class Action Lawsuits:
First, aggregation can increase the efficiency of the legal process, and lower the costs of litigation. Second, a class action may overcome "the problem that small recoveries do not provide the incentive for any individual to bring a solo action prosecuting his or her rights." Third, in "limited fund" cases, a class action ensures that all plaintiffs receive relief and that early-filing plaintiffs do not raid the fund of all its assets before other plaintiffs may be compensated. A class action in such a situation centralizes all claims into one venue where a court can equitably divide the assets amongst all the plaintiffs if they win the case.
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PETER TAUNTON INTERVIEW - ANOTHER CLASSIC

From austin360.com Jan. 1, 2009
Tips for choosing a gym membership

It’s the busiest time of the year for fitness centers. If you’re in the market for a new gym, it pays to take the time to do the research and find a gym that works with your lifestyle. If it’s not close to home, for example, you won’t use it.

Here are some tips from Peter Taunton, founder of Snap Fitness, for picking a gym:

1. Affordability: Don’t add extra strain to your monthly budget my purchasing an expensive, over-priced gym membership that will add increased financial pressure to your monthly budget. Choose a fitness center that offers memberships at approximately $1 a day — less than you’d pay for your daily coffee. (Peter, did you read this straight off a Snap Fitness brochure? $34.95 is a great monthly price for a 2500 sq. ft. club? How about Golds Gym, Planet Fitness or 24 Hour Fitness for the same or less $$$ ?)

2. Flexibility: When choosing a gym, look for facilities that don’t require long-term commitments. Consider a fitness center that offers month-to-month memberships. Some gyms even allow members to freeze their memberships when not in use. (Lots of clubs offer a no commitment membership. Last time I checked, Snap Fitness was offering 12 MONTH CONTRACTS. Most clubs have a freeze option too.)

3. Convenience: Choose a fitness center that is close to your house, your office, your children’s school, etc. You don’t want to spend more time driving to the gym than working out. (An extra mile or two for extra amenities and STAFFING AT ALL TIMES might be worth the extra gas.)

4. Motivation: Look for a fitness center that offers online health and wellness tools designed to keep you engaged in your new lifestyle, even when you’re not at the club. Some clubs offer members a free personal web page that allows them to track workouts, schedule personal training appointments and plan meals. (You'll definitely be using this a lot, NOT. Put in Snap Fitness in a search and you will see the pissedconsumer and blue maumau websites come up before mysnapfitness used by members for the purposes Peter mentioned. That's gotta smart!)

5. Usability: Tour the facility to determine if it has an environment you’d feel comfortable working out in. Many offer free guest passes. Take advantage of one and look for quality, well-maintained equipment. Make sure the club’s operating hours work with your schedule. (All clubs offer free guest passes. All clubs have a cleaning staff, not just management who clean on top of all their other duties. Most people don't work out in the middle of the night. If a member has a medical emergency and the state, county or city requires an AED certified person at all times, but the franchisee was told by corporate "we have come to a result the state was happy with", GOOD LUCK!)

I’ve got one more that’s not on Taunton’s list — you don’t actually need a gym to get fit. Try walking, running or biking. No membership required. (WOW! Even the publication editor who added this last section saw through this obvious steaming pile of advertising rhetoric for Snap Fitness! How'd that feel for you Peter?)