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Gym marketing services · Australia

Three pillars.
One growth system.
Built for gyms.

Getting gym members is one part of the job. Converting leads is another. Keeping members past month three is where the real business is. We build all three — offer development, retention systems, and Meta advertising for gym owners across Australia.

01 Offer Development 02 Retention Systems 03 Paid Advertising Pricing
01 Offer Development

The gym offer that makes
serious members say yes.

Most gyms run ads to a homepage. The homepage has five different goals and no single call to action. Nobody converts. The problem isn't the ad — it's that there's nothing compelling to click through to. We fix the foundation before we touch the advertising.

Positioned as the premium gym option in your area — not competing on price

"We went from competing on price with every other gym to being the obvious premium choice. The new site and offer framing changed how prospects talked to us completely."

— Pilates studio owner, Perth
1
Gym offer design & positioning

We build an entry offer that's easy to say yes to, priced to attract serious members, and structured so trial members convert to long-term contracts — not just free-class tourists who disappear after week one.

2
Landing page — built for one job

A dedicated funnel page with a single goal: get the right person to fill out a form. No navigation, no distractions, no competing CTAs. Just the offer, social proof, and one action. Typically 2–4× the conversion rate of a standard gym website page.

3
Funnel copy from your member's point of view

Every word is written from your prospect's internal monologue — their fears, objections, and what they actually want from a gym. Not filler copy. The specific words that make your ideal member feel immediately understood.

4
Gym website copy & messaging

Homepage, services page, about page — all written using the same framework. Clear, direct, and built around why you're the obvious choice in your suburb. A reason to choose you over the gym three streets away.

5
Website design, build & SEO foundations

Fast, mobile-first, conversion-optimised — live within 14 days. Page titles, meta descriptions, Google Business Profile, and local schema markup so gym owners searching for marketing services in your area can actually find you.

Live within 14 days

From brief to live site and funnel page. You shouldn't be waiting weeks for a website while gym leads are going cold.

Revisions until it converts

We iterate based on real data — not gut feel. Conversion tracking installed from day one so we know exactly what's working and what to fix.

Ongoing copy support included

Copy updates, new pages, offer refreshes — all handled while you're on a retainer. No developer needed on your end.

40–60%

of new gym members leave within their first six months. Most gyms pour budget into replacing them. We help you keep them instead.

5×

more expensive to acquire a new gym member than to retain one you already have. The maths only works when both sides are managed.

90

days. That's the critical window. Members who stay past their first three months are dramatically more likely to become long-term paying clients.

02 Gym Member Retention Systems

Keep the gym members
you fought to win.

Getting someone through the door is only half the job. Keeping them past month three is where the revenue actually lives — and where most Australian gyms have no system at all. We build automated SMS sequences that do the work you don't have time to do manually.

Fully automated gym retention — runs while you coach, sleeps while you sleep

"I used to follow up once and hope for the best. Now the system stays in contact for weeks — and it sounds like me, not a bot. Members who would have gone quiet are still training."

— Personal trainer, Brisbane
1
New gym member onboarding sequence

The first 30 days are when a member decides if this was the right choice. An automated SMS sequence checks in at the right moments — day three, day seven, day fourteen — building habits and connection before they have a chance to go quiet.

2
At-risk member re-engagement

When attendance drops — and it always drops before a cancellation — the system flags it and fires a re-engagement message automatically. A specific, personal-feeling nudge that reminds them why they joined before they make the call to leave.

3
Gym lead follow-up automation

Most gyms follow up once. Maybe twice. Then move on. Every enquiry we manage gets a response within 90 seconds of filling in your form, when intent is at its peak. We don't just get you gym leads. We help you keep them.

4
No-show recovery

Someone books a consultation and doesn't show. A re-engagement sequence fires automatically — warm, no pressure, three touchpoints. Most no-shows aren't gone. They got busy, got anxious, or forgot. A well-timed message brings most of them back.

5
Lapsed gym member reactivation

Churned members already know your gym. Reactivating one costs a fraction of acquiring someone new. A seasonal reactivation campaign — timed to August, January, or any window that suits your business — brings back members who left for the wrong reasons.

Messages written to sound human

SMS open rates average 98% — but only if the message reads like it came from a real person. Every gym retention sequence is written in your voice, not a bot's.

Send-time optimised, not arbitrary

Messages go out when gym leads are most likely to respond — evenings and mid-morning outperform bulk daytime sends. Scheduled by data, not guesswork.

Integrates with your existing gym software

Connects to Mindbody, Glofox, Acuity, or your existing CRM. Leads and member data flow in automatically — no manual copy-pasting, no dropped contacts.

03 Gym Paid Advertising

Gym ads that bring
buyers, not browsers.

The ad is 20% of the result. A great ad sending traffic to a weak gym offer — with no follow-up system on the other side — is just expensive traffic. We run gym advertising only after the offer and retention systems are in place, because that's when the numbers actually work.

10–20 qualified gym leads per month, typically within week one of launch

"Within the first two weeks our ads were live, we had 14 serious enquiries — more than we'd seen in the previous three months combined."

— Studio owner, Sydney
1
Gym audience research & local targeting

We identify the exact people in your suburb who are most likely to sign up — by location, behaviour, interests, and fitness intent. Not a broad demographic guess. A specific audience built around what actually converts for your gym.

2
Gym ad creative & copy written for your audience

Every ad is written from scratch for your specific audience — their pain points, what they respond to, and why your gym is the right fit for them. Not recycled templates. Ads that actually stop the scroll.

3
Campaign launch & structured testing

We run A/B tests across audiences, hooks, and creative from day one — identifying what's working within the first seven days and putting budget behind what converts. No guessing. No wasted spend waiting to see what sticks.

4
Retargeting for gym leads who didn't convert

People who clicked your gym ad and didn't fill in the form are a high-value audience most gyms completely ignore. We run retargeting campaigns that keep you in front of them — warmer, cheaper leads than cold acquisition every time.

5
Ongoing optimisation & plain-English reporting

We monitor and refine your gym campaigns every week. Monthly report in plain English — cost per lead, conversion rate, what we tested, what we're doing next. All the numbers that matter, none of the vanity metrics.

Facebook & Instagram — one strategy, one contact

Both platforms managed under one gym campaign strategy. No coordination between two agencies. One integrated campaign across the full Meta ecosystem.

You own the gym ad account

We manage inside your account — not ours. Your data, your history, your audiences. If you ever leave, you keep everything. No agency lock-in on your ad assets.

Gym marketing results compound over time

The longer we run your campaigns, the more data we have. Lower cost per lead, better quality audiences, higher conversion rates. Most clients see meaningful ROI within 30–60 days of launch.

Gym Marketing Pricing

Simple pricing.
No surprises.

Every package is built around your gym's stage of growth — not a generic menu of features. Not sure which fits? Book a call and we'll tell you honestly.

Foundation

For solo PTs and small studios getting their first proper gym lead system off the ground. Covers the core acquisition engine — offer, follow-up, and advertising.

What's included

  • Entry offer positioning & landing page build
  • Meta ad campaign — 1 campaign, 2 ad sets
  • SMS gym lead follow-up — 5-touch sequence
  • New member onboarding SMS sequence
  • Monthly performance report
  • Strategy call & onboarding
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Scale

For multi-location gyms or studios ready for aggressive growth with full brand, marketing, and gym member retention infrastructure.

Everything in Growth, plus

  • Full brand identity & guidelines
  • Multi-location gym campaign management
  • Lapsed member reactivation campaigns
  • Long-term cold lead nurture sequences
  • Google Business Profile optimisation
  • Monthly content calendar & social templates
  • Weekly strategy calls
  • Dedicated account manager
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All gym marketing packages require a minimum 3-month commitment. Ad spend is separate and managed in your account.
Not sure which is right for your gym? Book a free strategy call — we'll tell you honestly.

How we get your gym started

Your full gym marketing system,
live in 14 days.

01
Free gym audit call

30 minutes. We look at your current offer, follow-up process, and gym member retention — and show you exactly where members are leaking and what it's costing you. No pitch, no pressure.

02
Build the system

We build your offer, landing page, SMS sequences, and gym ad campaigns — all three pillars configured and connected. Live within 14 days. You approve the creative. We handle everything else.

03
Members start moving

Gym campaigns go live. Leads get followed up within 90 seconds. New members enter the onboarding sequence. The whole machine runs — every hour of every day, whether you're coaching or not.

04
Lower cost, higher return

Every month we reduce cost per lead, improve conversion, and strengthen gym member retention. The longer we work together, the cheaper it is to grow — because you're keeping what you win.

Common questions

What gym owners
ask us most.

How quickly will I see results from gym marketing?

Most clients see their first qualified gym leads within the first week of campaigns going live. Meaningful ROI — where revenue from new members exceeds the retainer — typically follows within 30–60 days. Retention improvements show up in month two and three as the onboarding and re-engagement sequences take effect.

My problem is gym member retention, not getting leads. Can you still help?

Yes — and this is exactly where we start. If churn is the bigger problem, we build the retention pillar first: new member onboarding, at-risk re-engagement, and lapsed member reactivation. It costs five times more to acquire a new gym member than to keep one. We fix the back door before we worry about opening the front one wider.

Do I need to run all three pillars or can I just do gym ads?

You can start with ads — but gym ads without an offer that converts and a follow-up system that catches leads are expensive traffic. We recommend the full system, but we'll tell you honestly on the strategy call what your biggest gap actually is.

How much do I need to spend on gym Facebook ads?

We typically recommend a minimum of $30–50 per day in ad spend to generate consistent gym leads. The exact budget depends on your location, competition, and target member. We'll give you a specific recommendation on the strategy call — not a generic number.

I've tried Facebook ads for my gym before and got nothing. Why would this be different?

You didn't have a broken ad. You had a broken system after it. The ad gets someone to fill in a form — but without the right offer and an SMS firing within 90 seconds, that lead goes cold before anyone replies. We fix the 80% of the conversion process that most gym marketing agencies don't touch.

How is Forged Creative different from hiring a freelancer?

A freelancer handles one piece — an ad manager, a copywriter, or a web designer. We build and manage the whole gym marketing system and are accountable for results, not just deliverables. One point of contact. One integrated machine. And we only work with gyms.

Do you work with gyms outside Sydney?

Yes — we work with fitness businesses across Australia including Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. Everything is managed remotely. Your location doesn't affect what we can build or how well your gym marketing performs.

What's the minimum commitment for gym marketing?

Three months. Not because we lock you in — because that's how long it takes to build the system, optimise the campaigns, and get results that compound. Most gym clients are well into positive ROI by month two. No lock-in beyond the initial term.

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Find out what's
actually holding
your gym back.

Book a free 20-minute call and we'll look at your offer, your gym member retention, and your advertising — and show you exactly where the growth is being left on the table. Gym owners across Australia, Sydney to Perth.

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