Episode 307: Why We Removed Chat (and What It Means for Your Studio)

What We Cover In This Episode: Why the chat feature was removed from the FitDegree app, and how it strayed from the original goal we had for it [3:12] The timeline and impact of the chat feature's removal, including details on what will and won't be affected by the change [11:26] How studios can find alternatives for client communication now that the in-app chat is being removed [13:20] The best platforms for internal communication, and why they are better than in-app chat for staff [14:41] How to communicate this change to your members to keep the transition professional and positive [16:25] The way to address complaints from clients who are unhappy about losing the chat feature [17:14]   Quotes:  "The client-facing app is good enough for where it needs to be, and we've got to get back to where we started, of solving studio owner problems and focusing on that." [Nick, 6:58] "I would rather spend those months building out something like a sub-management tool that is actually solving a problem instead of trying to force this novelty feature to work." [Nick, 10:55] "Announcements and text messages is where you should have been before the chat, and that is where we are suggesting you go back to after the chat [removal]." [Nick, 14:33] "This is a decision that we felt like we had to make to be a better software platform and for our studios to be better business owners." [21:38]   LINKS:  Learn More About All of Our Partners (including LoopSpark & LenzVU) & Get Exclusive Offers Visit the fitDEGREE Knowledge Base Send Megan Your Playlist or Discuss the Podcast Here!  fitDEGREE's Business Portal https://calendly.com/fitdegree-support  [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/fitdegree/ ​​https://www.instagram.com/fitspot_guru/  https://www.fitdegree.com/blog  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJ5rK6zWPXjbxtUQx3ys9Q https://www.tiktok.com/@megan_fitdegree