How-to5 October 2026 · 6 min read

How to Run Pop-Up Classes to Grow Your Studio

Guide to running pop-up fitness classes. Location, promotion, conversion, and building your pipeline.

By Koryn Barrett— Founder & Marketing Director, Kollabo

Pop-up classes are the lowest-cost way to reach new potential members outside your studio walls. Zero rent, high visibility, instant social content.

Where to run them

  • Public parks (free, check local council permits)
  • Partner businesses (cafe courtyard, co-working rooftop, retail store)
  • Community events (markets, festivals, charity days)

The format

30-minute class. High-energy, beginner-friendly. Bring a speaker, bring mats, bring water. No equipment needed beyond bodyweight.

Conversion

QR code on a sign: "Want more? Download our app and get 3 classes for $49." Everyone who attends gets a follow-up email within 24 hours with the intro offer link.

Social content

Film the pop-up. Post the Reel. Tag the location. This content performs well because it shows your studio outside its usual context — it reaches new audiences.

KOLLABO OS provides the booking app and intro pack that your QR code links to. os.kollabo.online


About Kollabo

Kollabo is a marketing agency for small businesses. We also build the AI marketing platform (ai.kollabo.online) and the studio operations platform (os.kollabo.online). Dubai and Brisbane. Working with small businesses across Australia, the UAE, the UK, USA, Canada, and Japan.

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