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Email: Offer vs. Nurture
There are two (2) types of very necessary emails that all health professionals, including you, should be sending out. OFFER vs. NURTURE There’s a huge difference between an Offer Campaign and a Nurture Campaign. And, you should definitely be using BOTH. OFFER CAMPAIGNS… These are a carefully composed series…
Read MoreThe 12 Absolute Truths of Weight-Loss
Here it is… …a list of the “12 Absolutes” that everyone should know about weight-loss. And, here’s a FREE “done-for-you” outline on how to teach them: CLICK or TAP HERE… But, first let’s acknowledge the #1 reason most people fail at weight-loss is IGNORANCE. Period. I know… it’s an uncomfortable…
Read MoreIs Your Business a Gym Rat?
Here’s a fun exercise I recently discovered… I attended a marketing conference last week and one of the speakers’ topics was: “FLEXING YOUR MARKETING MUSCLES” It was all about helping companies get better at technology – and most especially their websites. The speaker demonstrated what he calls an “equivalency technique” to help his…
Read MoreIs Fitness Branding a Hoax?
All This Talk About “BRANDING…” This topic is near and dear to my heart since it’s been part of my professional career for more than 35 years – so this may be a bit of a rant — or at the very least — a “wake-up call.” First off, it seems that…
Read MoreHow to Get Paid For Doing Nothing
Honestly…! Maggie Lewis makes a quick $375 every single month… without fail! That’s $375 net profit (not gross sales). She told me this: “I never even think about it until we balance our books at the end of the month… and it’s ALWAYS there!” Money on autopilot! Sure, I know it’s not a lot of money.…
Read MoreThe Pumpkin Spice Latte is Back!
Oh boy… it’s BACK! The most dangerous drink in the world! Yes, the yummy Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) is back at Starbucks! God… I wish they weren’t so delicious. But, they are! (I know from first-hand experience!) And, as you know, a drink like this can totally “blow-up” a client’s nutrition plan with the…
Read MoreYou’ve Got This
Do you sense this, too? Maybe it’s because of the pandemic. Or the lousy economy. Or… perhaps it’s because our industry, with all the new technology, is radically changing at an accelerated pace. Whatever it is, after 33 years in the fitness industry, there seems to be some “weirdness” — at…
Read MoreSay Good-bye to the “One-Trick” Health & Fitness Professional
Do you remember… … the time when a personal trainer could simply sell personal training sessions… and that was it! Or, when clubs could simply sell memberships…. get the EFT rolling… and call it a day! The entire business model was essentially based on a single revenue stream. Our industry was a “one trick pony” and everybody stayed out of each other’s way. …
Read MoreBelieve…
Have you watched the series, Ted Lasso? If so, you’ll relate. If not, the only thing you need to know is that above his door is a yellow sign with blue, hand-written letters that reads: BELIEVE. It’s the centerpiece of the entire series. Yes…. BELIEF is POWERFUL. * To believe in yourself.…
Read MoreYou’d be Home by Now…!
Here’s a fun analogy… During the 70’s and 80’s home builders placed huge billboards along the roads next to their developments that read: “If you lived here, you’d be home by now!” It was a great sales pitch targeting thousands of long distance commuters. And, in some ways it’s the…
Read MoreBeyond WHY is “WHO!”
It’s true, that the “riches are in the niches!” It starts with determining who your ideal client is by: ✅ Age ✅ Sex ✅ Marital Status ✅ Physical Condition ✅ Affluence ✅ Etc. And, then that info is cross-referenced with the type of programming or coaching you offer. ✅ One-on-One ✅ Partner ✅…
Read MoreHow to Earn $921.91 per Hour in Your Spare Time
What the….? Did you ever meet somebody who just seems to make money no matter what? Seems unfair… but, that’s Jim Jennings. I’ve known Jim since 1992 and I’ve witnessed how everything he touches turns to “gold.” His “Fountain of Youth” program is no exception. Here’s the math and then the details. Fountain…
Read More2 Amazing Fitness Boot Camp HACKS…
Listen to this! Lou Ann Spencer operates a Super Body Boot Camp. Talk about the “real deal” and crazy fitness retention rates! I couldn’t believe it when I first heard about this, but when she called for more Journals… I asked a few questions. I wonder how many other Fit Pros and…
Read MoreHealth Club Leads, Personal Trainer Leads… Fitness Leads…
Did that subject line pique your interest..??? Leads are the life blood of all fitness businesses, right? It’s the one thing every fitness business owner (and probably you) think about every single day! Lead Generation Lead Quality Lead Conversion We’ve been drilled that business survival is a matter of getting…
Read MoreThe New Fitness Marketing Ecosystem
These words… …were casually stated last Friday during a marketing podcast. The speaker probably didn’t realize how impactful her words were. I wrote them down because they were so powerful and insightful. If you are a small fitness business owner or an independent coach or trainer… these words actually predict the future. I hope you’ll read them two or three times because they speak directly to YOU! It’s literally…
Read MoreFREE FITNESS HANDOUT – How to Destress
I bet a lot of your clients/members are STRESSED-OUT! Especially in today’s environment with the pandemic, upcoming holidays, back-to-school, etc. So, here’s a FREE HANDOUT you can download right now to offer your clients and members. You can print out, upload to your website/blog or add to your Facebook Group! (check out this hack) I even left enough space on the header…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Fitness Journal
Take a look at this. What do you see? It’s a common sight. A personal trainer, a client and a clipboard! Trainers with clipboards have been around since I became a personal trainer at Jack LaLanne’s European Health Spa in Huntington Beach, CA back in 1978! In my opinion it was…
Read MoreGround Zero – Fitness Marketing Supplements
THE PERIPHERALS… It’s interesting how many Fit Pros and Health Coaches do NOT offer nutritional supplements to their clients and members. I know… I know… many believe it’s unprofessional or unethical to offer nutritional supplements. And, some think it’s beyond their “scope of practice.” It’s not. Insurance? Nope, just…
Read MoreAre You In the Fitness “Sweet Spot?”
If you viewed the fitness industry from 30,000 feet, you’d see two giant segments in our space: Big Physical Clubs (like Gold’s, LA Fitness, Planet, Anytime, etc. ) Big Online Platforms (like Peloton, Beachbody, Daily Burn, FitBit, etc.) Both segments suffer from their own “BIG-NESS!” They are simply too…
Read MoreThe .02 Percenters – Fitness Business Marketing
It’s amazing! Our health and fitness industry is most definitely going through a significant change… It is evolving… in a BIG WAY! THE .02%-ers! As we navigate through the second surge of Covid, this change spells OPPORTUNITY for the .02%-ers who see it right now (early adopters) and are starting to…
Read MorePassive Recurring Income for Fit Pros and Health Coaches
Are you ready for a little “success” math! I JUST SENT TRUDY MANNING A CHECK FOR $539.91 Here’s why… 1.) First off, Trudy Manning uses this email (or a variation) every single week: CLICK or TAP HERE… (you can download the letter in MS Word) 2.) On the first and third Saturdays of each month, at the end of each group session, she holds a “TASTING!”…
Read MoreRelationship Marketing for Fit Pros and Health Coaches
As our industry moves forward into the “NEW NORMAL” there are a ton of questions about WHAT to do next. New fitness business models continue to fragment and expand into various hybrids and 100% online training services and memberships. A LITTLE CLARITY… Among the hybrids and 100% online business owners…
Read MoreHow to Send Great Emails
Can you write? Or, do you just tear your hair out trying to come up with something? Even if you get something out, does it really “sound” like you? I often receive an email and think “No one would ever talk like this.” Some people think writing is really easy.…
Read MoreHow Fit Pros and Health Coaches Can Grow Their Businesses Faster
What a difference a “mindset” makes! What a difference it can make in your business and your life! Billy Davidson is a “real world” example of this. Here’s part of an email he sent… —————————— “….I remember this blog post and how you mentioned that the railroads thought they were ONLY in the railroad business. Had they realized they were in the TRANSPORTATION business, they would have embraced the airplane and…
Read MorePhysical vs. 100% Online Training
Thinking About Taking Your Training Business 100% Online..? By now, you’ve certainly noticed how “DIGITAL” our industry has become — especially post pandemic! I know I sure have. In fact, I’ve contributed to it… a lot! But, like all new things, there’s a LEARNING CURVE. And, just as in…
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