Posts Tagged ‘art rothafel’
A Fitness Contrarian
I have to admit… contrarian entrepreneurs are some of my favorite people. You know the type… They’re the ones who buck the popular trends and do things their own way. You probably know a few…. Or, maybe you’re a contrarian, yourself! Holly Mitterson, owner of a small women’s boutique studio in…
Read MoreWindow Shopping for Fitness, Wellness and Nutrition
Have you ever just gone “window shopping?” Like… downtown — or at a mall — or maybe even a swanky “fashion district” like Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills? At that moment you have no intention to purchase. Instead, you’re self-educating as to “what’s new” …. how much it costs and “who” is making it available. Savvy retail marketers understand this. That’s why they spend…
Read MoreFitness Marketing – The EXACT Formula
Here’s the EXACT FORMULA that Susie Lundqren (studio owner in Virginia) uses to create a “warm audience” and then typically converts about 30% of her “warm” prospects into studio members and/or online “paid subscribers.” And, yes, of course, she uses our health and fitness marketing components… including THIS and THIS… STEP #1 – CAPTURE First and foremost, Susie uses lead magnets (optin forms) on her website. Then, ALL social media posts re-direct to her lead magnet/optin…
Read MoreEmail: 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 MoreYOU are AMAZING…
I’m absolutely serious when I say this: “YOU ARE AMAZING!” Have you ever given deep thought into how freakin’ amazing your body is??? Let’s start with the eleven (11) miraculous organ systems within you. Each one of them is more complex than a supercomputer… AND… each one is fully automated:…
Read MoreUnapologetic “Throw Down”
Do you ever wonder…. how successful health professionals invest their money? Just last week, I had a conversation about this very topic with a successful multi-studio owner named, Raymond Sparks, (we’re building his new website). We discussed how most health professionals will invest in certain things with ZERO questions asked. Like…
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 MoreThe BEST Lines About Weight Loss..!
Whether it’s sales presentations or full-on seminars… you might get a kick out of some of the things our fitness partners have said. Some are really funny. And some are insightful. Most statements were made to explain BODY TRANSFORMATIONS and WEIGHT-MANAGEMENT to a consumer audience. Here are just a few we’ve collected: ———————————————— Benni Saskin at…
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 MoreFirst Impressions
It’s amazing how many health and fitness professionals actually DEVALUE themselves. It’s true. And, I know why. Much of it’s due to those outside “voices” like movies, television, magazines, the internet and other media that attempt to DEFINE who we are. You’ve probably seen how they portray personal trainers and coaches as “boneheads” or “airheads.” After…
Read MoreHave You Met Your “Future-Self?”
It was a Rolls Royce that did it for me! Early in my career (1982) I worked for a boss/mentor who owned a Rolls Royce – one of the most iconic luxury automobiles on the planet. Late one Friday afternoon, he asked me to take him to the airport in his “Rolls.” We…
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 MoreThe Power Shift
Here’s the thing… Thousands of fitness business owners don’t see it happening. That’s because it’s gradual… like declining eyesight. But, there’s a POWER SHIFT happening right now..! And, the marketing-savvy health and fitness business owners will leverage it to their advantage. What’s a POWER SHIFT? A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE EVER-EVOLVING…
Read MoreWinners and Losers
Yes… there are “winners” and “losers” in this world. As athletes, coaches and entrepreneurs – we are accustomed to these labels. But, in our everyday lives that kind of stereotyping is too binary. Like black and white. In the real world most of us possess winning and losing “behaviors.” We have BOTH! EXAMPLES… Maybe you…
Read MoreHow to Get Medical Referrals
Tim McLaughlin, a fitness coach in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area has generated over $40,000 of new business via Onboard 101 as a LEAD MAGNET. Here’s what he told me: ” … I just simply followed your videos… especially #4 the Free Model because I knew I was going to use Onboard 101 as a lead magnet.” Tim compiled…
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 MoreCould THIS be YOUR Opportunity…?
Honestly, I can’t remember when we’ve ever been put through such a “stress test” as the “Cron” continues to infect the world and impact our businesses! Nonetheless, you, me and health professionals around the globe continue to “carry on” — and in some cases, even thrive! If that’s you, then, you should be proud! (thousands of fitness businesses have not…
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…
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