The Fitness Results Mantra

  Over and over I keep hearing this advice: ​ “Fitness professionals and health coaches must… absolutely MUST promise RESULTS in order to attract new clients.”   And this advice is served up using metaphors and analogies.   Have you heard them…?   Like this one: “… an appliance repair guy must FIX the appliance… RESULTS… or he doesn’t get paid.” ​…

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Window 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…

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Fitness 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…

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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…

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Is 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…

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How 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.…

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Say 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. ​…

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Winners 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…

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How 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…

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Beyond 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 ✅…

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Could 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…

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Are 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…

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The .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…

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How 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…

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How to be Successful with Online Supplement Sales

​ Three years ago I wrote a commission check to Danny Langston for $1.92 — That’s right… just $1.92 for a full month’s commission. ​ This week, we’re sending him a check for $1,271.10 — and he can literally count on at least that same amount, or more, next month and every month from here on out. ​ That’s net/net profits with no labor or time commitment on his part. Pure passive, recurring income!…

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Nutritional Supplements and the Band of Gypsies…

  Honestly…  they call me at least 3-4 times every single week. ​ And, it never ends well. ​ I call ’em the “band of gypsies!” ​ You may know who I’m talking about. ​ It’s that crowd of Internet Marketers who don’t really care what they’re selling as long as it makes a quick buck $$$. ​ They run Funnel Programs with a tons…

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Step #2 – Relationship Marketing – ESP

  As we ALL enter this “New World” of fitness marketing, I hope YOU are convinced of the absolute importance of your email.   To understand the difference between “Legacy Marketing” and “New World Marketing” please CLICK or TAP HERE…   To read STEP #1 please CLICK or TAP HERE…   There are many fitness…

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Covid-19 Form

  Yes… it’s finally time for most states to open up clubs, studios and gyms – even if at limited capacity!     But, you’ll need to follow the guidelines — which in most states includes a Covid-19 Screening Questionnaire.    If you have a Digital Welcome Kit, we built a form right into your site.…

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How to Strengthen Your Immune System… Really!

FREE DOWNLOADS MS Word Download Designed .pdf Download Graphic Hack Video Tutorial Let’s face it.  If your life includes some or all of the following…   Smoke Cigarettes or Vape Constantly Consume Fast Foods Sleep Less than 4 Hours a Night Drink Alcohol in Excess Do Recreational Drugs in Excess Do Prescribed Drugs in Excess…

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Why RESULTS are worth MILLIONS…

  As our economy and businesses all re-open… I thought I’d focus on what is going to become of utmost importance –>  RESULTS.   One of my best customers of Whey Protein is an NFL linebacker coach.  For more than 10 years, he’s purchased for himself and several of his players.. on a few different…

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Take Advantage of ONBOARD-101 for FREE

  Still not getting the ONLINE traffic you want and need during this crisis?   Here’s how to ADD VALUE to your online workouts and/or live streaming events.   Take advantage of the ONBOARD 101 FREE TRIAL.   And, it’s a whole lot EASIER than trying to configure ZOOM or other streaming tech!   In…

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Amid Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis What Fit Pros Should Do Now

  Yes… it’s really happening!    Right now, thousands of independent trainers, studios, clubs — and maybe YOU — are experiencing CANCELLATIONS due to this damned Coronavirus – COVID-19 Pandemic.   Maybe you’re even shutting down for a week… or more?   So… WHAT TO DO..???   YES… sure… you should absolutely communicate with your…

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How to Build Your Online Fitness Tribe

  By now, you’re well aware the fitness business is rapidly changing.    One of the biggest changes is going to come from small clubs, studios, boot camps and spas that have figured out how to run both a “Physical Training Business” and an “Online Coaching Business” at the same time.   Is it happening…

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