The Case Against AI for Health and Fitness Professionals

  I talk a lot about AI because I’m a HUGE advocate for it’s use among all health professionals.   But, there’s a flip side. So, let’s discuss it.   AI is everywhere: ✅ It writes emails. ✅ It builds workout templates. ✅ It answers nutrition questions. ✅ It creates social media posts.   And…

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The Power of Niche Fitness Specialists

  Here are two different perspectives.   What’s interesting, is that they BOTH work.    But, differently.    I often look at the fitness industry through the lens of my past experience in the music business. The parallels between the two professions are remarkable.   Both industries experience rapid trends, passionate communities and niche audiences…

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Five (5) Digital Truths

​ Did you know there are thousands of health and fitness professionals who, unknowingly, make the same mistakes with their digital marketing? ​ Most often, it’s because their websites sites were designed by “non-fitness” developers who don’t really understand our business. ​ Or, it’s because the fitness business owner was talked into a digital “lead generating system” – (that actually…

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Crack the Code and Attract Volumes of New Fitness Clients

  OMG…. Have you seen them? Those silly commercials for GLP-1s! ​ They’re designed and choreographed as if they are song & dance routines for a broadway show!! WTF..??? ​ While those cheerful, happy-go-lucky over-fat users of the drug are smiling, singing and dancing — the voiceover guy is reading a litany of potential side effects, including: ​ ✅…

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You’ve Got the Touch

  I just came back from an AI Conference. ​ Wow… make no mistake. ​ AI is everywhere. It can schedule, analyze and even generate workouts on demand. ​ For efficiency, it’s incredible. For organization, it’s a godsend. ​ But, as much as I love technology and especially AI, here’s the honest truth: ​ ​There…

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The Fitness Ferrari Mindset

  If I were sitting down as your fitness business marketing consultant, here’s what we’d do together first… ​ We’d hop in the car and head straight to a few auto dealerships. ​ Sounds crazy? Stick with me…. ​ Why Car Dealerships? ​ At the local level, both car dealerships and fitness clubs are sales-driven.…

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You Don’t Need to Be Smart

  After 40 years in this business, one of the biggest take aways is this: You do NOT need to be smart to be successful… ​ In fact, trying to “figure everything out” before you take action might be the very thing holding you back. ​ How many smart people do you know who are stuck in…

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The Younger Fitness Enthusiasts – Gen Z and Millennials

  Here’s what the most recent market research is telling our industry: ​ When it comes to health and wellness, the younger generations, including Gen Z and Millennials, prioritize: ​ ✅ preventive care ✅ personalization ✅ innovation ​ Their preferences also highlight a desire for community connection and experiential services rather than just products. So,…

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How to Make Your Fitness Business Soar

  Seriously…. EVERY entrepreneur should read THIS:   —————————————– “I was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When my Uber pulled up, the first thing I noticed was the car was polished to a bright shine.   Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly pressed black slacks, the driver…

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Avoid These 3 Fitness Business Traps….

  I was recently reminded of Jenny Swanson – a small studio owner in Tulsa, Oklahoma.   She told me that sometimes she feels like she’s wading through quicksand in her business.   And, the harder she tries, the more stuck she becomes!   “This sucks, Art! What am I doing wrong?”   I always…

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Find Your Fitness Niche

Find Your Fitness Niche…. ​ Sure… you can probably take just about anybody and train them toward better health. ​ But that kind of “generalization” also means you’re competing with 100% of all clubs, studios and other fitness professionals. ​ So, how do you differentiate yourself from the competition? ​ 🚀 Add a niche to…

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The Journey

      I want to share with you something that a lot of marketing pros don’t talk about.   You’ve probably read or heard about the “client journey.”   And, that’s all fine and good assuming you have clients!   But…What About the “Prospect Journey?”   Lately, a ton of new consumer data has…

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The Client Support Email…

  I know. ​ It’s a pretty bold statement… ​ “the MOST IMPORTANT CLIENT EMAIL ever written!”   But, it’s true… based on the feedback I’ve received from my coaching clients who’ve used it – either as an email or snail mail. ​ And, I’m sharing it with you right now! ​ ✅ CLICK or TAP HERE…​ ​…

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Is THIS the FUTURE of FITNESS TRAINING…?

  There was a time, back when I was a personal trainer at Jack LaLanne’s European Health Spas (1978), that we simply handed out standardized workout plans and served more like “babysitters” than anything else.    We’ve come a long way, baby!   Today’s coaches and trainers possess an amazing wealth of knowledge — far…

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The NEW Health & Fitness Business Model

  Oh yes… in so many ways the health and fitness industry has remained the same for over 50 years.  Big box facilities, franchises, boutique studios,  independent trainers and coaches, etc.    It’s true that most the equipment (except free weights) has modernized with new designs and engineering —  but, it’s basically the same idea…

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3-Box Action Plan for Health Professionals

    The 3-Box Action Plan was shared with me by Heather Jenkins, a super successful health coach and studio owner operating out of 3,000 sq. ft. with two full-time staff/trainers.    She’s not a marketing expert or guru.   She’s just plain smart and knows how to make money in this crazy business.   Her…

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How to Get Fitness Leads and Referrals with UGC

  Check out this “secret sauce tactic!” 🚀   It’s not for everybody….. but, it generated a ton of new clients for one of my coaching clients, Robin Stinson (owner of RS Fitness – women only studio).   So, I’m going to share it with you in hopes that it will help your business, too.…

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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…

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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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