Back To The Future

​ Flashback!    It’s 2002 and I’m giving a “marketing” presentation at the IDEA conference in San Diego. ​ It’s a packed room full of 200+ energized entrepreneurs most of whom own small studios (today we call them “boutiques”) ​ I conclude the talk with this advice: ​ “Make it easy for clients and members…

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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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These 2 Things for Fitness Marketing

    … if you’re serious about “marketing” your health and fitness business….   … then, you absolutely, positively should be thinking about these 2 THINGS. 🚀 ​ Or better yet, take action to execute them! ​ Your Digital Platform: ​ Yes, I know I continue to harp on the necessity of a “kick-ass” website.…

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5 Advantages of an ONLINE Health Education Course

  It’s amazing how many health, fitness, wellness and medical professionals miss the opportunity to help their clients achieve their goals by not offering to educate them.   After all, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.… right?   Here are five (5) advantages that go to those who choose to EMPOWER their clients, members and patients through an…

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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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Fitness Promotions: BACK-TO-SCHOOL

    Summer just started… ​ … and do you know what the most successful health and fitness marketers in the world are doing right now…? ​ They are already planning their “Back-to-School” promotions!!! 😲 ​ HERE’S WHY… ​ For all fit pros, coaches, studios, clubs, etc., the next “BIG EVENT” that offers a ton of free publicity and encourages consumers to pull-out-their-wallets is: ​ ​👉 “Back-to-School.” ​ Believe me…. it’s not just…

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Unlock Your New Revenue Streams

Why YOU Should Market YOUR OWN line of Branded Products   As a health and fitness professional, you have a fantastic opportunity just waiting for you.   It’s hard to say why almost 90% of all health and fitness professionals miss this financial opportunity, but, no doubt it’s due to the unrelenting focus on getting…

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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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Unapologetic “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…

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You’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…

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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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You’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…

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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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How 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…

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The 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…

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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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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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How to Profit From an Operations Shift

There was a time… …when almost all gas stations employed attendants who filled your tank and washed your windows. There was a time… …when you actually had to walk into a bank and speak with a teller who handled your simple transactions. There was a time… …when you needed a travel agent or airline rep…

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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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What Makes a LEADER…?

  Today’s COVID-19 environment has been brutal on your business… right?   I hope you’ll take some time off to relax, let your brain reset and hopefully read this story I’m about to share with you.   It was passed on to me by a former military guy who became a marketing guru.  It’s an amazing account that provides a…

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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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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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