Boot Camp Marketing – Personal Trainer And Fitness Marketing
Boot Camp Marketing Tactics and Strategies For Boot Camp Instructors Personal Trainers, And Fitness Entrepreneurs

How to retain your personal training clients longer

Continuing on my previous post, I decided to give a more in depth analysis on how to actually accomplish what I suggested previously on each topic starting with Fitness Business Retention.

One of the most time-consuming and expensive aspects of running any kind of business is finding new leads. Indeed many owners of fitness training facilities concentrate most of their efforts on finding new clients instead of retaining the ones they already have!

So how do you do that?

How are your Customer Service Skills?

Why are people leaving? In order to find out why the majority of your clients are not renewing the most efficient way is to send them an e-mail containing a questionnaire, with plenty of room to add their own comments. Calling them is not so effective because many people will tell you what they think you want to hear and they won’t be quite so honest!

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How to Make 10% More on your Fitness Business

You’re working hard – really hard at your fitness training business but you’re still not quite there when it comes to how much you’re earning. You’ve cut a few costs here and there, but the fitness business strategies you are using are no showing much of an improvement.  You can’t work any more hours than you do, your marketing budget is lean and effective (is it?) and you certainly don’t want to cut down the hours that other staff members work. All that means is more work for you.

So what’s the solution?

There are 4 things you can do to get above that earnings ceiling that are simple to implement and which won’t cost you a lot of additional work.

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Five Big Mistakes to Avoid when Starting a Personal Training Business

1. Not Finding your Niche

If you look at the number of potential clients that live within your area, you may be overwhelmed. You might be asking - How do I market to everyone? How can I appeal to the overweight teenager, the mom that’s just had a kid, seniors that need very specialized help and athletes that need intensive sport-specific fitness training?

The answer is that as a fitness trainer you can’t be all things to all people.  You should specialize in and concentrate on developing a fitness business doing what you love doing.  If you hate noisy, overweight, soda-guzzling, fast-food eating teenagers, let someone else deal with them.

Conduct extensive market research before you decide on your niche.  Look at local demographics, and then see how many other local fitness trainers are offering the same services as you’re hoping to offer. Can you offer a superior service or fill a niche that has yet to be exploited?

Find out what extra certification you might need, sign up for the classes and focus.

Marketing will also be considerably easier if you choose a specific niche. Then you can concentrate all your efforts on becoming the go-to person in your particular field.

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How a Personal Training Newsletter will Build your Brand

In fitness training your name is often your brand.  Online, the leading fitness experts are searched for by name rather than by any company name they may own.

So how can you keep your name at the forefront of your clients’ and prospects’ minds?  The key is to stay in touch with your list regularly, and a solid personal trainer marketing plan including fitness newsletters are a great way to gain and build brand recognition.

If you have a website or a blog and you don’t have a lead capture page or opt-in box you’re missing out on the most effective ways to capture qualified leads. If you do have an opt-in box but don’t offer your visitors and clients a reason to stay subscribed, then it’s a pointless exercise.

Being a fitness trainer probably means you’re busy from dawn to dusk. Maybe the thought of writing scares you to death, or perhaps you have no clue what to say in a regular newsletter or most likely, you simply don’t have the time to do it. What then?

One of the best personal training marketing strategies is sending out regular fitness newsletters. It’s highly cost-effective and will bring a great return on investment, whether you do it yourself or you sign up for a service such as FitPro newsletter.

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Should you consider starting a Fitness Boot Camp Business?

You’re good at what you do, let’s face it. You know a lot about the Fitness Business.

You regularly, if not daily, put in hours of extra work that adds to your own knowledge about nutrition for example, and you investigate the latest techniques for helping your clients achieve their own personal fitness or weight loss goals.

Not to mention maintaining your blog or website and dealing with offline and online marketing to boost your client base.  You don’t have a minute to spare.

In order to walk the walk, you also spend hours trying to stick to your own fitness goals. You’re a human billboard for what you do after all, and it’s vitally important to maintain that image.

Are you running your business, or is your PT business running you?

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Fit Body Boot Camp Franchise Review

An in depth review of the fastest growing Fitness Boot Camp Franchise in the world.

If starting a fitness business, namely a BOOT CAMP, is an idea that has been swimming around in your head for some time, chances are you have done at least a little research on the subject. If you have then surely one of the things that got you excited was the amount of money one can make in this industry. It is very doable to create a boot camp business that grosses multi 6 figures and not unheard of to break the 7 figure barrier, all while working MUCH less than 40 hours per week and often with very little overhead.

Check out Fit Body Boot Camp Reviews from FBBC Owners

But…doing it alone can be risky and costly. Many fitness entrepreneurs find out a little too late that their research simply wasn’t complete and the roadblocks they ran into coupled with expenses they never prepared for often find them shutting their doors before their business even begins to turn a profit. This is where partnering with a fitness boot camp franchise can help make all the difference in the world.

A franchise is like buying a business in a box. You are purchasing a proven, profitable business model that will GREATLY enhance your chances for success. Follow the plan that is laid out and it is likely that you will succeed. Fit Body Boot Camp offers entrepreneurs like yourself just such an opportunity. Let’s take an in depth look into just what the FBBC franchise opportunity includes and try to answer any questions you may have.

What’s In a Name?

Ok, so maybe JOE’S BOOTCAMP isn’t such a bad name (especially if you’re Joe) or maybe even something like FAT KILLER BOOT CAMP if you want to go with something in your face…many would argue that the name of your business isn’t even all that important…EXCEPT that is if you start out of the gate with a name that already has some clout.

Fit Body Boot Camp franchise is a proven model and the name is respect all over the WORLD. It has become synonymous with a boot camp model that GETS RESULTS and is run as an incredibly top notch program. Currently, there are hundreds FBBC franchises in existence and it is this market presence that gives you a TREMENDOUS EDGE when starting your business. It is likely that potential clients in your area have either heard of it or if they do a little GOOGLING, they will see that FBBC has been around and is THE premiere name in Boot Camps, bar none.

We Pretty Much Provide ALL of it FOR YOU…

When we say ALL OF IT, we mean it. From where to find and secure a location, to grabbing your first few clients, to locking in monthly members, developing fitness programs and so much more, here’s just a short list of the information and systems we make available to you as a FBBC Franchise Owner:

• Exactly how to secure your first location, lock in a deal, and get ready for your first clients
• Exactly what to charge your members and how to lock them in to paying, long term memberships
• Exactly what types of fitness programs to offer your clients to ensure maximum results (which will lead to their staying with you and referring their friends and family!)
• Exactly how to run fitness promotions and contests your members will LOVE and that will garner local press and promotion
• Exactly how to hire the RIGHT trainers so that your boot camp members remain happy and you gain precious leveraged time
• Exactly what kind of insurance you will need, where to get it, and how much you should pay
• And pretty much everything else in between

And while much of the FBBC system is a “blueprint” for success, there’s a whole other level of services we provide that are DONE FOR YOU. Forget trial and error, we have turn-key marketing in place that will drive clients directly to your boot camp location…

• WE provide a highly converting website-a website is worthless if it doesn’t ensure that visitors that see it eventually become paying members. The site we provide you will take care of that for you.
• WE make sure your site gets traffic with a comprehensive and proven SEO campaign-It also goes to reason that a website that doesn’t get any visitors is worthless no matter how converting it is if no one sees it. Our SEO program will optimize your site for up to 20 highly searched keywords and keyword phrases. Put simply, your local prospects WILL find you online.
• WE provide a multitude of DONE FOR YOU marketing-postcards, letters, newspapers ads, all designed and done for you, just waiting for your address to be added. These pieces have all been proven to deliver results and they are your for use as an FBBC Franchisee.
• WE get on the phone with you personally to answer all of your questions…whenever you have them-Sometimes, it’s just good to be able to talk to someone who has all the answers…to quell you fears, to talk you through each step of your business to ensure your success. Our team will do just that. This is YOUR business, but WE consider ourselves a part of the team and we will do everything in our power to help make sure you reach the levels of success you have always dreamed of.

Sounds Great, but How Much?

The next obvious question is, how much is a FBBC franchise?

$9997 upfront, and $497/month (and oftentimes the upfront payment can be split at now extra cost)

One thing we have done that sets us apart from the industry, and most franchises in general, is to create a pricing structure that is more than affordable for anyone wishing to go into business for themselves and get rid of % fees that can be HUGE.

Most franchises charge you a percentage of your gross income, we do not. For instance, if your business were to gross $20,000/month (VERY doable!) then a common franchise fee of 6% would mean you would be cutting a check for $1200. As you become more successful, your franchise fee continues to climb…but not with us. $497 per month is it.

No hidden fees, your payment will be the same each and every month while we continue to provide you with the same proven systems and support that will help your income grow and grow and grow!

To put this into perspective…the SEO services we provide just to get your site tons of traffic ALONE is worth more than $497 per month, and if you go it alone, you will quickly find that one out for yourself. Factor in everything else we provide and you will see that you will save THOUSANDS of dollars per month by going with an FBBC franchise vs. going it alone.

You may have heard this before, but the actual cost of DOING something (if it is quality and worthwhile) is oftentimes less than the cost of NOT doing it. How much will you spend if you try to handle your fitness boot camp alone?

How much TIME will you spend? How about how many MISTAKES will you make along the way? The final question to answer for yourself is…how much money will you make if you do everything yourself?

Well, we can certainly tell you how much our franchisees make (and yes, they will be the ones to tell you themselves!) The choice is yours, but if you are serious about securing your future with a fantastically profitable fitness boot camp, FBBC is here to tell you we will help you through each and every step of the process

Go ahead and fill out an inquiry form today. No spot is guaranteed and you will have to qualify, but if you do, and you are ready to make serious money and have serious fun while owning your own Fit Body Boot Camp, this may be the best decision you ever made in your life!

Why To Start Your Own Fitness Business

There are only two legitimate reasons why a personal trainer would work for someone else instead of starting a fitness business of their own: to learn the ropes, or because he’s affraid of the responsibility and commitment required to start his own business. I know it’s not because he’s lazy!

However much you like the person you work for, he’s making money from the sweat of your brow.  Chances are you’re not too happy with what you earn, but hey, he has all the headaches of paying bills, rent, salaries and advertising expenses and going through the process of attracting and retaining clients.

But some of the clients only see you. They ask for your services personally. They’ve hardly ever seen your boss. He spends a lot of time developing other business ideas or playing golf, and he’s often away with his family taking trips to places you can only dream of visiting.

You run two of his weekly Boot Camps. A total of 75 people paying how much each? And you get paid what for doing that? Now that simple calculation has quite possibly stimulated some of your entrepreneurial spirit. (more…)

Marketing for Personal Trainers and Fitness Sales Strategies

You could be the best fitness trainer on the planet, but if nobody knows you’re there, you’ll end up with an unprofitable business or doing another job you have absolutely no passion for or working for somebody else. That’s why learning about effective marketing for personal trainers is so important.

The problem is that the whole subject of marketing can be daunting. You may find it easy to talk to people about health and fitness, but when it comes to talking about money and getting them to sign up for your services, you morph into a quivering jellyfish.

You might find marketing online a total breeze because it can appear so impersonal, but when it comes to approaching a business owner about offering your services to his entire staff, you quake in your Nikes.. You can’t even cold call one potential client because your brain turns to mush.

Marketing for Personal Trainers is Simple…

… if you understand how it works, and that will involve knowing some psychology and perhaps stepping outside of your own comfort zone. If you don’t master the art of marketing all the way through to closing, you may as well get a telemarketing job. Well maybe not, because that involves a certain amount of persuasion too. (more…)

Top 3 Online Fitness Marketing Strategies

Marketing is a confusing world especially if you’re specifically trying to promote your fitness business online. Perhaps you decide to go for article marketing because you’re a good writer. Maybe you’re great at making videos, and if  you like spending hours on social media sites you can also do well promoting your services via Twitter, FaceBook or the myriad of other similar sites. Marketing your fitness center sounds easy doesn’t it? It can be if you have hours to spare, but remember you’re not making any money while you’re experimenting!

Let’s take writing articles first. If nutrition and losing weight are a major part of your business, then article writing can work. But who do you submit your article to? There’s ezinearticles.com, buzzle.com, helium.com, Suite101.com, Articlesbase.com, Hubpages.com, Squidoo.com, Ehow.com and dozens of others.

For your videos, again you can submit them to any or all of the many video marketing sites – not just YouTube. There’s Vimeo, Metacafe, Ustream.tv, Viddler and a bunch of others that will all bring thousands of hits to your videos from all over the world.

But yours is a Local Business!

It’s great to see you’ve had thousands of hits and views of course, but if the time you’re investing isn’t bringing you clients and referrals, the few dollars you may make from advertising on your site isn’t going to cover the bills.

Local businesses must look at the smaller picture where the internet is concerned regarding fitness marketing strategies, or risk wasting time and energy that doesn’t bring results. The following are three of the best ways to get your business found online, that will bring positive results:

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