Take the day off…
November 15, 2008 by jim · Leave a Comment
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I was emotionally and physically exhausted. There was no possible way I could work any harder than I was already working.
I’m guessing I looked like I hadn’t slept in a week as I sat there in that office.
My meeting with my business coach was a short one. He could tell I needed one thing more than anything else.
To get the hell away from my business for a couple days.
And he told me something I’ll never forget, and you shouldn’t either.
“Your business exists to serve you. You do not exist to serve your business.”
So simple. So powerful. So true.
We created the Six Figure Six for http://PersonalTrainerU.com members so they would have a system in place to help their business serve THEM.
What about you. What systems do you have in place which help you keep what’s most important in your life first.
Who loves ya? 
Yours in prosperity,
PS - Join the only personal training community that will help YOU create a business that will serve you and your family. It only costs a buck to give us a try. http://PersonalTrainerU.com
Sometimes this takes awhile
February 6, 2008 by jim · Leave a Comment
I got this email from my friend and customer, Larry Wasserman. It does a great job of proving a point:
Sometimes it takes awhile to see the light and make certain things a priority:
“Hi Jim!
I just signed up for http://PersonalTrainerU.com
and I am kicking myself in the “you know what” for not doing this sooner.
I guess I had convinced myself that I’d been “too busy” to find the time. It certainly wasn’t the $20 a month. That’s chump change compared to the value this website provides.
It took a while for m to get it in my head, but I finally figured out that I’ve got to invest in my knowledge and education if I want to grow, and you can’t be too busy for that.
You just have to schedule the time and make it a priority.
I just didn’t realize how much great information was on PTU.”
With appreciation,
Larry Wasserman
Body Basics
Personal Training & Boot Camps
JL: Amen to that, Larry. You either get busy learning, or your business gets busy dying.
And since you can test-drive http://PersonalTrainerU.com
for a full 30 days for just ONE buck, well, there’s no reason not to try it.
Heck, Pat Rigsby, Nick Berry and I are giving you 1170 clams worth of free out-of-this-world business info just for giving us a fair shot at proving the site’s worth to you.
Hop on board the new PTU. You’ll be more than glad you did.
Who loves ya?
Yours in prosperity,
PS - You have questions. We have answers. And it’ll only cost you a buck to start learning and stop scratching your head trying to figure this all out on your own.
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The Fastest Way to Becoming a Local Fitness Celebrity
January 2, 2008 by jim · Leave a Comment
The Fastest Way to Becoming a Local Fitness Celebrity
Many personal trainers have heard a great way to grow their business is by becoming a local fitness celebrity. But many don’t have any idea how to do it. Fortunately, with some effort, it’s very easy to accomplish. In fact, there are two things any trainer can be doing right now to catapult from unknown to “the” fitness expert in their area almost overnight.
Public Speaking
Nothing builds credibility like public speaking. Nothing. As soon as the speaker stands in front of their audience they are recognized as an instant expert. It’s an interesting phenomenon, but people automatically assume since the person is addressing an entire group they must be a credible source of information. Additionally, most people’s greatest fear is public speaking, so anyone who is able to actually do it is treated with respect and treated as an authority instantly.
Personal trainers who have a fear of speaking to groups can easily overcome it by becoming a member of Toast Masters International. It is an organization with a proud history of helping people overcome their fear of public speaking and improving their skills greatly. For information on them you can research www.ToastMasters.org
Finding speaking engagements is relatively easy; many civic clubs, networking groups and local associations have weekly meeting which feature a new presenter each time. Fitness professionals actively seeking places to speak can search the Internet for organizations in their area and contact them directly. Most are more than happy to have a presentation on weight loss and well-being.
Writing
After public speaking there is no faster way to be recognized as an expert in your field than publishing content. And unlike the days before the Internet, it couldn’t be easier than it is today.
Simple “how-to” articles can be easily written and published all over the Internet and beyond. These articles are typically 500 words in length and can be used in any number of ways. They can be posted as “deep content pages” of a website to drive search engine traffic. Articles can be submitted to article directory sites, such as www.EzineArticles.com , to be distributed all over the Web by Internet publishers who need content for their websites and blogs.
And of course, blogging has taken the Internet a step further and made it even easier for a trainer to demonstrate their expertise. Blogs are “loved” by the major search engines (think Google) and can be started with free software such as www.Blogger.com However, it is typically best to use a blogging program that incorporates WordPress technology, such as www.Thei360blog.com
At the same time, trainers should not forget about the “offline” world when it comes to writing. They can easily use the same articles they have written for the Internet and print copies to be distributed at places such as physician or chiropractic offices, or wherever their target market frequents, for that matter. Of course, all articles need to include a bio at the end and a strong call-to-action so the reader knows how to take action next.
Becoming a local fitness celebrity is not complicated. It merely takes effort. Any personal trainer who decides to become a prolific writer and speaker will be handsomely rewarded for it.
Jim Labadie is an expert in the business of personal training
and has helped thousands of fitness professionals make more money while working less . To learn even more you can instantly download his FREE e-book: 63 Must-Have Sales Tips for Personal Trainers at: http://PTSalesTips.com
