To grow your studio, you need to go where the people are. And the people are on Facebook and Instagram. In episode five, Stu and Raechel dive into social media strategies that studio owners can implement today. And spoiler alert: It’s not just about paid ads. Organic, guerilla marketing is where we all need to begin. Go Organic For studio owners who don’t have at least $900 per month to spend on social …
Since the onset of the global pandemic, tech has taken over. Companies like Peloton, Mirror, and Tempo have made it easy and fun to train from your living room. And it begs the question: Should brick-and-mortar studio owners be worried that at-home training will put them out of business? Both Stu and Raechel don’t think so. But they do advise studio owners to take out their pen and paper, and do some big-time …
Within the last decade, social media has grown to become a pinnacle of health and fitness advertising. 10-20 years ago, doing an “Instagram Workout” and buying fitness clothes and equipment from social media was not common practice. Nowadays some of the leaders in the fitness industry have started and grown with great success by accumulating a following on social media. Whether you are new to the social media game, …
Growing a health and fitness business in the middle of the holiday season can be difficult. However, emails can be one of your greatest resources to expand and reinforce your membership this holiday season. Emails can also be a great way to promote your holiday fitness offer to new and existing clients. The more quality emails you can get out of a targeted audience, the better chance you have of capitalizing on …
The holiday season is upon us. Before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving, then Black Friday, then Cyber Monday, and Christmas. During the holiday season, we often see a lull in gym attendance. A great fitness business will respond to the lull with a compelling holiday offer. It’s a great idea to formulate a holiday offer to motivate your members to maintain or start a new fitness routine this holiday season. There …
As a personal trainer, you’re usually going to experience the vast diversity of the general population walking through your door for a consult. Even if you work within a specific niche such as female only training, weight loss, or sports performance, no two people are the same. In your first consultation, you’ll be asking them “Why” to investigate the emotional and situational motivations behind their new push to …
When the holidays roll around we all want to enjoy ourselves right? I mean I know that I do. A lot of people who are on a structured program tend to drop off or take a few days away during the holiday time due to obligations with friends and family. Holidays tend to be a time for rest and relaxation, but they can also be a great opportunity to reset or continue your health habits and keep yourself …
“Great salespeople are relationship builders who provide value and help their customers win.” – Jeffrey Gitomer One thing’s for sure: Your studio can have the best marketing, the best service, the best staff, and the best experience available; but if you can’t close a sale, you’re not going to be around long enough to show the world how great your brand is. If the sales process at your studio needs …
Personal Training Clients: How to Find Them, Get Them Started, and Keep Them for Good When you start out as a PT building a client base, it can be a daunting task thinking about approaching new people to engage with, regardless of how confident you are at coaching. The most important thing to know is there are always people who want to get healthier, almost everyone is open to …
Client acquisition and engagement has never been more difficult. COVID has pushed studio owners into a virtual fitness world, and the rules of engagement online are different than in-person. But if you learn how to masterfully engage with your clients and acquire new ones in the middle of a pandemic, just think of how ahead your studio will be (and how great you’ll feel) when the doors reopen and the sun shines …
