Comments on: Do This, Not That: The Personal Trainer Survival Guide – Part 1 http://fitbusinessinsider.com/do-this-not-that-the-personal-trainer-survival-guide-part-1/ The Leading Personal Training Business And Fitness Business Building Site On The Internet Sun, 20 May 2012 21:57:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Do This, Not That - The Personal Trainer Survival Guide Part 2 | Fit Business Insider - Personal Training Business - Fitness Business - Fitness Marketing http://fitbusinessinsider.com/do-this-not-that-the-personal-trainer-survival-guide-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30914 Do This, Not That - The Personal Trainer Survival Guide Part 2 | Fit Business Insider - Personal Training Business - Fitness Business - Fitness Marketing Wed, 16 May 2012 12:35:56 +0000 http://patnickandjim.com/?p=2150#comment-30914 [...] Part 1 we covered offering 3, 6 and 12 Month Programs, using EFT Billing and having Multiple Streams Of [...] [...] Part 1 we covered offering 3, 6 and 12 Month Programs, using EFT Billing and having Multiple Streams Of [...]

]]> By: Do This, Not That - Part 2 | Fit Business Insider http://fitbusinessinsider.com/do-this-not-that-the-personal-trainer-survival-guide-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-9921 Do This, Not That - Part 2 | Fit Business Insider Mon, 18 Apr 2011 03:15:05 +0000 http://patnickandjim.com/?p=2150#comment-9921 [...] Part 1 we covered offering 3, 6 and 12 Month Programs, using EFT Billing and having Multiple Streams Of [...] [...] Part 1 we covered offering 3, 6 and 12 Month Programs, using EFT Billing and having Multiple Streams Of [...]

]]> By: Do You Have At Least 5 Of These? | Fit Business Insider http://fitbusinessinsider.com/do-this-not-that-the-personal-trainer-survival-guide-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 Do You Have At Least 5 Of These? | Fit Business Insider Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:45:28 +0000 http://patnickandjim.com/?p=2150#comment-1320 [...] Fitness Coaching Programs (link to Fitness Coaching Post) [...] [...] Fitness Coaching Programs (link to Fitness Coaching Post) [...]

]]> By: Heath Herrera http://fitbusinessinsider.com/do-this-not-that-the-personal-trainer-survival-guide-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Heath Herrera Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:25:14 +0000 http://patnickandjim.com/?p=2150#comment-1198 Pat, Thank you! Adding EFT has gotten ride of a constant headache. I am no longer a bill collector. Changing from 6-week offerings to the month-month, 3 month, and 12 month has increased my ability to sign memberships. These two are helping me move to additional offerings for my clients. Heath Pat,
Thank you!
Adding EFT has gotten ride of a constant headache. I am no longer a bill collector. Changing from 6-week offerings to the month-month, 3 month, and 12 month has increased my ability to sign memberships.

These two are helping me move to additional offerings for my clients.

Heath

]]> By: Mike http://fitbusinessinsider.com/do-this-not-that-the-personal-trainer-survival-guide-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Mike Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:10:16 +0000 http://patnickandjim.com/?p=2150#comment-1197 Pat, Brilliant as usual. Your tips are very helpful and given me more brainstorming ideas! thanks Pat,
Brilliant as usual.
Your tips are very helpful and given me more brainstorming ideas!

thanks

]]> By: Melissa Walker http://fitbusinessinsider.com/do-this-not-that-the-personal-trainer-survival-guide-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 Melissa Walker Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:53:35 +0000 http://patnickandjim.com/?p=2150#comment-1196 My husband and I always say we could write a book on what not to do your first year of business, so I can easily add to this post. It may seem obvious to some, but when renting space, don't be impressed by how much foot traffic and visibility your location has. Save your income and rent a cheaper location (warehouse type, or maybe even sub-lease). You'll generate more business by referalls, public speaking events, etc. than you will from foot traffic! My husband and I always say we could write a book on what not to do your first year of business, so I can easily add to this post. It may seem obvious to some, but when renting space, don’t be impressed by how much foot traffic and visibility your location has. Save your income and rent a cheaper location (warehouse type, or maybe even sub-lease). You’ll generate more business by referalls, public speaking events, etc. than you will from foot traffic!

]]> By: Justin Yule http://fitbusinessinsider.com/do-this-not-that-the-personal-trainer-survival-guide-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 Justin Yule Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:31:29 +0000 http://patnickandjim.com/?p=2150#comment-1195 DO: Join the Boot Camp Blue Print Program DON'T: Be a moron and try to build your business alone DO: Join the Boot Camp Blue Print Program
DON’T: Be a moron and try to build your business alone

]]> By: Mark http://fitbusinessinsider.com/do-this-not-that-the-personal-trainer-survival-guide-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 Mark Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:06:15 +0000 http://patnickandjim.com/?p=2150#comment-1194 Thanks for all the help and advice! mark Thanks for all the help and advice!

mark

]]> By: Callie Durbrow http://fitbusinessinsider.com/do-this-not-that-the-personal-trainer-survival-guide-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 Callie Durbrow Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:59:06 +0000 http://patnickandjim.com/?p=2150#comment-1193 Great advice here Pat! I am up and running with my EFT program (courtesy of Volo) and it's going really great. Also switching from 1 on 1 to group training last spring made a HUGE difference. I have a lot more time to work on my business. I'm looking forward to more of your tips in this area as I'm finding the hardest part is "letting go" and focusing on only the big things that move my business. Great advice here Pat! I am up and running with my EFT program (courtesy of Volo) and it’s going really great. Also switching from 1 on 1 to group training last spring made a HUGE difference. I have a lot more time to work on my business. I’m looking forward to more of your tips in this area as I’m finding the hardest part is “letting go” and focusing on only the big things that move my business.

]]> By: Dave Chex http://fitbusinessinsider.com/do-this-not-that-the-personal-trainer-survival-guide-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 Dave Chex Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:45:26 +0000 http://patnickandjim.com/?p=2150#comment-1192 @<a href="#comment-10318" rel="nofollow">mark</a>: Hi Mark, EFT stands for Electronic Funds Transfer, and its one of the best things you can implement in your training business. You simply ask your clients to provide a credit card number and then bill them monthly on autodraft. :-) @mark: Hi Mark, EFT stands for Electronic Funds Transfer, and its one of the best things you can implement in your training business. You simply ask your clients to provide a credit card number and then bill them monthly on autodraft. :-)

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