As a new trainer, how do i go about acquiring new clients

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As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

When you first enter the personal training industry, it can be tough to know where to start. www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

You have no clients, no reputation, and no experience, so how should you go about promoting yourself? Here is what I have learned from my many years in the business. www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

When your new to personal training the first thing you will want to do is contact all your friends and relatives and let them know about your exciting new business. www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

You entered personal training to help people, so this is a great time to ask them how you can help them or their friends. www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

Once you have made sure all your friends and family know about your new career, you can start visiting local social and civic organizations such as the rotary club, chamber of commerce, and similar business networking clubs in your area. www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

In addition you may want to reach out to local charities to see if you can offer free personal training sessions as an item at auction. This is a great way to get yourself exposure to those individuals who can afford your services. www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

When someone bids on your services this also indicates they are interested in personal training, so you will want to make sure you follow up with the non-profit to get the names and contact info of all those who bid. www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

In addition you also want to begin by using social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin. Remember social media is there to be just that, social. www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

You will want to share others fitness related posts or online articles you enjoyed from fitness websites and experts, Fitness Professional Online being one of many good examples.

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As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

You also may want to start by microblogging, which is simply sharing your own written work on social media. www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

You may want to share diet and weight loss tips if that’s an interest to you, or if your speciality is sports, you may want to show someone how to improve their speed and agility. www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

All of these tips and techniques will help you acquire initial clients, build a reputation, and establish your new business. www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

Once you have acquired your first clients, the first and foremost focus should always be adding value for them. www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

Remember, nothing builds your business better than offering a high quality, life changing service! www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com


As a new trainer, how do I go about acquiring new clients? By Doug Holt

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