Wow, Karla. That's awesome! Your post couldn't have come at a better time for me. I am finished at 24HR and about to embark on my own part time personal training business at this moment. I don't have the network that you have, or your personality, but you have definitely inspired me to start really getting creative with marketing myself.
Since I still consider myself a new trainer as well, I also plan to start with just a few clients and build my business gradually. I do want this to be my only job someday, but I'd rather go it slow and develop a solid reputation. At 24HR we were expected go for quantity and it could be overwhelming. Plus, more often than not, the clients I was training just happened to have purchased a membership package that included a handful of training sessions. Although the price of the training was included in the membership fees, to these people the training was 'free' and had no real value. I am looking forward to working with clients who are there because they are seeking my help rather than clients who are just using up their free sessions and aren't really into it.
You've really got me thinking now about my next step (well, besides liability insurance, business license). I've already found a small independent gym where I can train my own clients for a reasonable monthly usage fee. Thanks for your ideas...I'll have to figure how do something similar.
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